A big congratulations to the winner of the
Mothering subscription giveaway — #90!
Kim says:
"This interested me: http://mothering.com/education/does-adhd-even-exist." I have never had a subscription before.
This was a
joint giveaway with Natural Parents Network, so entries were combined and one winner drawn. Kim entered at
Hobo Mama Reviews.
Mothering magazine is the perfect parenting magazine for those interested in attachment values and natural living.
If you were not the lucky winner,
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.
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HAVE KIDS, WILL TRAVEL special event: I am featuring a few special travel items for review that I was able to use on my trip with my three-year-old son and eight-year-old niece this summer and another trip with my family in the fall. Enjoy these fabulous family travel products!
One of the worst parts of traveling with kids by plane is lugging the car seat through the airport. Am I right?
When I saw the
CARES Child Aviation Restraint System from Kids Fly Safe, I just knew I had to give it a try. The company graciously agreed to give me a harness for review, so I was able to use it with three-year-old Mikko on our flights, both to the East Coast and Midwest, this summer and fall.
Why is CARES better than a car seat for airplane travel?
CARES is a special harness that's been
tested and approved the FAA as being safety-equivalent to using a car seat in an airplane for children
age 1 and older who weigh between 22 and 44 pounds and are no more than 40 inches tall. CARES has also been certified in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland, and Oman.
See the FAQ for specific airlines that have authorized the use of CARES.
Starting today, December 20, there will be a
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Amy Adele!
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You know you'll have plenty to be grateful for this season, so
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A perfect idea for
children's thank-you notes is a
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Charming and sophisticated designs can work for
kids or adults:
And even for
holiday births!
You can also receive a
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Hurry — ends Christmas day, Dec. 25.
Use your holiday gift money to buy
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Disclosure: Amy Adele links are affiliate links.
I try to seek out only products I think you would find
relevant and useful to your life as a natural parent.
If I don't like a product, I won't be recommending it to you.
See my full disclosure policy here.
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I try to seek out only products I think you would find
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If I don't like a product, I won't be recommending it to you.
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| Mikko's dancing feet in motion! |
Prima Princessa sent me their new DVD for review,
Prima Princessa Presents: The Nutcracker
.
I was so excited to check out Prima Princessa's version of
The Nutcracker, because my three-year-old son, Mikko, absolutely
loves his original DVD from them,
Prima Princessa Presents: Swan Lake
. You can read
my full review for that DVD here.
But to recap, what I liked about the
Swan Lake DVD was how it combined a narrated and abridged filming of a real ballet production with simple ballet instruction for my little guy — with plenty of time to leap around.
What I was a little less enthusiastic about I had high hopes that Prima Princessa had fixed with
The Nutcracker — and I was right!
First of all,
The Nutcracker has what I liked about
Swan Lake —
children get an 
introduction to a real ballet production and a sense of the story behind it (narrated by the animated Prima Princessa); they get to
hear ballet terms and see them demonstrated by talented students from the School of American Ballet; and they get
time to dance around, freestyle.
And what it has
in addition are
the updates I was hoping to see:
- Little boys are included in the children's scenes. All the kids are having a sort of Christmas gathering, and the little boys get to dance around with fake swords. The student demonstrators from the American School of Ballet and, of course, the professional dancers also include males among their ranks.
- The professional ballet company, the Birmingham Royal Ballet, has a more ethnically varied cast, which we could also see with the little kids and the students from the American School of Ballet.
The reason I was so intent on showing Mikko boys doing ballet is, of course, because he's a boy! I love that he can see that dancing isn't only for girls (despite the pink and purple of the DVD cover), that it's something he can choose if he'd like as well. I take an adult ballet class, so he's interested right now in anything his parents do, so I love that I can share the magic and joy of ballet with him in this kid-friendly fashion! Here are some fun pictures of
my little dancing guy while watching Prima Princessa Presents: The Nutcracker.
Mikko wanted to wear his "boy" ballet clothes this time, only unfortunately I couldn't find his black tights. He was willing to wear gray sweatpants instead — but only if I wore gray leggings as well. So I did. And he was willing to wear his white shirt — if I wore a white shirt. So I did! We matched, head to toe. He didn't want to wear his adorable ballet shoes (sigh), so we settled on stocking feet for both of us. And then we danced, danced, danced! (There are no pictures of me since I was wielding the camera, so I had to explain.)
Pointing his toe while he watches. (Please ignore all the Christmas detritus in these pictures!)
This is Mikko's version of a passé. I have to say I was really impressed that he was working so hard to duplicate what he saw on screen!
Here's his develope to the side!
The Santa hat was a necessary addition!
The running time for the DVD is
60 minutes (up from 40 for
Swan Lake).
Bonus features on the
Nutcracker DVD include easy holiday crafts to do with your kids, such as a paper chain and cut-out snowflakes, and extra dance party music. Mikko loved watching all the elements and boogying to it all!
Thank you,
Prima Princessa, for another wonderful ballet DVD for little ones!
BUY IT!
The Prima Princessa DVDs are priced at
only $6.99! This fabulous price was set intentionally so parents of most any income level can afford to give their kids the gift of a ballet experience. If buying one isn't in your price range, though, or you want to preview before buying, check to see if your library has it.
You can buy
Prima Princessa Presents: The Nutcracker and
Prima Princessa Presents: Swan Lake at Amazon for only $6.99 each, where they're eligible for
free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
The Nutcracker in particular would be a
well-loved gift for any little enthusiast for tutus and tiaras. Just be aware of
Amazon's shipping dates for holiday delivery: For the United States, the deadline for Super Saver Shipping is
Friday, December 17, to receive your order by Christmas. Monday, Dec. 20, is the cutoff for Standard Shipping. Other options
can be found here. Here's a link for information on
international shipping
.
Prima Princessa has also come out with a book for beginning dancers:
Prima Princessa's Ballet for Beginners: Featuring the School of American Ballet
, on sale right now for $10.97 on Amazon.
Also remember to connect with
Prima Princessa for updates on new releases and special deals:
Disclosure: Prima Princessa sent me a free DVD for review.
Amazon links are affiliate links.
I try to seek out only products I think you would find
relevant and useful to your life as a natural parent.
If I don't like a product, I won't be recommending it to you.
That's how I roll. See my full disclosure policy here.
I was privileged to receive
sample holiday cards from Tiny Prints to review.
They're as gorgeous as I was expecting!
Tiny Prints has a collection of
chic, unique designs, and
the printing was top quality.
Here's a look at what they sent me:
These photo cards serve a dual purpose as a festive ornament for a Christmas tree, sure to keep your family's smiling faces on display throughout the holiday season!
I even liked the inscriptions. They featured lovely fonts and delicate printing.
Evocative vintage look
Wouldn't this dual-sided fan card be perfect to showcase a large family, or simply a generous collection of favorite photos?
This one I love. It has a clever flipping design that unfolds to display a new message and a photo on the reverse.
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So shop fast!
Here's some information about
ordering in time for holiday delivery. Assuming you want holiday cards to arrive to your home
before Christmas so that you can send them out on their way, you can order Express ($9.95) by today, Monday, Dec. 13, to receive your order by Friday, Dec. 17. Prices have been
reduced on all expedited shipping options, which is so lovely for us last-minute types. If you can wait till the next week, you can order
photo cards, holiday invitations, winter birth announcements, and personalized gift tags by Tuesday, Dec. 14, using the free shipping option, to receive them by Dec. 24. You could also order Priority ($4.95) by Sunday, Dec. 19, or Express ($9.95) by Monday, Dec. 20.That's actually some astonishingly generous leeway for custom printed orders!
Tiny Prints also offers
custom photo keepsakes that would be perfect for holiday gift giving, including
photo books, photo calendars, and photo keychains.
To receive photo gifts by Christmas, order with Standard shipping ($3) by today, Monday, Dec. 13, or Priority ($4.95) by Sunday, Dec. 19. For photo books and calendars, Standard shipping ($3) requires orders in by Wednesday, Dec. 15, or Priority shipping ($4.95) by Thursday, Dec. 16.
See more details about holiday shipping dates at this handy chart, including delivery to APO addresses and delivery outside the United States.
So many choices, so little time? Check out
Laura's Picks Page to help you home in on some of the most stylish choices for your holiday greetings and gift giving!
Disclosure: Tiny Prints links are affiliate links.
I try to seek out only products I think you would find
relevant and useful to your life as a natural parent.
See my full disclosure policy here.
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