Category: family_parenting

by Allison

back-to-school giveaway #9!

I love Circle of Friends for their range of bath & body products for kids as well as their philanthropic adventures. They are “…strongly committed to fostering understanding and tolerance through engaging educational programs…and support children’s educational and charitable organizations…”. One of you delightful readers will win a lunch box full of Circle of Friends goodies for one of your kidlets valued at $18. Giveaway details below. Colorful insulated lunch bag includes: Leilani’s Halakahiki Lotion (8oz)Chehn’s Mandarin Orange Sudsy Sponge…
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by Allison

back-to-school giveaway #3.

And giveaway number three….three copies of the cleverly told ‘moral of the story is kindness’ book Sikulu Harambe. 3 copies of the book with accompanying character stuffed animals are up for grabs, {each valued at $30}. Yay! Giveaway details below. Giveaway Guidelines: Leave a comment on this post between now and Wednesday September 10th {Midnight MDT}. Leave only one comment please. Anonymous comments will be deleted. Three winners will be chosen and announced Thursday September 11th on Petit Elefant. If…
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by Allison

back-to-school giveaway #1.

Remember the darling flower clips I wrote about here from C.C. Baby Inc.? How about a $20 gift card to use any way you’d like in C.C. Baby Inc.’s Etsy shop? See giveaway details below. Giveaway Guidelines: Leave a comment on this post between now and Wednesday September 10th {Midnight MDT}. Leave only one comment please. Anonymous comments will be deleted. A winner will be chosen and announced Thursday September 11th on Petit Elefant. If I don’t hear from you…
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by Allison

how to stop nail biting in kids.

Let’s switch gears for a minute here and talk about C’s disgusting habit. I’ll go ahead and divulge the fact that I’m a little {a lot} O.C.D. and C leans a little bit that way & has some less than positive quirks. I’ve never bitten my nails, but I do crack my knuckles on a regular basis and maybe C has translated that to mean that it’s okay to bite his nails everysecondofeveryday. So, I’m putting it out there to…
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by Kimberly

flashcards.

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….
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by Alma

First Aid for Children

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 because the boy was under five, and she took over. They were able to get the boy breathing again and they rushed him to the…
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by Kimberly

TV Dinners Revisited

Back in the day when my parents hired a babysitter for me and my sister, we considered having TV dinners a special treat. The salisbury steak and apple cobbler came in aluminum divided trays that went in the oven (not the microwave) ’til all their sodium and preservatives were cooked to piping hot perfection. I think we only found them edible because of the fun divided plate! I’ve been searching for something similar in function, but better looking in form. …
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by Allison

bugalug.

Head Over Heels Headbands.{$8 each}. bugalug is another fantastic company born out of necessity, the greatest mother of invention{s}. Look at all the sweet barrettes and headbands for your adorable little girl{s}. I especially love the headbands because they’re made to stay put on even the most active head of hair {P being case in point}. Lollipop Barrettes.$4 each.{via bugalug baby}. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); var pageTracker…
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by Allison

sunscreen for your kids.

Remember when I told you about the great sun protection gear I used at the beach a few weeks ago? Time to set one of you up for the summer. We’re giving away a ‘Total Sun Protection Package‘ {valued at $72} courtesy of My First Shades and Sun Protection Zone. Giveaway guidelines below. The package includes: a pair of {award winning} My First Shades Sunglasses a long sleeved swim/surf suit a package of Solar Safe Strips a sun hat Giveaway…
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