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Best of the Rest: More Cool Picks, Tips and Sites

cecelia — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:49:47 +0000

Though we’d love to fully review every cool product and unique gift out there, it’s just not humanly possible. Our “Best of the Rest” feature shares quick tips and picks that we haven’t personally tested for you to discover yourself. Enjoy…

CDs and DVDs

Angelina Ballerina Love to Dance: (DVD) Our favorite dancing mouse discovers new dances.

Music for Little People: Picks…Maria Muldaur’s Barnyard Dance & Buckwheat Zydeco’s Bayou Boogie.

Barnyard Birthday: A personalized birthday video that sings any name you want.

Rock and Roll Garden: The newest release from the Bari Koral Family Rock Band as heard on XM/Sirius kids.

The Baby Grands: Their new CD hits stores in November, 2010. Follow on Twitter & Facebook and hear a sample on YouTube.

Websites

Extrabux: Get cash back and coupons from your favorite stores. Neat site featured on Good Morning America and other outlets.

ClassWish: Create a classroom wishlist and use as a fundraiser. Interesting alternative to selling cookie dough!

SnapPages: If you’ve thought of designing a family website this looks like a neat, easy to use option. Free 14 day trial.

Plastic Jungle: Buy and sell gift cards. We checked it out briefly and included because of a definite savings potential.

Play, Home & Other

Tumzee: Parent invented soft cushion that allow safe tummy time for babies. Follow on Twitter and Facebook.

For Two Fitness: This looks great! A line of maternity apparel for fit moms from yoga to running. Cute sayings.

Play Pan Pals: Magnetic themed pizza pan sets decorated and personalized with your child’s name.

ModGenes Designs: An Etsy shop (we love them!) offering customizable art print designs specializing in birth announcements.

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You’re Not the Boss of Me {Book Review}

cecelia — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:15:16 +0000

Betsy Brown Braun is an inspiration: a child development and behavior specialist, best selling author, former teacher and creator of Parenting Pathways who offers private consultations, seminars and more about parenting. Taking her knowledge beyond the classroom, her first book Just Tell Me What to Say offered advice for parents about navigating the crazy world of parenting. Her latest release, You’re Not the Boss of Me: Brat Proofing Your 4 to 12 Year Old Child, gives them practical tools to raise a respectful young lady or gentleman. Here are some highlights:

Tips and Scripts for Teaching Respect: “When speaking yo your child, be as respectful as you would with a friend.” Often we let our guard down with our kids so I thought this simple piece of advice was warranted as a remind to model.

Tips and Scripts for Dealing with Childhood Myths: “Be prepared to follow your child’s lead, telling neither too much nor too little,” says the author in regard to the often asked question of “When to tell?”

Tips for Implementing an Allowance System: “The allowance belongs to the child. It can not be removed as punishment.” Great tip!

Tips for Cultivating Empathy: “Never do to the perpetrator the same thing she did to her victim.” For instance,she admonishes not to bite a child to show her “how it feels.”

The book is packed with similar tips that do not necessarily have to be read cover to cover. Best used as a reference tool, most of the topics you would expect to be covered in a book about “brat proofing” are there. I did read it from start to finish, however, for review purposes and was amazed at the amount of information packed into a 200+ page book. For any parent, grandparent or guardian of a 4-12 year old child, You’re Not the Boss of Me is a must read. And if you find a tip not mentioned here that is your favorite, please feel free to share it in our comment section.

Purchase: You can buy You’re Not the Boss of Me through our Amazon.com affiliate link.

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Quick Tips Tuesday: Kids Like Candy? Sugar Free Ring Pops!

giselej — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Cool Tip: For special treats, long trips, birthday parties, or bribes (did I say that?) a little candy can go a long way. Even consumed sparingly, the sugar factor is an issue. Sugar-Free Rings Pops not only serve as a treat and piece of jewelry, but the new sugar-free version eases some parent guilt too. Win a bag by commenting on this post with one Ring Pops flavor offering. U.S. residents only. Expires 6/1/10.

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Travel Tip: Looking to hit the road this summer with the kids? ABC Travel Guides combine travel and education with ABC guides made for just kids. From Manhattan: An Alphabet Book, Travel Guide and Souvenir for Kids to ABC Boston and other cites around the U.S, these unique guides can be purchased on their site or Amazon.com.

Quick Tips Tuesday: Kids’ Room Decor Giveaway

giselej — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Cool Giveaway: Artistic Sensations, a unique childrens room decor site carrying kids furniture, bedding, room decor allowing you to search rooms by theme is giving away two sets of their Imagination Squares Wall Decor panels (set of 2). Enter by visiting their site, choosing your favorite product and commenting back here. Exp. 5/25/10.

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Quick Tip: Six Flags American (Washington D.C./Baltimore area) is introducing the Amazing Chinese Acrobats beginning May 29, 2010. Check out the schedule on their theme park website. I haven’t been there in years and hope to get back soon with our family!

Smart Sites Thursday: Baby Banz Giveaway & Fisher Price

giselej — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Smart Giveaway: Enter to win a Baby Banz combo set (includes bucket hat and sunglasses) plus sunscreen for sun protection for baby by visiting their site and commenting back here with your favorite product & design. Ends 5/13/10. Read our disclosure and contest rules including winner notification.

Smart Site: Fisher Price dedicates an online site for online educational games and activities geared toward every age group from baby to toddler and preschooler.

Quick Tips Tuesday: $25 Boutique Giveaway, New Prize Rules

giselej — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Cool Giveaway: Enter to win a $25 gift certificate from My Baby Clothes Boutique by becoming a Facebook fan, commenting on their wall and leaving a comment back here saying “I’m a fan!” Receive an extra entry by becoming a Cool Baby Kid Facebook fan.

Also, receive an extra entry by visiting their site at and commenting back here on your favorite product. Ends 5/11/10. Read our disclosure and contest rules including new winner notification guidelines.

Cool Tip: Cool Baby Kid will now announce winners on www.prizey.net. In order to claim your prize, visit that site to see if you’ve won and follow the directions to collect giveaway prizes.

Quick Tips Tuesday: Includes a CSNStores Shopping Spree!

giselej — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Cool Giveaway: Enter to win a $50 CSNStores.com Shopping Spree; choose from their extensive selection including baby cribs, kids furniture, strollers and baby gear or toys. To enter, visit their site and comment back here with your favorite selection by 4/13. Read our disclosure and extra entry page too.

Smart Site: Coupon sites are all the range. A Full Cup is a neat one that allows you to make lists and share grocery coupons.

Fun Video: Go behind the scenes with new mom Ellen Pompeo as she shoots her Self magazine cover photo.

Quick Tips Tuesday: $10 Zulily Coupon Plus Cool App & Tunes

cecelia — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:40:00 +0000

Cool Coupon: We’ve scored a $10 coupon for Zulily, a popular private sale deal a day site for moms, babies and kids. Bookmark it for daily deals and use code “coolbaby10″ for a $10 discount on your favorite deal. Follow them on Twitter too.

Smart Tip: Fisher Price just launched a cool new app to save, organize and share your precious kid’s memories in a neat timeline. Download the new Fisher Price Moments to Share on Facebook.

Cool Pick: Lemonsquare Music for Fun teaches kids things like brushing teeth and eating veggies…definitely worth checking out these cool tunes.

Quick Tip Tuesday: Educational Picks, Easy Chair & Coupon

giselej — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:31:00 +0000

Smart Tip: Check out our new Education Corner with educational toys, picks and tips from baby to big kid.

Cool Pick: The Easy Grow “Next” Chair and Highchair grows from baby to child and fits with your home’s decor.

Cool Coupon: Tyler Trends kids’ apparel is running a 25% Easter discount on all non-sale items. Expires April 5, 2010.

Quick Tips Tuesday: Deals, Discounts and Outdoor Fun

giselej — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:02:00 +0000

Cool Product: We just purchased the Whopper Bouncer from Step2 and can’t wait until the weather breaks to try it out; looks like a blast!

Smart Tip: Check out one of my favorite sites for deals, Good Deal Gal.

Cool Idea: Use KMart’s Playdate Kit to host your own playdate with outdoor toys. Use code KOFS20P for 20% off these King of Spring items of $100 or less.