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Travel Tuesday-Schlitterbahn South Padre…     by Alba Garza - May 7th, 2013 Disclosure-Thanks to Schlitterbahn South Padre Island Beach Resort for hosting my family and other bloggers for 2 nites/2 meals.  All opinions expressed are based on my personal experience and as always are my honest opinions.  My family and I had a wonderful experience this past weekend.  We have visited Schlitterbahn parks before and have always had a wonderful experie… read full review here

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Lego KidsFest on 2/16     by Rose Powell - Feb 20th, 2013     We're all lined up and ready to go, packed with the knowledge of what to expect at Lego KidsFest, or were we?     Long lines, but worth the anticipation...     We were handed a "map" for getting around the event and then we came upon the New York Life Lost Kids Booth.  The New York Life Staff to receive a free kids emergency ID. Sweet, a… read full review here

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LEGO KidsFest - Richmond, VA     by Jenny Fortner - Feb 19th, 2013   LEGO KidsFest Virginia February 15-17 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center We took a road trip to attend LEGO KidsFest 2013, in Richmond, Virginia! The whole way there the kids a million questions about what we might see, as they were so excited. My five year old insisted on wearing he Ninjago shirt, and asked if he would be able to see real LEGO Master Builders? M… read full review here

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Reading Eggs Launches New App: Eggy Alph…     Jan 10th, 2013   From - http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10216111.htm Reading Eggs Launches New App: Eggy Alphabet Reading Eggs offers complimentary download of their latest educational game for the iPad Eggy Alphabet features fun animations and visuals, cute sound effects and catchy music- keeping kids learning for longer. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 11, 2012 Reading Eggs … read full review here

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Family Holiday Activities     by Heather Terrell - Dec 6th, 2012   Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway Usually you head to North Fort Worth to the Texas Motor Speedway to check out some NASCAR races, but this time, you can head out for the Gift of Lights Christmas display. Open from November 21 - January 6 you can experience a family friendly and fun drive through attraction. When I went to check this out, it was before Christmas and not busy a… read full review here

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Gift Of Lights Gets A Thumbs Up     by Joni Taylor - Nov 24th, 2012 Texas Motor Speedway Gift Of Lights  I have never been to Texas Motor Speedway.  Race cars flying down a track in a circle is not exactly my idea of a good time but when US Family Guide told us about Texas Motor Speedway's Gift of Lights, we were all over it.  They were excited to see bloggers showing up at the event and from the response I got when I handed upon arrival, I was… read full review here

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All Aboard the Polar Express - Make Prec…     by Courtney Solstad - Nov 17th, 2012   Get in the Holiday Spirit with Polar Express! Monique got a chance a to take her family last night and check out what she had to say! She went to the TX Railroad location in Texas a few hours from McKinney! Everyone there, from the will call, to the greeters, to the railroad staff were all very friendly, welcoming and excited to be there as well. The train station was decorated and t… read full review here

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5 Tips To Help Manage Your Child's Holid…     Nov 15th, 2012 The holiday season gives all of us reason to get excited! Different levels of anticipation are often set for different ages; especially for children. For children, the holidays are a magical time of favorite desserts, gifts aplenty, grandmas and grandpas visiting, cooler weather, and festive decorations throughout the house and neighborhood. For parents, the holidays are full of planning, sho… read full review here

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Separation Anxiety: A normal and tempora…     Oct 18th, 2012 Separation anxiety, though may feel like an unending battle, is both a normal and often temporary stage of life for a child. Around seven or eight months, babies may begin to display distress when a beloved caregiver leaves their sight; known as separation anxiety, these signs may peak around 10-18 months. Related to a change in the baby's relationship to his parents, he is no longer content … read full review here

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Helping Your Child Make Friends     Sep 12th, 2012 Beyond bribing our children's peers with candy or passes to the skate rink in an attempt to get other children to play with ours, can we really help our children make friends? Yes, by providing opportunities and gentle coaching rather than heavy handed intervention. Pushing our children in any area, especially to be more gregarious, isn't likely to work. Here are some ideas that may help: Gi… read full review here

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A Super Fun Time at Super Why Live!     by Erin Myers - May 13th, 2013   Disclosure: U.S. Family Guide provided me with 4 free tickets to a local Super Why Live show in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. My kids, ages 7 and 4, are HUGE fans of the show Super Why. They love the characters, the songs, and most of all, learning letters!  As a mom, I appreciate this show because it is helping my kiddos take an interest in learning to re… read full review here

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Super Why Live     by Debi Gerhart - May 13th, 2013 We were so lucky to be able to review Super Why Live. My girls love the show on PBS and it is such a fun show, I certainly didn't mind seeing the show. They did an amazing job keeping the show fast moving, and I loved how they handled all of the flying and scene changes. On the show, the characters are known to fly at times, or have the scene shift to a different place in the story. The live show … read full review here

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SuperWhy Live: You've Got the Power Tour     by Vera Shiminsky - May 13th, 2013   Calling all super readers!! A couple weeks ago I took my kids to see Super WHY Live at the Tower Theater and the loved it! The message in Super WHY Live: You’ve Got the Power is that we can do anything we want to do and be anyone we want to be. The audiences joined Super Why, Wonder Red, Princess Presto, Alpha Pig, and Woofster, as they realize their … read full review here

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Getting ready for camp     by Maria Long - May 20th, 2013 I could not have been more impressed with the labels from Kidecals.  They are printed on very durable paper and come in two sizes which will be perfect for my kids going off to camp this summer.  I really like the smaller sizes to use as name labels in clothing. Sure don't want to lose any clothes even if camp is just a week. I ordered a unisex style to use for both my daughter and son.… read full review here

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My son's adorable decals for preschool     by Daisy Bryce - May 20th, 2013 My little guy starts his new "early preschool" in June and we are getting ready! One item on our list was decals with his name to mark his items. I was lucky to receive the opportunity to try out some awesome decals from Kidecals. Check out the cute envelope that came in the mail. When I opened the envelope, there were two sheets with tons of the little robot labels that I created. I love … read full review here

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Kidecals- Durable Versatile Waterproof L…     by Amanda Hardesty - May 20th, 2013   Kids go to so many events, meetings, parties and gatherings, it is impossible to keep track of all their belongings all the time. I have had items missing for weeks and then just show up in a backpack or laundry hamper out of nowhere. Several times during laundry, I find items that belong to their cousins, friends and neighborhood kids too. I never know what belongs to who and end up hav… read full review here

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Pixie Vacations Cruise Review     Apr 27th, 2013 Well, I can't think of anything bad. Brenda at Pixie Vacations was great to work with. She was prompt in answering all our questions. I really appreciated the reminder emails about when I was suppose to fill out paper work and make reservation for things on the ship.  I like the hints she sent just as we were getting ready to pack. Her timing was perfect. If she had sent them to early I… read full review here

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No Matter The Season - Skytop Is The Per…     by Jill Baran - Apr 23rd, 2013   This was the view from our room during our weekend at Skytop Lodge last weekend – gorgeous!   We packed up the kids and headed off for a much needed weekend away and found ourselves not wanting to come home! Skytop Lodge has to be one of the best kept secrets in our area … nestled on 5,500 acres in the Poconos Mountains – visiting this historic property was … read full review here

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No Matter The Season - Skytop Is The Per…     by Jill Baran - Apr 23rd, 2013   This was the view from our room during our weekend at Skytop Lodge last weekend – gorgeous!   We packed up the kids and headed off for a much needed weekend away and found ourselves not wanting to come home! Skytop Lodge has to be one of the best kept secrets in our area … nestled on 5,500 acres in the Poconos Mountains – visiting this historic property was … read full review here

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Getting ready for camp     by Maria Long - May 20th, 2013 I could not have been more impressed with the labels from Kidecals.  They are printed on very durable paper and come in two sizes which will be perfect for my kids going off to camp this summer.  I really like the smaller sizes to use as name labels in clothing. Sure don't want to lose any clothes even if camp is just a week. I ordered a unisex style to use for both my daughter and son.… read full review here

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My son's adorable decals for preschool     by Daisy Bryce - May 20th, 2013 My little guy starts his new "early preschool" in June and we are getting ready! One item on our list was decals with his name to mark his items. I was lucky to receive the opportunity to try out some awesome decals from Kidecals. Check out the cute envelope that came in the mail. When I opened the envelope, there were two sheets with tons of the little robot labels that I created. I love … read full review here

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Kidecals- Durable Versatile Waterproof L…     by Amanda Hardesty - May 20th, 2013   Kids go to so many events, meetings, parties and gatherings, it is impossible to keep track of all their belongings all the time. I have had items missing for weeks and then just show up in a backpack or laundry hamper out of nowhere. Several times during laundry, I find items that belong to their cousins, friends and neighborhood kids too. I never know what belongs to who and end up hav… read full review here

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Iconic Titanic Violin To Be Exclusively …     May 20th, 2013     Iconic “Titanic violin” to be exclusively on display in America at Titanic Museum Attractions before going up for auction in England Famous violin survived historic RMS Titanic sinking and belonged to storied Titanic bandmaster, Wallace Hartley   Pigeon Forge, Tenn. – For the first and only time in the United States, the iconic vi… read full review here

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Iconic Titanic Violin To Be Exclusively …     May 20th, 2013   Iconic “Titanic violin” to be exclusively on display in America at Titanic Museum Attractions before going up for auction in England Famous violin survived historic RMS Titanic sinking and belonged to storied Titanic bandmaster, Wallace Hartley   Pigeon Forge, Tenn. – For the first and only time in the United States, the iconic violin, depicted in Titanic-themed… read full review here

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Mark your belongings: Label it with kide…     by Elizabeth Towns - May 18th, 2013   If you follow 31 Days Early I Rise at all, you know how much I like to label stuff! I file papers routinely, label my review items, anything I win, everything I am using for ministry, and at this time of year I especially label my children’s stuff! It’s getting ready to be summer camp, summer class, and summer fun time. We need to label everything! I was so excited when I learn… read full review here

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