Vicks Starry Night Humidifier

In case your family suffers from spring allergies like mine do, I've got a great tip -- get a humidifier.  Humidifiers can really help allergy sufferers, especially in dry climates, because dry air can irritate nasal passageways and stimulate mucus production.  We have the Vicks Cool Mist Germfree Humidifier in each of our bedrooms and...

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Cuddle Covers Review

My 3 kids are stuffed animal lovers.  Every inch of their room is overflowing with stuffies, and every time we go on a trip, they have to take their favorites with them.  Obviously that leaves out the larger ones, including those stuffed animal pillows they go crazy for, but what can I do?  A backpack/suitcase/carry-on bag/van can...

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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. Also, don't forget...

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My favorite sources for used baby things

Having a baby changes your life -- your body, your schedule, your priorities... and don't forget, your finances.  Kids cost money!  According to a BabyCenter.com survey, 42% of moms expect to spend a whopping $10,00 during their first year alone.  Think about it -- you'll be needing diapers, food, clothes, a crib, and a carseat at the bare minimum.  You'll probably be buying a stroller, highchair, changing table, dresser, wipes, toys, sippy cups, plates, and other basic gear....

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Get FREE Sprinkles cupcakes!

What's better than a Sprinkles cupcake?  How about a FREE Sprinkles cupcake?  That's right, Sprinkles will be giving out free cupcakes on May 2, May 13, May 18, June 17, and June 26, to whoever comes in to their stores between 12 and 2pm and says "People Like Us".   Sound too good to be true? Check out the People Like Us Facebook...

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I heart Heart PJ's!

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K'nex celebrates 20th Anniversary

Can you believe it, K'nex is 20 years old this year! They're celebrating their 20th anniversary all year, so  check out their 20th anniversary page for news of new K'nex sets (including re-releases of their classic sets),  contests and  sweepstakes. K'nex has been one of our family's all-time favorite toys; even before I...

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Dole Real Fruit Bites review and giveaway

Here's a great healthy snack idea for your kids lunches!  Dole Real Fruit Bites are made with real dried fruit (in fact, you can find them in the dried fruit aisle), coated with yogurt and sprinkled with toasted whole grain oats.  They're just 80 calories per serving, so if you want to steal some for yourself, you're not totally blowing...

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"An American Girl: McKenna" the movie to be released June 3

The new American Girl MkKenna movie will be here this summer! Here's the trailer: And here's the press release! AN AMERICAN GIRL: MCKENNA SHOOTS FOR THE STARS™ July 3, 2012:  Available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack – Featuring DVD, Digital Copy & UltraViolet™ – and DVD, old Exclusively at Wal-Mart, American Girl Stores and...

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The old becomes new: VTech "rotary dial" phone

Remember when phones looked like this? Alfie and I were just talking the other day about how we have to stop saying "Dial a number", because we're totally dating ourselves!  It's incredible to think that our kids have NO idea what rotary phones are (actually, they have no idea what a "corded" phone is since all the phones they've seen are cordless!). ...

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28 days to health: looking back on the Walkabout Challenge

How time flies! I cannot believe it has been 28 days since the Orthaheel & Weil Integrative Footwear Walkabout Challenge began. I'm happy and proud to have met the challenge: with some upbeat music streaming through my earphones and my new Balance Lace-up Walkers cradling my feet, I managed to walk every day, for 30 minutes or more, on 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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Design your own shirt or doll dress parties at FashionPlaytes

The Pea just turned 11, and she hosted a fun birthday sleepover for her friends to celebrate, but if I had known about Fashion Playtes new birthday party packs, I have a feeling that her Movie Night would have turned into Fashion Designer night. She has quite a few outfits from FashionPlaytes, so the thought of letting her friends design their own...

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Earth-friendly wooden toys for Earth Day

Earth Day is Sunday, April 22, and for the past few years I've enjoyed sharing a few of the eco-friendly products that I've reviewed and loved. Several weeks ago I received some wooden toys from Blue Orange Games to review, and we've been enjoying them so much that I've decided to give this year's Earth Day roundup a theme: eco-friendly toys and games.Despite...

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KIDZ BOP Ultimate Hits releases May 8

Last year I wrote out a list of forty things I'd like to do before I turn forty. The big date is coming up in May, and I've still got quite a few items left unchecked, but completing item #34 -- add 10 or more new songs to my running playlist -- turned out to be a breeze. Thanks to Alfie's subscription to Rolling Stone magazine, to Glee and to The...

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Parrot Minikit Review and Giveaway

For decades, one of Alfie's and my pet peeves has been distracted drivers. Eating, drinking, reading the newspaper, playing with the dog, shaving, putting on eye makeup (that's for the experienced bad drivers only, okay people?).... there's no end to the crazy things you see people doing behind the wheel. Of course, the most common thing behind-the-wheel...

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