Take the Summer Challenge

When I’m not with my family or obsessively shopping on the Internet, I’m an educational consultant. And I was just named one of Education.com’s JustAsk Experts. Education.com has some amazing resources, including a community, articles, and plenty of activities.

My daughter and I signed up for the Summer Activities Challenge–just complete 20 activities by August 31, 2009, and you’ll get a certificate of achievement and even be entered to win some prizes.

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I’m IN the Band - Slick Sugar Clothing for Your Little Rock Star

Your child is a superstar, in your eyes, at least. She can dress the part in Slick Sugar clothes: hip children’s tees, outfits, and more with plenty of rockstar attitude in a sweet style.

My daughter received a the Rock Band Tee from Slick Sugar, a cotton-candy-colored confection with a groovy girl band silhouette. Feminine and rocking, this tee is perfect for a junior musician.Wear with jeans to rehearsal or pair with a pettiskirt for gigs. And Slick Sugar has tons of styles for boys, too.

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Posted by Candace on Jul 1, 2009 | 34 Comments

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Healthier Hotdogs and Hamburgers: Organic Grass-Fed Beef

You probably already know that organic meat is free of antibiotics or synthetic growth hormones and is more nutritious for your family, especially for children and pregnant moms, but you may have had trouble locating quality organic meat at your local grocer or butcher.

While a trip to an organic farm is a great learning experience, it may not be a practical way to do your weekly or even special occasion grocery shopping. At Greensbury Market, you have quick, convenient access to premium-quality organic meats.

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Posted by Debbie on Jun 29, 2009 | Comment

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Wii MySims Party Game Review

MySims Party for the Nintendo Wii will keep your young kids entertained. Play individually or against up to 3 other players. Compete against each other as you play 50 different mini-games.

The arcade-style games, like many Wii games, are more physical than typical videogames. For example, one game involves outrunning a robot. Others include flipping bacon and extreme snowboarding.

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Posted by Debbie on Jun 29, 2009 | Comment

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Online Education with the All Star Buddies

You can make summer a fun, educational time for your kids. Prevent summer learning loss with “stealth” educational activities.

If your kids enjoy playing video games and being online, introduce them to the All Star Buddies. Moms Caryn Burns and Cindy Prince started www.allstarbuddies.com in order to close the gap between websites that were created for entertainment and those developed for education.

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Posted by Debbie on Jun 26, 2009 | Comment

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Can’t Catch a Butterfly

Look under a bush and high in the sky but you can’t catch all of the butterflies in the world–but along your adventure, you may just find something even more important.

Can’t Catch a Butterfly is a sweet book, illustrated in the style of children’s crayon drawings. I had the pleasure of meeting Michelle Zimmerman, author and publisher of Rainbow Star Books, at a local wildlife center fair. As a speech-language pathologist, Zimmerman has written a book filled with love and help for pre-readers and children with special needs…

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Sittercity Coupon Code (Deal of the Day)

When Sittercity offered me the opportunity to test out their babysitter finding service, I found it so useful that I paid for my subscription when I moved and needed another sitter a year later.

And Sittercity is more than just baby sitters! Find elder care, house sitters, pet sitters, and tutors, too!

We’ve had a 10% Off exclusive discount and now you can save even more! Need a babysitter? The best local sitters are at Sittercity.com. Save 15% on registration with promo code SAVE15.

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Posted by Candace on Jun 24, 2009 | Comment

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Momma Gotta Have: Miss Gigi-Mae Tether System

The Miss Gigi-Mae Tether System is a Momma Gotta Have. If you’ve ever reached around to grab a toy off the floor of your car while driving or picked your child’s sippy cup off a grimy restaurant floor, you’ll understand the need for this tether system.

This mom-invented product is designed to attach to a carseat, stroller or high chair. Simply attach baby’s toys or sippy cup to the four retractable clips to keep them off the floor and safely in reach. (You can view a demo of this product here. )

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