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how to move from little kid to big kid bedrooms (with tips from sabrina soto & target giveaway)
April 9, 2013 70 comments

how to move from little kid to big kid bedrooms (with tips from sabrina soto & target giveaway)

For a while now we have talked about making the change from little kid bedrooms to big kid bedrooms, and we finally did it. With tips from Target Style expert ...

fab kids' app: interactive books, music, & more (& iPad mini giveaway!)
February 22, 2013 184 comments

fab kids’ app: interactive books, music, & more (& iPad mini giveaway!)

I’ve looked at dozens and dozens and dozens of kids’ apps in recent months. Many? Kinda cool. A handful? Pretty rough around the edges. Some? Pretty darn fabulous and really, ...

listen to what kids are saying: highlights state of the kid report
January 25, 2013 6 comments

listen to what kids are saying: highlights state of the kid report

One thing I love about Highlights is that they listen to kids. They read every single letter sent to them. Over 50,000 letters are sent to Highlights each year, and ...

my new fave holiday cards: minted (and $100 giveaway!)
November 19, 2012 43 comments

my new fave holiday cards: minted (and $100 giveaway!)

Holiday cards are a big deal for me. In fact, I love them. So when I find a company who really does holiday cards well, I, well, kinda want to ...

my absolute favorite laptop bag ever: epiphanie bag (with giveaway)
November 2, 2012 415 comments

my absolute favorite laptop bag ever: epiphanie bag (with giveaway)

I’ve coveted these fancy-schmancy laptop and camera bags for a long, long time, and after having tried one for the past few months, I can finally say it: I’ve found ...

t-mobile for families: (and phone giveaway)
October 11, 2012 64 comments

t-mobile for families: (and phone giveaway)

My kids are not yet ready for cell phones, though they ask almost every day if they can please please please  pretty please have one. And as often as I ...

daniel tiger's neighborhood: quality programming for preschoolers
August 24, 2012 79 comments

daniel tiger’s neighborhood: quality programming for preschoolers

When something seems bad, turn it around. . .                           . . . and find something good. I like it. And I know my kids would love it too–and even ...

make family road trips FUN: the box girls conversation starters (& giveaway!)
July 27, 2012 50 comments

make family road trips FUN: the box girls conversation starters (& giveaway!)

Road trips are not always the easiest on families, but with a little preparation on busy parents’ part, road trips can be memorable, relaxing, and fun. Believe it.  Fun. All ...

new for us friday: pish posh mommy keeps the pool bag cool
June 15, 2012 1 comment

new for us friday: pish posh mommy keeps the pool bag cool

This year, I’m trying to give the kids a little bit more ownership over their pool items because quite frankly, I’m tired of lugging my huge pool bag, a cooler, ...

digital family summit: conference for tweens, teens, and parents (with full pass giveaway!)
May 21, 2012 16 comments

digital family summit: conference for tweens, teens, and parents (with full pass giveaway!)

I am totally over the moon about a family-friendly, tech-happy conference coming to the Keystone State. It’s an event that is the first of its kind–new, exciting, and cutting edge.  ...

new for us friday: NEW at camden yards (& giveaway!)
April 6, 2012 25 comments

new for us friday: NEW at camden yards (& giveaway!)

This New For Us Friday I did something that really made my husband jealous. I got a behind-the-scenes look at the new and exciting things going on at Camden Yards, ...