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The PlayBright Early Learning System
Published on Thursday, December 31, 2009 by caryn Earlier this year, I put my son in preschool. He absolutely loved it. And then flu season came around and I pulled him out. Now that we have a newborn in the house, I'm weighing whether or not to put him back in preschool. I've never even considered the option of homeschooling, but I know that I'm fully capable of educating my children at home. Preschool, in... Read More » -
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PUR’s Safe Drinking Water Initiative *G...
Published on Thursday, December 31, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Angie. Congrats! I like to think I'm fairly conscious of my impact on the environment. Over 90% of the products we use in our home are "green," and we do our part to reduce, reuse, and recycle. One of the most challenging aspects for me was giving up my bottled water. I *know* it's not any b... Read More » -
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Prehistoric Fun With Playskool’s Monty ...
Published on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 by caryn I recently told you about Playskool's More Than Play Campaign, “an educational initiative designed to show parents how play lays down important foundational skills needed for advanced learning like reading, writing, mathematics, critical problem solving, and conceptual thinking.” Choosing a toy should be a well thought out, researched endeavor. Since play is c... Read More » -
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Wordless Wednesday
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Ten Dollar Pizzas in 2010 *Giveaway*
Published on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Marci. Congrats! Pizza is one of my favorite foods. And while I have my local favorites, I'm not entirely picky when it comes to pizza because I don't envision how it would be possible to make a "bad" pizza. Speaking of pizza, we've been eating a lot of it because it's so convenient to have ... Read More » -
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191 Unlimited
Published on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 by caryn I have to admit that I'm really enjoying shopping for our baby girl. It's just so much easier to find cute, girly clothing for her. There is no shortage of options like there is for little boys. Shopping for my son, as much as I enjoy it, has always been a challenge. The clothes I want for him are either difficult to find or very expensive. Enter 191 Unlimi... Read More » -
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Runway Maternity Fashion: Moody Mamas
Published on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 by caryn It's hard to believe that one week ago, I was pregnant and now I'm not. I'm not complaining...at all. It's just the strangest feeling to be pregnant for almost an entire year and then one day you're just not. I am overjoyed at having our baby girl with us. I'm not one who does pregnancy well. I don't glow and generally just feel awkward. Because I think th... Read More » -
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My Christmas Gift From HoMedics
Published on Monday, December 28, 2009 by caryn It's not too often that I get a box I'm not expecting. You may remember I reviewed the Restore Clean Water System, courtesy of HoMedics as part of my holiday gift guide. The company was kind enough to send me a gift every mother needs...a Therapist Select Shiatsu Massage Pillow. I've always wanted something that could give me a massage whenever I wanted one. ... Read More » -
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Brusha Brusha Spinbrush
Published on Monday, December 28, 2009 by caryn I feel very fortunate because my son just loves brushing his teeth. I believe it's because we brushed his teeth with him when his first tooth erupted. We've always been really positive about the experience. In fact, HE wants to do it all by himself and doesn't like when mommy or daddy try to "help" him. The slight problem is that he hasn't quite mastered th... Read More » -
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All About Baby: Seventh Generation *Giveaway...
Published on Monday, December 28, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Tiffany. Congrats! One of the reasons I enjoy the product review side of my blog is that I get to try new products I otherwise would never have the opportunity to try. And the other aspect I enjoy is the opportunity to share with you about the products we use all the time in our home. There ... Read More » -
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All About Baby: Organic Cottontail *Giveaway...
Published on Monday, December 28, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Khrystina. Congrats! I am one of the first to admit that I just adore shopping for my kids. I don't even bother shopping for myself anymore because it's so much more fun to pick out smart threads for my 2 year old or pretty dresses for my newborn. For the most part, I purchase eco-friendly, ... Read More » -
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Winners…Where Are You?
Published on Monday, December 28, 2009 by caryn In the last 2 weeks I've chosen a ton of winners, but I've only heard back from maybe half of you. I usually give you 48 hours to respond, however, the combination of having a baby and the holidays have given you at least a week to respond. I really don't like choosing another winner but today I'm going to be going through and re-selecting winners for giveaways I ... Read More » -
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All About Baby: Lil Baby Cakes
Published on Monday, December 28, 2009 by caryn When I was pregnant with my son, 2 of my very best friends threw me an incredible baby shower. It was a tea-themed shower and each of the tables were adorned with diaper cakes the girls had made themselves by hand. The girls spent a LOT of time, money, and effort making those cakes. Along with the basics they needed for the cakes (diapers, etc.), they also had to ... Read More » -
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One Week Ago…
Published on Sunday, December 27, 2009 by caryn I went into labor all on my own for the very first time... And out of the greatest pain came the greatest joy... I delivered a healthy baby girl... I met the daughter I've been waiting, praying, and hoping for my whole life... I became a mother of two incredibly beautiful children... And my heart grew bigger than I could ever imagine to love, protect, a... Read More » -
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Repair Pal: An Auto Encyclopedia and Phoneboo...
Published on Sunday, December 27, 2009 by caryn I know absolutely nothing about my car, other than how to drive it! When I lived with my parents, my father always took care of my car and he knew just the places to go when something needed to be fixed or replaced. Then hubby and I moved to Orange County and it felt like starting over. Our usual repair shops were gone and with an SUV pushing 210,000 miles, we needed ... Read More » -
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All About Baby: Ecostore USA *Giveaway*
Published on Saturday, December 26, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Kelly Ann T. Congrats! It's been one week since our baby girl was born...one week! It's so hard to believe that in one week our lives could change so much. Our baby girl definitely surprised us all, considering two days prior to her arrival, my physician was telling me she was definitely not c... Read More » -
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A Giveaway to Keep You Fit!
Published on Saturday, December 26, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winners are Claudia (First Place) and Molomatic (Second Place). Congrats! It is WAY too soon for me to start shedding the baby weight (I can barely walk at this point). Of course, I have been eating like I'm still pregnant started thinking about it. Earlier this year I spent some time working with the... Read More » -
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A Cozy Little Giveaway
Published on Saturday, December 26, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winners are Margaret Smith and Jennifer Lachman. Congrats! Yesterday, I told you about KN Karen Neuburger's new Pink Ribbon Collection, whose proceeds will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Now I know that Breast Cancer Awareness is celebrated in October, but purchases made throughout the y... Read More » -
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Siblings
Published on Friday, December 25, 2009 by caryn We told him much sooner than I had anticipated. Mums the word until week 12, right? But I was sick...very, very sick. And he needed to know why mommy was lying on the couch all day...or stuck in the bathroom for too long. In a small way, I felt like he understood (as much as a toddler can) that mommy wasn't herself. Thankfully, week 12 came and things we... Read More » -
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Pink Ribbon Collection by KN Karen Neuburger
Published on Friday, December 25, 2009 by caryn It's the rare occasion when one gets to lay around all day in her pajamas. Having a baby (and major surgery) gives me a great excuse to do just that. And I have just the perfect pajamas to do such important things in (recovery is hard work!). I was first introduced to KN Karen Neuburger through it's association with First Book, an organization that provides new... Read More »
