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Portable Placemat

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Here is something that I wish I had found out earlier. No more messy floor when your child eats. Parents do not have to worry about the food or drinks landing on the child’s lap or on the floor. The TinyDiner protects the baby from germs and has built-in scoop that catches spills. It has strong suction cups to hold the mat in place. TinyDiner is made in the USA with safe FDA-compliant materials and is durable, flexible and washable. This portable placemat can be easily rolled up so you can take it wherever you go. If you are interested in getting one, check out Kiddopotamus.com.

Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake

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Recently I was requested to review Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake DVD and of course, I jumped at the chance. My three year old daughter loves to dance and I am looking forward to sending her to a ballet school when she turns 4. The 40-minute video is about the story of Swan Lake, performed by the Paris Opera Ballet and is narrated by a lovely and chic fairy called Prima Princessa. When I played the enchanting DVD to my daughter, she was mesmerised. To be honest, even I enjoyed watching it. I also got to learn a thing or two about ballet. I know what “Piroutte”, “Jete”, “Pas de Chat” means now 🙂

My daughter tried to copy the dance moves when she saw the children in tutus playing and dancing in the video. She was also captivated by the Dance of The Baby Swans scene. After we finished watching it, my daughter tells me that she wants to learn ballet and she has been twirling around the house doing piroutte 🙂 My daughter even wants me to play the Prima Princessa Swan Lake DVD over and over again.

What I loved about this DVD is that each ballet position segment is repeated twice to teach the children about the various ballet steps. The dance moves demonstrated by the students of School of the American Ballet are easy to follow. I also love that the Swan Lake performance was divided into a few chapters and there are between acts by little ballerinas jumping and dancing in their lovely tutus, tiaras and earrings. This certainly makes it more interesting for the children.

Prima Princessa Swan Lake DVD is just perfect for children who love to dance. It also makes a great gift for ballet lovers. I have not seen such a DVD here in Kuala Lumpur. Thanks to 2 creative mommies who created this fabulous DVD and make learning ballet so much fun and hip. Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake is ranked #2 kids ballet DVD on Amazon.com. If you are interested in this delightful DVD, do visit PrimaPrincessa.com. You can also view a clip of the DVD at PrimaPrincessa.com/dvd-clip.html.

I would like to thank Mary Kate Mellow and Stephanie Troeller for giving me the opportunity to review the fun and educational Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake DVD.

Wardrobe Rescue

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You have a very important meeting with a client. Just when you are about to meet him/her, you discovered that your outfit is covered with lint. Yikes!!!! What should you do? Well, there is no need to fret. You can now pat your lint away with New Scotch Lint Sheets Pocket-Packs. They are designed for an on-the-go lifestyle are perfect for last-minute touch-ups. The palm-sized lint sheets have removable sticky tear sheets that are stacked and stored in a stylish thin pack. It can be easily kept in your pocket, purse, briefcase or glove compartment. The New Scotch Lint Sheets Pocket-Packs is a must have wardrobe rescue kit.

Hey Buddy, Like My T-Shirt?

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I love shopping especially for children’s clothing. Whether it is for my three-year old or gifts for friends’ children, I am just addicted. Recently, I found just the cutest selection of children’s clothing at HuddyBuddy.com. Their clothing are made from top-quality 100% cotton so we can be certain that our children are getting the best material possible. Huddy Buddy’s line of casual wear features t-shirts and cool onesies for newborns, infants, toddlers and kids. These apparels are not only unique and stylish, they have some of the cutest slogans on them.

I was lucky to get a long sleeve pink t-shirtfor my daughter and it has the words “Potty Trained” on it. My daughter has successfully stay dry throughout the day recently and this is certainly a huge achievement. This lovely t-shirt is just perfect for her to mark this important milestone. I am sure she will be getting a lot of comments when she wears it 😀 What I like about this t-shirt is that it is soft and is just the right fit for my daughter. There is also a cute white huddybuddy.com label at the back of the shirt, right at the bottom.

Huddy Buddy also has a wonderful line of sibling teesand for twins too. I also like those cute and witty messages on the onesies like the one below.

HuddyBuddy.com is a wonderful site that offers many stylish selections that you and your children will love. Their cool and funky clothing will make great gifts for birthdays, showers, big brother or big sister gifts and little brother or little sister gifts. Huddy Buddy donates a portion of every sale to the Huddy Buddy Fund at the Hospital For Sick Children.

Mirror Mirror On The Wall

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Looking for some ideas to decorate your daughter’s room? Why not get some of these beautifully etched butterfly mirrors for the wall in her room? These lovely butterfly mirrors catch and reflect light as well as colours and they are available in 3 different designs. Each mirror is sold individually. They are just perfect for a girl’s room. Check them out at Pottery Barn Kids.

Lovely Frocks

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I have just found out about Gock’s Frocks. These lovely handmade patchwork skirts just take my breath away. There is a huge range of them in wonderful colours. You can find frocks for children age 12 month to 8 years old. The amazing designer, Kristen is so creative.

The frock below is known as Love Is In The Air

Visit Gocks Frocks for more selection or drop by the Kristen’s blog @ gocksfrocks.blogspot.com.

Go Ahead And Draw On The Wall

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These cool chalkboard animals wall art is such an innovative idea. It is a great way for the children to express their creativity and let their imagination run wild. Each set of safari chalkboard animal shapes is $56 and contains 2 elephants, 2 giraffes and 2 rhinoceros. These decorations can be arranged however you like and easily removed without leaving any traces on the wall. They can also be re-used, over and over again. Check them out at Dreamtimebaby.com.

Cutesy Bibs

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Check out these cute little bibs which are great for kids. These Bumkins bibs are made from soft and lightweight fabric. Don’t you just like the retro design? You don’t have to worry about your baby’s clothes getting wet and messy during feeding time as these bibs are water-proof and have well-designed pockets to catch crumbs . They are easy to wash and dry super fast. Just rinse it off in the sink and lay it on the counter to dry. Get a few for your kids today. Available at Bumkins.com in a pack of 3 for $18.95.

Vapor Balm for Babies

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Do you know that children below 2 years of age can now use a specially formulated vapor balm to provide relief from blocked nose, cough and muscular aches and pains due to cold and flu? 21st Century Children’s Vaporbalm is a mild strawberry flavored medicated ointment and comes in a cute little package. When applied, it beomes vapor to help ease breathing and coughing. The warming effects can soothe muscular aches and pains due to colds. If you have children, just give it a try. I’m sure you’ll love the nice fruity smell 😀