Visiting the World's Largest McDonald's

Humans have always been fascinated with the "-est".  That's why people travel for miles to see the world's tallest building, the world's longest bridge, the world's largest ball of string.  That's why people are willing to buy tickets a year in advance and queue for hours to watch the highest, fastest, and strongest athletes compete in the...

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7-seater Prius +

We've been vacationing in the UK since July 4, and for almost a month now we've been traveling around Wiltshire county, London, France and Belgium.  My husband has been doing all the driving, so I've been able to observe my fellow travelers on the motorway and see what kinds of cars people are driving.  Cars in the UK and Europe are definitely...

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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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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- list your giveaways here

Today is one of those days when I feel like the luckiest gal in the world. It's summertime! The sun is shining! My kids are gorgeous! We're on our way to Belgium! To eat Belgian waffles and fries! Can life get any better? Are you feeling as lucky as I am? Why not put that luck to good use by entering one of the great giveaways below? (and...

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Sharing your baby's most magical moments with Disney Baby

A big thanks to Disney Baby for sponsoring this post and the Disney Baby “Little Character” Contest. Childhood is filled with magical moments, and no time is more so than babyhood, that fleeting period before baby's 24th month.  It lasts way too short, yet is chock-ful of milestones, from sleeping through the night to that first magical smile...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- list your giveaways here

Today may be Friday the Thirteenth, but as the bingo halls say, Thirteen is Lucky For Some, so look at this as your opportunity to win big -- all those pessimistic folks won't be entering any giveaways today, leaving the winner's field clear for you! So check out the great giveaways below (and if you're hosting a giveaway of your own, leave a link...

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McKenna Shoots for the Stars on NBC TV

Only 10 more days and the London 2012 Olympics will begin!  We love watching the Olympics, especially gymnastics.  I grew up watching Nadia Comaneci, Mary-Lou Retton and Kerri Strug, and even though I never went into gymnastics, these girls have always inspired me to do my very best. Now there's another gymnast who can inspire millions...

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Share Snugs Across America with Snuggle Bear

There's nothing like a snuggle and a hug to brighten your day and make you feel loved.  Cuddling with my kids and husband never fails to bring me peace and put a smile on my face!  Our family is generous with the hugs, and as a result, our kids are not shy about showing affection.  They even love snuggling with their stuffed animals...

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Shutterfly launches Long Live Summer Photo Contest

Woo-hoo, summer!  Summer is swimming in the sea and sandcastles on the beach and running through sprinklers on the front lawn and backyard barbecues and Fourth of July fireworks and roller coaster rides and road trips to new places.... and lots and lots of photos.  Like me, I'm sure you'll be snapping away at every second in an attempt...

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Vote in the second annual VaseOff! Challenge (and win a $50 AmEx giftcard!)

Remember the VaseOff! Challenge naming challenge I gave you a couple of months ago?  The Society of American Florists (SAF) was looking for suggestions for themes for their Project Runway-style floral arrangement competition.  Bonggamom Finds readers came up with some great ideas, including Twilight, Parisian, National Parks, Safari, The...

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World of Color makes visitors part of the show

Like much of Disney's California Adventure, the World of Color light and water show has gotten an amazing makeover. Not only have parts of the show been changed to feature newer Disney movies (like Toy Story 3 and Brave), guests can now become part of the show by purchasing "Glow With The Show" Mickey Mouse ears that light up and change in time...

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Brave: Storybook Deluxe

  I have to say, the new Brave Storybook Deluxe app really hits the bulls-eye.  Not only is it a beautiful interactive storybook, with great illustrations, background music and character voices, I think the bonus games and activities are some of the must fun I've seen in a storybook app.   There are multiple reading modes,...

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Learn to read with SUPER WHY!'s iPad app

It's amazing how time flies; three years ago, my boys were just learning how to read, and now they're making their way through Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone!  Such is the power of a good book -- a great story and a great set of characters will inspire any child to read. Three years ago, a different set of characters inspired my...

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