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Eco play dough - is it worth the dough?
We've all got play dough connoisseurs for children at Cool Mom Picks, so I know that a few of the organic versions I've had a chance to try out recently have some tough standards to live up to.
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Paper dolls that will blow you away, not the other way around
I've become a strong advocate of paper dolls since realizing that my girls can spend hours entertaining themselves with them. The only issue? That whole paper thing.
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Children's games still made with wooden pieces and great design? It's true.
Next week is Thanksgiving, and if you're like my family, that means lots of little kids around. The cousins are all getting to the age where they can entertain themselves (hallelujah!) which means we're stocking up on craft supplies and games.
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They've Got Mail
It's no secret that mail is cool. I'll bet I'm not the only person who still gets a little flutter of excitement when I come home to see envelopes poking out the top of my mailbox.
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The Ringley teether family just got bigger and better
Considering my youngest is getting all her molars and eye teeth in at the same time (no kidding), the super smart Ringley teether, a mom-invented natural wood and organic terry cloth teething toy, is in regular rotation around my place. But now the Ringley teether family has expanded,
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Custom rubber stamps - The stocking stuffer to end all stocking stuffers.
Oh my gosh am I excited to have discovered the personalized rubber stamps from Craft Pudding. I already loved the idea when I found them earlier in the yea
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Dolls for boys? Heck yeah.
Mixed in with all the stuffed animals and toy trucks, my son also had a doll that he loved to play with. His name was Alex. After all, it's just as important for boys to learn to be loving and nurturing.
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Hey, cupcake
My kids can play "birthday" pretty much every day. We have a ridiculous number of play cake sets, and if they're not around, my girls are happy to crumple up a piece of paper, stick a Q-tip in it and belt out Happy Birthday anyway.
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Nativity set for children? Reader Q&A
My mom would like to get my 14 month old daughter a wooden nativity set for Christmas - something she can actually play with but something sturdy, cute, and made to last. - Cara
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XBox 360 giveaway for charity - last call!
Final shot mamas - today is the last day to get your entries in for the big XBox 360 giveaway, in which we're giving away one whole console to (maybe) you - and one for your favorite local children's charity. ... [More]
For The Junior Puppeteer Who Has Everything (But The Really Fancy Puppet)
My daughter loves puppets. I mean, she really loves puppets. She carries them around and tells them stories and engages them in fisticuffs. (Put Bert on one hand and Ernie on the other and smash them together and you get the picture.)
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