30
Mar

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

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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.

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23
Mar

Quick Tip Tuesday: Educational Picks, Easy Chair & Coupon

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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.

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16
Mar

Quick Tips Tuesday: Deals, Discounts and Outdoor Fun

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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.

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07
Mar

Education Corner: LeapFrog Reading Tips & A Smart Toy

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As an educator myself with a background in Language & Literacy, no topic concerning kids’ education is as important to me as reading– the cornerstone of educational success. And one company knows how to make education fun…LeapFrog. With a panel of experts on kids’ learning they not only manufacture toys but also offer parents knowledge about topics ranging from early childhood education to tech savvy tips for mamas. Here are some tips from their Literary Expert Caroyln James, PhD:

· Hunt for words wherever you are. Play “find the letter” games with your children in the car, at the park, wherever your day takes you.

· Go on a rhyming treasure hunt. Help your child find items in the house or around the town that rhyme with a chosen object. Turn it into a song.

· Find ways to bring books to life. When you read aloud, “voice” the characters and add drama to the narration. Educational products like LeapFrog’s Tag Reading System can foster independent and shared reading time by encouraging children to bring books to life on their own.

· Play beat-the-clock. Help your child link objects to names by opening a book or magazine and asking her to point to and name as many letters, numbers, objects or colors as she can in 30 seconds.

About Carolyn Jaynes, PhD, Literacy Expert with LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.

Throughout her career, Carolyn has served as an elementary school teacher, a general education tutor, a literacy facilitator and a reading curriculum resource teacher. She has also contributed to a number of publications on reading, learning and psychology. Carolyn holds a PhD from Michigan State University in Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. Carolyn also has her own blog – check it out here.


Smart Tip: On a side note, we purchased the LeapFrog Text & Learn for by alphabet-obsessed son and he absolutely adores it. Another winner. Check out even more educational tips and toys on Cool Baby Kid.

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02
Mar

Quick Tip Tuesday: Baby Search & Bounce…Woot Woot!

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Cool Product: The Bounce dryer bar has revolutionized how we do laundry. Sounds dramatic, I know, but it’s true. The time it takes to reach for a sheet and put it in the dryer equals three sips of tea I can sneak in before the box of Cheerios spills to the ground.


Smart Tip: Check out Kids.Woot every day to see what deal they’ve got going. I have a handful of deal a day sites bookmarked, and this is one good one.

Cool Contest: Regis & Kelly are hosting the Beautiful Baby Search and this week readers (like you!) can log on to vote for their favorites. Winner receives a $125,000 college scholarship and cover on Parenting Early Years. How CUTE are they? Warning…it’s hard to choose…

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24
Feb

Got Slobs? Slob Proof! Real Life Design Solutions {Giveaway}

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Let me just say that if you have kids (or a husband…wink, wink) YOU NEED THIS BOOK! When I first agreed to do this review I thought, “I hope this isn’t some fancy decorating book that suggests you spend a lot of money to redo your home” but after reading it I found it is exactly the opposite! It is practical.

How refreshing…

Now let me tell you the best part, Slob Proof! Real Life Design Solutions by is useful and fun to read. The author, Debbie Weiner, makes this book an easy read. It is written with such wit and so well organized that you can look up any decorating question with ease. I got some great tips on everything from picking a new paint color and finish for my toddler’s room to where to place lighting in a room and how to choose blinds and curtains which is one of my biggest decorating problems. I am so clueless on so many design topics that this book has become my new decorating bible and suggest it becomes yours too. You will soon see you cannot decorate for the messiness in your home without it. Purchase at Slob Proof! Real Life Design Solutions on Amazon.com.

Editor’s Comment: If the “Toys R’ Us” look is a decorating style, we’ve got it nailed.
Written by Tina, Cool Baby Kid Contributor


Cool Giveaway: Enter to win a copy of Slobproof!: Real Life Design Solutions by visiting Debbie’s blog and commenting back her with one thing you learned. Receive an extra entry for becoming Facebook fan and/or following on twitter. Expires 3/10/10.

Disclosure & Contact: A sample product was provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% ours. Also read our full disclaimer and review frequently asked questions. You can also subscribe to Cool Baby Kid via RSS or email for winner notification and exclusive discounts and enter additional giveaways.

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23
Feb

Quick Tips Tuesday: Short on Time? So Are We…

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Cool Site: Buy and sell kids’ stuff at KidSponge; choose part or all of the profit to be donated to charity.


Smart Tip: Use FamilyDoctor.org for health tips for the whole family.

Children’s Charity: Get free pancakes today at IHOP and make a donate to Children’s Miracle Network.

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15
Feb

Laugh and Learn DVD Series: DVD Birthing Classes {Giveaway}

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When I found out I was pregnant I was shocked, dubious, and then terrified. I took a test every day for four days just to make sure the baby was still there and then when I was sure I was indeed still pregnant I needed to prepare myself with information. I bought all the “best“ books and googled a different question every day regarding my symptoms. These books got me through the first couple of months, but then the terror of delivery loomed near. I registered for my first Lamaze class but was later disappointed to learn that my class dates had been postponed. At this point it was too late for me to finish all the classes with my work schedule so I did without and regretted it. I felt confused and uninformed in the delivery room and vowed not to make that mistake again.

For baby #2 I have Laugh & Learn: About Childbirth childbirth DVD to keep me calm. It is fantastic because you can watch it at any time. When there are topics that are confusing (or when your husband is not paying attention) you can simply rewind the DVD and watch it again. Also, for just $79.95 you can receive all three of Sheri Bayles’ Laugh and Learn DVDs: About About Childbirth, About Breastfeeding, and About Newborn Baby Care. If your husband is like mine he will take the “don’t know how to, can’t do it” approach. With the Laugh and Learn: About Newborn Baby Care though you don’t have to accept that excuse. This video shows you everything from swaddling to diaper changing to baths so that your husband can confidently handle these things while you are taking that much needed nap!

Another great subject is covered in the Laugh and Learn: About Breastfeeding DVD. Right after giving birth to a baby that has been living inside me for nine months the last thing I wanted to do was take breastfeeding classes; instead I wanted to get to know my baby. With this DVD you can get your most frequently asked questions answered: how do you hold them, how long do you do this, etc. and you can do it at your own pace when you are actually paying attention without a room full of visitors.

All three of DVDs cover some great topics and for only $79.95 I think this set should be at the top of any new mother’s registry.

Written by Maggie, Cool Baby Kid Contributor


Cool Giveaway: Enter to win Laugh & Learn About Childbirth 3 DVD Series plus a Laugh & Learn t-shirt ($95 value) by following them on Twitter and Facebook
and comment here with “I’m following!” Learn how to earn unlimited additional entries too. U.S. residents only. Expires 3/1/10.


Cool Tip: Check out Laugh & Learn firsthand by watching this video clip.

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