Monsters go Hi-Tech with Nukotoys' Monsterology app

Monsters and mythical beasts have slowly been taking over my kids' imaginations this past year. All three have really gotten into the Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and Kane Chronicles series -- along with all the creatures that inhabit those worlds. They have turned to the popular Monsterology and Dragonology books for more information about wyverns,...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- List Your Giveaways Here

Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are.So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to...

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CLIF Kid giveaway plus Tree House Tips from CLIF Kid and Living Tree

There's nothing quite like a tree house for playing and dreaming the summer away. The combination of fresh air, foliage, privacy, kids-only exclusivity is irresistible! Every child dreams of having a tree house in their back yard; if you are lucky enough to have the space (and the right kind of tree) for a tree house, or even just a tree swing, CLIF...

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Theme Days at Galileo Summer Quest

The Pea is attending Galileo Summer Quest for the first time; she has been at camp for only four days, and already one of her favorite things about GSQ is Theme Day. They have five Special Days scheduled for the two-week camp session: Wacky Tacky Day, Water Day, Dress Like A Staffer Day, Galloween and Rep Your Major or Minor Day. For Wacky...

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UPrinting.com poster giveaway

A couple of years ago I received some complimentary business cards from UPrinting.com, and I was very impressed at the quality and quick turnaround. In fact, if I've met you and given you a business card in the past two years, there's a very good chance that it's a UPrinting card!Aside from business cars, UPrinting.com also makes postcards, flyers,...

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Win Free Home Phone Service for life.

With family on opposite sides of the world, we make lots of international calls. Lately we've been investigating alternatives to big phone companies, in an effort to reduce our phone bills. Here's one company that I've discovered -- Ooma.About OomaOoma is a home phone device that allows you to call anywhere in the U.S. from your home essentially...

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Chuggington: It's Training Time DVD Giveaway

Great news for your little engineers -- Chuggington, the popular CGI-animated TV series on Playhouse Disney will be releasing a new DVD on August 2: Chuggington: It's Training Time.About the series:A worldwide television hit and an exciting destination for preschoolers, “Chuggington” follows the humorous adventures of ‘traintastic’ pals, Wilson,...

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Oh, the things you can find at Grocery Outlet Bargain Market

When you hear the words "discount grocery" or "bargain grocery", do images of old, expired boxes of pasta or bags of generic-brand cereal or pallets of canned goods come to mind? You'd be surprised at what you can find in discount grocery stores these days! Grocery Outlet sent me a basket filled with goodies that you can find at their stores, and...

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Hairmax Product Line Giveaway

The developers of HairMax at home hair care product line know a thing or two about providing hair with more luster, shine and manageability than many of the products available on the market. The sulfate free hair care products gently cleanse and condition the hair without stripping essential oils. Natural botanicals add shine and manageability to...

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Dance Pocoyo Dance DVD giveaway

Guess what, Pocoyo fans -- there's a new Pocoyo DVD coming out soon! Dance Pocoyo Dance is Pocoyo's latest DVD, and it's hitting stores on August 15.About the DVDThe Dance Pocoyo Dance! DVD, based on the Pocoyo animated television series, will encourage kids to get up and dance, jump and have fun for hours. The music provides high-energy participation,...

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San Francisco's Ross -- Dress for Less, Better than Ever

When I worked in downtown San Francisco, hardly a week would go by without my dropping in to the Ross Dress For Less store on Market Street. It was just 3 blocks from where I worked, and since the Ross branch on University Avenue in Palo Alto closed about a decade ago, I've had to drive to neighboring Mountain View to get my Ross fix. The Ross San...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- List Your Giveaways Here

Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are.So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to...

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RIO dvd giveaway

RIO, the animated movie from the creators of Ice Age, is coming out on Blu-ray and DVD on August 2 -- and I'm giving a DVD copy away here!Here's some info about the movie and Blu-ray/DVD release:As summer heats up, spread your wings and celebrate with the funniest birds in town! The all-new comedy-adventure RIO comes to Blu-ray and DVD from Twentieth...

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Totally Together review and giveaway

I first met Stephanie O'Dea at a blog event in June, and my first impression of her was, hippie chick. She was wearing a long peasant skirt and sandals. Her hair was long and flowing, and she charmed everyone with her infectious laugh and bright smile. But make no mistake, Stephanie is no ditz. She's the total opposite of scatterbrained; she's...

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Surviving the Schoolyear

Even though we're in the middle of summer, school will be here before you know it! MasterLock has some online tools to help students ease back into school life:Master Lock® has hired a new specialist on student life to help students safely and securely navigate this school year in style. The Master Mind, a suave and funny college grad, is staring...

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Summer Reading with PBS Kids and JetBlue

Whether it's a 2-hour car drive or a 14-hour flight, we always take along snacks and activities to keep kids energized and occupied. Every parent knows it's the secret to a bicker-free, "Are We There Yet"-free trip! When they were kids we packed little toys or play-doh and board books, and now that they're bigger they like video games, books, and...

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Support Music Education (and win an iTunes gift card) from Energizer

This past year, music education has entered our lives in a big way. 3Po and Jammy joined their school choir and have performed at several school concerts and at local senior centers. They're even singing the national anthem at a San Francisco Giants baseball game next month! They also started piano lessons and they practice every day, even though...

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Summer Fun with Thomas the Tank Engine

What true blue Thomas the Tank fan hasn't dreamt of riding the rails on the Island of Sodor? Now little engineers will get their chance, because Thomas is chugging into a train station near you! Families can ride on a real (okay, a 15-ton replica) Thomas at a Day Out With Thomas event.Here's more information:Pulling out of the station for its 16th...

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My 18 Inch Doll -- affordable clothes for American Girl Dolls

I first found out about American Girl about 4 years ago, and despite my initial negative reaction, American Girl has become one of my favorite (and my daughter's favorite!) doll brands because of their wholesome image, educational value and quality products. Really, my biggest objection was, and has always been, the high cost. We've been able to...

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July 30 is National Friendship Day

The United Nations has declared July 30th as the official annual International Day of Friendship.U.N. Resolution A/65/L.72 calls friendship "a noble and valuable sentiment in the lives of human beings," and notes that friendship contributes to "the promotion of dialogue among civilizations, solidarity, mutual understanding and reconciliation."We all...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- List Your Giveaways Here

Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are.So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to...

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