Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Fully Charged

It's not often that a woman my age finds herself surrounded by an entourage of handsome males -- but last night I had the privilege of taking my two sons and their friend (let's call him Stormtrooper) for a night at the circus. We watched Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's production of Fully Charged at San Jose's HP Pavilion, and boy were...

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Take Gatorade's BECOME Pledge, support young athletes -- and win a soccer ball autographed by Brandi Chastain!

3Po and Jammy's first soccer practice is this Wednesday, and I think I'm looking forward to it as much as they are. Call me weird, call me a helicopter parent or call me a soccer fan, but I actually enjoyed being a soccer mom last year and I'm pretty sure I'm going to enjoy it again. I don't care whether they end up playing in the English Premier...

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M-Edge covers for iPad

Let’s be honest, moms work hard and they definitely deserve time to unwind with a good book! More and more, tech-savvy moms are reading with the latest gadgets: e-readers. What better way to protect your device from the hazards of being a mom than with a protective cover? Whether you’re the stylish mom, the adventurous mom, the working mom, or...

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Nerdy Shirts are not just for nerds

Remember those cartoons and shows you grew up with? Just because we're grownups doesn't mean we can't wear our passions on our sleeves -- and with Nerdy Shirts, we can. Their designs feature characters and movies that have stood the test of time, like Star Wars, Spiderman, the Green Lantern, Batman, Captain America and other Marvel and DC comic characters....

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Back to School safety tips from Coppertone Kids

The kids are back in school, and it's nice to know that they are busy and happy and in the care of teachers I know and trust will look after them. It's tempting to release all parental responsibilites once they walk into that classroom, but we all know parenting is a 24/7 job, and we have to be thinking of our kids' health and safety, even when they're...

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All-natural drinks from Crystal Geyser

We all know how important it is to stay hydrated -- if all we had to drink was water, how flat our world would be! Water is still the main drink in our household, but I feel that offering occasional sweet drinks is a great way to get more water into my kids (and Alfie and me!). Crystal Geyser recently sent me an assortment of great-tasting beverages...

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Lite Sprites

You don't usually associate Hi-Tech with girly toys and doll playsets, but at this year's Big Toy Book Sweet Suite I discovered a really cool toy that girls are going to love: Lite Sprites. They are tiny fairies that girls can transform to change to any color they want. The magic happens with the Light Wand, a device that captures color from any...

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Smurfs Happy Meal Toy giveaway

Have you seen the new Smurfs movie yet? If you grew up watching the Smurfs like I did, you'll probably come out of it feeling a wave of nostalgia -- or nausea, depending on how much you hated the Smurfs La-la-lala-la-la song -- and a twinge of admiration for how well they integrated the computer-animated Smurfs into real life scenes. Kids, on...

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Tea Collection, Fall 2011

Just in time for the new schoolyear, Tea Collection's late Fall collection is out in stores and on their website. Their latest collection is inspired by colors and the culture of Mexico, with its bold graphics and warm colors. I have always been a big Tea fan -- I think the day they extended their Children's Clothing line to fit kids up to age...

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Hot Wheels Nitro Speeders review and giveaway

It looks like the next big thing in remote controlled cars is small -- Hot Wheels' new Nitro Speeders RC cars are so teeny tiny; at about 1.5 inches long, they're smaller than a standard Hot Wheels car, and not much bigger than a quarter. MomSelect sent us a Nitro Speeder to play with; here's what we thought of it: The Basics About Nitro Speeders: Hot...

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Make It Mine decorate-your-own school supplies from RoseArt

No doubt your house is littered with all the arts and crafts your kids have been doing all summer. Here's one last craft your kids can do before going back to school that you won't want to throw away: RoseArt's Make It Mine School Supplies. Check it out: About Make It Mine Instead of buying the same old plain folders, notebooks, pencil pouches,...

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Glee Season 2 DVD Giveaway

School starts next week, and despite their complaints about the lazy summer days being over, I know they're excited to get back to school and see their friends. I know that isn't always the case for every child, particularly teens going back to face another year of high school being pressured, bullied and taunted for the way they look, dress or act. That's...

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Back to School with Wet Wipes (and a giveaway for you!)

Our school year starts next week, and as much as I'm looking forward to seeing our school friends again and getting the kids occupied and engaged in class, I'm not looking forward to all the new infections and illnesses they're going to bring home with them. With 22 kids in each class, it's inevitable that germs and going to be passed around, so...

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Introducing Ice.com's redesigned site (and win $100 on Ice!)

Attention, bling lovers: online jewelry retailer Ice.com has given their site a makeover, and they are launching their new look today. Ice.com has been selling all kinds of beautiful jewelry online since 1999: rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and more, featuring diamonds, rubies, gold, silver and all the materials you love, at prices ranging...

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