More photos of Grace Thomas, American Girl of the Year 2015

Each new year brings new beginnings, new opportunities, new adventures.... and a new American Girl doll!  Each year American Girl seems to bring out a doll that really resonates with girls, and this year is no exception. I feel a close kinship with this year's Girl of the  Year, Grace Thomas, because she loves to bake, and she loves to...

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I'm hosting a DisneySide @Home Celebration!

I received free product from Disney Parks and other sponsors. Whenever I enter a Disney park, something happens. I walk faster, I smile wider, I hug the kids more.  Like most people, it's easy for me to show my fun, playful side -- my Disney Side -- at Disney. But just because you're not at a Disney park doesn't mean you can't show your DisneySide!...

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Spongebob comes to Color Me Mine Alameda for a special Kids Night Out

Do your kids love Spongebob Squarepants? Mine do, and they can't wait to see the new Spongebob Movie when it comes out next month.  If you're an East Bay resident, you can take advantage of your kids' obsession with Spongebob by treating them to a Kids' Night Out at Color Me Mine, while you and your partner treat yourselves to your own night...

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It's time for Disney on Ice!

Make an ordinary day extraordinary when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! - Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt brings more than 50 Disney characters from 16 beloved Disney stories together in the Bay Area for one colossal party on ice! This fun-filled show features a magical montage of celebrations, holidays and festivals from...

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Giveaway: Time Magazine releases Top 100 Children's Books of All Time

I've always been a big fan of children's books.  I read avidly as a child, and we read to our kids every day.  Not only do I have happy memories of reading some books to myself, such as any Dr. Seuss or Richard Scarry book, I have happy memories of reading them to my kids! Of course, there are tons of books that weren't around when I...

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Pampers Swaddlers & Wipes win 2015 Love -It Award (Giveaway: Win a $50 Babies R Us gift card!)

Win a $50 Babies "R" Us gift card, Babies "R"Us baby gear, and Pampers Wipes! This post and giveaway brought to you by Procter & Gamble I'll never forget my twins' first time playing in the snow.  They were just over a year old, and we took them and their big sister to Tahoe for some winter fun.  Alfie's parents were visiting from...

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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...

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Little Mermaid Legacy Collection Review and Giveaway

I received the Little Mermaid Legacy Collection CD as a member of the Entertainment New Media Network. No further compensation was received and all opinions are my own. This post may also contain affiliate links. I can hardly believe that The Little Mermaid is celebrating its 25th anniversary. I vividly remember the very first time I watched it....

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Meet American Girl's 2015 Girl of the Year: Grace Thomas!

Enter to win a doll apron, Grace book and Grace folder! New Year, New Doll!  American Girl revealed their 2015 Girl of the Year on New Year's Eve and she's already a hit.  Grace Thomas, 9, is a baker and entrepreneur who visits Paris and starts a French bakery when she gets back home.  Grace went on sale on New Year's Day, and we...

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