Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A weekly roundup of happenings on the blogosphere.  Grab a cuppa, put your feet up and peruse away.

Great Blog Reads This Week:

It takes a village… getting ready to return to work (Momwithoutamap)

Want a sneak peak at new trends this spring? (sweetspot.ca)

How to get your work done over March Break – some very fun ideas on how to deal with kids at home during the break (theinsidescoop)

Stranger Danger: How to keep your kids safe over March Break (savvymom)

The Amazing Race Blog: Victor Tells all (people.com)

Kids want to help with household chores (helpmesara)

Cool Reads for Kids

Sandra Boynton is one of our favorite authors. I love reading to my kids, and do so several times a day.  Don’t always love the books.  However, I could read Boynton books until the cows come home.  Our collection is dogeared and well loved (and chewed).  I can recite most off by heart, which is helpful when you are trying to tame your toddler at 3am without any lights on.

Great Giveaways

A free consultation and one month free membership with a year subscription to AdzZoo (AdzZoo)

Free YogaTot DVD (yoga)

Care4hire.com Free month membership (care4hire)

pedsinapodcast.com 5 free downloads (pedsinapodcast)

Practicalmum Discounts!

Myscratchofflabels.com – 10% discount on any order of $10 or more.  Just enter 10BLOGOFF into the coupon code upon check out.

Littleladybugdesigns.com With a purchase of $50 or more, receive a set of free return address labels (140) $25 value. Simply enter ‘practicalmum’  into the additional comments section on the order form.

An Amazing Party Idea

Don’t panic about your upcoming party.  Help is on the way.  And what cool help indeed. Imaginative and fun themed costume party packages from DressUpAndPlay.com make party planning a breeze and the party unforgettable.

Whether you have a little sports fan or pampered princess, dressupandplay.com has a theme package complete with toys and games that will make them smile and entertain all of their friends for hours. Plus, choose from one of the convenient “Little Extras” to get everything you need for the perfect themed party:  All you have to do is add the cake and your kids will add their imaginations for the best party ever!

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