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Family

Children’s Jewelry from Major Retailers is Unsafe!

June 17, 2010
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 The Good Housekeeping Research Institute’s product testing laboratory , released it’s findings today concerning  tiny earrings and necklaces from major retailers including, Claire’s, Target and Walmart.  The jewelry was tested for heavy metals, including lead and cadmium.  Ingestion of these metals can be extremely dangerous, especially for young children, who absorb them into their systems more readily.
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Give Me Your Questions about Safety & Savings in Family Entertainment

June 10, 2010
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I am attending an interactive webcast for mom bloggers this afternoon, hosted by Kelly from Sprout’s Sunnyside Up Show.  If you have a toddler, or preschooler, I am sure you are very familiar with this show.  The discussion will be about family friendly entertainment, more specifically safety and making your entertainment dollar go further.

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Dreamnight at the Zoo

June 9, 2010
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Last Friday night, my daughter and I attended “Dreamnight at the Zoo”, at Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI.  During the event, volunteers and staff go out of their way to create a fun evening, for children with disabilites. 
My daughter had not been to the zoo in almost a year.  The last time she went, [...]

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May is National Foster Care Month

May 21, 2010
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This is National Foster Care month, and the goal is to spread awareness for the thousands of children and youth in the U.S. foster care system. More than 463,000 children are currently in foster care and 123,000 children are waiting to be adopted.  Take time to consider if your family can help.
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Field Trips for All

May 10, 2010
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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Lunchables. All opinions are 100% mine.
Lunchables Project Potential has launched a new program called “Field Trips for All”.  In an effort to provide children with explorative opportunities beyond the classroom, and expand their view of the world, the program will fund fifty field trips, [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Going & Going & Going

April 27, 2010
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My daughter went on a little field trip to the gymnasium with her playschool, last Friday afternoon.  She kind of got hooked on the barrel roller.

Eventually she did stop going, in circles, and crashed out in the barrel.

A few minutes after this one was taken they went outside to play on the climber and slides.  [...]

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Wordless Wednesday:Dynamo

April 21, 2010
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This was taken after she had already gone to playschool, the park & taken a walk.  She couldn’t get enough & started playing on her outgrown Little Tikes slide.  My little girl is like the Energizer Bunny

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The Autism Book: Review & Giveaway (3 copies)

April 16, 2010
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My daughter was recently diagnosed with autism, so I was very pleased to have the opportunity to review Dr. Sears, brand new book The Autism Book.  It’s release coincides with Autism Awareness month.  This book is a must, for the parent of any child who has either recently received a diagnosis, or shows symptoms associated with [...]

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Baskin-Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night & Giveaway!

April 15, 2010
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Baskin-Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night is scheduled for, Wednesday, April 28 from 5pm – 10pm.  Yes, you can indeed get a scoop of Baskin-Robbins yummy ice cream for just 31 cents that evening, and the event is going on at ALL locations nationwide.  You have your choice of any flavor, and for just 31 cents [...]

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