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Summer Fun with Kids

Cali — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:17:06 +0000

Summer vacation is around the corner and you know what that means right? Worried parents and kid boredom. How can you keep your kids safe and entertained on the cheap? As with all things, shop around.

A membership to your local YMCA might give access to classes, summer sports teams and a fitness center.

You can also search http://www.localhikes.com/ for hikes near you.

My local Auto Club usually has a flyer several pages thick listing days for kids to get into local museums and attractions for free.

If you’re a Southern California native you might want to consult http://www.daytrippen.com/

Kid Craft: The Ultimate Independence Day Kid Art

Cali — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:29:43 +0000

I love kid art. I love their little hands and their little feet and the fun things you can do with them. In that spirit I highly recommend using those little appendages to create a fabulous 4th of July flag decoration. Need a picture?

Try clicking HERE

I’d also bet if you gave these out as summer gifts to grandparents they’d be delighted to display them!

Amazon: Tooth Tunes- The Bear Necessities!

Cali — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:08:03 +0000

Tired of trying to teach your child to brush? How about a tooth brush that plays The Bear Necessities for two full minutes while your child brushes his or her teeth?

Originally $19.99 Currently on sale for $1.43 at Amazon. Even with $5 shipping you’re saving over 60%!

Check it out

http://www.amazon.com/Tooth-Tunes-Junior-Jungle-Book/dp/B001CF9FEO/ref=sr_1_56?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1262761492&sr=1-56

Amazon: V-Tech Whiz Kid 91% off

Cali — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:01:43 +0000

V-Tech’s popular Whiz Kid program just got MUCH cheaper.

Buy the

V Tech – Whiz Kid CD- Spider-Man & Friends

Originally $19.99 for $1.84 on Amazon. Shipping is $1.99 so you get it all for $4.00. You can use it on any PC so it would be a great gift for a child’s birthday as well!

Product Features
40 activities and games
3 modes of play per activity page
Teaches: Letters, Numbers, Colors, Animals, Nature, Counting, Matching
Comes with a CDRom and cartridge for learning on the go or on the PC
Recommended for children between ages 3 and 5

http://www.amazon.com/Tech-Whiz-Kid-Spider-Man-Friends/dp/B000NOZ3QY/ref=sr_1_72?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1262761043&sr=1-72

You can also purchase

V Tech – V.Smile Smart Book-Toy Story 2

for $4.00 (again originally $19.99)

http://www.amazon.com/Tech-V-Smile-Smart-Book-Toy-Story/dp/B000NOXGTU/ref=sr_1_117?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1262761347&sr=1-117

Leap Frog Finding Nemo $0.65

Cali — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:56:43 +0000

With the popularity of Dora the Explorer comes other fun bilingual children’s learning tools. How about the Leap Frog Finding Nemo in spanish for $0.65

http://www.amazon.com/LeapFrog-Finding-Nemo-Buscando/dp/B00029X8W6/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1262760831&sr=1-17

Even with the $5.00 shipping you’re still paying less then half price!

Kid Craft! Cookie Sheet Magnet Board

Cali — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:43:23 +0000

What a great way to decorate and be organized on a little budget! Finding cheap cookie sheets at garage sales, discount stores, etc. is easy and now you can turn them into art!

Turn your sad cookie sheet into a magnet board to hold notices and reminders. And now you have something for all those magnets your kids bring home from school!

see HERE

Kid Crafts: Recycled Crayons

Cali — Sun, 03 May 2009 07:45:07 +0000

Ever wonder what to do with all the crayon pieces that end up at the bottom of the crayon bucket? It seems a shame to toss them out but what are you supposed to do with them?

How about:

For precise (and easy) directions on how to transform your crayon scraps into recycled works of art check out Makes and Takes. I just discovered the site and Marie, the site founder comes up with all sorts of fantastic activities. Definitely worth checking out!

(oh and for a really cool mother’s day gift check THIS out)

Mom Alert $3 off Huggies Diapers!

Cali — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:06:35 +0000

Coupons.com just loaded their May coupons and one of the coupons is for $3 off Huggies diapers. Print it before they’re all gone. Check the blue coupon box for other great coupon deals too!

My personal favorites include the $2 off CPK frozen pizzas and the $1 off Special K and other select Kellogs cereals (including kid cereals!). Usually you get $1 off the purchase of two or more boxes of cereal so get $1 off ONE box of cereal is a great deal. Remember you can print 2 of each coupon on each computer you have access to…

Snack Time: Genius!

Cali — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:01:00 +0000

There is nothing worse in the world then a genius idea that goes uncelebrated. I found a cute website with fun (and cheap) ideas for kid crafts and snacks and forgot to bookmark it. I REALLY should have.

Perhaps we can rely on the its-a-small-world theory and hope she finds her way here to claim her idea.

Ever notice how much kids LOVE trying every sample in the store? I’ve seen kids who refuse to ordinarily stand in the same room as a fish dinner happily consume shrimp cocktail just because it came in a Dixie Cup from Costco. It’s almost miraculous.

Well, one enterprising mom decided to exploit embrace this Dixie Cup theory and created the “Costco Lunch.”

What a hilarious lunch for little kids! Put one kid on each side and give them the 6 muffin rounds closest to them with dessert in the back. GENIUS!

$10 off $50 or more at Osh Kosh

Cali — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:44:34 +0000

That’s right, just in time for summer Osh Kosh B’Gosh has a printable $10 off $50 or more coupon. Click HERE for the coupon and happy shopping!

The coupon expires May 6, 2009

(note, they are also having summer sales so this could be HUGE!)