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Babygadget: The Noonie wrap

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:03:44 -0500

Soft and snuggly, that's the way we like it for the youngest of the young. The Noonie, easy to fasten and with a fake-fur soft interior, makes swaddling baby up during those winter months a very easy task - and looks just adorable, too.

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jennster :o): aaand my day yesterday was a little crazy

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:47:00 -0500

first of all, i feel fucking terrible. i hate being sick. or moreso, i hate FEELING sick. i'd rather be sick and feel fine, then be sick and feel sick. ha.

even worse? traveling while you're sick. even though my flights were super quick, it still sucks to fly [...]

Parentopia: Cross-Posted from BlogHer- Extreme Makeover, The Sun-Maid Raisin Girl Edition

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:21:00 -0500

This post I wrote for BlogHer ran earlier in the week. Enjoy!How she sneaked into the plastic surgeon's office avoiding the paparazzi is any one's guess, but recently the Sun-Maid Raisin girl let her guard down -- she was caught on video as she cavorted among the grape vines somewhere [...]

Sarah and the Goon Squad: White Belt

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:03:54 -0500

Number of comments: 10

You will never guess what I did.

I signed up for Tae Kwon Do.

Well, I was tricked into signing up for Tae Kwon Do.

Let me back up a little bit.

My five year old son has been dying to take Tae Kwon Do ever since he found out that his best friend [...]

Career Mom Radio: His and Her Reactions to Awkward Roomate Situations

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:04:49 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Written by Emily

Situation: Not Doing the Dishes

Hers: “Someone left their dishes in the sink! Someone who eats Lucky Charms! Didn’t you buy Lucky Charms? I really don’t want to point fingers, I want to share the responsibilities of living together, but it just upsets [...]

Sarah and the Goon Squad: 9 Reasons I Won’t Be Seeing “New Moon” in the Theater and other Randomness

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:58:32 -0500

Number of comments: 5

9 Reasons I Will Not Be Seeing “New Moon” in the Theater over at MamaPop

(hint, unrealistic looking werewolves is one of them)

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The Salvation Army and their bells are pissing me off. I will not donate a red penny (or penny of any other color [...]

Daddy Types: Through The Enchanted Gate: MoMA's Kid Art TV Show

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:25:00 -0500

I've worked with MoMA in various ways for almost twenty years now, but I only really became aware of the incredible legacy of Victor d'Amico since having a kid. He oversaw the education programs at the Modern for decades,... [...]

Geekdad: Weird Image in the Norwegian Sky — Could It Be Spiral Marketing?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:04:08 -0500

Photo: Odd Magne Haugen

This picture was taken of the sky over northern Norway early this morning local time.

My first reaction on seeing this picture was: “What a badly Photoshopped picture!” But similar pictures have come in from enough sources across Norway that, if it’s a hoax, [...]

sweet juniper!: R. Hirt Jr., Est. 1887

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:56:00 -0500

This is the second in a series of posts responding to the idea that there is nowhere to shop where we live because so little national retail exists in our city (read here for more details). I never gave much thought to what was on the second floor of R. [...]

Indigo Girl: ZOMBIE!

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:33:40 -0500

I think it started with a zombie knock-knock joke in the Teen Titans Go! comic books that A reads to E and L. Or maybe it was Halloween. Anyway, E and L report playing zombie/monsters/werewolves at recess and there is chasing and "capturing" and all manner of hub-bub. C [...]

TasteLikeCrazy: Really Cold Shower

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:43:07 -0500

Number of comments: 2

I’m sitting in the Starbucks at Barnes and Noble right now in Jonesboro, AR and I can’t quit tapping my foot to the obnoxious Christmas music that’s being piped in.

It’s not that I’m going all Scrooge or anything but when I have to plug one ear so [...]

DadCentric: DadCentric Joins Forces with Savvy Source!

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:32:10 -0500

Savvy Source is a killer website for parents, a combination resource guide/social networking platform. We're stoked to be a part of it; you can join our DadCentric Savvy Source Group by going here. Or you can scroll down a bit... ' [...]

Notes from the Trenches: They are VERY friendly

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:46 -0500

Number of comments: 10
Newly released on DVD: Get a Room, Tigger and Pooh [...]

Cool Mom Picks: Redbox helps you save your money for popcorn

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Sure, there's no shortage of ways to rent movies nowadays; whether you go in-store, via mail service, or even streaming over the Internet. Still, 'tis the season to be mindful of where every penny is going, so maybe it's time to check out Redbox.

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Silicon Valley Moms: Snow in the Bay Area!

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Number of comments: 3

Monday morning, even though I was wrapped in the warmth of my heated house, I could still feel the chill from outside. I was going for my first cup of coffee when my husband told me to look out the window. And, like many Bay Area folks, I [...]

An Iowa Mom: Let It Snow ... Or No?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:10:40 -0500

The weather is pretty impressive out there. I mean, since when do the snow plows get ordered off the roads? I guess it doesn't mean...' [...]

Petroville: First Snow

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:50:01 -0500

Number of comments: 4

Read and see more pictures from our morning at the tree farm @ Joslyn Place. We had a blast!

And now I want a real Christmas tree. What about you? Real or artificial?

Post from: Petroville No scraping.

First Snow

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the so called me: What Will You Say?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:44:44 -0500

Number of comments: 2
Do you or have you lied to your children about Santa? Right now, I don’t have much reason to lie to my son about those things because he’s only five and he doesn’t really get the concept of Santa anyway. He just knows that Santa is that crazy old man in [...]

KIDOINFO - parents and kids - providence and beyond: Decorating Tips for a Safe Holiday Season

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:26:10 -0500

If you decorate a tree, Safe Kids USA and the United States Fire Administration recommend these precautions:

• Never leave a lighted Christmas tree or other decorative lighting display unattended. Inspect lights for exposed or frayed wires, loose connections and broken sockets. Do not overload extension cords [...]

This Full House: Wordless Wednesday: Queen of the Pile

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:07:32 -0500

Number of comments: 10

Have you heard the new Christmas Song I just made up for Moms (and Dads): Laundry Piled on High!

Inspired by my phone conversation with Melisa (with one S) this morning - aaaand, you thought I was joking, eh?

Wake me up when New [...]

Penny Pinching Parent: Babies R Us & Toys R Us R'U Rewards Members Shopping Day

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:06:00 -0500

Babies R Us and Toys R Us are going to be having a Rewards R' Us Members Shopping Day tomorrow, December 10, 2009.

There are 5 pages of printable coupons (PDF), with quite a few of those being baby related.

Here's a look' [...]

Geekdad: New Sugar on a Stick Brings Much Needed Improvements

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:00:53 -0500

Number of comments: 4

The Sugar learning environment is the operating system and software that powers the XO laptops. Sugar Labs packages their software stack onto a flash drive allowing you to not only test drive their environment but also boot to it from any computer at any time. Version 2 [...]

Whinydad Chronicle: Funny but True

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:51:00 -0500

Fathers and children may role play — one a businessman by day, the other a daytime math student, for example — but ultimately they are who they are. So it is when Mike and Jessica Weiss (South Brunswick, N.J., father and daughter combo of "Grandma Hates Technology") take to [...]

KIDOINFO - parents and kids - providence and beyond: It’s a winter wonderland outside!

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:39:04 -0500

It’s a great sledding morning for kids without school today. Too bad it may be washed away before my son is home from school.

Here’s a link to great places for sledding. The yard, driveway or nearby park is a perfect spot for making snowpeople and [...]

Geekdad: 7 Questions With GamersGate CEO Theo Bergquist

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:30:48 -0500

For all the hype around console games, the many awesome games for home computers often get overlooked by everyone but the hardcore players. This is somewhat ironic, considering how easy it’s become of late to get such games, due to [...]

Geekdad: Comic Spotlight on Caliber

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:00:21 -0500

Happy Comic Release Day!

Today’s spotlight is on Caliber. I received the trade paperback as part of a review packet that Radical Publishing sent out, as Geek Dad Jonathan detailed last week.

Summary:

Caliber revisits the myth of King Arthur, this time setting it in the [...]

Geekdad: Up Steps a New Family R/C Contender

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:30:01 -0500

Stinger EB-1 (image cmldistribution.co.uk)

After the great response to my Tamiya Sand Viper review I thought it would be worth looking at what the other R/C brands offered the budding radio controlled car geek. Step Up have been working on a series directly aimed [...]

Daddy Types: FLASH! Dadslapping At Brooklyn Starbucks!

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:23:00 -0500

War? Depression? Global warming conferences? Serial, cross-country exploitation of a special needs child to sell a fact-challenged book? If ever there were a time this country needed fewer objects of righteous outrage, this is it. And yet here we are:... [...]

Geekdad: The GeekDads Episode #57: She Didn’t Take the Paris Hilton Roles

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:00:09 -0500

The GeekDads talk with John Kovalic, creator of Dork Tower and illustrator of Munchkin and Apples to Apples, and make a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Enjoy!

GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum and Chris Anderson. It is [...]

Charm City Moms: Christmas cookies together

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:27:43 -0500

The appearance of The Sun's annual cookie issue today (and yummy photo gallery) reminds me of the years I spent handling it as food editor -- and the fun I had testing some of the cookies with my kids. So my Dinner Together present [...]

Cool Mom Picks: Giving the gift of creativity - Great craft kits for kids

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:00:30 -0500

As the nieces and nephews and various children in my life get a little older, I'm increasingly more into finding crafty gifts that not only entertain them for a little while, but let them show off their handiwork when they're done.

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Cool Mom Picks: Get your freak on

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:00:30 -0500

I've seen my neighbor's tween struggling with a full school backpack, so I may have to play Santa and pass a Freak-O-Bag her way for those days when a few extra books threaten to topple her onto her back.

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Cool Mom Picks: Not your grandma's recipe cards

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0500

My grandmother wrote recipes on flowery little cards expressly for that purpose, and my mother rebelled against the cute by using nothing more than plain index cards. Me, I fall somewhere in the middle.

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Thingamababy: 21-Month Speech Update

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:47:55 -0500

Number of comments: 10
Our son is 21-months-old with no progress on speech. He can say one word — Mama — but it’s simply used now to signal distress or a desire. He’s unusually quiet, but a hearing test turned up no problems. It’s a far cry from his sister’s 18-month word list. He has [...]

Silicon Valley Moms: My Eggo Confession & the Absurdity of the Waffle Shortage

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:17:00 -0500

Number of comments: 10
Sure, I heard something about the Eggo waffle shortage, but I didn't realize how dire the situation was until recently. A few mornings ago we ran out of Eggo Blueberry waffles, and I couldn't find them ANYWHERE.

That morning, after trekking to our 4th local [...]

Motherhood Uncensored: Perspective

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0500

Number of comments: 7
My husband was at work this past weekend for a four day trip back to his Guard unit, which usually causes me a fair amount of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. But thanks to the 45-day deployment, I didn't even bat...' [...]

Dim Sum Mum: december, full swing full stop

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:57:39 -0500

i do love december. there are a lot of fun things happening this month.

admittedly, my four little kennedy stars, though thrilled to see mummy wading in the front door surrounded by bags, are less thrilled when mummy turns round and heads out the door later on that night.

every night around [...]

Inside Fatherhood: Kids’ Christmas Gifts for Pets

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:00:16 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Do your youngsters give gifts to their pets at Christmas? This was a tradition in my family, when I was growing up, which my daughter also enjoyed with her dog and cat. The grandchildren find something for whatever pets they have…a rabbit, two hamsters and a dog. The dog even has [...]

Career and Kids: Kids’ Christmas Gifts for Pets

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:00:16 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Triplets Plus One: Do You Let Your Dog Have Sex In The Dog Park?

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:34:00 -0500

Number of comments: 19
Doesn't snow look wrong here? I love it. We had a storm!!!!

I should have thought ahead before I let the kids play in the snow all morning in the only closed-toe shoes they own. Their shoes were soaking wet and' [...]

Penny Pinching Parent: Children's Place Deals: Rugby Sweaters & 15% Off

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:37:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0

This week only Children's Place has their Favorite Rugby Sweaters for Just $5! This offer is good through 12/13/09.

You can also take an additional 15% off any order with coupon code: GGAC9. This coupon code is good until 12/23/09.

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Mom to the Screaming Masses: The Proof is on the Fence

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:25:59 -0500

Artwork by Hubby, method of construction, Weed Whacker vs. Fence

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this woman's work: I need a meme

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:18:01 -0500

Number of comments: 3

Right now I’m working both jobs. I’m working my old job a lot and my new job a very little (kind of a getting to know you period). This means that I’m busier than usual, which is already kinda busy. I also put three four freelance projects to bed last [...]

Mommy Blog: Hi - I’m here, just having too much fun to post much!

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:47:43 -0500

Seriously, this “blog” thing is WORK. See, I go on vacaton and you all are still here, going WHY DID I BOOKMARK YOU, WOMAN?

I don’t know, Mr, Crabs, I don’t know.

Have to do some acrobatics to upload pics, since my ibook battery died. I have to download to My Guy’s [...]

Sarah and the Goon Squad: Please Do Me a Favor

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:52:03 -0500

Sarah and the Goon Squad

on You know, make me look legit. Thanks! [...]

The Poop: Please watch this awesome keytar battle

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:35:14 -0500

I'm currently working on a...

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Charm City Moms: The winner of "Holiday Entertaining" is...

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:20:56 -0500

Betsy, for her question about her toddler's verbal skills. She wins the beautiful Williams-Sonoma book. Congratulations, Betsy, and look for an answer to your question on an upcoming Monday. Thanks to everyone else who chimed in, as well -- I'm looking for experts to answer your questions, too. ' [...]

Sarah and the Goon Squad: They Must Be Learning Something at School

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:39:33 -0500

Number of comments: 4

Ian: How do you spell we?

Claudia: W – E .

Ian: No, not that kind of we.

Claudia: W – I – I .

Me: agape

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Career Mom Radio: You Missed It: Most Unfairly Overlooked Movies Of The Decade

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:43:27 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Written by Josh Tyler

When people look back on the early years of the new millennium they’ll remember it for movies like The Dark Knight and Lord of the Rings. Or they’ll geek out with their friends about the cult classics they discovered together, rewatching copies of the original version of Donnie Darko [...]

Julia: And A Tub Of Hot Fudge

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:21:56 -0500

One week into the new school and - not to be jinxy - Patrick is like a different person. Not just a different person from the anxious/resentful kid of last week but a different person from the angry/bored/anxious/resentful mess of... [...]

fussypants: Digital Scrapbooking and Social Media- When my loves meet in a very cool way.

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:10:49 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Whenever I speak to groups I remind attendees to support the brands who have supported the event. The companies who dip their toes into the sometimes scary social media water are trailblazers.

I met the wonderful women of Creative Memories at Kelby’s Type A Mom Conference [...]

Silicon Valley Moms: My Daughter's Stage Mother

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:33:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Question: What is worse than a Stage Mother?

Answer: A Stage Great-Grandmother!

My five year-old daughter has been taking dance classes since she was two years old. She loves the music, the costumes, the make-up and the hairspray. She is not what I would call a natural dancer, rather [...]

amalah . com: Cocoon

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:23:49 -0500

On Saturday morning, I wrapped Noah up in two layers of outerwear, a musty-smelling scarf around my head, some vaguely Christmas-y paper around an awkwardly-shaped birthday present and headed out in the snow -- our first of the year -- to attend a preschooler's birthday party. Also our first of [...]

GNMParents: Learning Not To Worry

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:18:53 -0500

Number of comments: 2

I tend to worry, a lot. I worry about everything. You’ve probably noticed that theme in a column or two of mine here. Thankfully, I have not yet passed along that affliction to my children.

The middle of last week, my son [...]

Cease, cows, life is short!: day 8

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:16:29 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Natalie's little saxophone

5th Annual Ornament Parade
Polaroid edition

SX-70
600 film (with filter)
color corrected

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Inside Fatherhood: The Power of Life and Death…

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:15:14 -0500

Number of comments: 2

There is a scripture that says that the power of life and death is in the tongue. It may sound a little weird until you think about the words that were spoken over you that still bring tears to your eyes thirty years later. As parents we must be aware [...]

Career and Kids: The Power of Life and Death…

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:15:14 -0500

Number of comments: 2

Daddy Types: Babyphone, By Koert van Mensvoort

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:50:00 -0500

Dutch artist Koert van Mensvoort used this image, Babyphone, to put out a call for propsals for Next Nature a conferetition he organized in 2008:Nowadays, children know more corporate logo's and brands than bird or tree species. The average... [...]

Parent Hacks: links for 2009-12-08

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:30:00 -0500

Filth Wizardry: Lego and hole punching card Um, wow. Check out the pics. Thank you, @momadvice on Twitter, for pointing this out!

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Parent Hacks: Best experiential gift for kids? Talk amongst yourselves.

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:53:00 -0500

Alex send me this musing on non-clutter gifts a long time ago. I'd love to hear your thoughts:

Experiences are a great alternative to "stuff" as presents. Give tickets to the aquarium, or to a concert (an inexpensive one, anyway). If you are someone the child' [...]

and I wasted all that birth control...: Three and a HALF

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:26:01 -0500

My Darling Tori Anne,

I had to stop writing this post to go help you fall back to sleep. You are in the full on sleep regression, and excellent sources tell me this is totally normal at three and a half. AWESOME. I am now finishing this post the next morning. This is my life [...]

Wired For Noise: Interview, On The Rocks

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:22:40 -0500

Number of comments: 3

photo credit: billaday

I decided to join the Great Interview Experiment, a fun little blog lark where participants interview each other. It’s a bit like an online game [...]

Doing the best I can: Back At Ya

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:03:00 -0500

Number of comments: 9
December 8, 2009

Dear First name of Teacher,
Thank you for your response to my November 24th 2009 letter regarding the use of bathroom and water bottles. I am enclosing a copy for your reference.

While I appreciate your feeling that no one is being put through [...]

Suburban Bliss: Snow Globes

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:30 -0500

Number of comments: 32
I spent about 9 hours Sunday night looking for attractive snow globes. I told a friend about my quest and he said, "What? How hard can it be?" Then he saw the one billion atrocious snow globes that exist in...

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Cool Mom Picks: Doesn't everyone have their holiday cards done by a designer? Well, why the heck not?

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

There is nothing that beats the convenience of digital photo cards printed out at your local drugstore, but for something a little more distinctive, you have to check out the new digital holiday cards from Hello Lucky.

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Babygadget: Castor & Chouca crib cart

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:00:10 -0500

Think this little crib on wheels looks like a hospital incubator? There's a reason for that! Castor & Chouca, French designers, take inspiration from the best design in the medical field, reinterpreting it for the home. Looks like there's a little more room to be playful [...]

www.knoxmoms.com Blogs: Knoxville Holidays on Ice Private Ice Skating Party

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:54:34 -0500

OK, I'll admit, getting up early on Saturday morning to go Ice Skating wasn't really my idea of fun. But with the snow gently floating to the ground, a delicious hot chocolate in my hands and Christmas tunes playing over the speakers, Market Square was THE best place to be [...]

The Poop: Grown-up songs that play well for kids

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:16:20 -0500

I'm not big on kid bands and movie...

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Chicky Chicky Baby: Like a busy bee with a slight case of ADD and OCD

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:12:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
Busy, busy, busy.

Running hither and yon getting my Christmas shopping done; chasing after children who never stop, EVER; solo parenting; finding time to see friends; starting a meat CSA today (glad I waited to see Food, Inc. until this past weekend. Yikes!) and getting the New England [...]

DadCentric: Is Santa Real?

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:02:23 -0500

Number of comments: 2
I was hanging with my boys the other day when I heard my youngest, a lackadaisical 6-year-old who was with his older brother cruisin' the net for JabbaWockeeZ videos on YouTube say, "Google 'Is Santa Real.'" Oh shit. Here we... ' [...]

www.knoxmoms.com Blogs: String the Bling #4

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:57:28 -0500

I spotted some great Angel Kits that you can send to people on a website and thought it would be super easy to get more mileage out of my Holiday themed scrapbook paper pad! (Say that quickly), so I drew up a little template using some round bowls, MacGyvered it [...]

Penny Pinching Parent: Limited Time Offer: 10-20% Off At DisneyStore.com

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:43:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0

Got a Toy Story or Cars fan in the house? How about a Disney Princess addict?

Well, you can take 20% off of your purchase of $85+ or 10% off your purchase of $55+ at DisneyStore.com with Promo Code: DISNEYDEC[...]

Penny Pinching Parent: Chicco Buy 2 Get 1 Toy Promotion

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:29:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Chicco is offering a buy 2, get 1 free promotion...

When you purchase two of Chicco’s Toys R Us collection items, you are eligible for a free My first Radio Control ATV (a $29.99 value).

Sales [...]

radioactive girl: I Swear these Thoughts are Related

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:27:00 -0500

Number of comments: 9
When I was little I had to drink barium for some test. My mom warned me that it would taste sort of yucky but that I had to drink it. I thought I would be fine. I was about 5 I think. I tried really hard to drink it but [...]

Geekdad: TrueHDR Brings High Dynamic Range Photography to Your iPhone

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:00:50 -0500

Number of comments: 2

As phone cams go, the iPhone’s is nothing special. It’s not particularly worse than the rest of the crowd (even other phones with higher pixel counts and flashes don’t necessarily get better images), but no one expects to get any really artistic results out of it [...]

Daddy Types: 9.000 Rucksäcke By Ai Weiwei

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:45:00 -0500

For his exhibit at the Haus der Kunst in Munich, the China's most famous contemporary artist Ai Weiwei ordered 9,000 custom-colored children's backpacks. When installed on the facade of the museum, they spell out the phrase, "She lived happily..." [...]

Geekdad: Top 10 Geeky Christmas Decorations

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:30:15 -0500

Number of comments: 8

We’ve all seen the ornaments Hallmark comes out with every year, and to be fair, some of them are excellent. There are a few Star Trek ones each year, and Star Wars ones, and other somewhat geeky ones, [...]

Charm City Moms: Zhu Zhu pets meet standards, government says

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:29:34 -0500

Good news for Tracy and all the others who were worried about yesterday's report from a California consumer group that the Mr. Squiggles zhu zhu hamster has potentially hazardous materials. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has weighed in and says that based on [...]

Whinydad Chronicle: Time for the Non-Talk?

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:29:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Much is made of The Talk ["The Talk" Talk; Blah, Blah, Blah, Sex, Blah, Blah; The Talk]. Less attention is paid to the timing and substance of "the non-talk."

The NT is called for usually in the case of crime and can (or cannot) be led [...]

Geekdad: What Will Happen When Astronauts No Longer Fly On The Space Shuttle?

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:24 -0500

There are only five Space Shuttle flights left on NASA’s schedule. Since 1982, astronauts have traveled into low-Earth orbit aboard the workhorse of NASA’s space program. With the exception of the Hubble repair mission earlier [...]

Cool Mom Picks: Because everyone needs their Momey

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500

I hope that we've proven time and again that a child's favorite doll may not be the one with the perfect skin and the perfect nose and the perfect wardrobe and the $100 price tag.

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Geekdad: Heavy Metal Task Force Brings Big Machines to your TV

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:30:33 -0500

As a parent, I’m always looking for good stuff on television for my kids. If they are going to watch television, it should be something good for them. (Or at least not bad for them.) It’s a bonus if the television show is something that I can also enjoy.

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Raising 4 Kids In NH: New Sewing Machine..

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:29:00 -0500

I got a new sewing machine over the weekend. My old one died.. which I was quite happy that it finally did. It's amazing how much better, and how much easier my sewing has become with a new machine. I also got a [...]

Geekdad: UT Dallas - Fearless Engineering VEX Robotics Competition

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:00:56 -0500

On Saturday we competed at a VEX Robotics Competition at UT Dallas. Sponsored by Fearless Engineering and the US Navy.

Photo By: Anton Olsen

We arrived at the University of Texas at Dallas campus about 7:30 and there was still frost on the trees [...]

the so called me: Merry SITSmas Everyone

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:42:24 -0500

Number of comments: 10
So much has happened this year for myself and my family. And I have great hopes for next year. And resolutions. Like… getting my license, getting a job and getting my own car. Sounds childish doesn’t it? I shoulda had this all done a long time ago, right? Well, I’ve [...]

KIDOINFO - parents and kids - providence and beyond: Bead Weaving With Children

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:00:59 -0500

By Beth Curtin

This is an adaptation of an American Indian skill. To do your own bead weaving, you need:

• black plastic lacing (used for making lanyards,)
• black crochet thread
• pony beads
• a shoe box
• scissors

Examine how big the pony beads are. Now [...]

Cool Mom Picks: The Whiplash Scooter according to Brodie - 4.5 stars out of 5

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0500

When the makers of the popular Wave skateboard asked me to give their hot new Whiplash Scooter a test drive, I was like uh...not on your life.

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Cool Mom Picks: Ultra cool affordable handmade jewelry from Indie Craft Experience

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0500

It never ceases to amaze me how many awesome artisans live right here in Atlanta, many of whom we've featured on this site.

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Charm City Moms: A Tween Christmas

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0500

It's Tween Tuesday with Liz Atwood:

I'm searching for advent calendar -- the kind where each day from Dec. 1 to Dec. 24 you open a number and find a piece of chocolate candy.

The Giant where I have bought them in the past isn't [...]

Silicon Valley Moms: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor? I'll go with the first.

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:34:00 -0500

Number of comments: 4
I've been thinking about tinkering -- thinkering, maybe.

It's suddenly in vogue, after all. Everyone's tinkering these days, at least according to The Wall Street Journal. More and more of us are reading Make magazine, knitting, taking shop classes, and selling cute crafts on Etsy.

If' [...]

Thingamababy: Review: Snapper the Turtle Buckle Toy

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:55:13 -0500

Number of comments: 6
If your toddler likes buckles, this toy is a must-have. It’s the Turtle Buckle Toy from Buckle Toy LLC. My 20-month-old is bonkers for buckles. So, I went googling for a buckle toy. Chances are some parent inventor has already made one, right? Right! Jill Gomez in Tampa, Florida made a square [...]

My Single Mom Life: Explosive migraines and shopping.

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:18:00 -0500

Around 1 am, Sebastian woke up screaming from an explosive migraine. Mark was awake and playing a video game, I was out here playing around online, and we both heard him screaming, so the both of us ran in there... [...]

Sarah and the Goon Squad: Beware of the Homicidal Turkeys

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:01:10 -0500

Number of comments: 5

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Triplets Plus One: Why Las Vegas Doesn't Suck, Part 4, Cuz It's Vegas, DUH

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:19:00 -0500

Number of comments: 15
I totally jinxed myself by talking about all the sun in Las Vegas, because it was pouring rain all day today. We might get SNOW tonight. I know, WHAT? Greg spent an hour pacing around the house like a caged animal before dinner because he couldn't go outside. This is' [...]

gwendomama: Colossal Disney Swear Fail

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:48:00 -0500

Number of comments: 2
Okay, I still can't really tell you why I am here, but, after a day of dogs-and-cats type freezing rain, chilled-to-the-bone and whining kids (the OLDER ONES!), absolutely zero photo opportunities, and all day hotel TV, I must at least tell the funniest part so far.

Last night,' [...]

My Single Mom Life: Only 9 days till Christmas vacation?!

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:35:00 -0500

Ack! In just 9 days Sebastian will be on Christmas vacation, or winter break as they are now calling it so as not to offend anyone. I really wish people would get off of that battle, there are bigger things... [...]

Mama(e) in Translation: Finally! Airport Blogging!

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:02:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
I've often wanted to blog at the airport, particularly on those rare times (three to be exact) I traveled alone since I became a mother. I often turn a bit introspective at the airport, this place that's the epitome of my life's "in-betweeness." (And here I want to lead you' [...]

jennster :o): holy crap it's cold!

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:46:00 -0500

i spent the entire weekend sitting outside at a baseball tournament. it was 35 degrees (give or take). i was stressing out before we left about how the hell i was possibly going to stay warm. i was thinking over all my warm weather clothes *insert fits of laughter here*.... [...]

Parent Hacks: Take digital photos at the toy store to create a photographic "Santa list"

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:43:00 -0500

Veronica's idea sheds light on the "I want it" impulse that (frankly) we often encourage during the Christmas season:

To help Santa bring the right present for my kids this year, I took the kids to the toy store and we took pictures of the kids [...]

Imperfect Parent: Does parenting make you dumb or just ignorant?

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:13:55 -0500

Aaron Traister at Salon.com argues for the former:

After 14 uninterrupted hours of childcare, making the transition from Diego and diaper cream to Jim Lehrer and Paul Krugman is an exhausting prospect. If I ever muster the energy to investigate what is going on in the world outside the baby [...]

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