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I Must Be on Santa?s Nice List
2011-12-18 23:38:00 Because look what I’m getting for Christmas! Thanks Santa ! What are you getting for Christmas? More About: List , Nice
Temper Tantrums: What Your Toddler is Trying to Tell You (and How You Can H
2011-12-18 21:41:00 When your toddler is melting down, it’s easy to chalk the tantrum up to anger or frustration (and to get angry and frustrated yourself). But a new study that analyzed the sounds that tots make when their pitching a fit shows that there may be more to a tantrumthan just a lot of screaming — ...
Poipu Kai Resort
2011-12-18 16:50:00 In the heart of Poipu on Kaui’s sunny south coast is Poipu Kai Resort, 70 acres of beautiful meandering grounds nestled between Poipu Beach Park and Shipwreck beach. Poipu Kai Resort is home to several condominium developments, each with its own distinct style. It also has a very nice tennis facility with 8 courts. Which ...
Barney?s A Very Merry Christmas The Movie
2011-12-18 16:15:00 Are you looking for a cute movie to watch this Christmas ? Then you should check out ?Barney?s A very Merry Christmas The Movie .? My kids all love Barney and this was a very cute movie to watch for Christmas. This movie starts off talking about seasons. Baby Bop says she feels funny because she is ... More About: The Movie
RUBR Watches
2011-12-18 00:22:00 I wear a watch for practical reasons . . . to know what time it is. However, I’m beginning to notice that watches can also be an accessory that can be matched to your outfit or mood. Introducing . . . RUBR Watches . RUBR watch is the answer to a trendy, unisex, time piece that ...
Oral-B Stages & Crest, Mommy Parties
2011-12-17 23:15:00 I was excited to host my first Party from Mommy Parties . It was an Oral-B Stages and Crest Pro-Health For Me Party. Included in the kit that I received for the guests were: Toothbrushes Sample of gummy vitamins Flossers Mouth wash Tooth Paste Also included in the kit were: Balloons A Cars 2 Movie Popcorn ...
Shaun the Sheep Season 2 & Timmy Time Go Kart Timmy
2011-12-17 22:34:00 As a teacher, I understand the beauty of books without words, but movies always intrigued me. When I first saw Wallace & Gromit years ago, it made a major impact. The creators of these shorts and movies, Aardman Animation, struck a nerve with not only my family, but countless others around the world. In the ... More About: Time , Season
First Full-Feature Chuggington App Delivers Traintastic Fun to Young ?Condu
2011-12-17 21:48:00 Starz Digital Media and Ludorum are excited to announce their Chuggington: Terrific Trainee! App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. This is the first full-feature Chuggington? app based on Ludorum?s award-winning hit TV series seen on Disney Junior, Disney Channel?s programming block designed for kids ages 2-7 and ... More About: Feature , Young , Full
Kauai GPS Tour Guide for the iPhone (FREE Download Codes)
2011-12-17 16:45:00 Kauai GPS Tour Guide is a virtual tour guide that talks to you as you drive around Kauai. Using the GPS built into the iPhone, the Tour Guide knows exactly where you are and alerts you to hidden beaches, scenic lookouts, historic sites, hikes, farmers markets and many other Kauai attractions. The Kauai GPS Tour ... More About: Iphone , Download , Free
Our Top 10 Products of 2011
2011-12-17 02:54:00 2011 has been a very busy year for us in regards to product reviews. We were honored to be introduced to so many amazing items and to work with tons of generous sponsors. However, in our opinion there were a few products that stood out for us. Here are our choices for the Top 10 ... More About: Products
Braun Satin Hair Active Ion Brush
2011-12-16 23:26:00 If there’s one good gene that I passed on to my 3 girls it’s thick healthy hair. Every time we go to get our hair cut the stylist will always comment on how lucky we are. However, having lots of hair can be difficult to take care of when you’re as busy as we are. ... More About: Hair , Brush , Satin
Transformers Prime: Darkness Rising DVD (Giveaway)
2011-12-16 22:00:00 I grew up with the Transformers . I spent many an hour watching Optimus Prime and his Autobots fighting against the evil Decepticons (often while playing with my Transformer toys). Therefore, it was with great anticipation that I sat the boys down to watch Transformers Prime: Darkness Rising. The movie (actually, a mini-series that begins the ...
Oahu?s Awesome Beaches
2011-12-16 19:36:00 Oahu is Hawaii’s most popular visitor destination, and most tourists select to stay in a hotel or condo in Waikiki. Although Waikiki Beach is certainly the most famous and popular beach in Hawaii, if you’re willing to explore the island you’ll uncover many beaches that are as impressive. Below is a quick guide to some ... More About: Beaches , Awesome
Thomas & Friends Rescue on the Rails DVD
2011-12-16 16:01:00 It was a grey and gloomy day here in Seattle when my daughter, Vivian, spotted a new DVD sitting on our kitchen counter and asked to watch it. My son, Ethan, was busy playing with his toys and told me he didn?t feel like watching with Vivian. But when the Thomas & Friends theme music ... More About: Rails , Rescue
Aloha Friday #216
2011-12-16 05:00:00 Welcome to this weekâ??s edition of Aloha Friday . In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, Iâ??ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy ...
Power Rangers Samurai for Nintendo DS & Wii
2011-12-15 23:00:00 I?m not just Carrie, wife and mother, these days- I?m Carrie, Power Ranger and fighter of Nighloks! Or at least I am in my gaming life, thanks to Saban?s Power Rangers Samurai. Here?s a bit about this game, from its website http://namcobandaigames.com/powerrangers/ : ?Practice the ancient Symbols of Samurai Power, activate your Spin Swords and become ... More About: Nintendo
Tangled Ever After
2011-12-15 21:43:00 The Walt Disney Studios proudly announced today that directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, the talented team behind Disney Animation Studio?s global blockbuster Tangled, will premiere a delightful new animated short film spotlighting the royal wedding of Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) and Flynn Rider ? a.k.a Eugene ? (Zachary Levi) in front of each screening of ...
McNeill Design Games
2011-12-15 09:25:00 Tired of the same old games you play? Meet the newest member of the game development world: McNeill Design s. I had never heard of them, but I must be out of the loop since they’ve won numerous awards in the last few years including Dr. Toy’s “Best Products” and FAO Schwartz’ “Toy Audition”. Right now ... More About: Games
Dora Loves Boots DVD
2011-12-14 16:40:00 Kaila loves Dora. I’m not sure if it’s the interactive way the show asks questions of the audience or the fun characters or colorful animation but Kaila just can’t get enough of the show. The funny thing is that she still can’t say very much words but she can say “Dora”, “Boots ”, and “Backpack”. In ...
Disney?s Geek Charming on DVD February 7, 2012
2011-12-13 21:18:00 All New Disney Channel Original Movie Debuts February 7 on DVD & Digital Copy Packaged With A Special Collectible Charm Set! When Dylan Schoenfield (Sarah Hyland), Woodlands Academy?s top girl, accidentally drops her expensive ?it? handbag into the mall fountain, she is surprised that film geek, Josh Rosen (Matt Prokop), retrieves it forher. In exchange ... More About: Geek
The Comforts of Home During the Holiday Season
2011-12-13 14:11:00 This post is sponsored by Tempur-Pedic, the brand millions of owners trust to deliver their best night?s sleep every night. Enjoy our Buy 2, get 1 free pillow offer now and give the gift of custom comfort to someone you love. When my kids think about Christmas they immediately think about family gatherings, good food, ... More About: Holiday , Home , Season
The Fairies Christmas Wishes in Fairyland DVD
2011-12-12 21:23:00 From the phenomenally popular Australian preschool series, The Fairies, comes the premiere of their first-ever holiday DVD for U.S. audiences. It?s 60 minutes of magical fun, with classic carols and new songs that will have little ones singing and dancing to the music all winter long! With a sprinkle of magic fairy dust, love and ... More About: Christmas , Wishes
Gummy Bear Ear Buds
2011-12-12 16:20:00 This has got to be one of the cutest ear buds around . . . Gummy Bear Ear Buds by Sakar. Now, I’ve read the other reviews that have been slamming these ear buds but I found them to work just fine for our needs. I mean, you can’t really expect Bose quality in a ...
WordWorld Happy Holidays WordFriends
2011-12-12 16:08:00 I?m not sure why but we can?t seem to find this show on our local PBS station anymore. However, for the brief time we were able to view it we really enjoyed it. I loved the concept of how letters turn into words and words turn into objects. It?s a great way for kids to ... More About: Holidays , Happy Holidays , Happy
The Santa Claus Nice List
2011-12-12 14:19:00 This has got to be one of the funniest Santa sites around. All you need to do is type in your child’s name and the site will generate a Santa letter for you to print out. However, this is not your ordinary Santa letter. Check out a portion of Kiana’s one: Isn’t that hilarious? You ... More About: Santa Claus , List , Nice
Island News #15
2011-12-12 12:06:00 Join us every Monday as we share some of the great events going on around the Blogosphere! CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES Cutiesis teaming up with DonorsChoose.org, a not-for-profit organization that lets contributors across the country fund classroom projects posted by public school teachers on the DonorsChoose.org website. For every video uploaded, users will receive a $10 ... More About: News , Island
The Changing Colors of Amos (Giveaway)
2011-12-12 09:57:00 It’s not very often that we find a children’s book that is not only educational but a work of art as well. In The Changing Colors of Amos by John Kinyon and illustrated by Kay Selvig Flanders, it was just as much fun looking at all the beautifully drawn pages as it was reading the ...
Santa?s Magical Stories DVD
2011-12-11 23:16:00 I am so thrilled to have been able to review the Santa ’s Magical Stories . Growing up, every year is was such a pleasure to sit down as a family and watch the classic Christmas movies. Now, as a mother, it is just as much a tradition to sit down and watch them with my kids. ...
Pottery Barn Kids Headphones
2011-12-11 22:23:00 Since my kids have a ton of electronic toys having a comfortable pair of headphones are a must. We’ve looked high and low and was never able to find one that Kiana felt was comfortable. Either they kept falling off her head or wouldn’t adjust properly or just did not provide quality sound. Well, we ... More About: Kids , Headphones , Barn
Baby Einstein Releases DVDs on February 7, 2012
More articles from this author:2011-12-11 21:12:00 Back by popular demand, The Baby Einstein Company will be releasing nine of its most popular videos to market as individual DVDs on Tuesday, February 7th. These fan-favorite DVDs help provide today?s parents and caregivers with compelling content that engage babies and provides meaningful ways to spend time together. The DVDs can be found at ... More About: Dvds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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