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#ChildhoodCancer Statistics

October 26, 2013 by Monica Parlee · Leave a Comment

Officially, September is #ChildhoodCancer Awareness Month, but the illness is a concern that lasts year-round and beyond. Childhood cancer remains one of the leading causes of death for adolescent children, and hundreds of new children are diagnosed with a type of the cancer every year. You can help fight #ChildhoodCancer in a variety of ways; if your family is affected, there are numerous resources available to you. EVENTS Become involved with an event such as: St. Baldrick's The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Partnered Post · Tagged With: #ChildhoodCancer, cancer, cancer awareness, childhood cancer, children, statistics

RISE OF THE GUARDIANS is Perfect for your Easter Baskets! {Review}

March 15, 2013 by Monica Parlee · 16 Comments

We just received an awesome bag of swag, jammed full of all things, RISE OF THE GUARDIANS related, including a copy of the film! Turn down the lights and pop some popcorn, it's movie time! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Review · Tagged With: children, Dreamworks, Dreamworks Animation, dvd, Easter, family, holiday, kids, Paramount, Rise of the Guardians

~ CLOSED ~ Fisher-Price “Million Moments of Joy” Campaign & Contest {8 Winners}

March 5, 2013 by Monica Parlee · 6 Comments

Fisher-Price is launching the "Million Moments of Joy"campaign which celebrates the REAL joys of motherhood. The real, honest-to-goodness, the good, and scary, the stressful, and the downright ridiculous moments we all experience as mothers! Life as a mom is filled with so many wonderful moments when our heart swells and is so OVERsized we feel it will burst with happiness. As a new mom we cherish all the "firsts", first haircut to first steps and first birthday to first day of school. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Partnered Post · Tagged With: babies, children, contest, family, Fisher Price, giveaways, infants, kids

“The Blue Umbrella”— opening in theatres on June 21, 2013

January 10, 2013 by Monica Parlee · 2 Comments

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Filed Under: Entertainment · Tagged With: children, Disney/Pixar, film, kids, MONSTERS UNIVERSITY, Pixar, THE BLUE UMBRELLA, theatre, theatres

This Year’s Hottest Gift for Kids Will be Downloadable!!

December 12, 2012 by Monica Parlee · Leave a Comment

PBS KIDS released data from its annual holiday tech survey that finds this year’s hottest gift for kids will be downloadable. In fact, fifty-eight percent (58%) of parents of kids 2-10 reported that they will “most likely” or “definitely” be purchasing downloadable gifts such as apps, games, e-books and digital music. PBS KIDS has 20+ educational mobile apps available for download. Here are some examples of apps that will sure to be favorites: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment · Tagged With: apps, children, download, downloadable, Entertainment, family, hottest gifts, kids, PBS Kids

Let Hasbro Stuff the Christmas Stockings! {2012 Holiday Gift Guide}

November 29, 2012 by Monica Parlee · Leave a Comment

We all know Hasbro has awesome board games, electronic games, action figures, puzzles, preschool toys, creative play, dolls, toys for outdoor play, vehicles and more. But, did you also know Hasbro has all the "cool" toys for stuffing those Christmas stockings? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Promo · Tagged With: children, Entertainment, games, Hasbro, preschoolers, stocking stuffers, toys

~ CLOSED ~ Child’s Dream Christmas Giveaway ~

November 15, 2012 by Monica Parlee · 3 Comments

Just in time for the holidays we're giving away, one Kindle Fire, one Nintendo DSi and one LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer Tablet to one lucky reader!! The winner takes all three Prizes!! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Special Event · Tagged With: children, Christmas, Kindle Fire, LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer Tablet, Nintendo DSi

The “Hoo Hoo” collection of children’s books by Amanda Kleback {2012 Holiday Gift Guide}

November 11, 2012 by Monica Parlee · Leave a Comment

I can think of no better gift for a child than the gift of reading. Every child loves to snuggle up with mom and dad at bedtime and listen intently as they are read their special books. Older children love to have books read to them too, but will also be able to read these beautiful books on their own. I have always found there is something extra special and very cozy about cuddling up with the kids at bedtime to read books! Author Amanda Kleback has written and illustrated a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Holiday Gift Guide, Entertainment · Tagged With: Amanda Kleback, books, children, Entertainment, Hoo Hoo books, reading

~ CLOSED ~ Win a Melissa & Doug “Trunki” {2012 Holiday Gift Guide}

November 8, 2012 by Monica Parlee · 103 Comments

Over 24 years ago Melissa & Doug started their company in the garage of the home where Doug grew up! The brand has exploded but their philosophy has remained the same - to make each and every customer a happy and permanent member of the Melissa & Doug family, while offering products with tremendous value, quality and design. The Melissa & Doug line features a huge variety of products including Personalized Gifts, Best Toys for Birthdays, Classic Toys, Arts and Crafts, Food … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Holiday Gift Guide · Tagged With: children, Entertainment, gifts, holidays, Melissa and Doug, Terrific Twenty, travel, Trunki

~ CLOSED ~ Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Power of Giving: A Christmas Story {Giveaway ~ 2012 Holiday Gift Guide}

November 1, 2012 by Monica Parlee · 32 Comments

I have a wonderful idea for all the little ones on your Christmas list, it's the Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Power of Giving: A Christmas Story by Howard B. Binkow and Susan F. Cornelison. This book would actually be a perfect pre-Christmas gift too, as it contains many lessons centered around the power of giving. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Holiday Gift Guide · Tagged With: book, children, Christmas, Howard B. Wigglebottom, reading

Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs A to Z {Review}

October 6, 2012 by Monica Parlee · Leave a Comment

In our home, PBS has been a family favourite for many years. I trust their children's shows to be not only educational but high quality and family friendly television programming. This Dinosaur Train is filled with its most fascinating passengers yet as it makes new and exciting stops in DINOSAUR TRAIN: DINOSAURS A TO Z. Join Buddy, Mom and Tiny as they gather all the dinosaurs in the "Dinosaurs A to Z " song for a picnic at Troodon Town. Be sure to join the Pteranodon family as they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Family · Tagged With: children, children's DVD, Dinosaur Train, Dinosaurs A - Z, kids

~ CLOSED ~ Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to His Heart ~ Review & Giveaway ~

October 5, 2012 by Monica Parlee · 43 Comments

I was recently given the opportunity to review, Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to His Heart, wonderfully written by Howard Binkow and beautifully illustrated by Susan F. Cornelison; one of the magnificent books in the Howard B. Wigglebottom series. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews & Giveaways · Tagged With: books, children, children's book, Howard B. Wigglebottom

Trying to get in the fruits and veges? Try “Squoosh”!! {Review}

September 9, 2012 by Monica Parlee · Leave a Comment

At one time or another, I'm pretty sure we have all struggled with getting our kids to eat the required servings of fruits and vegetables each day. I know, in the past I have tried to get the servings into them via fruit smoothies, fruit faces on bowls of oatmeal, ants on a log...{no, not real ants...celery sticks filled with cheese and topped with raisins...lol} and adding grated carrots to pasta sauce. These options all work well, but lets face it, we are all very busy and these "tricks" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Reviews & Giveaways · Tagged With: Baby Gourmet, children, family, review, Squoosh

Pocahontas / Pocahontas II: Journey To A New World (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

September 6, 2012 by Monica Parlee · 1 Comment

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On August 21st, Disney released POCAHONTAS & POCAHONTAS II: Journey to a New World – 2 Movie Collection on Blu-ray Combo Pack! I somehow missed Pocahontas when it was originally released in 1995 so I was excited to have a second chance to watch the original story as well as Pocahontas II: Journey To A New World. Pocahontas is the first animated feature Disney film to be based on a historic character, Captain John Smith, a man who had a large role in the founding of the first English … [Read more...]