I have a confession to make…I never played with Barbies. I was a bit of a tomboy as a kid. Well – I take that back. I was a closet girlie girl. I had a few Cabbage Patch dolls, a Poochie Dog Stamper and got excited over a Hello Kitty notebook. But in public? I…
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Happy New Year! That’s right, February 14 is not only Valentine’s Day but it is also marks a new year in the Chinese calendar! So, Happy Chinese New Year!!! And who better to celebrate the Chinese New Year with than the lovable Kai-lan!!! Ni Hao, Kai-lan is a very popular children’s cartoon that focuses on…
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California Pizza Kitchen is probably the most inventive and original Pizza Bakers out there. The toppings that you can get on your pizza are like no others – from my personal favorite, the Greek (which basically has all of my favorite ingredients from a Greek Salad, chilled, on top of a warm pizza) to the…
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All three of my children suffer from eczema. My poor son, Isaiah, has definitely had the worst case. At the age of 18 months, we took him to a dermatologist who was quite shocked at just how bad his eczema was. We ended up having to use steroid creams to get it under control. As…
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Build-A-Bear offers more than just a new favorite friend for your children – it offers an experience that they will not forget!! We had the opportunity to make Build-A-Bear’s newest furry friend, the Be Mine Dalmatian: The fun adventure starts with picking out their new best friend from a wall full of adorable choices. After…
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I admit it, trying to find something in my purse, is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. It’s a sad sight. A couple of weeks ago, when my daughter skinned her knee while out on a walk, the poor thing sat by my side with giant crocodile tears, as I frantically searched…
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Okay, I must be living under a rock, because I have loved Gwen Stefani since No Doubt released Tragic Kingdom in 1995, and I had no idea that she had an adorable fragrance collection called Harajuku Lovers. When we were contacted about the new Harajuku Snow Bunnies Gift Set for winter, I was immediately drawn…
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As one of the writers here at 5 Minutes for Mom, I get to try out some really cool things, and this review is no exception. My girls love to help daddy in the kitchen. They’ve recently really started baking a lot of breads and other yummy treats together, and how can I forget Saturday…
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I got lucky. Erica was slated to review UP!, but it accidentally got shipped to me instead. I had really wanted to see UP! in the theaters, but time just flew by, (pardon the pun,) and I didn’t get to it. When Jackson arrived home from school yesterday, I said, “Guess what arrived in the…
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The ArchiQuest building block sets are cool! I’m not sure who likes them more, me or my kids. They are just fun. And these are more than just building blocks – they are extremely educational for parent and child alike. When we received the box in the mail, my six year old immediately popped up,…
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