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Camp Snoopy Celebrates 30th Anniversary at Knott’s Berry Farm
Last week I was invited to attend the reopening of the famed Calico Mine Co. ride and 30th Celebration of Camp Snoopy at Knott’s Berry Farm. I grew up with Knott’s Berry Farm and loved (and still do) the jelly’s (they have come out with a new jam and funnel cakes they sell at the park. As part of the celebration of 30 years of Camp Snoopy, Knott’s revitalized the five-acre nature wonderland. We visited Camp Snoopy during their Halloween Haunt celebrations and really had a great time – this Haunt is geared towards younger children. The revisions include new all-encompassing trail-like stamped concrete, use of natural wood throughout,…
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WIN a Disneyland Vacation!
UPDATE – Winners have been selected and notified! Time to announce the winners of our Disneyland Vacation Giveaway. These are the lucky duckies! They have all claimed their prizes and are super excited to have won!! Grand Prize Disneyland Vacation Winner: Melissa V. 2nd Place Tamron Lens & GC Winner: Sandy N. 3rd Place Combi Double Stroller & GC Winner: Dawn S. 4th Place CanvasHQ GC Winner: Lisa L. ————————————————————- A BIG THANKS to all of our fabulous sponsors and bloggers for making this giveaway possible! Tamron Get Away Today MarriedwithMickey.com House of Blues Crossroads Anaheim Canvas HQ ————————————————————————————————————————- When I was asked to be a part…
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Join Our Summer Launch Facebook Party on June 19th
What better way to start the summer than with a little party? This year we are happy to be working with PBS Kids and talking about their new Super Vision app and Cane Wireless, Inc., about their new Nintendo 3DS companion Chat-Pak. Make sure to save the date and join in on the fun! Some of the prizes will include 4 giveaway baskets from PBS Kids and two Chat-Paks! Plus promo codes for some of your favorite apps, books and gift cards! See you there! Who: Join dandelion moms while we talk with Karin Jue, Director, PBS KIDS Streaming Media from PBS KIDS Digital about their new Super Vision app…
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PBS Kids Provides Free Resources to Encourage Reading this Summer
Summertime is almost here and I am looking for ways to keep my very active child busy but also keep her newly acquired reading skills (just started reading beginner chapter books) fine-tuned while she is out of school. I do think learning and fun can go hand in hand – and is ideal – so I am happy to see that PBS Kids is offering free resources on-air, on digital platforms and in communities to help kids continue learning all summer long! Tune in to PBS KIDS to check out the all-new summer schedule, or connect online at pbskids.org/learn to find fun games and activities! Even more digital…
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The Ups and Downs of Homeschooling: A Newbie’s Perspective
More than one million children are being homeschooled in the United States, and it seems that number is growing. While the motivation for homeschooling varies from one family to the next, there’s no doubt that it is becoming more common, and more accepted. I have a son in kindergarten that is lucky to be at one of the best schools in the district. However, as our experience with the public school system grows, we are leaning closer to the decision to homeschool in the fall. So what are the benefits and disadvantages of homeschool? As I dig deeper into my research I find that the biggest disadvantages are determining…
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How to Host a Baby Shower for Adoptive Parents
Image courtesy of Flickr How to Host a Baby Shower for Adoptive Parents According to Adoption Statistics of 2013, 15 percent of the adoptions in the United States were of children in the age range of newborns to 4 years old. For adoptive parents, the process of adoption can be both exciting and stressful, plagued with lots of waiting and oftentimes unanswered questions. A great way for family and friends to assist soon-to-be adoptive parents is to host a baby shower and provide the support and the essentials they’ll need to care for their new child. Image courtesy of Flickr Invitations Within the shower invitation, express…