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The other day I’m making dinner and the P’s are watching a cartoon while they wait.  I’m going about my business in the kitchen when I hear “Doggy Did What Doggies Doo!” come from the TV.  I look over to see this comercial from The Doggie Doo Game:

 

I literally said out loud “oh you have got to be kidding me!”  So I looked it up.

The game is this; you feed the dog, you walk the dog, the dog poops!  When the dog poops you clean it up and the first person with three pieces of poo on his shovel, wins.

Oh, and the rules state “You can only pick up the dog’s mess when it has fallen on the table. When it is hanging outside the end of the dog, just tap him on the back until it drops”  I see.  So just so the kids know, never pull poop out of a dogs butt!

I have a three year old son who would find this just hilarious.  The problem?  I spend my days trying to convince him that poop, pee, and farting noises are NOT funny.

I would really like to know how business is going for them.  Tell me, would you buy this game for your kids?

 

When I heard mom’s from a neighboring school district talking about all the labeling they had to do for their Kindergartner I was astonished!  And quite thankful that there were NO school supply lists for our school, only donation requests per classroom.  I was hearing horror stories of carpel tunnel from labeling each individual crayon and pencil (yes, each crayon!  Not just the box!) with their child’s name.  Well parents, there is a better solution:  Mabel’s Labels!

You can purchase Label’s for lunches, labels for clothing, or the Ultimate Back to School combo to help get your child and all of their supplies ready for the school year.  Lost and Found will be a breeze with everything your child owns labeled with their name!  And for the allergy kids~  they have labels for that too!

For purpose of review, Mabels Labels sent us a combo pack to try out.  This included the bag tags, clothing labels, shoe labels, and the dishwasher/microwave safe labels for food containers.

I am pleasantly surprised that the label we put on P1′s Thermos has not come off through repeated washes in the dishwasher!

The bag tags are awesome, easy to attach to the zipper of the backpack like a key chain.  However, I think it would be a little bit easier to identify if it were a little bit larger.  On the lunch box shown here, it works, but gets lost on a larger backpack.

The labels are great for sports equipment too!  When you have a whole team with exactly the same uniforms it’s easy for things to get mixed up and lost. We put these shoe tags in her cheer shoes and used the clothing labels for her uniform.

 

*Disclaimer:  The opinions stated in this article are solely my own.  Mabel’s Labels sent me their product for the purpose of this review.

I am so thankful that yesterday the P’s and I were able to be a part of the grand opening of the new Splash Zoo at the LEGOLAND California Waterpark.  The Splash Zoo is an interactive water play area specifically designed for children ages 1 to 3 and is located inside LEGOLAND California Waterpark right behind the DUPLO Splash Safari and Kid Creek. 

The new Splash Zoo features spray pads, fountains, a teeter totter and giant interactive DUPLO animals.  My P’s were in heaven trying out all the different animals to see how to make them spray.  They crawled through tunnels and under spraying fountains and LOVED the teeter totter! It is so great that the area is made specially for the little ones and that the water is heated!

Check out the Link below to see video of this fabulous new Splash Zoo and the Grand Opening Ceremonies!

A big THANK YOU to LEGOLAND California and The San Diego MOMfia for putting such an awesome day together!

Every Child loves a festive holiday.  And what better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day then with some fun, festive, GREEN, Food!  Here are some tips offered up by Supermarket Guru, Phil Lempert, on how to make your St. Patrick’s Day the GREENEST ever!

Phil Lempert is a consumer trend-watcher and food analyst who regularly appears on: NBC’s The Today Show, ABC’s The View, The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20/20, CNN, CNBC, Discovery Health and MSNBC.   You can find more from Phil Lempert by visiting his site www.supermaketguru.com

YOUR GREEN-OVER TOOL – Head to your local supermarket and buy a one ounce package of liquid green food coloring. McCormick has a special “Green” one-ounce package that is recommended. Remember – a little coloring goes a long way so just using one or two drops may be enough for each of the “green recipe ideas” that follow. Also, lighter foods (like bread, milk, popcorn and pasta) the better and brighter the color green becomes.

 

BREAKFAST

 

·         Lucky Leprechaun Cereal:  Serve up a portion of Lucky Charms cereal and add a couple drops of green food coloring to the milk to get those Leprechauns started (both the milk in the glass and in cereal)!

 

·         Green Morning:  For the adults in the family, add 2 or 3 drops of coloring to Egg Beaters to whip up a green omelet, and load the insides with green peppers, broccoli and scallions. If you are really adventurous, bake your own green bread by just dropping two drops in the bread mix. Also, try adding a couple drops to whipped cream cheese – stir thoroughly and serve on toast or a bagel.

 

·         Green No No’s:  Forget about adding the green milk to your coffee; this will just result in a cup that looks like a cross between mold and moss.

 

LUNCH

·         Pack It Up Green:  Load up your children’s lunch boxes with lots of green – everything from celery sticks, green juice (try coloring a light colored apple juice), and green cheese (a light colored cheese is recommended here as well).

 

·         Shamrock that Sandwich:  Put a slice of Swiss, mozzarella, white colored cheddar or Monterey jack on top of ham or other sandwich meats. If you prefer vegetarian, try Light Life Smart Deli Turkey, Bologna or Ham varieties. Before you close up the sandwich, take a clean new paint brush and add a few drops of food coloring in a saucer. Paint a shamrock, smiley face, or even your child’s name on the top of the cheese. Let it dry, then leave the top slice of the bread off and saran wrap the sandwich for a surprise when they open their lunch box!

 

·         Patrick’s Pudding:  For a fun and colorful afterschool snack drizzle 1 or 2 drops of green food coloring over Snack Packs Vanilla pudding. For those with an extra sweet tooth, add a touch of Reddi Whip with a handful of green sprinkles.

 

DINNER

 

·         Pasta Verde:  It’s all about the pasta! After you cook your spaghetti, rigatoni or even ravioli, rinse the cooked pasta and then BEFORE you add any oil or other sauce, add 3 or 4 drops of food coloring to the pot and mix in with the pasta. For the best visual, put the sauce (of course pesto will be the truest to the celebration) on the plate first, and lay the green pasta on top. Add some green veggies for extra flavor.

 

·         Shamrock Your Sides/A Green Alternative:  If pasta isn’t your thing, how’s chicken or fish? Drizzle 1 drop over your meal. For sides, add 1 or 2 drops of food coloring to mashed potatoes, white rice or a light colored sauce.