Monthly Archives: October 2011

Oct 20 2011

Personalized Books for Children

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I’m an avid reader and have actively encouraged my children to read. I’ve been collecting books since I was 8 years old and have been able to keep them with me. My plan was to motivate my children to read and that way they could inherit my collection.

My eldest has gotten my fondness of reading and I’m very proud and happy about that. He’s a wealth of information with did you know’s and fun facts. He loves to watch the Discovery channel (something he got from his dad).

I’m hoping with our joint influences we’ll be able to get our youngest interested in books. I’ve begun reading to him and he already has a small collection. He frequently takes out his books, turns the pages and looks at the pictures. This is an important stage to get him keen on books.

That’s why I love personalized books. Babies are always in awe of themselves. My baby has a mischievous little grin when he spots himself in the mirror. He loves to see his pictures and hopefully these types of books help create a steady interest in reading.

It takes a lot of patience and encouragement to stimulate that interest but when it’s there it’s worth pursuing. The rewards may not be seen right away but in time you’ll appreciate all the time and effort you put in.

 

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Oct 17 2011

Children’s Gift for Any Day of the Year

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I discovered Build a Bear as I was trying to find a unique children’s gift for my godson. Ordinarily you can buy a stuffed toy at any toy store but what’s special about this is you can customize the bear and add sounds and accessories. The bear even comes with a certificate.

There are quite a lot of sounds to choose from. From roars to giggles to music, you can pick the sound you know your child will love. Outfits range from Girl Scount Brownie uniforms to tuxedos.

They have expanded their range to include Hello Kitty dolls.They have Girl Scouts Bears and Friends Count that come in different colors and not just the traditional brown bear.

The birth certificate comes with the bear’s name and an ID. The toy is registered with Build a Bear which makes him even more unique. They have expanded their selection and now you have more animal choices to dress up and customize.

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Oct 17 2011

Kids Halloween Costumes

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Halloween: Tis the Season to Trick or Treat!

Halloween comes only once a year and it’s one of the most celebrated holidays around. I love Halloween especially trick or treating. As a child I would roam the neighborhood asking for treats and going back round again just to be among the ghosts, ghouls and other wonderful characters.

Having 3 children makes Halloween a fun experience. Although I don’t do the trick or treating I do accompany my kids and have fun all the same. With my two eldest being in their early teens trick or treating has lessened. So when I had my youngest I was very excited at the prospect of going trick or treating once again.

I’ve found so many adorable costumes that it’s hard to decide. The top features that I look for in a baby costume are easy snap closures and skid resistant booties. Important things to consider when purchasing a costume for babies and toddlers.

This year there are a great many choices for kids halloween costumes. With the release of The Avengers, The Amazing Spiderman and Batman The Dark Knight Rises you can expect a lot of superhero costumes. Hulk seems to be a popular choice from The Avengers while a more beefed up Spiderman is also a favorite.

Monster High has been a big hit of late and the newest costume to come out is Abbey Bominable. Girls costumes are becoming more trendy and less traditional. There’ll be less princesses and more adventurous characters trick or treating this year.

There are some new animal costumes that are absolutely adorable. This Lil Characters Infant Monkey Costume is one of the new baby costumes for the year. More owl and dragon choices are also available for 2012.

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Oct 15 2011

Memories of Carrot Cake

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I have memories of a Carrot Cake that my mom used to bake. My brother and I always came home to a house with home made snacks ready. Cakes, cookies, cupcakes you name it.

Being the kids we were we hurriedly ate our treats and sped out the door for an afternoon of play. As an adult you realize how good these snacks were and how great it was to come home to homemade cooking.

If it weren’t for my husband I don’t think I would get to eat delicious home cooking. That’s the one area in motherhood that I’m not fond of.

Halloween is coming up and there are a ton of treats that I’m looking forward to. It’s one of the days of the year that I let myself eat as much as I like. I join my kids on their trick and treat haunts and get my fair share. :)

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Oct 14 2011

What it Takes to be a Mom

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Motherhood is easy to get into but hard to follow through. It takes dedication, patience and love. Along the way you pick up many tips and tricks and have the best memories that you’ll ever have.

I’d love to share some experiences and cool things I find along the way. It takes a lot of hard work and more often than not the satisfaction is purely your own. There is no monetary gain or fame and fortune. What you get is a life of love, trials, mistakes and happiness all mixed up into one great big formula of what I call motherhood.

I hope you have an enjoyable read as you pass through my blog and pick up some useful things to bring with you.

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