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Handwashing Reminders With The Shandle
Published on Sunday, October 11, 2009 by Caryn Bailey Now that my son is in preschool, and it's cold and flu season, I'm being stricter about enforcing hand-washing. For some reason, as soon as the weather cools, sickness invades. My son and I already have minor colds and I'm not looking forward to what could be a really bad season for sickness. I was recently contacted to review The Shandle, "a hand washing reminder ... Read More » -
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Yogurt + Fruit + Veggies? Yes! Yo Baby Meal...
Published on Thursday, October 8, 2009 by Caryn Bailey This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Richelle F. Congrats! One of the things I find challenging about parenting is feeding my toddler. In fact, since my son was a baby I've found mealtime a bit difficult. My goal has always been to provide him with fresh, healthy, all-natural, organic (when possible) foods. From the simple pu... Read More » -
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Healthy Lunchbox Ideas With Ziploc *Giveaway*
Published on Sunday, October 4, 2009 by Caryn Bailey This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is kimbly. Congrats! By now it's been at least a month since the school year started. Fortunately, I don't have to pack a lunch for my son (yet). The time will surely come quickly but for now, I'm enjoying the teeny break I get twice a week. If you do have to pack a lunch for your school-ag... Read More » -
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ThinkFun *Giveaway*
Published on Thursday, October 1, 2009 by Caryn Bailey This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Lily K. Congrats! I grew up as an only child and spent a lot of time playing games with my parents. It was actually one of my favorite things to do (apart from Barbies, My Little Pony, and Cabbage Patch Kids). I grew up playing your traditional Life, Monopoly, Clue, and Candy Land. Games a... Read More » -
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Lazy, End-Of-Summer Days
Published on Sunday, September 27, 2009 by Caryn Bailey It's been so hot here (like in the 90's) that the only way we really find refuge is in the water! We are fortunate to live less than 20 minutes from the beach and have a pool in our community that is within walking distance. Right before summer started, we found out we were pregnant with our second baby. Almost as soon as that started, I became very sick. So s... Read More » -
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Eco-Art Projects *Giveaway*
Published on Sunday, September 27, 2009 by Caryn Bailey This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Erma. Congrats! If you haven't noticed, we're a little artsy around here! It's very important that my son is exposed to a wide variety of activities that engage as many of his senses as possible. And being the eco-minded mom that I am, I'm always on the lookout for natural, safe toys and ... Read More » -
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Getting Creative With Elmer’s! *Giveawa...
Published on Saturday, September 26, 2009 by Caryn Bailey This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Gloria. Congrats! I am the mom that saves (or attempts to save) every drawing, painting, art project and progress note. I'm very sentimental that way...even if it's something we've just done at home. My son and I love to color, paint, and make figures from play dough. And just recently, we i... Read More » -
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Battling the Boogies *Giveaway*
Published on Thursday, September 24, 2009 by Caryn Bailey This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Brittney. Congrats! As we enter cold and flu season, I'm becoming increasingly vigilant about germs. Handwashing...check. Antibacterial gels and wipes...check. Tylenol and Motrin in case someone DOES get sick...check. Humidifier...check. Tissues Boogie Wipes...check! My son has un... Read More » -
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Got Fruit? *Giveaway*
Published on Sunday, September 13, 2009 by Caryn Bailey This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by! The winners are Jessie, Annalene, Peggy, and Kristy. Congrats! So it seems like this week is all about food! I totally did not plan for it to go that way. But apart from shopping for clothes, shoes, and school supplies, you're probably shopping for food items to place in your child's lunch. I personal... Read More » -
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How To Pack a Healthier Lunch
Published on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 by Caryn Bailey As you can imagine, I receive a lot of press releases, story ideas, and general information via email about companies and brands. Maybe I should start a weekly column. Anyway, I can't possibly post about them all, but every now and then, I receive something that I find interesting that I think you may benefit from! Since we're talking about going back to school... Read More » -
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What Are You Packing For Lunch?
Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by Caryn Bailey Today is my son's first "official" day of preschool. But he's been attending all summer long and it's been going really well. The preschool my son attends serves lunch. So twice a week, I don't have to worry about packing anything for him (for the most part, anyway). On the one hand, it's nice not to have to worry about packing him a lunch. However, I'm a he... Read More » -
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P.B. Loco…Going Crazy for Gourmet Peanu...
Published on Monday, August 17, 2009 by Caryn Bailey This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Peggy G. Congrats! I can't believe that it's only been a few weeks that I've actually had any sort of appetite. Right after BlogHer, the nausea mysteriously disappeared and I started getting HUNGRY (shocking!). What should I crave but CHOCOLATE! Before I found out I was pregnant and sta... Read More » -
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Healthy Fruit Drinks for Kids
Published on Thursday, August 13, 2009 by Caryn Bailey Do you give your kids juice? I would love some feedback from you. I have struggled with the answer to this question for a long time. My pediatrician simply told me at one point that it wasn't necessary and that if I didn't have it in the house, it wouldn't even be an option open for discussion with my toddler. However, the reality is that he really likes juice... Read More » -
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Milk…It Does a Body Good!
Published on Monday, July 27, 2009 by Caryn Bailey My son loves his milk. I actually have to work to get him to drink other liquids because he would drink milk all day if I let him. For some parents, getting their children to drink milk is a struggle. And according to a study conducted by the national Milk Council (source Mom Central), more than 1000 moms across the U.S. reported fruit drinks and slushies among th... Read More » -
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Apples or Applesauce?
Published on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 by Caryn Bailey This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is checkers (cute name). Congrats! Both these days! At least that's what my toddler wants. Every night for the past year and a half or so, my son has had a cup of applesauce after dinner. It's sort of a tradition we started when he was younger to get him to take his vitamins. He actually asks ... Read More » -
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Bical Grippers
Published on Monday, May 25, 2009 by Caryn Bailey Now that summer is almost here, we'll be spending a lot of time at the beach and the pool, since water is the only way to stay sane cool in our desert-like conditions. In order to prepare for any water activity, we make sure we have the following: All natural sunscreen with at least an SPF of 30, sun protective clothing, swim suit, towel, hat, sunglasses, swim dia... Read More » -
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Bake and Learn With Zebra Mix Baking Mixes
Published on Monday, May 25, 2009 by Caryn Bailey I love to bake. I grew up baking with my mom and an easy bake oven. Children have this affinity for "grown-up" activities like cleaning, baking, and wearing mommy's shoes! My son is already showing interest in "helping" mommy out in the kitchen! We all know that children like snacks! As hard as I've tried to keep my son far away from cookies and cake...it's ... Read More » -
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The ToyWrangler by LuvLoo
Published on Saturday, May 23, 2009 by Caryn Bailey My mom and I were out to lunch this afternoon to celebrate a belated Mother's Day. My son was with us and while he was pretty well-behaved, much of the time was spent picking up toys and other objects he'd thrown on the floor once he was done playing with them. I remember how cute it was when he was a baby and he'd throw everything from his high chair or stroller.... Read More » -
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Potting Shed Creations Giveaway
Published on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 by Caryn Bailey This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much for stopping by. The winner is Kristi. Congrats! I have no idea what has triggered the Bailey's green thumb, but ever since we moved into our home in October, we've been planting like crazy! The previous owner planted roses, a peach tree, and a lime tree, so my husband has been working hard to keep those alive ... Read More » -
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Around the Table Games Giveaway
Published on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 by Caryn Bailey This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Naddez. Congrats! Have you noticed that more and more families are spending less and less time together? Between after-school activities, errands, television, video games, and computers, it's no wonder that families aren't spending time together. Less time together means less overall commun... Read More »
