Join us all this week as we celebrate DUMBO and the release of the 70th Anniversary Edition of the original film.
Just a tiny little post- for those of you with or caring for babies- this may sound odd, but if your baby has a terrible diaper rash, one that won’t go away? Try egg whites. Now, I am NOT a doctor, and this is just my experience- but I was a nanny for 10 years, and have kids. I have cared for more then 17 babies, and I have used egg whites on the regular. People think I am nuts- but Meema is never wrong! 🙂
Not that I am biased 🙂 Love you, Meema!
Take eggs, and separate the yolk from the whites. Beat the whites into a foam. (Note- if you have a dog, feel free to give them the yolks, it is great for their coats and skin!)
When you have a good foam going, pour the foam onto baby’s diaper area, with the diaper underneath and ready to be fastened VERY quickly. I always either double-diaper or use a good waterproof cover over it, because I don’t want leakage! You can leave it just a few hours or overnight, but if you do this just a few times, your baby’s rash will go away super fast. You will notice the difference with just the first diaper change. OK, baby will smell like an omelet for a bit, but a small price to pay for a comfortable touchy, yes?
LOL. That’s all! Good luck 🙂
Professor Barrister has done it again! With his newest book, The Case of the Colorful Caudipteryx, Professor Barrister again takes Nate and Emily (not to mention your kids!) on a whirlwind adventure to the past. The very, very distant past!
When the Caudipteryx somehow gets into the time machine, Nate, Emily, and the Professor have to track it down- it has ended up in the wrong era, and won’t know what to do! Not to mention the effects that a dinosaur who has time traveled to the wrong time period can have on history- who knows what would happen? Good thing we have a team of science-super-heros to take on the challenge and return the missing dinosaur to it’s correct time 🙂
“When a dinosaur from the Triassic Period accidentally transports itself 150 million years to Cretaceous China, it’s up to Prof. Barrister, Nate and Emily to rescue it. Will Prof. Barrister’s crazy new feather-fossil-color theory be enough to save the time-trapped dino?”
You and your children will have so much fun with this book (and this series, if you have not started it yet!), that you won’t realize how much you are learning about dinosaurs and paleontology. The Professor Barrister Series are some of my favorite books for kids, and the previous three, The Case of the Truncated Troodon, The Case of the Armored Allosaurus, and The Case of the Enormous Eoraptor, are adorable and fun. They follow the same set of characters, and you can get to know them and thier personalities.
I think it is best to read them in order, starting with the first one, (as you would with any series) but you can read them separatly without getting lost.
My daughter is able to read on her own now, and I think these books are great for early readers through about 10 years old- but they are always warmly recieved at the Pre-K as well. The kids love to be read to, and what kid doesn’t love dinosaurs?
You can buy these books just about anywhere- Amazon, for your e-reader, Barnes and Nobel- but if you go to author Stephen Penner‘s website, you can get a signed copy, making it that much more special for your kiddo! These are great books, and if you have read my other reviews (or follow me on Twitter!) you know I love, love, love them- really and truly! If you have not read them yet- I highly recommend them as a mom, a teacher, and as a lover of books 🙂
Stephen Penner’s books have made several top-children’s lists, including Barnes and Nobel’s Children’s list. If you have a dinosaur lover or book lover on your hands, The Professor Barrister series is going to be perfect for them.
You can Follow Professor Barrister on Facebook and author Stephen Penner on Twitter– don’t miss out on new, fun stuff 🙂
Happy Adventuring!
My kids love Playmobil! They have the best playsets, and I love that they come with everything a kid could want to crate a fun space. You can have just one set, or add on as you want and build a whole city, town, or in this case- zoo!
You know this is Little Man’s favorite set of toys- he ADORES wild animals (farms, and animals of all kinds, really) as you can tell from his bedroom, and most of his toys, haha. He was so super psyched when he saw this Children’s Zoo Playset. Do you not love the attention to detail? I love all the little trees, flowers, tufts of grass, the ripples in the water, and so much more!
This is a children’s petting zoo area, and what kid doesn’t love a petting zoo? None that I know of! Look at all the cute little animals, and you can change the fence around to however your child likes it. There is shelter for the animals, a duck pond, and water with a turning water wheel. There is a cute little mom and kid, as well as a few extra kiddos, because every petting zoo will have tons of kids at it, yes? Yes!
There is a WHOLE Zoo world you can also add onto this set with, should your heart so desire. I bought Little Man a few Playmobil sets since he has begun collecting Playmobil- we had never seen these before, and now I wonder why not? He really loves them, and he likes when things “match” and go together. He especially likes the Mommy and Baby sets of animals that most of these sets come with.
Kamikaze likes that she can make up stories with them- she played “class trip” with this the first day, and brought in some other Playmobil people and Little People as the extra cast, haha. She of course also did mom and dad taking the kids to the zoo, and then made one where the sheep put all the people in the zoo, threw cherries at them, and then laughed. (She’s a little strange. What can I say.)
So! Playmobil has a great website where you can see all the fun sets that they have to offer. You can also buy them at Toys R Us for sure, they have most of an aisle dedicated to them.
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Swim safe. Sun safe.
Recreational Waterborne illnesses in swimming pools are a serious public health issue.
According to public health departments, swim diapers that really work are:
– Snug-fitting around the legs & waist to contain solid matter
– Made from waterproof material to prevent leakage
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• Recreational water illnesses are caused by germs spread by
swallowing, breathing in mists or aerosols of, or having
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• These germs cause a wide variety of infections, including
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wound infections
• The most commonly reported RWI is diarrhea. Diarrheal
illnesses can be caused by germs such as Crypto, Giardia,
Shigella, norovirus and E. coli
States are enacting law governing public pool safety…27 states now require or encourage the use of approved swim diapers for diaper-aged children swimming in public pools.
After a crypto virus outbreak in public swimming pools in 2007, the state of
Utah enacted into law that “swim diapers and waterproof underwear shall have waist and leg openings
fitted such that they are in contact with the waist and leg around the entire circumference.”
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Come spend time with four young citizens growing up in two of the most populous countries in the world in Families of Philippines and Families of Germany, the newest titles in the award-winning Families of the World series, venturing onto DVD September 20, 2011 from Master Communications.
The series – 27 titles and growing – enables future travelers to reach across the globe and visit
other people and cultures, all from a child’s point of view. Always focusing on two children from
differing households, one urban, one rural, and narrated by children, Families of the World DVDs invite
viewers to follow two families’ daily routines, introducing both the similarities and differences that exist
between them, as well as us.
The Southeast Asian country of the Philippines, known officially as the Republic of the
Philippines, is an archipelago consisting of over 7,100 islands, has the fifth longest coastline in the world
(over 22,500 miles), experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity and combines both Eastern and
Western cultures.
In Families of Philippines, meet 13-year old Khim, a boy who lives on the rural island of Cebu
with his grandparents, aunt and her two children. Living close to the coast, see the dozens of outrigger
boats Khim points out as he explains how the fisherman collect the fish that he and his family eat nearly
every night. Awaking early in the morning from his sleeping mat, Khim bathes, eats, and then makes the
10-minute walk to his public school, which boasts over 10,000 students. Studying plants, computers and
other subjects, his favorite class is science. On the way home from school, he stops in the local video
arcade to play games with his friends. Later at home, he completes his chores, which include feeding
their goats, collecting firewood and cooking the rice for dinner. A fan of dance and karate, Khim is an
active, happy boy!
Shahani, 7, lives in the capital city of Manila, a thriving city boasting many modern skyscrapers.
Living with her mom, dad and older sister, the early riser (5 a.m.!), gets help from mom getting started in
the morning before she’s off to school, where she wears a name tag to help the teachers with the over
5,000 students. During the 10 months she attends school, she studies English among other subjects.
Mom shops for fresh fish and vegetables every day while Dad works as a children’s costumed birthday
party entertainer and also teaches dance, which Shahani also studies (and excels – she won a local
competition and was featured on television). Enjoying adobo stew for dinner and mango for desert, she
and her sister welcome friends over in the evening for games and fun, then it’s off to bed for rest before
her big test the next day!
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a parliamentary republic consisting of 16
states, boasts one of the world’s largest economies and is the 14th most populous country in the world.
The divided parts of East and West Germany were united in 1990 after the celebrated destruction of the
Berlin Wall.
In Families of Germany, meet seven-year-old Sophia from the village of Reimershausen, who
lives with her parents, sister Johanna and brother Simon. After a breakfast of bread, cheese and jam made
from the fruit in their garden, she is off to school where she and her 19 classmates study English and
biology among other subjects. Sophia studies guitar after school when she’s not helping out at a
neighbor’s farm where twice a week she feeds cows and collects eggs from the chickens. Following
dinner, she heads back to school for crafts and skits. During the weekend her family eats breakfast
together, then enjoys activities – this particular weekend they are celebrating St. Martin’s Day, visiting
Marburg Castle and attending her sister’s choral concert. A bedtime story from mom and dad and it’s off
to sleep!
Ole is ten years old and lives in the capital city of Berlin with his parents, two brothers and two
tortoises. It’s Halloween, so we get to tag along as Ole carves pumpkins, prepares treats for his neighbors
before taking two trains to spend the day uptown, where we see conversation bikes, Segues and tour boats
on the river. Upon their return, they head out for some trick-or-treating. The next day it’s back to school
where Ole studies English and math while his dad, an engineer, works at a jet plane factory and mom
teaches at an animal museum. After school it’s time for homework and dinner before heading off to
handball practice. It’s been a long day, so bedtime is a welcome event!
Families of the World is recommended for ages 5-11 and retails for $29.95. The series features
families in Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Ghana, Guatemala,
India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Mexico (includes Spanish and English soundtrack) and More Mexico,
Panama, Puerto Rico, Russia, Sweden, Thailand, the USA, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam
Each DVD includes a free PDF Teacher’s Guide, which features the script, copy-ready maps,
discussion and activity guides, recipes, glossaries and more. To order Families of the World DVDs,
call 1-800-765-5885 or visit www.familiesoftheworld.com.
I love this series- they are great to introduce kids to the world, other cultures, and get them interested in travel. I also love how handy and easily used for a classroom environment they make these for teachers. I think these are a must have for anyone who wants their child to be a citizen of the world, not just of their own backyard.
You can buy these DVDs on Amazon or on www.familiesoftheworld.com. You can also enter to win below.
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Halloween is coming, and my sweetie pie is already super excited- we have hung spiders and cobwebs in his room- the boy can’t wait! It was my favorite as a kid, too (really, until I had kids and was not able to go to the fun parties anymore, LOL), so I understand his undulated joy.
My son LOVES Scooby Doo- so when he saw this costume he just flipped out. He didn’t need to see any more- that was the one! Scooby Doo, for any of you regular readers, is as you know one of his all time favs. Sometimes it is all about the classics!
It was over 90 degrees when he put it on- and this is a one piece jumpsuit and headpiece OFFICIAL Scooby Doo costume, and super warm- so after a few minutes I forced him to take it off and he lost his mind. He cried like I was going to throw it away! I offered to let him sleep with it as a peace offering, and now that it is cooling down, he wears it almost every day, LOL.
Dizguise Costumes has a zillion fabulous costumes- and if I can judge by this Scooby Doo one, they come fast, send you shipping info right away, and are really great quality for a super price. You will not find that at your local Halloween Store, even IF you can find a costume you like in the size you want- a BIG if. Plus- there is the bonus of not having to try to get the attention of some preoccupied teenager on a cell phone texting to go get your costume, LOL.
(And if you saw, you can save 10% on costumes if you use the code Halloween2011 !)
Who loves saving? EVERYONE!
Of of you lucky ducks will win an adorable costume from Dizguize Costumes- this cute Garfield Costume in size 2T or 4T!
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Little Man’s First Day of School outfit- you KNOW it had to be Dinosaur Train! (Pre-K is officially back is session today!)
NEW DINOSAUR TRAIN APPAREL from Kids with Character!
Dinosaur Train’s summer line shirts and pants/shorts sets are great for back to school. Look for NEW Dinosaur Train apparel coming in August and September at Kohls and Kmart.
Get ready for an all-new season of Dinosaur Train this August with “Dinosaur Big City” which premieres on PBS Kids on August 22; and the DVD release of Dinosaur Train: Dinosaur Big City on August 23 (SRP: $14.99). From the world-renowned Jim Henson Company, Dinosaur Train is seen in over 13 million households every month* and embraces and celebrates preschoolers’ fascination with both dinosaurs and trains. The series encourages scientific thinking and other skills as it teaches viewers about natural science, natural history and paleontology.
Doesn’t he look adorable?
As you know, my Little Man LOVES Dinosaur Train- it is one of his favorite shows, they are some of his favorite toys- and he LOVES the outfit! He was so excited to wear it today.
