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It's Pete the Cat's Grooviest Time of the Year! Focusing on the important message of giving, empathy, and community involvement, Pete the Cat will encourage all groovy families to join in the spirit of giving this holiday season. We’re spending now until Christmas thinking about how we can give back to our community in ways both big and small. On that note, we’re giving away a copy of PETE THE CAT’S 12 GROOVY DAYS OF CHRISTMAS. To enter, comment with a way you’re giving back this holiday season, and use #GivingisGroovy!
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I have just been introduced to an awesome company called Picket Fence. Picket Fence is a small online boutique who carry popular kids lines, housewares / gifts, and some women's apparel and accessories. Items sell out quick and there is always something different, but I thought I would share some unique ideas with you to get your child, niece, nephew, or grandchild in your life this holiday season.

I love personalized ornaments. When decorating my tree, I love seeing each and every special ornament. Whether they were from a special place, event, or from someone special, each one brings back so many memories and fills me with emotion.


This year, I decided to give my sister-in-law a hand painted ornament from Ornaments with Love to put on her tree since she is celebrating her first married Christmas. The ordering process is very easy. And they have so many beautiful, unique designs to choose from. In 2014, I ordered my son's Baby's 1st Christmas ornament from them.

Here’s a very weird — but completely true! -- fact…. 99% of people can’t lick their elbows — but 90% of people who read this will try!

Entertaining and brain bending facts like that, coupled with visually stunning and eye popping photos and graphics, are the reason why the 35+ titles in the National Geographic Kids Weird But True! book franchise are considered the gold standard in educational, entertaining books for kids. With over 5 million copies sold, published in over 15 different languages, and featuring a broad range of topics from science to food to pop culture, Weird But True! books nab kids’ attention and get them reading.

Our favorite Trolls are back in all new hair-raising adventures in the fourth season of DreamWorks "Trolls: The Beat Goes On!" New episodes of this delightful musical series premiere on Netflix this Friday, November 2.

DreamWorks "Trolls: The Beat Goes On!" returns with the voices of Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect) as “Branch”, Amanda Leighton (The Fosters, This Is Us) as “Poppy”, Kari Wahlgren as “Bridget”, Fryda Wolff as “DJ Suki” and “Satin/Chenille”, Walt Dohrn as “Smidge”, David Koechner (The Office, Anchorman) as “Buzby”, along with more of the colorful voice cast from the previous seasons. This season includes five new original songs and tons of more fun in Troll Village!

Tips to Self Care in Mom Life

I have been trying different meal subscription box services for almost two years now. I haven't found one that I have wanted to keep buying for little reasons whether it was the price point or the portion sizes or the meals were a little "out there" for our tastes. We love trying different food, but we feel like the recipes shouldn't be overly complicated.

I was recently introduced to EveryPlate and what makes it stand out for the rest first and foremost is it's price point. They provide an unbeatable price of $4.99 per serving and it's delivered right to your doorstep. Here are my 5 reasons to buy a meal subscription box:

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Caring for your comes with a lot of concerns. When my daughter was a baby, I breastfed her and we were worried about constipation. Turns out we were wrong, but knowing the signs and knowing how to avoid it are key. Staying regular isn't always easy, but these simple steps help support good gastrointestinal health so your kids can be #1 at going #2.

I have been working hard on getting better about printing pictures this year. I'm scared that technology will change and I won't be able to see my beautiful memories that I love so much. My favorite gift to give my family members is photo gifts of the kids. That way they can have the pictures they have been asking for, but in a fun new way.


Turn your photos to canvas with CanvasChamp. Their photos on canvas are great for decorating your home or office and perfect as photo gifts! They have a fairly easy to use canvas prints designer. I do wish that it would tell you whether you had a high enough resolution picture to fit the canvas frame that you would like.

Dive into the devilish thoughts of Disney’s most masterful villains and become a part of the story . . . for better or for worse, in Disney Villains: The Evilest of Them All.

WANTED: The most evil, wicked, abhorrent, vile villain to ever curse this world . . . or any others. 

I am one of those people that has to write everything down in order to stay organized.


This product was featured in my Back to School Shopping Guide.

Pipsticks+Workman sticker gift line: A new line of 17-month planners with coordinating sticker books and notekeepers that are perfect for mom and tweens/teens who want to keep track of their school work. This is the first planner line where each planner’s interiors (monthly art and stickers) are unique to the theme.

Crayola is excited to introduce Take Note! – a brand new suite of innovative writing tools designed to make colorful marks - just in time for back to school. Using color for note taking is proven to aid in memory retention and can be helpful for organizing tasks. The Washable Gel Pens feature a quick-dry formula for rich, vibrant color that is streak-free and the Erasable Highlighters’ bright colors will make a bold statement on homework and projects alike. Capture your thoughts, notes and doodles with Crayola Take Note!

Although school is back in session in our neck of the woods, summer is still in full effect for others! And Thunder Bay press wants you to have some fun stuff to do on those long road trips!

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