Let the games begin

It's like Christmas has come to the Bongga household! We recently received a bunch of LeapFrog products to try out: the TAG, Leapster2 and Didj (how convenient, one for each kid so they don't claw and bite each other's eyes out). We're going to play with them, learn with them, and basically rip them apart to let you know what we think of them. Will...

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Nut Tree Theme Park

Yesterday I took the kids out for one final summer outing to the Nut Tree Theme Park, a charming little theme park in the middle of the Nut Tree Village, a shopping a restaurant complex in Vacaville, CA. The park is small and low-key with no waiting lines to speak of, so we had a great stress-free afternoon. Despite the burning hundred-degree heat,...

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Great bloggy giveaways

Just a few of the great giveaways floating around the blogosphere....This Full House is hosting a great week-long Back to School giveaway. There are some seriously great prizes to be won from August 25 through September 1.ChefDruck is hosting a Handy Manny DVD giveaway. Entries are accepted till September 1.Mod*mom is hosting a Whole Foods back-to-school giveaway. Entries are accepted till September 1.Now Entering Momville is hosting a Jack and Lily baby shoes giveaway. Entries are accepted till...

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Blogging for Blood Cancer

There are just three days left to win prizes over at Goodies for Mom during their Blogging for Blood event. It's such a wonderful way to spread awareness of the importance of cancer research via the blogosphere -- and you have a chance to win some fabulous prizes at the same time.In addition, the Friends of Heroes are giving away more great prizes...

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Back-to-School giveaway

Only 1 week left for our England vacation and already I'm thinking about the upcoming schoolyear. After we get back to Palo Alto, I've got less than a week to make sure the kids have all the necessary clothes, books, supplies and gear. Fortunately, Land's End has everything we need. The full-price Land's End stuff costs a lot more compared to Target, but they last oh-so-much longer -- and they always have sales, and there's the Land's End outlet! All in all, they're one of my favorite retailers....

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Kung Fu Panda crafty giveaway

If your kids are anything like mine, by now (6 or more weeks into summer) they're whining at every available moment,"I'm bored!""There's nothing to do!""Can I use the computer???""How come you're always on the computer? I want a turn!!"Unfortunately I can't help you with that last whine (you're just going to have to give your kids a turn on the computer...

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