Piggy Paint Nail Polish

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Have you ever wanted to paint your little girls nails but were concerned about the chemicals that it would expose her to?  About a year and a half ago we discovered Piggy Paint. Since I have 5 girls (ages 2-12) painting nails is a popular activity in our home.  I was pretty concerned, though, about the ingredients in nail polishes and didn’t care for my girls having it on their nails.  I certainly didn’t want the younger ones, who might put their hands in their mouths, to use it. My sister told me about finding Piggy Paint which is water based nail polish and is formulated from natural ingredients. There are no toxic chemicals; it’s free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, Bisphenol A, ethyl acetate and acetone.  We bought a bottle and some nail polish remover and went to town painting 8 sets of hands and 8 sets of toes.  My girls loved it and so did I.

The nail polish comes in great colors for both kids and moms and dries hard and lasts for several days.  We now have several colors and it is the only polish we use.  The nail polish remover also works great and is not smelly like most others are. You can order Piggy Paint from their website or find a retailer here.  We think you’ll like Piggy Paint as much as we do!

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So Yummy: YummyEarth Organic Lollipops

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Seriously, when “yummy” is in your name you better be good! The YummyEarth Organic Lollipops certainly live up to their name!  I am not really a big hard candy or lollipop fan myself but these things are amazingly good.  They have amazing all-natural flavors like Pomegranite Pucker, Tooberry Blueberry, and Strawberry Smash.  All of the flavors I have tried have been very flavorful and, well, really yummy!  My kids can’t get enough of them!  These lollipops make great treats that you can feel better about giving to your kids than high fructose corn syrup, artificial color and artificial flavored filled candy. Last time we went on a family road trip I took a bag of these lollipops and it was a nice distraction for when everyone got a little restless.

YummyEarth also has gummy bears, gummy worms, and drops too! Any of these would be great to hand out at Halloween or put in stockings for Christmas.  Don’t forget about the adults too.  Your friends and co-workers will thank you for introducing them to YummyEarth’s goodness!

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Antsy Pants: Potty Training Genius

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While I am on the topic of Potty Training I thought I would mention a few more of our favorite finds in this category.  Enter Antsy Pants.  Antsy pants are great for potty training! I discovered these pull-up style cloth training pants while on the hunt for an alternative to disposable training pants.  With every child that I have potty trained (I have done it 5 times and am on my 6th) I have tried a variety of different methods including disposable Pull-Ups, cloth training pants, bare bottoms, underwear and a combination of them all.  In my own experience and in talking to friends, I find that the best way to get a child to learn to use the potty early and quickly is to use cloth training pants. Children learn the difference between wet and dry early on with cloth and most children don’t like to feel wet.

Going straight to panties or underwear can be frustrating and messy for mom (or dad).  Antsy Pants are a great solution in my opinion.  They snap at the sides so they can easily be taken on or off for an accident but they also can be pulled up or down just like underwear.  Because they are absorbent they will allow the child to feel wet without leaks and messes on the floor.  If you plan to use them at night or for heavy wetters you can add a microfiber insert.

Antsy Pants are also great to use for swim diapers.  They come in boy, girl, or bright neutral colors. Antsy Pants end up saving you money in the long run versus buying disposable pull-ups.  For one thing, your child will probably train faster with cloth and not need them as long as they would need disposables. In my experience every single one of my kids treated disposable pull-ups just like a diaper.  They only really potty trained when I would put them in something that they could feel that they were wet.  I do like disposables for longer outings and trips but even Antsy Pants with the insert work well for that.  Just make sure you take along extras and a “wet bag” to hold the wet ones in until you get home to wash them.  Antsy Pants site has lots more info on the cost comparison and potty training tips.  Check them out!

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Great Idea for Potty Training: Build-A-Bear Panties and Underwear

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I have a great idea for potty training if potty training is anywhere in your near future.  Build-A-Bear not only has really cute stuffed animals that you can personalize but they sell underwear and panties for their animals.  It is helpful, when potty training, to have your child “teach” a stuffed animal or doll to go potty so that they get the idea themselves.  Build-A-Bear’s panties and underwear would be great to use while attempting this.  You can put the underwear on a favorite bear and have the child monitor to see if the bear stays dry.  If it stays dry the child can give the bear a treat.  You can even wet the underwear to show the child that the bear does not get a treat if it wets.  After you have your child teach the bear then you can use the same methods with your child.
Build-A-Bear outfits would also make great rewards for achieving potty training.  It could be a great incentive to your child to get a fun outfit once they (and their bear) can keep their underwear dry.  Build-A-Bear has a great variety of outfits from princesses to Star Wars to angels to Batman. I would suggest picking one out together with your child and then showing them that you are putting it away until they stay dry for a week.
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Lots of Fun: Cake Pops

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Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes for More Than 40 Irresistible Mini Treats

What Fun!  First it was cupcakes now it’s Cake Pops. This book has some adorable ideas and themes in it. There are plenty of ideas for birthday parties or seasonal events.  The instructions are detailed and thorough. These would be a lot of fun to make with kids.  This would make a great gift for an older kid or teen who likes to bake. Here is a great video that shows you the basics of how to make them:

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