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August 2008

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flashcards.

by Kimberly on August 29, 2008 in Family, family_parenting · 3 comments

My little one really enjoys flash cards–we’re working on the ABCs right now. While I love the idea (a great learning tool!), I’ve often wished the images had more significance to him.

Enter Goosie Cards, created by clever mom Jennifer Marchetti to enrich her own baby’s learning process. They are large, colorful, and sturdy, having thus far withstood the hands of my monster, I mean toddler.  The best part: you can custom design your own cards with your very own photos. As Jennifer says: “You can make a special set of flash cards that stars each member of the family to teach your child who’s who or maybe their own set of  personal ABCs to teach them every letter in the alphabet from their own point of view…like M is for Mommy.” Naturally.
The process is simple: log in, upload your photos, and presto! Your cards are shipped out 3 days later.  Very slick. You can even select from their original sets for ABCs, Sign Language or Favorite Foods, among others. All with clear, bright images that great teaching and bonding tools for your little one.

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Home » giveaways » oompa backpack GIVEAWAY winner.

oompa backpack GIVEAWAY winner.

by Allison on August 28, 2008 in giveaways

I know it’s taken me all day to get it up, but here is the winner of the Oompa Backpack Giveaway:

comment #195, Terry Fisher


Terri, get in touch with me as soon as possible with your mailing address so we can get the backpack to your son. Thanks to everyone who entered, and as always, stay tuned for more fun giveaway love.


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Home » Uncategorized » Love to Nie Nie

Love to Nie Nie

by Kimberly on August 28, 2008 in Uncategorized


Stephanie, of the beloved Nie Nie Dialogues, and her husband  were involved in a horrific plane crash recently. Friends, family and strangers have harnessed the power of the internet and the blogosphere to do them a good turn, as their recovery will be long, arduous, and extremely costly. Learn about Stephanie, Christian and the crash here.

Gracious Design Mom has instituted today, Thursday,  August 28th 
Nie Nie Day.
She and several other thoughtful blogging mommies (like this one and these) are hosting auctions, with all proceeds benefitting Stephanie and Christian in their mighty battle. Click on over, won’t you? 
Why help? Stephanie is a woman, a mother, a sister, a friend, a wife, a daughter, a blogger, and inspiration to so many. Simply, she’s just like you.  Never underestimate the power of kindness multiplied by the internet. 

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mom calendar.

by Allison August 27, 2008cleaning and organizing

Part of my whole back-to-school ritual every year is to get a {big} new calendar for the school year. The moment the paperwork from school {and a myriad of extracurricular activities} starts flowing through the front door like a tidal wave, I write it all down on a master calendar. That way I’m not surprised [...]

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unique russian matryoshka dolls.

by Kimberly August 27, 2008Family

Inga, (burgundy), $25 Oksana (blue), $25 There’s something so enchanting about traditional Matryoshka dolls. I’m rather fond of these soft, limited edition, hand-crafted beauties. Quiet Hours Toys (discovered via Design Mom) is an on-line shop featuring limited-edition, handcrafted children’s items. These sweet one-of-a -kind Matryoshka dolls, by Denise Mollison, are just one example of the [...]

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personalized onesies.

by Allison August 26, 2008Baby and Kids

jellyfish personalized onesie. {via jig} $8. Etsy never ceases to amaze me with its massive amount of talented artisans, and {handmade jig} is a perfect example. I am head over heels for {jig}’s onesies which are each custom made by Alyssa Coberly to your desired specifications. I recently had a custom {jig} onesie made for [...]

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hair accessories for little girls.

by Allison August 25, 2008Baby and Kids

My eight-year-old daughter P is finally allowing me to style her hair again {I haven’t been in her hair circle of trust since she turned three} and I’m searching high and low for stylish hair accessories to remain in her good graces. Corrine of C.C. Baby Inc. recently introduced me to her Etsy shop which [...]

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First Aid for Children

by Alma August 25, 2008Family

Last week, family friends almost lost their little boy to drowning. When they pulled him out of the water he wasn’t breathing and didn’t have a pulse. They had just started CPR when a neighbor saw what was going on and rushed over to help. She told the family that they were administering CPR incorrectly [...]

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m. writes

by Allison August 24, 2008Home

A big thank you to Marta for guest posting last week on Petit Elefant. Isn’t she great? Best of luck to her as she’s thisclose to delivering her first baby. Follow Marta in all her adventures on m.writes, and Marta good luck, you’re going to make an amazing mama. {photo via m.writes}

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