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@MapleleaGirls has #FreeShipping until Nov. 20th! #Canadian

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I am loving the dolls at Maplelea Girls! They are unique, CANADIAN, educational and fun. These dolls and their accessories would make an incredible gift for someone little this upcoming holidays. FREE SHIPPINGExpires Nov 20thNo charge for standard shipping within CanadaorSave $9 on RUSH deliveries usingCanada Post Expresspost or Federal Express Follow these steps:​ 1. Login to your account2. Fill your cart with items equivalent to $99 or more3. Select your shipping destination from the Estimate Shipping and Tax box4. Type FREESHIP2 in the Discount Codes field5. Click on Apply Coupon This offer is valid from Saturday, November 17th through … Continue reading →

THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE Special Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack is in Stores Now! {G!VEAWAY}

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On October 9, 2012, Disney’s The Great Mouse Detective Mystery in the Mist Edition came out on 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack and HD Digital for all fans to enjoy! I just love the message that this movie shares with us: ~Big Heroes Can Come in Small Packages~ Sherlock Holmes fans are sure to enjoy this treasure of a movie with their children. This movie is a great choice for family movie night. There are multiple references to Sherlock Holmes during this movie and the mice are simply adorable! I was once again reminded why I just love movies with mice … Continue reading →

Holiday Gift Suggestion: @MapleleaGirls Dolls {G!VEAWAY}

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I still remember my very first REAL doll. Her name was Jenny and she had long, straight black hair. I remember what her eyes looked like, I remember what her face felt like and I remember bringing her along with me wherever I went for quite some time. This year, I know that many of you would love to provide your daughter (or special little one) with a special experience this holiday! I have the perfect suggestion for you: A Maplelea Girl Did you know that Maplelea Girls are made by a Canadian Owned and Operated company! Their dolls are … Continue reading →

“All I Want for Christmas is Lego Star Wars”

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Ok – you know the song “All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth” – that was the song I was singing when I typed in that blog post title! And it’s not me that really is singing those words, it’s my four year old son and…my husband because this year, I have two guys in my house who have asked for Lego Stars Wars for Christmas! One is big and the other little and both of them have a love for Star Wars Lego! What is with Star Wars Lego? If I were to answer that question, … Continue reading →

Have You Heard of Roxx?!

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Guess Who Will Be Receiving Roxx in Their Stocking This Year?! A brand new toy has hit the shelves this Fall! Have you heard of them?! Roll Them, Flip Them, Spin Them, Trade Them! Roxx are a new collectable toy. They have a huge number of cool designs on them and they are fun to collect and to play with. There are “trick cards” that demonstrate different tricks you can do with the Roxx toys and there are also “additional items” that you can purchase to help you do fun things with your Roxx. My kids love to slam their … Continue reading →

Printable Halloween Mad Libs for Kids

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Printable Halloween Mad Libs

My 7 year old daughter loves to create funny and creative stories using Mad Libs. This Halloween Mad Libs Printable activity makes a great activity for kids at home or on a car ride. These fill in the blank stories are a great quiet activity for “down time” as well as long car rides. Click on a Mad Lib to view the original source (Classroomjr.com) and to print.   Do you enjoy baking? While the kids are busy doing these Halloween Mad Libs, why not whip up a batch of Delicious Pumpkin Muffins?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Make a Come Back! {G!VEAWAY}

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were a toy from when I was a child. I remember the cartoon and while I didn’t play with the figures, I certainly remember my friends who did! Well, they are back! And in full force and you can win two figures to share with that active child in your life! IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME!Prize: Two Turtles FiguresOpen to Canadian Residents only.Giveaway ends November 15, 2012a Rafflecopter giveaway For another chance to win some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Figures, check out Mom vs the Boys! Pin It Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Current Giveaways Multi-Testing Mommy was provided … Continue reading →

#CypherKidsClub Reality Cards & App {REV!EW} #CBias

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Play, Discover and Learn in 3D with Cypher Kids Club Reality AppI am a new iPhone user and am always super excited to discover new Apps to use, especially ones for my children. The Cypher Kids Club Reality Cards and App by Cypher Entertainment can be used on the iPhone, iPod or iPad in three educational subjects: Wild Animals, Numbers and Letters. This Augmented Reality is used without 3D glasses and can be a fun activity for the entire family. My four year old son and I went on a shopping adventure in Walmart (where the Cypher Kids Club Reality … Continue reading →

Halloween Crafts, Recipes and Kid Friendly Ideas

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DIY Pom Pom Spider for Halloween

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Although making this spider is almost all an adult job due to the use of sharp scissors and hot glue, children can be a part of selecting all of the items and gluing it onto their craft masterpiece! STEPS: Cut a pipe cleaner into 4 equal sections. Select a large pom pom and as many googly eyes as desired. Heat up a hot glue tool. Glue legs onto the bottom of the pom pom. Glue eyes onto the pom pom. Bend the tips of the legs to look like “spider feet”. Use as a simple “spider friend” or glue it … Continue reading →