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The Mommy's Review - All-Natural Snack Attack!
May 4, 2012Continuing this year's theme of more eco-friendly living and thinking, I'm turning this column over to all-natural eating, or ...
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The Mommy's Review - Get Movin' with the Imagination Movers
April 19, 2012To be honest, I didn't know much about the Imagination Movers before I had the chance to review their new CD/DVD release, Rock-O-M...
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The Mommy’s Review – Green Down to Your Feet
March 16, 2012In my most recent column, I talked about my renewed efforts to reuse, reduce, and recycle more than ever. Shortly after I publis...
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The Mommy’s Review – Green is Good
February 9, 2012Inspired by The Zero Waste Home (http://www.thezerowastehome.com), who you may have seen on tv recently, and even by my friend Eric wh...
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The Mommy's Review: What You Missed in 2011
January 20, 2012I must apologize to my readers for being a little MIA at the end of 2011. Struggling to find that elusive work/life balance as a...
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Recess Monkey – “Flying”
August 7, 2011When a band’s name is Recess Monkey, you just know you’re in for something smart and funny. Well, with Flying, this ...
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Book Round-up
July 6, 2011Here’s a round-up of three very different children’s books that have arrived on The Mommy’s Review’s desk rece...
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Cubbie Cup
June 8, 2011You can go ahead and file this “mom-vention” under “Why didn’t I think of that?” Busy North Carolina...
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Gustafer Yellowgold’s Infinity Sock
June 1, 2011Infinity Sock (Apple-Eye Productions, $19.99) is a new DVD/CD from the popular kids’ character, Gustafer Yellowgold (http://www....
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When Did I Get Like This?
May 10, 2011Amy Wilson’s (http://www.amywilson.com) hilarious and heartwarming book, When Did I Get Like This? (Harper Collins; $14.99), arr...
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Celebrity Guest Daddy Picks with Jonathan Tiersten
May 3, 2011You may not recognize his name, but if you saw the 1983 horror film Sleepaway Camp, you certainly remember his face. Jonathan Ti...
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My Paper Monkey
April 25, 2011SURF My Paper Monkey (http://www.mypapermonkey.com) is a unique company that sells personalized, fun paper craft products for kids...
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Dream Big, Little Pig!
April 19, 2011READ Kristi Yamaguchi recently made her debut as a children’s book author with the release of Dream Big, Little Pig! (Source...
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Not that Keller Williams
April 5, 2011HEAR Singer/songwriter Keller Williams (not to be confused with the local real estate company of the same name) is a prolific musi...
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Acoustic Sleepland
March 14, 2011HEAR This CD will put you to sleep. Literally. But… that’s the whole point! Acoustic Dreamland ...
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Do You Want to Be a Cat?
February 27, 2011When I was about to become a first-time parent, one of my biggest concerns was children’s music and entertainment. Would w...
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Cool Off at the "Movies" at the Liberty Science Center
August 28, 2010The Perks: I have developed a bit of an addiction to the Liberty Science Center. It's one of those rare places that is actually interest...
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Put Your Kids to Work at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
August 28, 2010The Perks: I knew that Fosterfields would be a hit with my three year old son- he loves anything and everything that has to do with ani...
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Philadelphia Zoo is Worth the Trip!
August 28, 2010The Perks: With an animal-obsessed toddler, zoos are big on my to-do list. We're regulars at the Turtle Back Zoo and have taken trips t...
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Hershey Park: A Sweet Summer Vacation!
August 28, 2010The Perks: With the economic slump still with us, many are cutting out lavish summer vacations. At just a 2 ½ hour drive, Hershey ...
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Summer Reading List
August 28, 2010Just because school's out for summer doesn't mean the learning has to end. There are plenty of fun ways to make learning fun this summer...
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Dutch Wonderland Truly is a "Kingdom for Kids!"
August 28, 2010The Perks: I had such happy memories of going to Dutch Wonderland as a kid, so taking my 3 ½ year old son for the first time was a ...
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Bowl Away The Rainy Day Blahs!
August 28, 2010The Perks: It was a sticky, humid, thundering summer morning. The whole day loomed before me and my 3 ½ year old son. What to do? W...
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Create Your Child's Dream Room with Mo's Murals!
August 28, 2010The Perks: Mo's Murals is a new business run by a professional, enthusiastic, and incredibly creative college graduate with a passion fo...
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MyPandaPaws.com: It's never too early to learn a new language!
August 28, 2010The Perks: With the new school year right around the corner, education is on my mind. Most experts and parents agree that the earlier w...