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Getting Organized - 2010
Mommy Prayers: We all pray for world peace--but only moms need a Prayer at Preschool Pickup: "O God, please don't let me be late. Please keep the light green for just one more second. Please fill the small, tight heart of the program director with mercy and pity so that she doesn't charge me the completely outrageous $1-per-minute late fee."
What if there were a whole volume of prayers just for the frustrations, absurdities, and joys that moms of little kids face every day? Now there is: Mommy Prayers, a wry and witty manual for young mothers. The prayers cover early mornings ("Please God, let the baby go back to sleep. Let her find her thumb. Give me just a half hour more.") to noon and night, with entreaties for dozens of special occasions sprinkled in (Prayer for the Halloween Costume and Prayer Before the Plane Ride).
Whether seeking divine intervention for help with a biting toddler or a mother-in-law's extended visit, frazzled moms will find comfort in this heartwarming and entertaining collection. It's the perfectly heavenly gift.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Walt Disney World: This guide to the happiest place on earth takes the guesswork out of planning the perfect Disney vacation. It goes beyond general descriptions of rides, hotels, and restaurants and instead offers readers advice based on the type of trip they want. Whether it's for a family spring break, a honeymoon or a convention, this book will help readers make the most of their time at Disney World.
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Potentially Catastrophic Science: It's never been more important to engage a child's scientific curiosity, and Sean Connolly knows just how to do it - with lively, hands-on, seemingly "dangerous" experiments that pop, ooze, crash, and teach! Now, the author of The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science, takes it one step further: He leads kids through the history of science, and then creates amazing yet simple experiments that demonstrate key scientific principles.
Tame fire just like a Neanderthal with the Fahrenheit 451 experiment. Round up all your friends and track the spread of "disease" using body glitter with an experiment inspired by Edward Jenner, the vaccination pioneer who's credited with saving more lives than any other person in history. Rediscover the wheel and axle with the ancient Sumerians, and perform an astounding experiment demonstrating the theory of angular momentum. Build a simple telescope (just like Galileo's) and find the four moons he discovered orbiting Jupiter (an act that helped land him in prison). Take a less potentially catastrophic approach to electricity than Ben Franklin did with the Lightning Mouth experiment. Re-create the Hadron Collider in a microwave with marshmallows, calculator, and a ruler - it won't jeopardize Earth with a simulated Big Bang, but will demonstrate the speed of light. And it's tasty!
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Yum-Yum Bento Box: Oh, boy obento! These cute, yummy, healthy lunches are all the rage in Japan, where mothers think of them as an expression of love for their children. Yum-Yum Bento Box is one of the first cookbooks in English devoted to these healthy and adorable meals they're fresh, they're tasty, and they're almost too cute to eat!
Each step-by-step recipe in Yum-Yum Bento Box is simple and adaptable. Readers will learn how to form their favorite foods into a variety of shapes from zebras, panda bears, and monkeys to kitties, piggies, and puppy dogs. Chapters include instructions for classic bento boxes and character-driven bentos (called Kyaraben), plus shopping advice, general tips and tricks, and much more. Stop wasting money on prepackaged lunches and start making beautiful, healthy bentos!
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Dave's Dinners: The charismatic rising Food Network star returns with his second cookbook
Dave Lieberman’s boy-next-door charm and impressive kitchen chops have made him a favorite with Food Network fans. Now, in his second cookbook, he offers recipes that will satisfy even the busiest of families. Here is the perfect easy-to-follow guide for anyone interested in cooking affordable and delicious dinners. With dishes like . . .
-Orange and Five-Spice Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potato Smash -Twisted Pasta with Browned Butter, Sage, and Walnuts -Red-Wine Pot Roast with Honey and Thyme -Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes
Dave shows how to make the most of every ingredient while minimizing costs, intensifying the joy of bringing a good meal to family and friends.
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Camp Wickitawa, here we come!
Mary Hershey's third book about fourth grader Effie Maloney is a hilarious Texas adventure, complete with a camp ghost, swim lessons, rescued armadillos, campfires, and cowgirl stew.
Effie has been waiting forEVER for St. Dom's special fourth-grade camp. Could there be anything more thrilling than an entire week with her two best friends? But when her big sister Maxey (Bosszilla) ends up working there, Camp Oh-So-Perfect turns into Camp Calamity. And Effie has to figure out how to hide the fact that she's not, um, the greatest swimmer. She can't even float. But she better learn fast, because she just HAS to be named Outstanding Camper of the Week and win back her family's good name! (And she is N-O-T homesick. Completely and totally not even.)
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The NO-CRY Separation Anxiety Solution: A tear-free approach to child separation blues-from the bestselling 'No Cry' author a generation of parents have come to trust.
Almost every child suffers some sort of anxiety during their first six years of life. Babies cry when grandparents hold them, toddlers cling to mommy's leg, children weep when their parent leaves them at daycare, at school, or to go to work. This can cause frustration and stress in an already too-busy day and can break a parent's heart. Trusted parenting author Elizabeth Pantley brings you another winning no-cry formula that helps you solve these common separation issues. Pantley helps you identify the source of anxiety and offers simple but proven solutions. In this exciting addition to the series, she ingeniously includes a free “magic” bracelet inside the book as a special tool for children to feel close to their parents-even when they're not together. This successful method gives anxious children something to remind them their parents aren't too far away-instantly providing them with the comfort and reassurance they need.
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If at First You Don't Conceive: The Complete Guide to Overcoming Infertility offers the latest information in the key areas of fertility drugs, insemination, in vitro fertilization, male infertility treatments, fertility options for cancer patients, and much more. It saves millions of hopeful parents from suffering and confusion by allowing them to become their own best advocates in the fight for fertility.
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How Do You Tuck In A Superhero: When Rachel Balducci looks for material for her writing, she doesn't have to look far. Her subject matter can be found climbing through the window, hanging on to the edge of the roof, and always at the refrigerator. Here she chronicles the exuberant, awesome life of boys through conversations overheard, rules she's been forced to make, and the many episodes of boy behavior that continue to mystify mothers worldwide. From the care and feeding of her team, to travels out in public, to their wide-eyed adoration of Walker, Texas Ranger, this laugh-out-loud celebration joyfully explores the sweet and wild side of boyhood.
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The Smart Family's Passport: Budget Travel magazine is dedicated to providing great travel experiences at affordable prices which is harder than ever when you've got a brood of screaming kids in the backseat! Thankfully, their dedicated readers are here to help. This companion volume to The Smart Traveler's Passport (100,000 copies in print!) features 350 tips for anyone traveling with children. Readers will learn:
- How a camera phone can help you overcome language barriers.
- Why a jar of peanut butter is the ultimate traveling companion.
- Memorable souvenirs that won't break your budget.
- How to answer the dreaded question, "Are we there yet?"
Full of tips on planning, booking, packing, flying, safety, getting around, and much more, this passport-sized anthology makes the perfect bon voyage gift!
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Getting Organized - 2009
The book includes advice on boy-specific problems, such as whether to teach him to sit or stand and how to aim, dealing with distractions, handling refusals, and staying dry through the night. Practical and reassuring, Potty Training Boys the Easy Way is packed with all the information a family needs to achieve this important milestone calmly and confidently.
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The Alligetter™
Product Features
SEE http://www.alligetter.com/index.html for more details on purchasing this cool little tool with amazing bite to help in finding things, getting organized and tons more!
NoodleNet's innovative software prevents users from exiting the safe environment, either intentionally or unintentionally, shielding them from viewing any inappropriate content.
Online Safety
While the internet is a great place to learn, play, and explore, there are places that are unsafe for children. A safe NoodleNet desktop and online experience means more than having an anti-virus, anti-spam or parental controls software program.
Getting Organized - 2008
Inspired by the popular Web site www.rookiemoms.com, the book offers bite-sized activities arranged according to the baby's age. Some are crafty, adventurous, and some are simply to help get a meal on the table!
Written in a lively, supportive tone and decorated with cute illustrations, The Rookie Mom's Handbook is the perfect gift or resource to remind new moms that there's more to life than dirty diapers and 3 a.m. feedings. See http://www.rookiemoms.com/rookie-moms-book for more info!
Dose Keeper
Helps parents and/or care givers keep better track of giving or administrating medication to a child.
See www.dosekeeper.com/Welcome_To_Dose_Keeper.html for additional information and for placing an order.
Stretch Terry
See http://www.kissaluvs.com for more styles and information.
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This is a three pack set of the famous Kissaluvs diapers, known for quality fabrics and terrific fit. These diapers are made of wonderfully soft, absorbent, and durable cotton fleece. Stretchy elastic and fabrics create a snug-fit without binding. Elastic at the legs and back contain messes. Unique fit with low-rise front and full coverage back fit easily into diaper covers. Size 0 features a snap-down umbilical cord zone and adjustable rise. All sizes have durable plastic snaps and let you overlap the wings to get a great fit on even the thinnest baby. Uniquely spaced adjustable wing snaps provide numerous options depending on your babies build for a custom fit. The simple design is especially popular with dads and babysitters! 90% unbleached cotton, 10% polyester. See http://www.kissaluvs.com for more styles and information.
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Keep your kids safe by utilizing various I.D. options in getting everything organized at once. It could save your child's life!
1 - Child ID Card with Self Seal Pouch
(for parent's wallet)
1 - Child Car Seat ID Card with Self Seal Pouch and Velcro�
(for child's car seat or toddler booster seat)
1 - Medical Release Form with Self Seal Pouch
(for day care or grandma)
1 - Child Luggage Tag ID card with Self Seal Pouch
(for diaper bag/back pack or toddler booster seat)
2 - Shoe ID Stickers
1 - Reusable Child ID bracelet/anklet plus
FREE Child DNA Fingerprint Kit:
1 - Fingerprint Card
1 - FBI approved Ink strip
1 - DNA Sample Bag with Instructions
1 - Child profile card in protective sleeve
PLUS
1 - Identity Contact Card & Stick on Pocket
1 - Toothprint Dental Impression
1 - Velcro� Shoe ID Tag
Each card holds child�s photo, thumbprint, name, address, weigh, height, birth date, emergency contact numbers, doctor name and number, dentist�s name and number, insurance info, plus a medical release signature allowing immediate medical treatment when parent is not present or can not speak for the child. Complete protection for a child for ONE year! This is a parent "do-it-yourself" child protection kit prepared it in the privacy of your own residence!
See www.MyPreciousKid.com for additional information.
by Pam Socolow
The All-in-One System for Getting You and Your Family Organized
Tackling life�s details is easy with the Family Facts Family Life Organizer and Planner, the all-in-one record keeper, resource center, clutter container, and more. Let professional organizer Pam Socolow help you streamline the organizational process by giving you one central location to write down all your important information. For schedule addicts and clutterbugs alike, the Family Life Organizer and Planner will motivate you to get your life organized and keep it that way!
--A 3-year calendar complete with stickers for doctors� appointments, early school closings, and other important events
--More than one hundred fill-in sheets to keep track of your contacts, finances, medical data, house and car details, kids� information, and your own activities; with such detailed features as the Movie Wish List, Wines to Try, Household Repair Log, Babysitter Info, Our Parents� Doctors, Computer Passwords and Logins, and more
--Folders, pouches, and business card holders to store all of your vital scraps of paper
--Fully customizable three-ring binder with durable tabbed dividers so you can rearrange, take out what you don�t need, or add sheets of your own
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MenuMom, Christine Steendahl, can help you bring dinner back to the table with organized, easy and scrumptious meals your family will love!
Getting Organized - 2007
Read all about our exciting winners
of the Adding Wisdom Award
Staples Binder Clips - Keep it all together and in style with designer clips by Staples.
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Mabel's Labels - Mabel�s sticky labels are famous the world over! They withstand the dishwasher, microwave, UV Rays and hard wearing children. Customers tell us tales of four-year-old labels still holding strong! Classic Stickies and Skinny-Minis� are perfect for toys, containers, cups, bottles and more. Our Shoe Labels will amaze you! Our Bag Tags are incredibly durable and stylish on backpacks, luggage and zipper pulls. Allergy Alerts ensure that anyone who comes in contact with your child knows to take extra care. http://www.mabel.ca/mabel.php
Thinking Organized For Parents and Children
Helping Kids Get ORGANIZED
for Home, School & Play
by Rhona M. Gordon, M.S., CCC/SLP
Rhona Gordon has seen firsthand how difficult school can be for many students. Some children have formal diagnoses such as ADD or ADHD, others have simply been labeled lazy, and still others say they "just don't care". Gordon disagrees, "I have never met a student who does not want to succeed in school. Many kids just don't know how to accomplish it."
To teach children new strategies that will help them better plan and complete everyday tasks without stress, Gordon developed the Thinking Organized approach. After helping hundreds of students in her private practice, she compiled her time-tested strategies into a book. Thinking Organized For Parents and Children offers six hands-on planning tools: organization of materials, time management, study skills, memory tools, note-taking, and written language. Each chapter is a step-by-step guide for parents and their children to learn and practice these key skills, which give students the tools to independently manage their personal and academic obligations, laying the groundwork for a successful life. Includes helpful glossary of terms, extensive, detailed resource section. BUY IT AT AMAZON!
Family Facts Family Life Organizer & Planner (3-year Calendar) (Ring-bound)
by Pam Socolow
The All-in-One System for Getting You and Your Family Organized
Tackling life�s details is easy with the Family Facts Family Life Organizer and Planner, the all-in-one record keeper, resource center, clutter container, and more. Let professional organizer Pam Socolow help you streamline the organizational process by giving you one central location to write down all your important information. For schedule addicts and clutterbugs alike, the Family Life Organizer and Planner will motivate you to get your life organized and keep it that way!
--A 3-year calendar complete with stickers for doctors� appointments, early school closings, and other important events
--More than one hundred fill-in sheets to keep track of your contacts, finances, medical data, house and car details, kids� information, and your own activities; with such detailed features as the Movie Wish List, Wines to Try, Household Repair Log, Babysitter Info, Our Parents� Doctors, Computer Passwords and Logins, and more
--Folders, pouches, and business card holders to store all of your vital scraps of paper
--Fully customizable three-ring binder with durable tabbed dividers so you can rearrange, take out what you don�t need, or add sheets of your own
�Product of the month� �Real Simple magazine BUY IT AT AMAZON!
Spintastik Lend a helping hand! Decision-making and delegation are made fun and fair for the whole family with this creative, innovative tool. Wishing for a fair, peaceful way to assign chores? Want a creative way to motivate kids? Looking to reward good behavior? Spintastik makes being helpful fun, fair and rewarding. The kit contains one magnetic spinner wheel for chores and one for rewards. Gather the family, plan the chores and rewards, and begin to spin! The wheels can be used on any metal surface, such as the refrigerator, for easy access and visibility. Blank magnets are also included to allow you to customize chores and rewards. "Pick your magnets, make your wheel. Let�s all spin and make a deal!"
http://www.rsvp.com/item.php?item=567
My Precious Kid� Child Safety Pack PLUS
Keep your kids safe by utilizing various I.D. options in getting everything organized at once. It could save your child's life!
1 - Child ID Card with Self Seal Pouch
(for parent's wallet)
1 - Child Car Seat ID Card with Self Seal Pouch and Velcro�
(for child's car seat or toddler booster seat)
1 - Medical Release Form with Self Seal Pouch
(for day care or grandma)
1 - Child Luggage Tag ID card with Self Seal Pouch
(for diaper bag/back pack or toddler booster seat)
2 - Shoe ID Stickers
1 - Reusable Child ID bracelet/anklet plus
FREE Child DNA Fingerprint Kit:
1 - Fingerprint Card
1 - FBI approved Ink strip
1 - DNA Sample Bag with Instructions
1 - Child profile card in protective sleeve
PLUS
1 - Identity Contact Card & Stick on Pocket
1 - Toothprint Dental Impression
1 - Velcro� Shoe ID Tag
Each card holds child�s photo, thumbprint, name, address, weigh, height, birth date, emergency contact numbers, doctor name and number, dentist�s name and number, insurance info, plus a medical release signature allowing immediate medical treatment when parent is not present or can not speak for the child. Complete protection for a child for ONE year! This is a parent "do-it-yourself" child protection kit prepared it in the privacy of your own residence!
See www.MyPreciousKid.com for additional information.
Getting Organized - 2006
MarkMy-time for Music!
Music students record practice minutes with the touch of a button. Count up/count down, time of day, digital metronome, and an A440 tuner, all in one convenient bookmark! Tick-tock...life just got easier!
www.mark-my-time.com
StuckOnYou
summer sleep away camp pack includes personalized,
colorful vinyl labels, bagtags, clothing tattoos, call me cards, and packinglist to organize children for camp. Use for camp or any time you need to personalize and organize stuff for your kids. See www.stuckonyou.biz for more info.
1 - Child ID Card with Self Seal Pouch
(for parent's wallet)
1 - Child Car Seat ID Card with Self Seal Pouch and Velcro�
(for child's car seat or toddler booster seat)
1 - Medical Release Form with Self Seal Pouch
(for day care or grandma)
1 - Child Luggage Tag ID card with Self Seal Pouch
(for diaper bag/back pack or toddler booster seat)
2 - Shoe ID Stickers
1 - Reusable Child ID bracelet/anklet plus
FREE Child DNA Fingerprint Kit:
1 - Fingerprint Card
1 - FBI approved Ink strip
1 - DNA Sample Bag with Instructions
1 - Child profile card in protective sleeve
PLUS
1 - Identity Contact Card & Stick on Pocket
1 - Toothprint Dental Impression
1 - Velcro� Shoe ID Tag
Each card holds child�s photo, thumbprint, name, address, weigh, height, birth date, emergency contact numbers, doctor name and number, dentist�s name and number, insurance info, plus a medical release signature allowing immediate medical treatment when parent is not present or can not speak for the child. Complete protection for a child for ONE year! This is a parent "do-it-yourself" child protection kit prepared it in the privacy of your own residence!
See www.MyPreciousKid.com for additional information.
* Lots of room to write
* Unique �time of day� grid design
* Plenty of space for �To Do� lists & �Reminders�
* Convenient place for important phone numbers
* Versatile 17-month format
* NEW! Handy pocket for notices, invites, etc.
The Compact calendar offers lots of room to write in a smaller format. It is the perfect size to fit inside a kitchen cabinet or on the fridge. http://www.thinkbin.com
* Lots of room to write
* Unique �time of day� grid design
* Plenty of space for �To Do� lists & �Reminders�
* Convenient place for important phone numbers
* Versatile 17-month format
* NEW! Handy pocket for notices, invites, etc.
The Deluxe Large calendar has more room to write than any other family calendar on the market and is perfect for families that have lots of activities. http://www.thinkbin.com