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Y water? Because we like it.
Since bringing home a few bottles of Y Water to try out, my kids have been asking for it pretty much hourly.
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You'll be wonton Handstand Kids' Chinese Cookbook (Heh)
Fried chicken fingers and pink boneless spareribs are not real Chinese food, I tell the kids whenever we order take-out, and now I have the latest Handstand Kids' Chinese Cookbook to back me up.
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A truffle only a mother could love. Actually, nah. Everyone will love them.
The only thing actually ugly about Ugly Truffles is the way they have forced me to behave since they arrived at my door;
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Have your cupcake and eat it too
Whenever I bake with the brood, I am reminded that juggling three kids, a recipe and a big container of flour can end up being not a whole lot of fun. But when I had the chance to try out Zebra Mix's Decorate & Dazzle All Natural Cupcake Kit for kids, I gathered us all into the kitchen to give it a go.
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Oh swanky lunch tote, where have you been all my life?
The PVC-free lunch totes from Milkdot just may be the answer to my--and your--lunch-packing wishes and hopes and dreams. They are absolutely practical for kids heading off to camp or their first full day at school in the fall (sniff, whimper) but truth be told, the design is so stylish I'd be thrilled to bring them to work myself.
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Take that, Magnolia Bakery.
Anyone with a kid over about 18 months knows that cupcakes are essentially crack for children. I could get my daughters to clean every room in the house with a toothbrush if they knew there were a cupcake in it for them at some point. (And, ahem, so would their mother).
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Supermom might be a myth but SuperCook is all real
On a good week, I plan our meals but in reality, I sometimes find myself facing a nearly-empty fridge, wondering what I can cobble together for dinner out of half a lemon, some mustard, and a handful of mushrooms. (Oh, like that's never happened to you.)
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Get an A in teachers' gifts with Khaya Cookies
I personally think that most teachers deserve a sports car and a month in Hawaii as an end-of-year gift, but know that many would just like to hear a heartfelt thank you as the kids scramble out the door for the last time. You might also add a box of the deliciously unique Khaya Cookies to make the beginning of summer break even sweeter.
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Your own personalized wine bottles - second only to your own personalized vineyard
It's like we blinked and Mother's Day is over, Father's Day is around the corner, and as always, it's darn near impossible shop for the dads in my life. Fortunately, I was just turned onto Etching Expressions, which makes custom wine bottles that I think would be awesome gifts for that proverbial Guy Who Has Everything.
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Edible Schoolyard - Because mystery meat isn't good for anyone.
A few months ago, my daughter came home from school crying hysterically. A little boy in her class had tried to steal her lunch.
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Tea party
I was totally excited by The Republic of Tea's new Little Citizens' Herb Teas for kids when the concept was first whispered in my ear at the International Fancy Food show last year. And now, just in time for summer, the stuff is actually here and ready for brewing, icing, and swapping in for sugary juice drinks.
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