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February 15th is Presiden'ts Day and Scholastic Storybook Treasures has released a new dvd for kids who want to learn about America's political life. The new Storybook DVD includes an all-new animated adaptation of Judith St. George's Caldecott Medal-winning book, So You Want to Be President?. This story, narrated by Stockard Channing, gives kids a fun look at anecdotes and trivia surrounding the US presidency. Kids will learn things like six of our former presidents were named James and eight former presidents were born in log-cabins.


Other stories on the DVD include a dog's view of Washington written by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, a book about a girl who dreams of being President, and the story of a girl who wins the vote for women in Wyoming Territory. All the stories included on this Scholastic DVD are both fun and inspiring for all kids.

My children are only 5 and 2. No real knowledge of politics or anything outside the politics of our little family. Still, they thoroughly enjoy this DVD and love to listen to the stories.


All the DVDs from Scholastic Storybook Treasures are absolute instant classics as soon as they are opened. Kids of so many age ranges can truly love and cherish the stories and find that when they are brought to life, it's like hearing it for the first time. My family has enjoyed every Scholastic DVD we've ever watched and this new DVD is no exception. I look forward to many years of enjoyable learning as my kids continue to watch So You Want to Be President? and all the other wonderful collections from Scholastic.

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You can purchase this DVD, great for homeschooling parents, from newkideo.com

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I'm sure we all have a love/hate relationship with our bathroom scales. As much as I like to live without one, it's just one of those things that you've got to have. We've made do for a while with some pretty old and fairly inaccurate scales in our home. Recently, we tried out a digital scale from EatSmart and we love it.

The EatSmart Digital Bathroom Scale is easy to use, versatile and has a sleek and modern look that easily integrates into any bathroom decor. I like that the clear glass top makes it almost unnoticeable. I also love that it's sturdy design means my kids can weigh themselves and I don't have to worry that they're going to break the scale. The digital readout is clear and incredibly easy to read. The weight comes out consistent every time, another huge plus.


EatSmart also carries other bathroom scales that have unbeatable features like "Step On" technology that allows you to see your weight the instant you step on the scale.

The Kitchen Scales from EatSmart make weighing things in the kitchen a breeze. The EatSmart Digital Nutrition Scale analyzes the nutritional content of ANY food by portion size. The database stores the nutritional values for approximately 1,000 foods, which have been carefully selected to reflect fresh, whole foods Americans eat. How cool is that?


For an inexpensive but, versatile kitchen scale perfect for everyday tasks from weighing food or ingredients to calculating postage, try the EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Scale. This scale also comes with a free Calorie Factors book.

The EatSmart Precision Touch Digital Scale is a sleek scale that is operated by EatSmart's proprietary Touch Screen Technology. It's got a compact design that looks good in any kitchen and a glass top that makes it easy to clean. It's also got a Tare Feature, which lets you subtract the weight of any plate or container.


As we get further into 2010 everyday, the New Year's resolutions to eat better and lose weight get harder to keep. Companies like EatSmart can really help aid in the ease of keeping track of things. Their products are affordable, durable and work really well. Should we ever need to buy another scale, you can bet it will be an EatSmart scale. No more frumpy bathroom scales that don't weigh properly for us!

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You can purchase EatSmart kitchen and bathroom scales here.

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One reader will win an EatSmart Digital Bathroom Scale!

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At 2 1/2 years old, my daughter is really getting into her baby dolls and stuffed animals. It's so cute and endearing to me because I remember fondly my obsession with all my dolls and stuffed animals. My sweet girl recently got a new doll added to her collection and we both absolutely adore it.

The dolls and stuffed animals from Aminals are possibly the cutest things I've ever seen. I'm a huge fan of the way kids say things so, the name hooked my right from the get-go. The name isn't the only thing inspired by kids though. The dolls are all inspired by the drawings of children. I think it's an ingenious idea and an adorable product.


The bright colors and cuddly softness of the dolls from Aminals instantly make them a child's favorite. As parents, we can rest easy knowing that the dolls from Aminals are made with all organic ingredients. This means that the Aminals contain no harmful chemicals that would be absorbed through the skin. The manufacturing process is better for the Earth which, in turn, is better for your children's future and the finished product is better for for everyone.


The doll choices from Aminals are insanely cute. Each doll has it's own little story and each doll is cuter than the last. Aminals sent us the Sistur doll. My daughter commenced the cuddling immediately. My son, more aware of eco-friendly items, was intrigued and happy to hear how wonderful his sister's new doll is for our Earth.


Aminals dolls are the perfect unique gift for any child. Stop buying those same toys and get something cute, unique and inspired by kids for kids!

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Head over to Aminals and meet some of the family today!

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One reader will win an Aminal doll of their very own!

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Music is a big part of my life and a big deal in our family. My hubby and I pride ourselves on giving our children a really diverse taste in music, much as we have such diverse tastes. I always love an opportunity to expose my kids to even more music styles and new music. I like music that is directed at the kids and very "kid friendly" but, let's face it, sometimes what is "kid friendly" isn't exactly "adult friendly"!

I was ecstatic when I listened to Earthworm Ensemble. This CD that comes out on 2/16/10 is a refreshing and eclectic blend of everything from folk to New Orleans funk. The entire album is catchy and fun. My kids love it and, luckily, I do too!


Earthworm Ensemble is a new group which includes members of the acclaimed Los Angeles alt-American band I See Hawks in L.A. The disc has 11 original songs that will all become instant favorites. I love how they get my kids up and excited. "Bang a drum" invokes instant pleasure and craziness ensues every time we listen to it. It's obvious by all the unique and fun songs on this album that the amazing talents behind it's creation definitely had children and parents both in mind.

Earthworm Ensemble has happily become a staple in our cd library. And we are all happy about that!

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Earthworm Ensemble releases on 2/16 and you can check it all out HERE.

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One lucky reader will win a copy of Earthworm Ensemble for their family!

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Did you know seven out of 10 Americans do not consume the daily recommended amount of fruit?

As you're running out the door, running around the house and running all day long, do you get all the fruit servings that you need? Are you grabbing a soda instead of something healthy to drink? Yoplait has a new solution for all of us on the run who need something yummy and easy to help us get all the nutrition we are missing during our busy days.

Yoplait Frozen Smoothies are so super yummy! Each smoothie serving contains a full serving of fruit and Yoplait yogurt with all the good-for-you stuff that comes with it. When you make a Yoplait Smoothie with milk you are also adding calcium and they are an excellent source of Vitamin C, which we all need more of!

The Yoplait Frozen Smoothies are absolutely simple to make and absolutely delicious to drink! They really take only a few minutes to blend up and then you are out the door with something nutritious to sip on.

Would you like to try them? Head over HERE to get a coupon for $1.25 off a bag of Yoplait Frozen Smoothies!

Want some for free? One lucky reader will win a great little gift pack complete with a coupon for free Yoplait Frozen Smoothies and a nifty new blender to mix them up!


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*The coupon, blender and info for this review and giveaway were provided to me by Yoplait through My Blog Spark. Products do not affect my opinion as it remains my own.

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Everyone knows that jewelry makes the person getting it feel good. What if every time you bought or got jewelry it made someone else feel good? I recently came across a jewelry site that has gorgeous jewelry that is handmade with great care and donates 10% of every sale to charities. How does it get better than that? Charitable Creations Jewelry lets you pick which charity you want your portion donated to.

The jewelry from Charitable Creations Jewelry is beautiful. The selection is surprisingly large for a small business that makes everything by hand. I adore handmade jewelry. I'm in awe of the people who are creative and patient enough to create jewelry. The care that goes in to each piece and the unique look of every item is amazing. Charitable Creations Jewelry has tons to choose from in the super popular Hand Stamped Jewelry category and so much other jewelry to browse through that I can spend oodles of time perusing their site.


The Hand Stamped Jewelry is beautiful. I really like being able to personalize a piece of jewelry for the recipient. These kinds of jewelry items make wonderful gifts for any occasion. Charitable Creations sent me one of their Mommy necklaces that has both of my kids' names on it and their birthstone colors shown by the perfect little swarovski crystals that dangle in the middle of the necklace. I love that this necklace is both stylish and meaningful. You can also get up to 4 names and stones on these necklaces. Perfect for a mom or grandma and wonderful for really any occasion.


I have so many other favorite jewelry pieces at Charitable Creations. I would love to get one of the sterling silver personalized guitar picks for my rocker brother.


I can think of quite a few little girls in the family that would drool over the Twilight inspired jewelry!


The necklaces are all amazing. My favorite is definitely the Carnelian and Silver Necklace.


Charitable Creations has necklaces, bracelets, earrings and even has unique items for men. You will definitely be able to find something beautiful and unique for anyone on your shopping list and plenty of stuff for yourself as well! The best part is that when you are buying jewelry to put a smile on someone's face, you'll also be helping the charities supported to put smiles on the faces of so many others. Can you think of a better reason to buy jewelry? I can't!

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Head over to Charitable Creations and check out their Holiday section for some great ideas to give your Valentine!

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