Monthly Archives: September 2011
Halloween Safety Tips By Toronto4Kids The trees have dropped their leaves, and jack-o-lanterns have sprouted up on porches and in backyards. It’s Halloween! Halloween is probably the most anticipated event by kids in the entire year! Halloween is all about spooky costumes and lots of parties… at school, at home and with friends. Here are some important safety tips to help make Halloween safe and enjoyable for your little ghosts and goblins!
Fun Family Traditions to Celebrate Fall
Sue Kirchner in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 0 comments - posted on Sep 27th, 2011Autumn is my family’s favorite time of year. The weather is cooler, the trees look beautiful, we break out the spooky Halloween and Day of the Dead decorations, it’s football season, and we go gaga for Apple Cider Donuts. (Man, I love a good donut.) We have some fun family traditions in the fall that we all look forward to each year. If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend with your family, consider one of these activities. Who knows maybe it will become a new tradition for your family. 1. Fall Foliage Drive or Bike Ride … Continue reading
Triangle by Ellen Hopkins: Shocking Poetry. But it Works
Mara Shapiro in Book Blogaholics, Just Between Us - 0 comments - posted on Sep 23rd, 2011If I admit I don’t get poetry, would you think I’m a plebe? Well, it doesn’t matter, because I’m going to say it anyways. Poetry isn’t my thing. I know some people truly love it, but…yeah…not for me. When Simon & Schuster asked if I wanted to read Ellen Hopkins’ new book, Triangles, I didn’t realize the whole book would be written in poetry. That I wasn’t over-the-top eager to read this novel would be an understatement. However, once I started, well, it was a different story. And I might be a convert. Triangles will be available October 8, 2011 … Continue reading
Fan Friday #3: PumpEase Hands-Free Pumping Bra!
Leanne (Rave and Review) in Eco Blogaholics, Enter to Win!, For the love of parenting, Just Between Us, New Mommy Blogaholics - 51 comments - posted on Sep 23rd, 2011Calling all new and expectant moms! PTPA Winning PumpEase is a unique hands-free pumping bra that was invented by a mom with over 15 years experience in the apparel industry. Not only are they a lifesaver for moms who pump, they are also available in seven fabulous prints in two collections which makes them fashionable as well! They are sized to fit moms from 32AA to 48H. Continue reading
Fan Friday #2: Les Mess Organizing Game!
Leanne (Rave and Review) in Enter to Win!, For the love of parenting, Just Between Us, New Mommy Blogaholics, Organized Chaos Blogaholics - 27 comments - posted on Sep 23rd, 2011Is your house a MESS? Les Mess is a card organizing game designed to help children get organized and live clutter-free. Sounds too good to be true, right? Not when cleaning up is FUN! You can play this awesome card game every day, every week– and then when your child needs to clean their room or help around the house–you do not have to yell– all you say is “Pick a card”. Continue reading
Fan Friday #1: RiNGLEY ZooLEY {winner’s choice}
Leanne (Rave and Review) in Eco Blogaholics, Enter to Win!, For the love of parenting, New Mommy Blogaholics - 75 comments - posted on Sep 23rd, 2011RiNGLEY teethers are wonderful natural teethers, made without harmful chemicals, are free from dyes, and they combines two effective teething tools: natural Maple wood and 100% organic cotton terry cloth. These materials provide two very different textures which help children to satisfy their teething needs and give some relief when they need it most. Continue reading
Winning Wednesday: TruMoo Giveaway {5 Prize Packs and 2 4GB minoHD Flip video cameras!}
Leanne (Rave and Review) in Enter to Win!, For the love of food, For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 206 comments - posted on Sep 21st, 2011Welcome to Winning Wednesday here at PTPA! We have another great PTPA winner that is offering a seriously awesome giveaway that all of our US fans will be incredibly excited about! Have you tried TruMoo Milk before? TruMoo Chocolate Milk is nutritional, has great taste and is a nutritious snack that satisfies moms and kids alike. Because TruMoo is made with real, fresh white milk, it has essential nutrients your kids need: calcium, protein, potassium, phosphorus, riboflavin and vitamins A, D and B12. But did you know that TruMoo is made with table sugar, not high fructose corn syrup? Their … Continue reading
The Summer of the Book, Part 1
Mara Shapiro in Book Blogaholics, Just Between Us - 2 comments - posted on Sep 17th, 2011So, for some reason it was the Summer of the Book. I read voraciously. It was 12 books that I consumed, to be exact. I guess I was looking for The Books of the Summer (last year it was a toss up between The Help and The Secret Daughter). You know, that must read that everyone is buzzing about? Anyways I didn’t find one single must read. But rather, 12 particularly excellent novels that I can totally recommend, all for different reasons. Now, rather than be a greedy blogger and write up 12 book reviews, I’m going to review them … Continue reading