Fred & Friends Food Face Plate

Its always fun to add a little smiles during mealtime and these Fred & Friends plates are perfect for that!

Ohh, so much fun!!

There is a Mrs Food Face Plate as well.

Okay, now who isn't smiling right now?!?

OPI The Muppets

New OPI colors inspired by The Muppets!  So fun!!

I loved The Muppets as a little girl.  I remember my dad taking me to see one of the movies - great times!  I wish my daughters shared my love for them, we could continue the tradition and I would take them to see the NEW The Muppets Movie after Thanksgiving.

Find a great selection of OPI Muppet colors on Amazon.

A Christmas Goodnight

Take a break from the August heat and Back-To-School lists to snag a copy of A Christmas Goodnight.  This magical book will be released at the end of September but with limited quantities so be sure to pre-order yours today.  It’s a steal of a price to pre-order online - as I type this lovely book is priced at under $8 at Amazon!

The illustrator is the wonderfully talented Sarah Jane Wright of Sarah Jane Studios. 

I can't wait for our copy to arrive next month!!

Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops?

I saw this book in a recent issue of Real Simple and thought it would make a fun Father's Day gift idea.

Here is the product description (from Amazon):

If you owe a couple cavities to Marathon candy bars, learned your adverbs from Schoolhouse Rock!, and can still imitate the slo-mo bionic running sound of The Six Million Dollar Man, this book is for you.

Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? takes you back in time to the tastes, smells, and sounds of childhood in the '70s and '80s, when the Mystery Date board game didn't seem sexist, and exploding Pop Rocks was the epitome of candy science.

But what happened to the toys, tastes, and trends of our youth? Some vanished totally, like Freakies cereal. Some stayed around, but faded from the spotlight, like Sea-Monkeys and Shrinky Dinks. Some were yanked from the market, revised, and reintroduced...but you'll have to read the book to find out which ones.

So flip up the collar of that polo shirt and revisit with us the glory and the shame of those goofy decades only a native could love.

{love it!!}

Find Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops at Amazon for under $8.

Just Dance Kids

Easter is less than four weeks away - YAY!  That means it time to gather goodies for the Easter baskets.  We've really enjoyed Just Dance Kids for Wii.  Its priced at just $19.99 on Amazon right now but don't wait to snag this one because Amazon prices change without notice.

Birthdays, Birthdays, and more Birthdays

Our mailbox has been flooded with birthday invitations in the last week!  I'm not complaining because its so nice knowing we are breaking out of our winter hibernation.  Some of these birthday parties are for school, or ballet, or gymnastics friends that I don't know so well.  Its tough buying a gift for a child you aren't familiar with so I thought I'd share some of my go-to gifts.  Enjoy!

Little Girl Foundation Bracelets - $22 each

All net proceeds of the Foundation Bracelets support ACCION USA, buildOn and Girls Incorporated, which in turn support the Stella & Dot foundation's mission to create positive change for women.  Gotta love a gift that gives twice!  Each bracelet comes in a beautiful tin {for safe keeping when the little girls isn't being stylist}.

Stomp Rocket - under $11

This is not just for boys!  My girls *love* this outside toy, and springtime is a great time to gift this to a little boy or girl on your gift list.

IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit - under $20

This has been very popular with the children in my daughter's Kindergarten class.  The early school years are a perfect time to encourage creativity as well as working on writing skills.  And the child has a beautiful, real book they made themselves!

My Little Sandbox Big Builder - under $27

I discovered these tabletop sandboxes in THE COOLEST toy store while we were on vacation last month.  I think I'll plan another vacation to the same destination next winter and block off a day just to hang out in the toy store because it was so much fun!  Find more themes here.

Tangled {available for pre-order}

Tangled is available for pre-order at Amazon ($16.99)!  The release date is the end of March making this DVD a great Easter gift idea.  I just placed my order!

We have the Tangled CD and *love* it!

Thanks to Sara The Savvy Shopper and her list of Great Kids' Movie Deals.

Books For Valentine's Day

Here are some fun books for Valentine's Day for everyone, young to old!

Snuggle Puppy by Sandra Boynton - $6.95

Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond - $6.99

Valentine's Day Disaster by Geronimo Stilton - $6.99

What I Love About You by Kate Marshall and David Marshall - $11.19

I Hate Valentine's Day by Bennett Madison

Tangled

Yesterday we saw the Disney movie Tangled and *loved* it! 

As I sat with my two daughters in the movie theater I couldn't help but think about buying the CD.  My younger daughter has an early January birthday and it is so, so, so difficult to find birthday presents for her.  Not only is her birthday less than two weeks after Christmas, but she also has an older sister that usually gets all the girly, age-appropriate toys / games that are then passed down to the younger one.

So if you have a little girl to buy for in the next few months (before the release of Tangled on DVD which will probably be in the spring) I recommend the Tangled soundtrack from Amazon for under $12. 

I just ordered it myself!

Headbandz

Well, I thought I was done with my Christmas shopping.  

Until I was told Headbandz is the hot new toy/game! 

I ordered it from Amazon (gotta love Amazon!) for under $15. 

Thanks to my Amazon Mom / Prime membership it should be here before the big day.

Thanks Tracey!

A Charlie Brown Christmas

I love the new Glee Christmas album but my Christmas season isn't complete without listening to A Charlie Brown Christmas at least once.  Its a timeless classic.

A Charlie Brown Christmas CD would make a perfect hostess gift, as well as a great addition to a family gift.  Priced under $17 from Amazon.

IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit

My friend Janelle sent me a link to this product last month (Thanks again, Janelle!) and I think it makes a fabulous gift idea. 

IlluStory is a complete kit to help a child compose and illustrate his or her own book!  The lucky boy or girl can create a story along with pictures, design a cover, and write a little biography about the author (themselves!).  Send in the materials in a postage-paid envelope and in just a few short weeks they receive their professionally publish book!  No additional costs, everything is included with your kit purchase.

The suggested age range is 6 - 9 years old which is a little too old for my daughters, but this gift idea has already made it onto my Christmas 2011 list!

Find IlluStory Make your Own Story Kit on Amazon, priced at $19.95.

Have a budding artist on your list?  They also make a kit for turning a drawing into a 24"x32" Museum poster!  Find Creations by You My Masterpiece on Amazon, priced at under $20 also.

Glee, The Christmas Album

I {heart} Glee! 

I {heart} Glee music!

I can't wait to add Glee, The Christmas Album to my collection!

Kid's Music

For Christmas my children may or may not be receiving a Hello Kitty CD Player for their rooms. 

They also may or may not be receiving these CDs:

For the Kids

For the Kids Too

Here Come the ABC's

Here Comes Science