We really like the Begin Smart book series for babies and toddlers. We liked them so much, in fact, that we wanted to give one of our readers a chance to win a set over at our partner mom site, A Mom’s Review
Head on over there today and enter the contest. We’d love it if you’d read the Begin Smart review too. You will find out why we recommend them as “the” books to buy for your newborn baby.
While you are at A Mom’s Review browse around and read about popular products we recommend for mom, baby, and family. See what we think of Princess Linen’s My First Scrubs Collection and the new bedtime book, In A Blue Room. We add products that we love daily!
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Whee!!! The July 2008 Week #2 finalists are here. Thanks so much to everyone that entered their children this month.




L to R: Alivia, Oliver, Sean, Tenley If your child wasn’t a finalist this week, you can still enter week #3 or #4. Enter the Free baby photo contest week #3
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Here are our July 2008 Week #1 finalists.




William, Khyla, Lia, & Xaden
Week #2 finalists will be announced ASAP. We are currently accepting entries for week #3. Enter your baby or toddler in week 3 today, here.
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Here is our list of thirteen indoor Summer activities for your kids when it’s too hot or too rainy outside! These are great for anytime when you are stuck indoors!
Most of these are free to very cheap! Enjoy!
Set up a tent indoors
let the kids help make dinner
make your own video
make homemade greeting cards and mail them out to family you haven’t seen in a while
let your kids create their own “potions” from extra ingredients lying around the house
have an indoor picnic
create a masterpiece with various art supplies you have on hand
set up a beach in the bathtub
finger paint in the bathtub
get out the board games and play
rent your favorite movies and stay on the couch all day
play dress up
make your own popsicles
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Summer is a time for fun and a time for learning! It’s also a great time to explore and take your children to new and exciting places. There are so many educational and entertaining places for parents and their kids. Below are some ideas on places to go. Look to see what your city or town offers. Chances are there are some great activities planned for the summer with many of them being free or next to free!
Here is a list of 10 fun and educational places to take your kids this Summer. Most of these are free to very cheap and available in your town! Enjoy!
Take Your Kids to the library. Most libraries offer activities for all age groups and it can be alot of fun!
Take your kids to the movies! Lots of children’s movies come out during the summer and this is a great way to beat the heat! Take them during the daytime for lower prices!
Go to a museum! There are so many different types of museums to visit. Find one in your area that you and your kids will enjoy together. Maybe a dinosaur museum, a science museum, or a baseball museum.
Go to a local farm! Kids loves farms, corn fields and farm animals. Arrange a time to visit a farm before summer vacation is over!
Go on a nature adventure! You could take your kids on a hike through the woods, go to a cave, a local lake, or any natural habitat!
Go to a yard sale or flea market! Shopping is always fun but shopping at a yard sale or flea market is a whole new experience for kids! The value of money can be taught here too!
Go to a lake, community pool or ocean. Kids love water and one of the above should be local in your area.
See a play! Find a live play in your area that appeals to kids!
Go on a historic adventure! Take your kids on adventure of your local or state history. Visit various historical sites.
Go to a drive-in theater. Yes, there are still some drive-in theaters around and what a treat it would be for the kids!
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