Archive for the ‘Crafts’ Category

Keep Crayons and Art Supplies Organized with Doodlebugz

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

My daughter enjoys drawing, carrying her things in bags, organizing her toys (must have gotten that from Daddy). Doodlebugz offers Crayon Keepers, DoodleBags, Crayon Aprons and Toolbelts, and Crayon Purses and Duffle Bags that allow her to do all three. These licensed Crayola products, available at Princess Linens, allow your little ...

Art Studio on the Go

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

One of the biggest challenges in traveling with children is keeping them occupied between stops. Time will fly by for your little artist with The Car Valet by Alex ($28 at Little Jet Set) and he can keep an illustrated journal to have a fun, personal record of the trip, ...

Unique Gifts for Your Child

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

Personalizing a gift can make the present more memorable. And adding a custom flourish makes the item a perfect fit for its recipient. Copper Hill Kids allows you to customize and personalize a variety of gifts for babies and children. When a business is a labor of love, the ...

Is my (Doll)House Safe?

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

A reader e-mailed us because she had concerns about the Melissa & Doug Victorian Dollhouse ($150, unfurnished) she had purchased for her daughter. After checking out the research we e-mailed her, she felt comfortable keeping this child-safe dollhouse. Melissa & Doug manufactures in China and many parents are understandably concerned about ...

Win a $50 Gift Certificate from Hanes.com

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Hanes.com recently launched a site designed just for moms and kids Hanes.com/kids. Hanes Kids features features "Smart Solutions" (e.g. activity organizers, packing lists, two-for-one offers, spring cleaning tips, etc), online games for kids, and easy craft ideas for the whole family. The craft ideas are easy, fun and affordable. One of ...

Craft With Confidence: Safer Supplies for Kids

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Right now, crafting with my Baby is still a day dream, but I can't wait until we sit down at our table, cover it in newspaper, and make some fabulous projects. Back when I was a teenage counselor, the arts & crafts teacher remarked how she loved having our ...

Win an All-in-One Photo Printer from Epson and Create Memories

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Imagine snapping holiday photos, instantly printing them for a family scrapbook, and creating photo thank you notes for all the generous gifts.You can do all of this and more--printing, copying, and scanning, with or without a computer--with the EPSON Ultra Hi-Defiition RX595 Photo All-in-One.Even without a computer, you can print ...

Brown Paper Bag It for Masked Halloween Fun

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

If you haven't chosen a costume for yourself or your child, you still have time to purchase a Halloween costume online and we have a ton of Halloween Costume Coupons.But if you waited until the very last minute, or are hoping to DIY, then you should check out this book: ...