Gotta get me some Lovin

Lovin' Scoopful, that is! I had the chance to taste some ice cream at the Maria Shriver book signing event I attended. I know it doesn't look like Maria Shriver ever eats ice cream, but she and her brother Tim actually founded the company that makes it. They donate 25% of the profits to the Special Olympics (which was founded by their mother, Eunice...

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Lands End Deals and Steals

Summer is coming... time to buy swimwear! Honestly, the kids' swimsuits are so old, they have hardly any elasticity left. They're running around with plumber's-crack bottoms and swim shirts (or tankini tops) that stretch to their knees when they get wet.So it's off to Lands' End for a one-stop swimsuit stock-up. I love their UPF 50 swimsuits for kids -- I don't have to worry about stripping them naked and reapplying sunscreen to their torsos after 2 hours in the pool. I have to hurry, though...

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MOMocrats Mother's Day Giveaway

So who are you supporting this election season? Say it out loud and say it proud! Head on over to the MOMocrats and join their Mother's Day Giveaway for a chance to nab yourself some cool Obama or Hillary swag....

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The best product ever

How's this for a product review: Mosquito nets. Simple, plastic or cloth woven things that people sleep under at night. Some of them look really cool and classy, like something from Out of Africa. Some of them look horribly tacky. But they keep mosquitoes from biting you. And in many areas of the world, they save lives. And that makes them one of the...

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Knut is keeeyoot!

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than talking about one of our family's newest books: Knut: How one little Polar Bear Captivated the World. This book tells the story of how Knut (that's Kuh-NOOT) the baby polar bear found himself without a mother, how he was raised by his dedicated zookeeper, Thomas, and how he ended up capturing the hearts...

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And More American Girl coloring pages

If you loved the American Girl coloring pages in my previous post, you'll love these even more!Here are links to all my American Girl coloring pages. Enjoy!Coconut and LicoriceAmerican Girl FashionsRebecca Paper Do...

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American Girl coloring pages

For her American Girl themed birthday party this Sunday, The Pea told me she wanted some of crafts and activities that her guests could do while waiting for everyone to arrive. We're planning on making some dolls' felt purses, but The Pea told me that she and her friends would love some pages to color and cut out to make frames, greeting cards, etc..Unfortunately...

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Book Giveaway: Parenting, Inc.

I love my kids. And I love to shop. Put the two together and you have a potential bank balance disaster. I manage to curb my spending by being very strict about separating the things my kids actually need versus the things I want them to have. But what if you can't tell the difference? When The Pea was a baby, I remember agonizing over whether to buy...

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