@HexBug Halloween Party, Now With Zombies! #HEXBUGHalloween

Yazan: CanCan | 31 October 2011 | No Comments
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Jojo had his 7th birthday party this weekend, and thanks to an awesome party opportunity from Mom Select, he had a super cool Hexbug party!
We actually called it a “Bugday Party” on the invitaiton. We are dorks.
Hexbugs are robotic insects, so in lieu of a birthday cake, I made super cute robot cupcakes, topped with [...]

Weight Watchers Frozen Treats

Yazan: CanCan | 09 September 2011 | No Comments
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Weight Watchers Ice Cream has great options for snacking…I am a snacker. I also can hardly rest without eating something sweet after a meal.
I like that there are the Weight Watchers Strawberry Smoothie Bar and Weight Watchers Strawberry Fruit Bar, made with real fruit, yet feels like dessert. Tastes healthy yet indulgent at the same [...]

Little People Animal Sounds Contest and Zoo Talkers Animal Sounds Zoo Review

Yazan: CanCan | 05 September 2011 | No Comments
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Fisher-Price® is inviting Mom Most Traveled readers to enter into the Little People™ Animal Sounds Contest with help from celebrity Zoologist and children’s television show host, Jarod Miller!
The Little People™ Animal Sounds Contest calls on parents to submit a video of their child demonstrating his or her best roar, grrrr or squawk (oh my!) for [...]

Dragon*Con With Kids #DragonCon 2011

Yazan: CanCan | 04 September 2011 | No Comments
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Every Labor Day weekend, downtown Atlanta morphs into a fantasy universe know as Dragon*Con.
Dragon*Con is tricky to explain to those who haven’t heard of it, but Atlanta’s annual science fiction convention is having its 25th anniversary this year.
Deeds and I were given an adult pass, and I learned that children under 7 don’t need a [...]

What I Wore: CanCan Gets Style From Mom’s Fashion File

Yazan: CanCan | 16 August 2011 | 12 Comments
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Remember when I sent out the call for Fashion Help? The big makeover happened on Saturday at BlogHer ‘11.
Here is the before shot:

Style consultation from StyleMom.com with lovely clothes from LOFT:
Make up tips from miracle-worker Tia Dantzler, with helpful hints from Johnson & Johnson.

Hair intervention by Kam from Detour Salon in San Diego:

Boom, new Casual [...]

Play On: No-Tech Games For Every Age and Stage

Yazan: CanCan | 15 August 2011 | No Comments
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I am a big fan of games and toys that don’t require batteries. Here is a great list of no-tech games for all ages!

Jungle Speed is a game for quick thinkers with and lightening fast reflexes.
Players throw down cards with abstract shapes and colors race to be the first to grab the totem.
Jungle Speed features easy-to-learn [...]

Happy Birthday, Deeds!

Yazan: CanCan | 15 August 2011 | 3 Comments
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Deeds turns FOUR today! August 15, 2011.
Happy Birthday, sweet boy!
We celebrated all weekend, culminating with a visit to Chuck E. Cheese, or Chucky Cheesus, as Deeds calls it.
It was awful. I think it was trashy family reunion night because lots of mommies were walking around in booty shorts. I guess if you are playing skee [...]

DVD’s You Can Park Your Kids In Front Of Without Guilt

Yazan: CanCan | 11 August 2011 | 1 Comment
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I have a Master’s degree in teaching but I also have a to-do list a mile long. I have a fabulous DVD collection for when I need my 3-year-old to stop climbing the walls and let me compose a complete thought. Here are our mutual favorite DVD’s that are engaging, entertaining, and mind-nourishing.
In Clifford the [...]

BlogHer 2011 Recap, Vlogger Style

Yazan: CanCan | 09 August 2011 | 1 Comment
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Thursday, pre BlogHer 2011:

Friday, Day 1 of BlogHer 2011:

Saturday’s video is in the works! Stay tuned!

Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunblock

Yazan: CanCan | 27 May 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Health, Mom stuff, Reviews, Safety, Travel with children, Videos

You know how you are supposed to reapply sunscreen every two hours when you are out swimming?
The Skin Cancer Foundation states “reapplication of sunscreen is just as important as putting it on in the first place” and advises to “reapply the same amount every two hours.”
I have very infrequently abided by this recommendation. One of my [...]

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