February 7, 2010
As you can see I am big on hand print crafts. I think they make great keepsakes and cards for grandparents.
Level:
Easy
Supplies:
- Paint and brush
- Thick paper or card stock
- Glitter (I found some glitter glue with hearts at Michaels)
- Your Childs hands
Instructions:
Paint your child’s hand with the color of your choice. We chose red and blue. Then place your child’s hand on the paper at an angle with the other overlapping but angled the opposite way. This creates a heart shape. You can either outline the heart or just paint it with glitter. We did this on card stock and then glued a special Valentine photo to the inside of the card for our own home made Valentines!
- Erika & Adeline
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February 6, 2010
Our daughters love their cute and cuddly plush toys. They have a jamboree of stuffed animals and dolls that are constantly marching, flying about or are just being loved. Although we cherish all these adorable creatures, we wanted to look for more than a cute face. A new plan was devised to seek out companies that create plush toys who have a goal of being more than just being lovable. Our special search lead us to 5 companies whom we feel have a unique ”purpose”.
Welcome to the first part of our ”Plush With A Purpose” roundup:
Robots With A Cause
Kauzbots are a line of soft colorful plush robots. They were created to inspire kids and adults to change the world. There are 10 lovable, 19” tall robots to choose from! Each Kauzbot is passionate about a particular cause ranging from planting trees, researching autism and supporting women who face breast cancer. 10% of proceeds are donated to charities close to the Kauzbots’ heart like Talk About Curing Autism and Breast Cancer Network of Strength. Speaking of hearts, all the Kauzbots come with his or her own plush heart you can insert to the back compartment. Utilize these impressive toys to teach kids about giving, charities and compassion. I love toys that inspire conversation and curiosity. It’s never too early to teach our kids about caring for and helping others. ThatsITmommy loves the quality of these plushes, the fun patterns and especially appreciate the determination of the team behind the Kauzbots. A Kauzbot would make a great gift for anyone. You can’t beat a gift that has many purposes like putting a smile on someone’s face and donating to a special cause while teaching your kids to be compassionate towards the needs of others.
www.kauzbots.com
$24.99
Ages: 3+
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February 5, 2010
We’ve been spotted!
Are you all familiar with Unique L.A.? Do you remember the robots Cecy and I made at one of their workshops? Well, we wound up on Gelatobaby’s blog! Scroll down to the fifth and sixth pictures:
http://www.gelatobaby.com/2009/12/08/robot-love/
In the pictures Cecy is proudly displaying her robot and I set up both our robots for their Unique L.A. photo shoot.
Also, Teagan and family checked out Amoeba Hollywood’s Kids’ Day with Peter Himmelman back in November. You might remember our tweets and calendar listing about it. Well, I was scouring their site for more kid friendly events when I came across pics from that November day. There’s Teagan (well the back of her). http://bit.ly/bESJrF
Remember to check Amoeba’s site regularly. They occasionally offer free family events. We try to list their events on our calendar page but there’s always a chance we miss something.
Read Follow Friday
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February 3, 2010
I Scream for (Plushie) Ice Cream
Meet Jane. Creator, designer and a one person production team, of janie xy. Before creating this adorable plush line, Jane thought long and hard about what to get her niece when she was born. She began to look for that perfect toy, but decided to design and create a doll for her niece to grow up loving. With no previous sewing experience, Jane woke up one morning and began to let her imagination run wild.
Tee & I met Jane at Unique L.A.’s winter show back in December. We were like two little kids in a candy store while standing in front of her booth. We were admiring her fruit basket. Yes, you got that right – from Tommie the plushie tomato to Fernando the plushie pear, these fruit assortments make you want to eat ‘em right up.
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February 1, 2010
Congratulations Melodic Mom!
Melodic Mom is the winner of the Kidorable Umbrella giveaway! Melodic Mom please check your email. You have 48 hours to confirm your win.
Thanks to everyone who participated and a special thanks to Kidorable for the fantastic giveaway!
Random #158.
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January 28, 2010
I’ve tried various brands of diapers. Huggies, Pampers, Generic Brands, etc. I’ve always come back to Pampers. Sometimes I’d stray for a impassable deal on Huggies but Teagan always wound up leaking in Huggies. And she seemed to get a recurring diaper rash with Huggies. One feature I did like was Huggie’s shape. She didn’t get that diaper hang like she sometimes gets with Pampers. Another bonus is Pamper’s Rewards Programs. I collect the Gifts to Grow codes and accrue points with every diaper package/wipes purchase. So far I’ve redeemed points for free Shutterfly products. Whoo-hoo! I can’t wait for diapers to be a thing of the but Pampers get our vote.
What brand do you use? And why?
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January 28, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS TIM H!
Tim is the winner of the Sock Grams. Tim, please check your email.
Thanks to everyone who participated! and a special thanks to Sock Grams for the wonderful giveaway!
Random #121.
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January 24, 2010
Meet our guest mommy blogger Erron and her little man, Isaiah. I want to thank this mommy and son duo for participating in this awesome review of Rockin’ Baby Sling’s product and for giving us their honest opinion.
Isaiah is 11 weeks old and a complete joy to his parents, Erron & Michael! He loves giving his mommy and daddy big, big smiles. He enjoys cooing, staring contemplatively at bright lights, sucking on his new found fingers, and being held as much as possible.
Click here to read more on Erron’s review!
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January 23, 2010
Remember those plain yellow rain jackets that everyone wore back in the day? Don’t get me wrong they were cute but did not give you many fashionable options. Well, before the next rainfall, meet Kidorable. Kidorable offers children products that show off color, style AND function.
Kidorable was created in 1997 by Liping and Jonathan Domsky. Based in Chicago, Kidorable have proclaimed, “The world needs someone to create children’s apparel and accessories that are both functional and fun. We can do that.” Cecy and I feel that they have succeeded in their quest. Not only do they sell rain wear but Kidorable also features backpacks, knits, towels and more. And, as we discovered on their website, there is no shortage of styles. Insects, dinosaurs, mermaids and firemen are some of the themes. Do you have a girly girl in your life? She’ll love the English Roses series. This series was inspired by Madonna’s best selling children’s book.
We don’t get much rain in Southern California so rain storms tend to be breaking news. For the month of January, we’ve had nothing but rain! This was fortunate for us since the girls got to test out Kidorable products. Why not take advantage of puddle jumping and dodging raindrops in our new duds? Izzy received the Ladybug Rain Boots and she’s not only wearing them in the rain but wearing them daily to preschool. Cecy and Izzy love the bright colors and Izzy is convinced that they’re real lady bugs! They do have a realistic look to them. The boots are $29 and are made out of natural durable rubber. The boots are extremely soft. The smell, fresh out of the box, was a little overwhelming at first but it’s gotten better with wear. Cecy wants to remind you to keep the box to store the boots or used to store crayons or small toys.
Teagan received the Frog Umbrella. She uses the umbrella indoors (we’re not overly superstitious) and out . The umbrella is the perfect size for her little hands and we all love the big froggy eyes. The color is bright so we’ll never lose sight of her as she lovingly hops like a frog. The umbrella is 100% nylon and is $13.50. What do us moms love? Kidorable clothes and products inspire imaginative dress up time and play. As you can see the girls instantly switched into play mode: jumping, exploring and using their imaginations! Us moms also like that Kidorable products are easy to clean and care for.
Kidorable products would make a great present for any boy or girl. Speaking of presents, make sure you sign up for the Kidorable Birthday Club. You’ll receive a free gift, plus a special offer only available to Kidorable Birthday Club members. Kidorable products can be purchased on their web site or use the store finder to find the closest store near you. Looks like Wee Soles and For Kids Only sell them in L.A. By the way, not only do the IT girls love Kidorable, even Suri Cruise was seen in their boots and backpack!
Most Kidorable products are designed for children aged 2-6. Many of their products are available for babies and for children as old as 9. Kidorable launches new styles almost yearly so make sure to visit www.kidorable.com. Your children will transform into that special character you choose while they’re playing in and protected from the rain or sun!
Enter GIVEAWAY HERE…
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January 22, 2010
One, two, three…
One of cool mommy friends, Dariela, told me that I’ve let my Spanish talk with Izzy go off the deep end. This was after Dari asked Izzy, “Izzy, quieres jugo de manzana?” She asked her if she would like some apple juice. Izzy said, “I want apple” and pointed at the bottle Dari was offering.
When Izzy was born, I promised myself that I was going to speak to her exclusively in Spanish. This rule applied to her teachers at day care, Grandma Loly, my mother, and myself. Unfortunately, my friends have noticed the change and have given me a nudge. Nudge noted.
Since last week, I’ve been speaking to her in Spanish and boy it’s hard work. Kids are extremely smart; so don’t underestimate the amount of languages they can absorb.
Izzy understands Spanish, but will not speak it. My goal is for her to be bilingual – fluent in both Spanish and English. Speaking to her in Spanish is easy, but I keep on catching myself saying words in English. Her favorite word right now is “Moco” – booger. Yes, booger is the only word she is more than happy to say over and over.
I just recently read a post on Spanglish Baby’s blog called “Loss of the Heritage Language” and it really opened my eyes. This post is about the loss of one’s native language through the generations; the language your parents, grandparents grew up speaking and for me it’s Spanish. Izzy is my first-generation American born daughter and I don’t ever want her to loss the Language and the Heritage I grew up with.
Here’s what I plan to teach Izzy in the following weeks:
- Numeros = Numbers
- Colores = Colors
- Animales = Animals
- Frutas = Fruits
- Partes del cuerpo = Body parts
- Comidas = Foods
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January 21, 2010
Did any of you eat Jiffy Pop Popcorn when you were younger? I remember anticipating the popping sound and waiting impatiently for that silver dome to grow. I actually bought one not too long ago but it was a total disappointment. Do kernels go bad? The silver ball never expanded and the kernels were burnt. Anyway, I love popcorn and one night I had a craving for it. We decided to pop our own kernels instead of throwing in microwaveable popcorn. I actually have a bag of kernels that have been kicking around for a while. I grabbed some oil, a pan and did a “make the popcorn pop dance” for Teagan. Her eyes grew large when the popping began. A few minutes later we had some nice fluffy popcorn. I let her throw in some Earth Balance Buttery Spread (!) and we filled our popcorn containers. YUMMY! What are some things you like to top your popcorn with? Let us know in the comments section.
Fun Quote: “Every once in a while, someone will mail me a single popcorn kernel that didn’t pop. I’ll get out a fresh kernel, tape it to a piece of paper and mail it back to them.” Orville Redenbacher
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January 21, 2010
Congratulations Amber B!
Amber B. is the winner of the Baby Eggi clothing giveaway! Amber please check your email.
Thanks to everyone who participated and a special thanks to Baby Eggi for the fantastic giveaway!
Random #125.
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January 20, 2010
thatsITmommy was extremely excited to have come across a fun and unique gift idea. We’ve all received flowers and maybe even candy as a gift in the mail. But have you ever been honored with a Sock Grams? This gift lasts longer than flowers and has fewer calories than candy! Sock Grams features a world of cheerful, fashionable and fantastic patterns, styles and colors. This company was born out of the desire to send a greeting to a loved one, along with a small gift. The gifts are sent in a metallic envelope with your own personalized message on Sock Gram’s custom greeting cards. We like that fact that every time you put on the socks you will think of the person that sent you this special gift. You can really make a statement through the thoughtful choice you generate for your Sock Gram recipient. There is no shortage of sizes and styles for men, women and children. Sock Grams can be sent for any occasion from Valentine’s Day to all holidays. From sports socks to humorous socks. There are just so many sock styles! This plus the addition of a pampering packet of Medi-Spa Foot Balm. What a fun and practical gift for friends, grandparents or someone stationed overseas.
I was so excited to open my Sock Grams. I received the Hearts Galore style. Great socks for Valentine’s Day! The socks are comfy, colorful, stretchy and kept my toes toasty warm! I’m definitely sending out Sock Grams to a few of my favorite people. Check out Cow Udder Toe Socks! What a riot! The children’s Ballet Slipper Socks are adorable and I might have to get the men’s Shark Bite Socks for hubby.
Sock Grams Delivery
Nicely Wrapped
Hearts Galore
My Happy Feet
Ordering is easy as 1, 2 and 3:
1) Shop socks or cards by recipient, occasion, or sock patterns.
2) Pick a card and add your personal message.
3) Sock Grams will add free foot balm (or stickers for the kids), gift wrap and have it delivered.
COUPON! Want your Sock Grams now? Visit www.sockgrams.com and enter receive 20% off your Sock Grams Valentine by using Coupon Code “SockGramsValentine”. That’s IN ADDITION TO the FREE shipping that is always offered (for Sock Grams sent anywhere in the U.S.) This is a one use coupon code and can be used towards multiple Sock Grams (sent to different addresses). Enter the code upon checkout. Expires Feb. 14, 2010.
ENTER GIVEAWAY HERE…
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January 19, 2010
Congratulations, Jess C.!
Jess C. is the winner of 1 sling or pouch (winner’s choice) by Rockin’ Baby Sling. Jess C., please check your email.
Thanks to everyone who participated and thanks to Rockin’ Baby Sling for the awesome giveaway!
Random #33.
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January 11, 2010
Striped Raglan and Cherry Blossom
What’s in a name? I first saw Baby Eggi at Unique LA. Not only was I instantly attracted to the patterns and colors but I was drawn to the company’s name. Baby Eggi struck a personal cord. I’m part Korean but sadly do not speak the language. I do remember some words from when I was a kid. For instance, halmoni (grandmother), hak-gyo (school), yeppuda (pretty) Aigo! (my mom said this all the time – I think it’s just a sigh) and my personal favorite, eggi (baby). Eggi always stood out to me. It has a fun and playful ring to it.
Baby Eggi offers just that with playful clothing. Not only is it fun but also stylish and affordable. Both boys and girls can look slick in Baby Eggi.
Their winter sizing is 12m-4T but starting this spring their sizing will run up to size 8. Baby Eggi was created by sisters Jennifer Ahn-Newman & Julie Ahn-Kim. Jennifer and Julie combined their passion for fashion, personal and business skills and their love for helping and gave life to their dream. Mark Mahoney, a tattoo artist and parent in Hollywood, creates the designs. He adds an artsy edge to the tops. He’s inked hot celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, Brooke Shields, and Johnny Depp. Their clothing has that celebrity cool but set at real prices.
Izzy and Teagan were lucky to receive samples from the Baby Eggi Fall/Winter clothing line. Check out Teagan in the Navy Striped Raglan and Izzy is modeling Cherry Blossom in Ruby Red. Both shirts are comfortable, 100% cotton and stylish. Either shirts could be dressed up with a skirt and leggings or dressed with a pair of jeans. I love that these clothes are attractive but also flexible since most of our kids are on the go.
Their Good Eggi program donates 20% of its net proceeds to partnering children’s charities: Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) and Kids Courage Foundation.
Cecy and I love Baby Eggi and appreciate their partnerships and charitable contributions. We both own a few of their other tops and can’t wait to see their Spring 2010 line.
ENTER GIVEAWAY HERE…
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January 10, 2010
In one of our adventures to The Paper Rabbit in Montrose, the store had a section with small clear storage containers that had adorable designs on them and I was ready with my credit card to buy this cute container for Izzy to store all her stickers. Well, I held back and thought…hum, I can do this. I can buy the container, markers, and stickers and make it more of a DIY project that I know I will enjoy.
Here is my DIY project for the I.T. girls. A keepsake sticker container that I hope they both will enjoy.
TJ and I made a trip to Michael’s arts and crafts store for all of the materials I was looking for.
My receipt included:
- 1 set of Vellum Writer (TM) pens
- assortment of stickers
- 2 – ribbon dispenser container – 2 tiered
- and various On Sale items one couldn’t pass on: mini punch, and permanent adhesive.
I wanted these containers to be fun to create but fun for the girls to also decorate with their stickers. For Teagan’s sticker container, I decide to use one of Izzy’s favorite book as her main theme, I love you through and through by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak, page 6. I’m no Picasso, so I used wax paper and traced over the design of the boy and his bear. I then taped the traced design on the inside to the box and began to trace it on the outside of the box. I used this technique on Izzy’s box too. To add color, I used Vellum Writer (TM) markers and use my finger to smudge the color to make it look natural. Unfortunately, these markers are not perfect to add to plastic containers because they never dry. It’s ok though because if the girls decide that they want a different design on their boxes then they can always just wash it off then use a different theme. This box is very interactive 
.
Items purchased at Michael's arts and crafts store
I Love You Through and Through by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak. This is Teagan's main design.
Teagan's and Izzy's containers. Izzy's has a flower and bee theme. She has been obsessed with them lately.
Izzy's sticker box with her name on front. I used blue and green cheeky shimmer stickers to add their names.
Teagan's box also shows a little something I added, "Tee <3 u!" & "Cecy<3 u!" A reminder that we both love them.
Once completed, I added stickers to their boxes so that they can get an idea of what this box contains. I decided to leave the front side without design because 1 – the markers didn’t work to my advantage and 2 – I think the girls will enjoy adding a little bit of themselves to this with the stickers they’ll find in them.
Izzy & Teagan,
I love you both. I hope that this will be a wonderful keepsake that you will appreciate more, as you grow older and hopefully pass on to your girls.
LOVE,
Cecy
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January 10, 2010
My printer has turned into a shelf for various nick knacks and it’s collecting quite a substantial amount of dust. Ok, here’s the deal. I hate replacing ink once it’s run out. I’d rather buy a new updated photo printer since the price is somewhat comparable to replacing ink cartridges. We actually did that with our last two printers! I guess I can compare it to leasing a car. Trade it in when the lease has run out. But seriously, I’ve tried generic ink and it was awful. Plus brand name ink is pricey! Especially when you have to buy 6 cartridges. I take lots of pictures so that means lots of ink usage. Who knows – maybe I haven’t fallen in love with a printer to really give it a second chance. Printing pics at home is convenient. Although sometimes I think it’s just cheaper to upload pics to Shutterfly. I have been itching to print a bunch of recent pics of Teagan. (Sigh) What to do? You can call me silly…just one of my oddities…but for now my printer is a shelf which holds a snow globe, picture, a toad washboard instrument thingy amongst other random items. And the dust….
Tee
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January 9, 2010
thatsITmommy would like to thank all of our friends, supporters, family, featured companies and especially our readers for making these first few months exciting and memorable.
Tee & I have come a long way since October 2009 and wanted to update our readers that we are currently in the works to revamp www.thatsITommmy.com We have a great team working hard at redesigning the site, finding great companies to review, arranging future giveaways, incorporating new Sections to this blog and making our Calendar page searchable. Please bear with us since we’ve slowed down quite a bit due to the recent Holidays, but we look forward to blogging with full force.
Stay tuned for more excitement to come.
Love,
Izzy, Teagan & the Mommies
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January 8, 2010
This review is provided by our friends Erika & Adeline:
During my weekly trip to the local Whole Foods store in Andover, MA I came across a great product that I would love to share with everyone. Normally I am not a big sampler but today it wasn’t me who was asked to sample, it was my 2 year old daughter Adeline. She sampled a new product called Flavrz Drink Mix. Flavrz is a concentrated drink mix designed to be added to water. These healthy organic drinks are available in 16 oz bottles and single-serve pouches.
Adeline, the pickiest eater ever, tasted the cherry berry and the tropical. She happily drank both but decided that we should buy the tropical flavor. After talking with the representative we were informed that Flavrz Beverages are a local company based in Gloucester, Ma. The rep and his wife started this company for their own children after making a commitment to live a healthier and more planet friendly lifestyle. I love supporting local companies, especially eco-friendly ones. 5% of Flavrz profits are donated to environmental causes. I have to say that I found it very tasty. Even my 15 year old has been drinking Flavrz since we bought it from the store.
Product Highlights:
- Organic and Kosher
- made from fruit juice, fruit extracts, and fruit flavorings
- sweetened mainly with agave nectar
- low-sugar
- less than half the calories of juice or soda
- free of artificial flavors, colors, preservatives and chemicals
For more info: http://www.flavrzdrinkmix.com
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January 6, 2010
Here’s another fun giveaway for all those new parents who are all about baby wearing or great as a baby shower gift.
thatsITmommy is giving away to 1 lucky reader a sling from Rockin’ Baby Sling.
Rockin’ Baby Sling or Pouch was created in 2002 by two rockin’ moms, Lisa McDaniel and Natasha Stanton. Back when baby wearing was just bland to wear, these two wonderful women decided to think outside of the box. They designed and created their own stylish slings to wear. Rockin’ Baby Sling was born.
These ladies are keepin’ it local. Everything from the design, cut, sewing and dying is done here in L.A. Talk about eco-friendly! From their boxes made of recycled paperboard and vegetable based inks, to their new organic line of baby wearing; these mammas are making sure to give the earth a helping hand. Lisa & Natasha are amazing entrepreneurs, mothers and role models.
Click here to enter this GIVEAWAY
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January 4, 2010
Guest book review by Ronna Mandel
The six book series from Tony and Angela DiTerlizzi, The Adventure of Meno (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $9.99; ages 1-5), is just the kind of quirky and colorful series my son would have adored when he was 2-years old. You may recognize Tony’s name. He’s the #1 New York TImes bestselling author and illustrator of the Spiderwick Chronicles and now, together with his wife, they’ve created a collection of stories certain to delight kids and parents alike.
While not a board book, the pages are thick and sturdy (because these pages will surely be turned a lot!), and the raised lettering on each cover and retro art throughout attract the eye instantly. I was drawn to the alien elf Meno and his jelly fish friend Yamagoo because of their charming out-of-this-world style interpretation of the English language; it’s a little bit toddler-speak infused with a touch of English-as-a-second-language so little ones will love it when Mom or Dad read the stories with funny accents.
In Adventure of Meno: Book One, Big Fun! we are “please to meet” Meno and Yamagoo who enjoy a tasty snack and some big fun which follows (see the Meno-speak glossary at the end pages to learn what exactly Big Fun is) then find the new, catchy lyrics to sing along to the “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” tune. In Adventure of Meno: Book Two, Wet Friend!, the two friends become a trio after meeting WIshi for “wish time” and making a new friend in a fishbowl named Zanzibar. Check out the Web site www.planetmeno.com for more fun and exciting escapades and visit Tony at www.diterlizzi.com
Ronna Mandel is Associate Editor at L.A. Parent and blogs about books at Good Reads With Ronna. She’s a mom of two living in La Cañada who, in her rare free time, loves to read, travel and hunt down the wild bargain, often hiding in remote parts of the world both online and in person.
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December 30, 2009
Most kids love Legos. They can be creative and build anything their hearts and imagination’s desire. Legoland California is where your child’s imagination comes to life! Legoland is celebrating the holidays and the IT families were invited to visit the park.
Their main entrance was festively decorated with holiday ornaments. There is a Christmas tree, Santa and snowmen all made out of Legos. We were definitely getting into the Lego holiday spirit!
We grabbed a map. As we planned put our adventure we decided to take things slow and let the girls guide the way. Read more here…
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December 28, 2009
The I.T. girls took another adventure out in the city of Montrose – just a few miles north of Glendale heading on the 2 Freeway. We met up early right in front of Jane’s Cakes & Chocolates for a fun, cupcake filled morning.
Jane’s Cakes & Chocolates, located at 2331 Honolulu Ave. Ste C in Montrose, 91020, is such a charming place to take in the local air, the people and their delectable creations. They not only have a variety of cupcakes but also an assortment of cookies AND….they are also a supply store for those bakers that are either beginners or experts at their craft – “The craft of baking”.
Cecy immediately ran to the counter and picked out their last red velvet cake of the day and it was only 11:30 in the morning. You can say that their red velvet cakes are their most popular flavor amongst many other yummy cupcakes. Tee went with the Reese’s Peanut Butter cupcake but decided to bring that one home for Sean to enjoy. She’s such an awesome wife. The girls went with the most prettiest or most visually appealing looking cake their was. Teagan and Izzy went with your traditional vanilla & chocolate cupcakes. YUMMY! The girls give this shop their “THATSIT” seal of approval. Read More Here…
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December 27, 2009
What a fun day to meet up with one of our good friends - Dariela, Derek and their 3-year-old son, Adrian at the Build-a-Bear store. I don’t know why I never thought of bringing Izzy to this store before, but we finally made our way here. Well, I guess she might have been too young to understand that you can build your own buddy, adopt it and then take it home with you. The concept of Build-a-Bear is really adorable, especially for parents who like bring out their inner child at these kind of places. Sometimes, I feel like the parents enjoy these places more than the kids do, honestly.
Meet Adri, short for Adrian. Izzy’s known him since they were around 1 & 1/2 years old and they’ve been buddies ever since. When you get these 2 kids together it’s non-stop fun, laughter and all around craziness, but it’s very entertaining. Having them both at one time brings my perspective of having a second child into light. Well, I’m not saying that I don’t want to have a second kid, but having him with Izzy is such a delight.
Both kids picked out their future buddies to build and eventually, take home. Derek, decided that Frosty the Snowman would be a great pick for Adri because of the Holiday Season; while Izzy picked out a Brown Sugar Puppy, she dubbed Ali.
The kids had such a great time stuffing their new friends, bring them to life, giving them a bath before taking them home and finally, giving them a name. What a fun afternoon to spend with friends at the Build-a-Bear station. Izzy loves to have play dates with her friends, especially Adri.
After our adventure at Build-a-Bear, we decided to have lunch a the mall’s food court. What a crazy afternoon! Dariela, is now 8 months pregnant with her 2nd little one and was able to snag us a table for 6. Who can say no to a beautiful pregnant lady. Thanks, Dari. To burn off the calories, we headed toward a little hideaway play area for the kids to enjoy while the grown-ups had a little bit of time to talk, well…about “grown up things” of course. I was jipped though, Izzy dragged me from one toy block to the next as I stood their watching my “grown up” friends laugh and chat away about who knows what. Well, I can’t complain too much because these two rascals were just a hoot.
It was time to say our goodbyes. All Adri could say was “Is Izzy coming to our house later on?” We all just stood there, looked at one another and just laughed.
Have you been to Build-a-Bear with your kids? If you have, why don’t you share your experience here and leave us a comment. We would love to hear from you.
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December 25, 2009
Congratulations Deane of No Purchase Required.
Deane is the winner of the Sprig Toys. Deane please check your email.
Thanks to everyone who participated and thanks to Sprig Toys for the awesome giveaway!
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December 24, 2009
Looking for a last minute holiday project? Recycle a magazine and you’ll have a great Christmas tree to decorate your dinner table!
I found this on a blog called Just Like Martha.
I thought I’d give it a shot and the result was pretty cool!
Grab any magazine and rip off the front and back cover. The fullness of the tree depends on the thickness of the magazine.
Step 1: Grab the top right corner and fold the page into half
Step 2. Fold this page into half
Step 3: Take the triangle at the bottom of the page and fold up
Repeat steps 1-3 until you reach the end of the book.
It doesn’t make a circular tree but looks nice up against a wall.
For an added touch make a gold star out of piping!
Thanks to Dean for modeling the steps and Christina for creating the star! Merry Christmas!
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December 22, 2009
We’ve been spending most weekends with my husband’s family lately and the events they have planned for us is always an adventure. This past week we had a slurry of events planned for us.
We began our day bright and early as we made our way out to see Grandma Dee Dee, Grandpa (we’re not allowed to call him that, but we still do…just to torment him), and Uncle Ben. We met them all at the AMC Theater to watch The Princess and the Frog. This was our second attempt bringing Izzy to watch a movie as our first attempt backfired on us. This go around was great! I can’t believe how focused she was on the movie and how still she kept. She’s been looking forward to this movie since we’ve seen billboards around the city with all the characters capturing her eye. She, of course, loved the movie and since then has been talking about “The frogs, mami. What happened?” This is another most memorable moment that I will remember. I love watching my Izzy enjoy these moments. I can just watch her all day long as she sits there mesmerized by whatever she’s doing. The Princess and the Frog is definitely a movie to enjoy with your toddlers and the entire family.
Our afternoon continued with a trip to Chino Hills for some lunch at Roscoe’s Famous Deli. Their specialties are their massive sized sandwiches. These giant beasts are good enough for two people to share. Today was a good day to visit apparently. Their customer parking lot was hosting some type of biker festival which included great music, awesome raffle prizes and people from all walks of life. Half way through lunch, Santa Claus decided to visit each table in the restaurant and give each kid a toy and some candy. Izzy understands the concept of Santa Claus and was extremely excited to see him coming our way. Good lunch! The night doesn’t end here.
There was one more stop to our day trip as we cruised down to Rancho Cucamonga for their X-mas neighborhood lights display. First off, getting to RC was a breeze, but waiting in line in the car was the worst part of the night, but good company and you tube on ones phone will make the night a little less boring. We’re not joking when we say “We waited in traffic for over an 1 hour & 1/2 just to see a row of homes displayed in all their X-mas glory”, but it was all worth it. The holiday light display was amazing. You can tell that the residents living in this neighborhood really enjoy the spirit of Christmas.
We decided to venture out on foot instead of driving the van through the neighborhood. Boy, I should’ve brought Izzy’s stroller with me that night. She had TJ and I carry her for most of the night. I guess I can’t complain at this point because I think I worked off my monster lunch from that afternoon. My favorite house display was the gingerbread inspired home. The house looked like it was made of gingerbread. There were just so many beautifully adorned homes that you couldn’t just love one. If you get the opportunity to make your way to any the your neighborhood light displays, we recommend you walk through the streets, park far enough that traffic won’t block your car in, take your comfy coats, bring some coffee and enjoy a night full of lights.
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December 20, 2009
Congratulations, Lynn!
Lynn is the winner of the Little Twig Travel Bath Set. Please check your email.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this giveaway.
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December 19, 2009
Congratulations, SUSAN M.!
Susan M. is the winner of the Talkin’ Sid the Science Kid Plush Doll. Please check your email.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this giveaway.
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December 18, 2009
Wow, can you believe it’s that time of year again? This will be our 3rd Christmas with Teagan. Where does the time go? The first two holidays were new and fun but I think she’ll have a better understanding of what’s going on this year. What does she think about the season so far?
Santa: She’s not too fond of Santa. Well, from the looks of some of my holiday baby pictures I wasn’t either! We’re still not sure about letting her believe in a guy that’s not real. I mean what’s the point of building him up for her to find out that he’s imaginary? Why not tell her now? Well, we’ll see. I bought her to the mall so she could see a Santa but she quickly waved and said “HI SANTA, BYE SANTA”. So…no Santa pics this year.
Gingerbread house: Our friends invited us to build a gingerbread house! Teagan’s first! Actually, it might have been my first gingerbread house as well. Do you ever have a moment when you can’t remember if you actually did something? Or if you’re remembering something you saw in a commercial when you were 6? Anyway, I’ve always pondered over those make your own gingerbread kits. Hmm…Does it taste good? What do you do with it when you’re done? Will it be wasted? Well, Teagan and her friend had a GREAT time. They built, ate, created, and laughed. I’ll definitely buy one of those kits next year. The little ones loved it and that’s what’s important.
Tree: We bought a 6-foot tree this weekend. My husband and I were super excited. We thought Teagan would be too. We trekked out to 3 different lots but Teagan didn’t seem to care if it was a Fraser or a Noble. We picked one out and brought it home. Ahhh…the tree smelled amazing! But Teagan seemed overpowered by the smell. Maybe Teagan’s indifference was due to not napping? Then she asked why is there a tree INSIDE? We think she felt different once the lights were put up. Sean and I were happy when Teagan stepped back and proclaimed “oohhhh, beautiful!” Mission accomplished.
Stockings are for your feet mama!
Decorations: Teagan loves our Christmas stockings. She insists on wearing them on her feet and declared that they didn’t belong on the wall. She also enjoys the manger. It’s like playing with a dollhouse. I inherited the manager, string of lights (which has 12 different settings) and stockings. My parents passed away many years ago so I’m able to pass down some traditional items to my daughter.
Teagan, Gavin and gingerbread house
Our place is festive. We’ve been listening to Christmas songs and watching Rudolph. Being together is the best part. I also caught Teagan snooping at some of her not so well hidden presents. Being a kid at Christmas is classic!
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December 17, 2009
Discover Rig & Baja Scout
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED.
“JAMBO”! ThatsITmommy has been given the opportunity to host a Sprig Toys giveaway! The great people at Sprig is giving one lucky reader one Discover Rig and one Baja Scout from their Adventure Series. Now you and your family can have your own adventures! Read our review “Sprig into Adventure” to find out what we thought about these eco-friendly toys. Happy Holidays!!
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