We grew up watching Mr. Dress-up and his glorious tickle-trunk. A wondrous place where you find anything you need – at exactly the moment you need it. My bag has become a tickle-trunk of sorts…a treasure chest of things you need – at exactly the moment you need it. Children getting restless at the restaurant?…
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Robeez Sale
This week is all about sharing deals. Here’s a goodie… Robeez Baby Shoes has a sale at their on-line store for 50% off select merchandise. (Click on the link and you’ll surf over to the 50% off stuff) If you have tried these shoes you will know that they are quality, they stay put and…
BPA-free — More FREE Stuff
Continuing our “virtual” conversation on BPA-Free gear; a Parent has shared a good tip. Playtex is showing their commitment to parents by offering a free, BPA-Free sample of their Playtex Drop-ins (trademark on the name). Follow this link; http://www.playtexbaby.com/bpafree/info.html to sign up for your free sample. Limit one per household. www.parentclub.ca
BPA Free
Thanks for the comments regarding the FREE avent sippy cups and BPA. Absolutely, research what you buy (or get for free). Read the Parent Club post which tells you about BPA and where to buy BPA-Free gear HERE. On this vien of thought…a reader has shared that Zellers and toysrus is taking; bottles pumps, soothers,…
FREE sippy cups from AVENT
Phillips Avent has a promotion NOW for a free sippy cup or sport cup (BPA free). I guess they’re trying to instill confidence in them again 🙂 They ask the age of your child (note; tell them if you have an older sibling because they can send something for your older child too). Voila, they…
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Gifts which require supplies Hand prints on an art canvas A kid-painted wooden item A homemade pencil holder Gifts which require purchase An appointment at a portrait studio for a family picture Spa appointment A certificate to attend a cooking class, yoga class or something-in-which-grown-ups-participate-in class. Gifts which require only effort Match all the socks…
Mother’s Day – Tips/Ideas/Cries for Help
Isn’t everyday Mother’s Day to a Mother? (and thank you for wetting the bed last night because I really did want to do one more load of laundry today sweetheart). Perhaps, Mother’s Day should be one day when you don’t have to mother. Forget the flowers. Let Mom get out of bed when she wants…
Tip for Bee Stings
This may be an urban legend…but it might also work. If you get stung by a bee place a penny on the bite for 15 minutes. Apparently, the copper in the penny counteracts the bite and you should see no swelling and have no pain afterwards. Tape the penny over the bite and remember to…
Call for product testers!
Parent Club has been challenged to cooking and baking with Splenda for a few weeks. (Interesting, bc – personally, – I’ve never tried Splenda). The folks arranging this challenge are looking for more participants in this challenge. The criteria is that you need to live in the Toronto area, cook &/or bake (doesn’t everyone?) and…
Parent Club: Internet
This is an interesting link; good for challenging your mind during babies nap time. http://www.freerice.com/index.php It is basically a vocabulary knowledge game. However, for each word you get right the site owners donate 20 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program. www.parentclub.ca
Attention Teenagers
The Ontario Science Centre is looking for volunteers for the 5th Science Centre World Congress (5SCWC) in Toronto. It is an international meeting of decision makers of Science Centres and Museums. This would be a great experience for any teen interested in science, communications, journalism, public relations, history and environment. The volunteer positions are from…
TV watching
“Are humans meat?”“um, huh, pardon?…”(Aside; we are, in fact, watching National Geographic “family programming” which is generally about animals. Specifically this show is about predators – lucky us). “Are humans meat? Chicken is meat right? Humans aren’t meat?..”(Aside; a preditor is currently eating his kill in high definition in our living room. There is no…