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GIVEAWAY: Hey Toronto! Who Wants to Go See THE WIGGLES?!?

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Congratulations to MapsGirl! What child does not like THE WIGGLES?!? I know my two children (aged 6 and 2.5) do! Every time they come on the tv, they dance and sing and are captivated by the good old tube for the entire show. The Wiggles are coming to Toronto (one of their many stops across North America) to celebrate their 20th Birthday this summer on July 23 and 24th at the Ricoh Coliseum! Come along and “Sound Your Funky Horn,” “Clap Your Hands With Dorothy,” and do the “Hot Potato.” Join The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the … Continue reading →

(closed) GIVEAWAY: Fun CARS2 Prize Pack!

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Congratultions, Nugglemama! I wrote a post about CARS2 coming into Theatres on June 24, 2011! My family even prepared for this by watching CARS last weekend with a Family Movie Night. Very exciting times in our house! My 2 year old might actually go see his first movie in the theatres…. Anyhow, for all you CARS fans out there, I’ve got a GREAT GIVEAWAY for you with some really fun CARS2 “stuff”! GIVEAWAY DETAILS WHATOne CARS2 PRIZE PACK filled with a youth sized t-shirt, an official movie poster, 2 temporary tattoos, set of 3 bumper stickers and a CARS2 puzzle. … Continue reading →

INFO: CARS 2 speeds into theatres June 24, 2011 in Disney Digital 3D™

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On the weekend, my family had a movie night the first one in a very long time because there aren’t many movies that a two year old will sit through and will capture a 2 year old and a 6 year old’s interest at the same time. But, CARS certainly did the trick! Yes, after the first 15 minutes, my two year old was up off the couch dancing and talking and everything in between, but he also sat and watching a good part of the movie too! Why did we watch this particular film? In preparation for June 24th … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Sunbow Suncreen (Dora and Sponge Bob – Zinc Oxide Cream, Suncreen Spray and Sun Stick

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It’s that time of year again when we have to be so sun smart, especially with our precious children! It is so important to protect them from the sun by using sunscreen. It is even better to avoid the sun during its strongest hours. We have been introduced to a new brand of sunscreen this year called Sunbow sunscreen. All Sunbow sunscreen products are water resistant, sprays in colour but dries clear, is hypoallergenic, paba free and pediatrician recommended and tested. Sunbow sunscreen has been developed with children in mind with fun colours (pink and yellow) and characters (Dora and … Continue reading →

Book Review: Art with Anything: 52 Weeks of Fun Using Everyday Stuff by MaryAnn F. Kohl

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Art with Anything is a very fun and unique Art Activity book that is written for children aged 4 to 10 in mind by MaryAnn F. Kohl. I really like how the book is organized by week and each week focuses on a different type of craft material. It’s truly amazing the number of activities that one can do with the same type of material! This way, you can stay somewhat “set up” for the week without getting too many different things out. This book is written with the craft enthusiast in mind, however, you don’t have to do the … Continue reading →

Information: Bayer Didget – glucose monitoring system (with added features for children)

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Note: We had the opportunity to ask questions to a Certified Pediatric Diabetes Nurse Educator with regards to this product. All of the information in this post comes directly from a discussion over email with this Nurse Educator or directly from the Bayer Didget website. Bayer Didget is glucose monitoring system intended for self-testing by people with diabetes. It is a stand alone glucose meter and includes all the features of CONTOUR. The unit actually connects directly to NintendoDS and DS Lite gaming console systems to help children play with a purpose. This certainly will add an element of fun … Continue reading →

BOOK REVIEW: You Are a Gift to the World by Laura Duksta

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The author of You Are a Gift to the World, Laura Duksta, lost all of her hair at the age of eleven. As a result of this, she has experienced bullying, teasing and depression! After learning to love and accept herself (at the age of 30!), she finally began to live her life and has began to spread the message that “we get back what we reflect to others”. She began to write books that teach people to express and accept love, something that many of us have difficult with! I love this book, it’s unique twist is so wonderful … Continue reading →

BOOK REVIEW: I Love You More by Laura Duksta

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The author of I Love You More, Laura Duksta, lost all of her hair at the age of eleven. As a result of this, she has experienced bullying, teasing and depression! After learning to love and accept herself (at the age of 30!), she finally began to live her life and has began to spread the message that “we get back what we reflect to others”. She began to write books that teach people to express and accept love, something that many of us have difficult with! Gosh, I love flip-sided books! They are SO much fun! My daughter and … Continue reading →

Point to Happy: A Book for Kids on the Autism Spectrum by Miriam Smith and Afton Fraser

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Congratulations to Commenter #3, Deanne! I want to start off this review by saying that the full title of this book is Point to Happy: A Book for Kids on the Autism Spectrum, however, in my opinion this book is an incredibly brilliant book for all young children! There is a removable sticker that says, a book for kids on the autism spectrum on the front of the book can be peeled off. With the sticker removed, the book is called “Point to Happy”. A huge debate about this could occur and this post is by no means meant to … Continue reading →

(closed) REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: Crafty Cooking Kits distributed by Me Myself and Us Inc.

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Congratulations to Commenters #114-Amy C., #14-Tinatchick and #56-missbobloblaw! I LOVE to BAKE and do CRAFTS with my kids so Crafty Cooking Kits are right up my alley! Crafty Cooking Kits are: delicious fun and creative educational (reinforces language skills, math, measurement, following instructions) in kits which include: Everyday, Seasonal, and Deluxe packages great for home use, loot bags, gifts, play-dates, and fundraisers at schools, day cares, organizations, leagues made in the USA and guaranteed Everything is included in the kits to have fun and create such as the mixtures, pans, cookie cutters, icings, decorations and interactive, VERY easy to follow … Continue reading →