Melissa Doug Terrific Twenty Gifts for 2012 It’s that time of year! The wish lists are growing and there are even a few children on our lists we have to use our imaginations for. Thankfully Melissa & Doug have created their Terrific Twenty Holiday Gifts list for us. With a gift for just about every child on your list in just about every price range this is very helpful! We’ve owned several Melissa & Doug toys and have never been … [Read more...]

Household Safety Tips | TV tip-overs & General Appliance Safety in the Home About a year ago our family purchased our first flat panel television. Up until that point I had never realized what a potential hazard flat screen TV’s could be for children. Our old tube televisions were extremely heavy and if knocked accidentally by a child they didn’t even wiggle. When we unboxed our first HDTV and I saw how small the base was and how large … [Read more...]

Thermal-Aid Zoo Heating and Cooling Pack It’s that time of the year again..... cold and flu season. I dread the day my kids have a cold or fever, trying to keep a cold pack on them is so difficult and normally results in the pack ending up on the floor. Thermal-Aid has come to my rescue! My kids were so excited when I opened the mail. Inside this big box was 1 Thermal-Aid Zoo, JoJo the Monkey, and 2 Happy the Hippos. My instantly claimed … [Read more...]

Jackson White is Spreading Holiday Cheer Jackson White would like to say happy holidays and spread some holiday cheer. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and that means it's time to start sizing up that turkey and stockpiling cranberry sauce. This year, we decided to put the "give" in Thanksgiving with two (2) $50 Walmart gift cards for OurKidsMom readers! The winners can spend it on anything from groceries for the big dinner to … [Read more...]

Holiday Gift Guide | Lalaloopsy Littles Sew Cute Patient Last year Emma met Lalaloopsy. This disproportioned top heavy rag doll “come to life” won her heart and imagination. We’ve been collecting these dolls here and then, so when I heard about the first “Littles” doll, Lalaloopsy Sew Cute Patient Stumbles Bumps 'n' Bruises with her pet bear, I knew Emma would love her, too. Stumbles Bumps 'n' Bruises Sew Cute Patient doll features an … [Read more...]