Sunday, March 14, 2010

Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway

March 14, 2010 by Elizabeth Donovan, M. A.  
Filed under Giveaway Goodies

With Spring and the Easter holiday right around the corner, this is the perfect time to visit Shabby Apple Boutique for some truly unique and adorable designs for girls ages toddler through teen. Their dresses are trendy, affordable, and they have something that many girls can appreciate – a great eye for fashion!
WIN a “Creamsicle” [...]

Rock-a-Thigh Baby: Socks that Rock for Your Tot!

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A.

In case you haven’t noticed, 80’s fashion is making a BIG comeback. Leggings, day-glow outfits, skinny jeans, and over-sized belted shirts are all the rage among girls everywhere. And thankfully, the legging-sock craze has outdone their 80’s counterparts with a cute, practical, fashionable, and completely updated look for toddler girls: thigh-high [...]

Best Breast Pumps for Busy Moms

By: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A.

Nursing a newborn takes time, energy, and lots of sleepless nights. And though we simply adore our little bundles of joy, for many moms, there comes a time when it’s time to go back to work. Whether it’s by choice or out of necessity, going back to work is often a difficult [...]

Chocolate Lovers Soap Gift Box – Good for the body, Good for the soul.

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A.

If you’re a chocoholic, then chances are you’ve just found the perfect way to indulge your senses with Basa Body’s Chocolate Lovers Soap Gift Box. The Chocolate Lovers Soap Box Pack includes three delightfully yummy flavors: Mint-Chocolate Truffle Soap, Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Soap, and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Soap. Basa Body’s all [...]

A Time to Remember: Why it’s Important to Cherish Childhood

February 26, 2010 by Elizabeth Donovan, M. A.  
Filed under Family Time

By: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A.

When you are a parent to small children, you get used to being roused at unimaginable hours of the day. Most mornings I wake up to three small girls jumping on my bed in an all-out heroic effort to rouse me from my slumber at 7:00 am (if I’m lucky). There are [...]

Side By Side by Dr. Charles Sophy

February 25, 2010 by Elizabeth Donovan, M. A.  
Filed under Great Books for Girls

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A.

Mothers and daughters share a wonderfully complicated relationship that often fluctuates between heart-felt happiness and turbulent conflict. Yet one thing remains steadfast in the mother-daughter relationship regardless of temperament or life circumstance – love, understanding, and respect. Side-by-Side by Dr. Charles Sophy draws upon the strengths of mothers and daughters to [...]

Consequences that Work When Teenage Girls Break the Rules

By: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A.

Raising a teenage girl certainly comes with it’s share of joys and challenges. As your daughter enters adolescence, it’s normal – and important- for her to test parental limits. Testing boundaries and rules is vital to a teens development as they begin to assert their independence and learn how to relate to [...]

Bad Boys and Good Girls: What to do if your teenage daughter dates “bad boys.”

By: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A.

When your daughter reaches dating age, it’s always a challenge. Though my own daughter’s are not teens, I remember all too well the subtle attraction my girlfriends and I had to “bad boys” growing up and I secretly loathe the possibility that my girls may someday bring home “Mr. Not-Good-Enough” for me [...]

The Keester Child Seat by Diggity Kids

February 14, 2010 by Elizabeth Donovan, M. A.  
Filed under Pink Product Reviews

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A.

If you’ve ever traveled in a car with your child, then you’ve probably heard complaints rising from the back seat about how uncomfortable and unbearable car seats can be. And for those not old enough to make their objections verbally known, there’s the flailing, twisting, crying, and kicking that occurs when [...]

Ways to Get Your Daughter Excited About the 2010 Winter Olympics

By: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A.

The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver bring with it a wonderful opportunity to explore, learn, get excited about the events and get to know more about Canada. For example, did you know that the number of participating countries who are sending Olympic athletes to Vancouver exceeds 80? Try these fun tips to [...]

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