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Traveling With Kids...Don't Forget CARES! Traveling With Kids…Don’t Forget CARES!

By Caryn ~ January 5, 2009 Comments

Before my son was born, my husband and I were avid travelers. In 8 months we managed to visit over 15 countries. Earlier this year we decided to take on a new adventure…traveling with a child.   At the time, my son was only ten months old and I honestly dreaded the process of getting [...]

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Preschool Musical On a Stick Giveaway Preschool Musical On a Stick Giveaway

By Caryn ~ December 30, 2008 43 Comments

In true HSM fashion, Sprout launched it’s holiday musical event entitled Preschool Musical on a Stick.  If you missed it, don’t worry…you can see it one more time on 12/31 (that’s tomorrow!) at 5:30 pm ET.  For all of the behind the scenes 411, check out this fabulous Q & A session.
 

Win It!  2 lucky [...]

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Everything Green

Book Review:  Curse of the Bone Pirates Book Review: Curse of the Bone Pirates

By Caryn ~ January 2, 2009 Comments

Do you know what I love about books?  They do everything from teaching a preschooler their ABC’s to transporting a tween to a far away land.  I recently reviewed Curse of the Bone Pirates: Nui Island Eco-logical Adventures.  This is the first of the Nui Island Eco-logical Adventure Series, and I hope it’s not the last. While it’s [...]

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Olive Kids... Accessorize Your Child's Room in Style Olive Kids… Accessorize Your Child’s Room in Style

By Caryn ~ January 5, 2009 Comments

Up until a few months ago, my son didn’t have his own room.  He “lived” with mommy and daddy in our one bedroom apartment.  During my pregnancy, I spent a lot of time obsessing over researching baby products (what else do you do when you’re on bedrest?)  I remember the twinge of sadness I felt [...]

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Giveaway: Zenses for Nintendo DS

By Caryn ~ December 27, 2008 146 Comments

Up until recently, I had thought of video games as a childhood past time.  I attended BlogHer in July and was able to demo some of Nintendo’s newest games.  I liked them so much that I’m even considering the possibility of having a system in our house.  One of the games I think would be [...]

Product Reviews

Olive Kids... Accessorize Your Child's Room in Style

Olive Kids… Accessorize Your Child’s Room in Style

By Caryn ~ January 5, 2009 Comments

Up until a few months ago, my son didn’t have his own room.  He “lived” with mommy and daddy in our one bedroom apartment.  During my pregnancy, I spent a lot of time obsessing over researching baby products (what else do you do when you’re on bedrest?)  I remember the twinge of sadness I felt [...]

Karito Kids...Making A Difference One Doll At A Time

Karito Kids…Making A Difference One Doll At A Time

By Caryn ~ January 5, 2009 Comments

“Open her world, her mind, her heart”
When I was a little girl, I played with Barbie dolls and Cabbage Patch Kids.  In fact, I still have them boxed up at my parent’s house hoping that a little girl in our future may appreciate them as much as I did.  Little girls and their dolls go [...]

Get In Shape Girl!  With Weight Watchers!

Get In Shape Girl! With Weight Watchers!

By Caryn ~ December 23, 2008 Comments

I am going to get a little vulnerable and share with you something that I’ve struggled with since I was a teenager.  As a woman, we all feel pressure to “fit the mold.”  Actresses and models don’t accurately portray most women.  I remember the embarrassment I felt getting dressed for gym class as a teenager [...]

Contests and Giveaways

Preschool Musical On a Stick Giveaway

Preschool Musical On a Stick Giveaway

By Caryn ~ December 30, 2008 43 Comments

In true HSM fashion, Sprout launched it’s holiday musical event entitled Preschool Musical on a Stick.  If you missed it, don’t worry…you can see it one more time on 12/31 (that’s tomorrow!) at 5:30 pm ET.  For all of the behind the scenes 411, check out this fabulous Q & A session.
 

Win It!  2 lucky [...]

Pledge Review & Giveaway

Pledge Review & Giveaway

By Caryn ~ December 28, 2008 49 Comments

For as long as I can remember, my parents had a can of Pledge in the house at all times. I remember using it to clean everything from tables to televisions.  The fresh lemon scent is all too familiar and it is just as effective as it was 15+ years ago.  It’s super easy to [...]

Giveaway:  Zenses for Nintendo DS

Giveaway: Zenses for Nintendo DS

By Caryn ~ December 27, 2008 146 Comments

Up until recently, I had thought of video games as a childhood past time.  I attended BlogHer in July and was able to demo some of Nintendo’s newest games.  I liked them so much that I’m even considering the possibility of having a system in our house.  One of the games I think would be [...]

Everything Green

Book Review:  Curse of the Bone Pirates

Book Review: Curse of the Bone Pirates

By Caryn ~ January 2, 2009 Comments

Do you know what I love about books?  They do everything from teaching a preschooler their ABC’s to transporting a tween to a far away land.  I recently reviewed Curse of the Bone Pirates: Nui Island Eco-logical Adventures.  This is the first of the Nui Island Eco-logical Adventure Series, and I hope it’s not the last. While it’s [...]

Dropps Review & Giveaway

Dropps Review & Giveaway

By Caryn ~ December 18, 2008 150 Comments

*This giveaway is now closed!  Thanks for stopping by.  The winner is Jennem.  Congratulations!*
Eight months ago I received a sample of dropps laundry detergent in the mail.  I liked it so much that I never went back to conventional detergent. dropps is a biodegradable, phosphate-free, chlorine-free and NPE-free laundry detergent.  I love the fact that they’re [...]

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Rockin Mama's Personal Reflections

WW:  Santa...Scary?

WW: Santa…Scary?

By Caryn ~ December 23, 2008 5 Comments


I Love Disneyland!

I Love Disneyland!

By Caryn ~ December 23, 2008 Comments

A couple of weeks ago I blogged about the wonderful time we had at Disneyland.  I wanted to share with you a little more about how magical Disneyland is during the holidays!
One of the things I love about the holidays is the food!  Disney knows how important food is and they’ve risen to the occasion [...]

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