Entertainment

Laser Pointers Aren’t Just for Pets! {Video}

October 25, 2011

TweetA few weeks ago, I bought Brian a laser pointer for $3 off No More Rack (love that site), and the other night he was playing with Kaylee and pulled it out of his pocket. I had no idea how entertaining a simple laser pointer would be for a toddler or I would have bought [...]

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A Gift for Baby: Attachment Parenting Book Review

July 26, 2011

Tweet Both of the girls love reading books, and I love it when I come across a book that really relates to our lifestyle. I recently received a copy of A Gift for Baby, a children’s book written from an attachment parenting perspective. Each page of the book reinforces one way that families who practice [...]

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How We Dyed Our Easter Eggs Using Natural Ingredients

April 22, 2011

TweetGrowing up, we dyed Easter Eggs every year, and it was something I always looked forward to. Over the last few years, I have become very conscious about the chemicals in everything—and common Easter Egg dye is no exception to that. Without paying close attention to the label, I picked up 2 Disney Easter Egg [...]

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Toddler Activities: Storyland Yoga

April 21, 2011

TweetFinding new activities to do with my girls is always fun—and when it’s something that keeps us active, it’s even better. I was recently introduced to the Storyland Yoga DVD, a fun-filled yoga adventure that infuses children (ages 3-8) with an eco-conscious message. The DVD has 2 stories on it: Save the Whale and Condor [...]

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Super Sprowtz Book Review and Giveaway (Closed)

March 29, 2011

TweetFor many parents, getting kids to eat healthy food can be a challenge. Every day, we’re bombarded with advertisements for junk food and fast food, and it can be difficult to teach your children that there is a difference between real food and the junk they see everywhere. That’s why Radha Agrawal created Super Sprowtz—a [...]

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Love You More: The Divine Surprise of Adopting My Daughter (Book Excerpt)

March 9, 2011

TweetAnna Karenina is my favorite novel, bar none, but it begins with a lousy first sentence. With easy authority, Tolstoy writes, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Every time my eyes pass over those first fourteen words, a buzzer goes off in my head. Actually, it is [...]

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Get Down on the Floor and PLAY

February 15, 2011

TweetI’ve been working a lot lately on a variety of different ventures. This means I’m on my computer a lot throughout the day. I have a lot on my mind, simply because I’m excited by everything that’s in my pipeline. So, the girls have been acting out a lot more than normal. The girls just [...]

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Recycled Candy Cane Valentine’s Lollipops

February 10, 2011

TweetStill have candy canes hanging out since Christmas? Recycle them in this adorable craft recipe the kids can participate in and hand them out as gifts or enjoy right in the kitchen! Materials 8 candy canes 4 lollipop sticks ½ cup milk or dark chocolate morsels 1 tsp vegetable oil 1/8 cup white chocolate morsels, [...]

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Take Your Pix Photo Albums Make a Great First Photo Book for Toddlers

January 7, 2011

TweetToday is Day 5 of the Happy Mothering New Year Review and Giveaway Extravaganza. Come back every day for a new giveaway and/or review. This week our theme is Babies (you’ll also find giveaways for babies this week over at Giveaways and Reviews). —– About Take Your Pix Photo Albums Take Your Pix photo albums [...]

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My Go-To Resource for Green Cleaning

November 9, 2010

TweetDid you know that children get most of their pesticide exposure from chemicals within the home? That’s why one of my goals was to clear our house of all of the toxic cleaners and only clean with green, non-toxic products. Over the last few months, I have been doing research and have slowly transitioned us [...]

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