Archive for October, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Gifts,
Kids
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With the holidays coming up, some of you might be looking for the best backyard play set or swing set. That’s exactly what we were doing three years ago. I wanted a play structure that would give the kids the hours of entertainment I remember enjoying as a kid, but didn’t want to spend a […]
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Activity
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We were snuggled up watching Free Willy Friday night, when there was a scuffling at the door. My husband opened it and announced “We’ve been boo’ed!” He brought our Halloween basket over to the couch, brimming with Annie’s granola bars, homemade chocolate chip cookies, Annie’s Halloween bunnies, Toblerone, Halloween tattoos, pencils, and pretzels — a […]
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Food & Drink
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Can you hand out non-candy treats without incurring the wrath of the werewolves, mermaids and skeletons on your doorstep? Absolutely! I rounded up my favorite alternatives to handing out Halloween candy for moms who want to have a healthier Halloween (and not gain 5 pounds by dipping into those cute little Twix bars). Mini water […]
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
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We just got back from a trip to Pinetop, where we stayed at my parents’ cabin in the woods. One afternoon, my mom and I went into town to hit the antique and thrift stores, where I scored two bags of craft loops (about 1,000 of them total) for 50 cents. My kids were so […]
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Kids
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A few months ago, I was talking toothpaste with a friend. I was surprised to hear that her kids brushed with chocolate toothpaste. I didn’t know such a wondrous thing existed. She told me about Tanner’s Tasty Paste, a company that sells kid-friendly toothpaste (non-foaming, no saccharin, no Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) no that comes in […]
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Gifts
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Update: Some of these tool sets have been discontinued or are out of stock. For my 2014 picks, see my new blog post, Top 6 Kids’ Real Tool Sets. If your kids have outgrown their fake plastic tool sets and you’re looking for a real tool kit made just for kids, you’ve come to the […]
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Fashion
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Globally-inspired kids clothing company Tea Collection is having a sale with up to 25% off new markdown items. I’m a fan of this company for their unique clothing as well as their philosophy, which appeals to my own citizen of the world outlook: “Travel opens our hearts and minds. The clothing we create at Tea […]
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Monday, October 8, 2012
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I’m very excited to be hosting a holiday card giveaway for a $100 Minted gift card! I’ve been perusing holiday cards online, and found Minted to have some of the coolest designs out there. Minted works with independent graphic designers to select the best fresh, modern designs to sell online — so we get amazing […]
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