I had planned several awesome posts for today....And then I turned on the news. And my heart sank, my stomach got sick, and the tears started falling. A crazed gunman has killed 20 innocent children and several adults, including his parents, in Newtown, CT, and I simply cannot wrap my head around it. My heart is breaking for the lives lost and the families affected by this senseless act of unspeakable violence, and I cannot even begin to imagine the pain these parents and children are going through. Children should be safe at school, and no parent should ever receive the news that their babies...these were babies...would not be returning home. I am at an absolute loss, and I just can't stop crying. This is so incredibly tragic. So today, rather than work, I will be holding my own children a bit tighter, enjoying their smiles and laughter, and thanking God for these little miracles I have been blessed with. I do not take this gift for granted. If you're the praying type, please keep these families and this community in your prayers.
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Ho Ho Ho, it’s the holiday season and that can only mean one thing... Shopping! But finding presents for your loved ones can be no easy task! That’s why Warner Bros. has come up with their awesome Happy Holidays Blog App featuring some classic and new movies out on Blu-ray sure to please everyone from your teeny nephew to grandma wrinkles! You can also check out this handy Holiday Shopping Guide to find some awesome last minute gift ideas! We all loved the Disney/Pixar smash Monsters, Inc. Who could forget "Boo", Mike, and Sulley as they went on their adventure-packed quest to return a stray child safely to the comfort of her own bed? Well, these favorite characters will be making a return in 3D on December 19th, 2012! How cool is that?! I know my kids will be thrilled to see their favorite characters larger than life! I have a few awesome activity sheets that you can download for your little ones. Just click on the images below to download them. Game Wirelessly! PlayMG Game System EventHosted by Mom To Bed by 8 Prize: MG Portable Android Wi-Fi Game System Event dates: 12/19 - 1/2 Free Blog Event! Sign-up here, BLOGGERS WANTEDI have 2 rambunctious toddlers. Sophie will be 3 on New Year's Eve and Xander will be 2 in mid-January. So of course, I am all too familiar with the phenomenon better known as Yo Gabba Gabba. My kids can't get enough of the bright, friendly characters and all of the music! They dance around wildly and sing every time they see the show. Xander even has a sleeper that looks suspiciously similar to one of the characters. Coincidence? Not at all! For those who may not be familiar with Yo Gabba Gabba, here is some info about the show: Yo Gabba Gabba! is an award-winning, live-action television series and live stage show (tour dates below) whose unconventional formula has created a triple stacked fan base, making it one of the most popular entertainment properties among preschoolers, parents and indie music lovers alike. Yo Gabba Gabba! is created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz and is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment. Yo Gabba Gabba! airs seven days a week on Nick Jr. and in several major territories. Yo Gabba Gabba! Music Is Awesome... Volume 4 is now available online and via major retail stores. The latest installment includes educational tracks from the likes of famous acts such as Metric, Peter, Bjorn and John, Belle & Sebastian and many more. Seeing Double! Keurig Vue 700 EventHosted by Mom To Bed by 8 and Donna's Deals and More Prizes: Keurig Vue V700 Brewing System + K-Cups Event dates: 1/7 - 1/20 and 1/21 - 2/3 Free Blog Event! Sign-up here, BLOGGERS WANTEDMy poor family is in for a rude awakening this winter. You see, we just moved from Virginia -which doesn't get overly frigid and the mere mention of snow sends people into a panic and makes them raid the grocery stores- to my home state of Ohio, where it gets bitterly cold and snow is so common that schools rarely close at all. (Yes, my stories of "I walked to school, up hill, in 3 feet of snow..." will finally be understood and appreciated by my kids!) While we are incredibly thrilled to call NE Ohio our home, the one thing I am definitely not looking forward to is the extreme cold. Mix that with lake-effect winds, and you end up with chapped lips and dry, cracking skin. Not fun at all. Especially for the little ones! My kids have the annoying habit of licking cracked, chapped lips constantly, which only makes the problem much, much worse. So when I got the chance to try Aquaphor by Eucerin, I was definitely pretty stoked. I have heard wonderful things about the brand, and have used their baby products before. I was sent the Lip Repair + Protect as well as the Healing Ointment. We’re the Novi Stars and we’ve arrived. We’re here on Earth to try new things, update your fashion trends, and make new friends. We can’t wait to find out what on Earth is going on. Mae Tallick is a Novi Stars chatterbox who loves to be the center of attention and when she really talks with the push of a button. Her roller skates help her travel Earth at the speed of light. Her pet's name is 8-Bit. Features:
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