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Foodie Tuesday: Little St. Simons IslandGingerbread Bread Pudding

Guest Foodie Tuesdays Post, Photo and Recipe Courtesy of: Little St. Simons Island

Virtually untouched for centuries, Little St. Simons Island is a barrier island off Georgia’s coast that features seven miles of pristine beaches, cottages for just 32 overnight guests, ancient maritime forests, tidal creeks and shimmering marshes. 

Accessible only by boat, Little St. Simons Island retains that charm and unhurried pace of coastal living where time is measured only by the rise and fall of the tides and the ringing of the gong at meal times.

Little Simons Island Gingerbread Bread Pudding

Kids Can STILL Bowl FREE at KidsBowlFree.com!

I may be a little late to the party on this one -- go figure -- but, have you heard about the Kids Bowl Free program?

A friend of mine invited my youngest (she's 9) to bowl last week and reminded me to, you know, register (in mid-August?) so, that she can bowl for FREE.

Thank goodness, there's no deadline to register and our bowling center's program doesn't end until mid-September.

HOW THE KIDS BOWL FREE PROGRAM WORKS:

NWF Mom Update: The Local Impact of Climate Change - Now, With More Itch and A Prettiful Field Bag Too!

You know Emily McKhann, right?  Well, you should, because she and Cooper Monroe founded TheMotherhood.com and, yes, they ARE very, very smart. 

How do I know?

Well, personally, I've been working very closely with The Motherhood Creative for a long time, now (in Gemini years, anyway) and, quite frankly, I feel way smarter, already.

[sound of crickets chirping]

Aaaaanyway, Emily attended a lunch for DC bloggers (Amie Adams, Gayle Weiswasser, Diane MacEaachern), hosted by Jaime Matyas and her great team at the National Wildlife Federation to help them learn a little more about a few NWF programs.   

You can find the rest of the post on my personal blog: (http://bit.ly/bRQOV7)

WARNING:  It's most likely gonna make you itch!

I wanted to cross-post it here on my shopping blog and let you know that you can donate to the National Wildlife Federation today and get a FREE gift, too!

Wanna see?

Holiday Survival Guide 2009: Day 3 - CHILDREN'S BOOKS Going Digital with Disney

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Welcome to Day 3 of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands we know and have reviewed throughout the year, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Grandparents...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!?

Seriously, I've got some really great stuff to share with you.

Raising 4 kids (did I mention, we've got two teenagers in the house, this year?) my husband, Garth [not his real name] and I are trying (really hard) to remember to take back the holidays and keep it as stress free as...well...you know,.

We've got a little something for everyone and giving away some pretty cool stuff, too:

DAY 1:  HOLIDAY BAKING - Pumpkin Lattice Tart Food Channel Recipe and Holiday Gift Pack from Pampered Chef

DAY 2:  WARM HOLIDAY FUZZIES - Love, Hugs, Peace and All Things Jonas Brothers with Build-A-Bear

DAY 3:  CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Going Digital with Disney

DAY 4:  HOLIDAYS LONG DISTANCE - Keep in Touch with Skype and Buddy Cam

DAY 5:  QUIET HOLIDAY TIME - Grandpa Read's Quiet Time Tales

DAY 6:  FAMILY GAME NIGHT - Playing the "I'm Bored" Games with HABA

DAY 7:  MORE FUN TIME - Xbox 360 for When You're Home for the Holidays

Just so you know -- my picks, product features and blog posts (as always) are advertorial free. No one is paying me, to talk about their product. It's just some really nice stuff that I thought you guys would like, too.

Let's get started, okay -- did you know that Disney Books have gone digital?

List of 100+ Frugal Activities to do This Summer

In an effort to share ways in which families (like mine) can have fun AND save money, this summer, here's today's, "I wonder if they have a barter system in place, or we can always clean some bathrooms at the theme park," hot summer tip.

Go Frugal Blog has a comprehensive list of 100+ Frugal Summer Activities, drawing from all the best frugal content on the web - check it out!

FIND IT HERE:  "100+ Frugal Things to do This Summer" [http://www.freeshipping.org/blog/this-week-in-frugal-100-frugal-things-to-do-this-summer/]

[No payments or products were received for this blog post - just passing along some useful information I find in my mailbox]

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Discovery Channel’s Josh Bernstein’s Camping Survival Kit

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We love watching the Discovery Channel and often times find ourselves taking mental notes from Bear Grylls (Man vs. Wild) and Les Stroud (Survivorman) on just what NOT to do (or, eat) when lost in the wilds of Africa and Canada.

If, we ever do find ourselves lost...not to mention, ever get the chance to visit Africa, or Canada...I mean. 

Josh Bernstein (Into the Unknown) however, is mommy's guilty little pleasure.

[heavy sigh]

Aaaand, not because the man is good looking as all get out (yes, my husband also thinks he is quite handsome) Josh Bernstein is an accomplished explorer, author, wildness expert, archeologist and all the things I want to be, when I grow up.

If it weren't for the pesky little fact that I hate camping, or that two of my kids and I suffer with allergies...I mean...oh, and the bugs!

Still, we love to hike and have spent the last 3 years of our staycation with day trips to The Cape May Bird Sanctuary and Buskhill Falls, PA and I am pleased to have been asked to join a campaign with the makers of BENADRYL and the National Park Foundation (NPF) designed to encourage everyone, including people with allergies, to pledge to spend more time enjoying outdoor moments with friends and family. 

Without all the, you know, itching.

Save 20%: Summer fun starts now at Great Wolf Lodge

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Disclosure:  No, my family and I have never been to Great Wolf Lodge, but have friends who thought it was fantastic.  Oh, and I am in no way affiliated with Great Wolf, or getting paid by Disney.com for this blog post.  Just passing along some really cool savings from my mailbox.  Just in case, you know, your family isn't celebrating the 3rd anniversary of summer staycation, like we are.

Have fun!

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Baby Does NYC: A Unique Brand of Childrens T-Shirts & Bi-Coastal Giveaway

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I know, I know, so what's a Jersey girl (like me) talking about Baby Does NYC?  Well, because this NYC based working team of local artists inspire New York parents to celebrate the city that they love and help non-city folks (like me) learn a little about the neighborhoods that make it so.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Baby Does NYC owner Jak Burke about their very unique brand of neighborhood t-shirts.

Lands End Does It Again - Win A Holiday Get Together For 12!

There are only 83 shopping days left, until Christmas!

[ducks to avoid flying objects]

That said, Lands’ End would like to make planning family holiday get-togethers a whole lot easier this year by giving you (yes, YOU!) a chance to win a great family get together for 7 nights for up to 12 people at The Resort at Paws Up in Montana!

This Full House Reviews: Sesame Place - Hot Fun in the Summertime!

This Full House spends a day at Sesame Place on Media Day (6/1/08) representing the Parent Bloggers Network!

Counting by one and tens with The Count, sharing a snack with the Cookie Monster and singing the, "Rubber Ducky Song" with best friends Bert and Ernie, these are the memories that resonate in the hearts (and minds) of children of all ages and it really doesn't matter how old you are, or where you grew up - everyone knows the way to Sesame Street.

The Parent Bloggers Network offered me and my family the chance to visit this childhood trusted friend, recently, for real?

Well, can you tell me, how could I say no to spending a full day at Sesame Place?