Archive for December, 2008
Kitchens all over America are downsizing!
But for once this is a good thing!
Welcome to the world of Jr Chefs of America – www.jrchefsofamerica.com a new website by kids for kids to master cooking skills.
30Dec2008 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
WordWorld DVD GIVEAWAY
We have extended this giveaway until January 5!
A brand-new study funded by the Department of Education was just released, and concludes that WordWorld officially helps children develop pre-literacy skills. Given the Child Now study stating that only 1 in 8 children’s educational TV programs meet high quality standards, and that by the fourth [...]
26Dec2008 | lipsticktocrayons | 132 comments | Continued
A Mom’s Letter to Santa
Dear Santa,
I’ve been a good mom all year. I’ve fed, cleaned and cuddled my children on demand, visited the doctor’s office more than my doctor, sold sixty-two cases of candy bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the school playground. I was hoping you could spread my list out over several [...]
This holiday it’s BIY (bake it yourself)
If you’re weathering the economic storm, why not save a little dough (no pun intended) this holiday season and make some dough of your own – bake cookies and give as gifts! Cooking can lighten the stress of worrying how to fit gifts into an already pinched budget. Cookies are easy, affordable, and can be [...]
23Dec2008 | lipsticktocrayons | 2 comments | Continued
WordWorld bucket set GIVEAWAY
We have extended this giveaway until January 5!
The Lipstick to Crayons sisters are always looking for good educational toys and shows that our kids will actually like. We’ve recently been introduced to WordWorld and so far it has staying power with our kids.
WordWorld is an Emmy-winning PBS KIDS television series that reaches children ages 3-5 [...]
Sound advice for parents this holiday season
Did you know that listening to music through earphones at a high volume can cause permanent hearing damage? I hadn’t given it much thought until I bought my oldest daughter an iPod Touch which she’s plugged into a couple of hours a day. I did a little research on how her earphone use could be [...]
22Dec2008 | Kristie | Comments Off | Continued
My Dooney & Bourke woes
Oh woe is me.
I’ve become a purse obsessed mom in need of a 12 step program.
22Dec2008 | Kristie | 1 comment | Continued
My Dooney & Bourke woes
Oh woe is me.
I’ve become a purse obsessed mom in need of a 12 step program.
22Dec2008 | Kristie | 1 comment | Continued
