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Birthday Carnival Games
Carnival-themed birthday parties are popular because they work for any age group, casual or formal parties and almost any budget. The specific games you choose to include should depend on how many guests you plan to invite, how long the party will last, how much help you will have and the age group of the guests. Include the birthday celebrants favorite carnival game, if at all possible.
Baby Einstein Founder Tells All
ModernMom chatted with Julie Clark, the founder of the popular Baby Einstein collection. Now owned by Disney, the company offers videos, books and toys to promote interaction between parents and infants. Baby Einstein products were originally created by Clark to entertain little ones, share new experiences with them and encourage their discovery of music, shapes and poetry. But controversy ensued when a study was released about the beloved videos.
Sell Out
I swear I had great plans for being a mom. When I was pregnant for the first time, we lived in the hip, progressive Castro neighborhood of San Francisco. Babies wore organic cotton clothes and played with handmade toys. Families were like a Todd Parr book all different colors and shapes and orientations. In this cocoon of alternative lifestyle acceptance, I created a platfo
Ways to Recycle
Separating glass and paper into recycling bins represents only a small fraction of the possible recycling options for the average household. Tactics that keep trash or household items out of the landfills fall under the recycling umbrella. Before throwing old items into the trash can, consider possible alternative purposes for the items. Challenge yourself to reduce the amount of waste that fills your garbage bin each week.