Hi, my name is Dawn, and I’m the mother of a Star Wars obsessed nine year old. I can’t imagine I’m the only one out there who listens (okay, half-listens) to the long and descriptive stories of all things Star Wars, right? While I truly believe my son has checked out every fiction and information…
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I want to start off by letting you know that this isn’t a typical giveaway post here at 5 Minutes for Giveaways. While there is a fabulous giveaway up for grabs, you can’t comment here to win it. So now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, let me share with you about the…
Red Envelope’s new Baby Gifts — great quality at a great price!
Since becoming a mom it seems like I do a lot more of my shopping online. Not my day-to-day grocery shopping, but definitely my gift shopping. Even just the 10 minutes I spend debating over this baby blanket or that baby blanket in the store for my new nephew is torturous for my girls. They…
Meet Kristina Reiko Cooper — musician and mom!
My girls love music, so we listen to a lot of nursery rhymes and high-energy singy-song kids music. After an entire day of that music I am ready for something a little more, well….something that isn’t being sung by a cartoon character and isn’t asking me to clap my hands or dance like a bug!…
Tinker Bell And The Lost Treasure
The leaves are changing, pumpkin pies are baking, and the crisp, cool weather is reminding us that winter is on its way. In Tinker Bell And The Lost Treasure, we join the fairies in Pixie Hollow as they fulfill their Autumn duties. Tinker Bell is honored with the task of creating the Pixie Hollow Fall…
Are you a fan of The Children’s Place yet?
Growing up my sister and I were often dressed in matching outfits, especially for special occasions. I hated it and I swore I would never do that to my kids. Then I had two daughters. Now all I want to do is find the cutest matching outfits for them to wear! And one of my…
Take a tour of Boston with the Balloonies!
My daughter loves balloons. She points them out where ever she sees them and gives me those begging eyes whenever she sees someone handing them out. I always felt there was something a little magical about balloons. They way they float. How some of them can be twisted into shapes of animals and objects. And…
The Encyclopedia of Immaturity Vol. 2
The parties for classmates with Fall birthdays are all converging within a 3-week period right here and right now in my house. Keeping up with a tween is hard work! Christmas will be here before we know it. The season of heavy-duty gift-giving is here and thus the season of heavy-duty gift-buying. There are always…
Whistle While You WIN! – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Giveaway!
The Disney vault opened yesterday, and now you can “Whistle While You Work” and sing at the wishing well along with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition. Celebrated as an entertainment landmark for over 70 years, the first full-length animated film ever made, and still the ‘fairest of them all,” Snow White and…
Win a Pair of Custom Kids ‘N’ Caboodle Shoes!
For those of you with children (or grandchildren) in the early walking stage, you know how precarious those days can be. As your now toddler teeters about unsteadily, it can sometimes be exhausting running around, moving every potential hazard out of your overly confident child’s way. Then there is daily conundrum on what to do…