If you are not in the mood to read about fretting…read THIS or THAT. If you are an elf, fairy or other magical creature – who helps those in need – could you kindly pay a visit to my house because in less than 24 hours my in-laws arrive and I could really use a visit…
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Virtual Book Club
It is not too late for on-line holiday shopping. I recently placed an order with Indigo.ca and it arrived within 2 days (I heart Indigo). If you are holiday shopping – for yourself or a fellow-book lover – there are many hot fall releases that make great winter reading. Did I ever tell you why…
Nothing with letters or numbers
I’ve been down with the flu – mind you nothing with letters or numbers. Just the kind of flu that makes one feel like a bad Sunday morning – after a good Saturday night. That said – Parent Club is putting up a link (look over there –>) on the Symptoms of H1N1 for your…
Parent Club: Radio Interview
Tune into C-FAX 1070 on Saturday Nov. 21st 10:33 am Pacific (1:33pm Eastern) You will be listening to a chat between myself and Real Parenting Host Coreen Mae regading my recent everythingmom.com article on Teacher Gifts Under $25 Can’t tune in? Listen to it live on the web HERE www.parentclub.ca
Parent Club Review: Palmer’s Lotion
The What: Palmer’s Cocoa Butter for Dry, Itchy Skin. The How: This highly concentrated formula with Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E, Collagen, Elastin and soothing Lavender Oil, is widely recommended for stretch marks during and after pregnancy. This unique formula is specifically designed to restore your body to its natural, original firmness anytime, even after pregnancy…
Disney on Ice – Promo for Parent Club Readers
Disney On Ice Coupon Code Details Promo code for the Toronto shows MCC – with this code you can purchase four tickets for $44 Monday-Friday (excluding Friday evening) and $4 off tickets for all weekend performances. The tickets can be purchased from http://www.ticketmaster.ca and by entering the MCC code in the “MC promotion” box when…
Parent Club Review: Barbie Fashionistas
The What: Barbie Fashionista Dolls The How: With 100+ poses the Barbie Fashionista Dolls can stand alone. The Fashionista site has a fun video (you can print out a ‘how to’ poster for kids to follow the “do the barbie” dance moves). The Review:Barbie is a classic toy. We often think of her as just…
Car Seat Debate
Thank you to the Parent Club reader who sent this in… “I have many car seats for my boys…8 in total – two in each of my cars and two for my parents car who watch the boys for us two days a week and two expired convertible booster seats, replaced just this week (and…
Symptoms of H1N1
Always sudden onset of cough and fever Common Fatigue|muscle aches|sore throat + headache|decreased appetite + runny nose Sometimes: Nausea|vomiting|diarrhea Severe indicators shortness of breath chest pain bluish or grey skin color bloody or coloured mucus/spit high fever last more than 3 days sudden dizziness or confusion Protection:wash hands often|cough & sneeze into your arm|avoid touching…
Indigo Kids Round Table
Parent Club was invited to the Indigo Kids Round Table session where there was much discussion about kids and learning. We just had to share it with the Club! BOOKS Did you know kids learn approximately 800 words per year? The perfect bedtime story should be 5 minutes or less. Popular stories include: Dr. Zeuss,…
Halloween Activities
Halloween activities…bah humbug. Apparently, some people LIKE Halloween crafts (me not so much)… I also don’t make costumes from scratch (except for that year Thing 1 went as “mommy in the morning” – wearing a housecoat, slippers, a pony tail, glasses {lens popped out} and carried a Tim Horton’s medium coffee cup). Now, I also…
Halloween at Parent Club
Good Ghandi – could someone please congratulate me on the Halloween Decorations for Parent Club?…or my house?…anyone?… Halloween is a parental slippery-slope. Kids love Halloween but some of those Halloween decorations are down right creepy. Walking through the ‘hood – I am taking mental notes on where NOT to trick or treat this year. Like…