Vermont Snow Covered Walkway Bridge and Stream-Wordless Wednesday
March 2, 2010 by Moomette's Magnificents (Admin)
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New England Treasures
Everywhere I go in Vermont, no matter what season – there’s always a photo opportunity waiting for me!
The state recently received over 30 inches of snow from the monstrous blizzard last week that affected the East Coast.
My BFF from kindergarten lives in Enfield, New Hampshire. She owns Bearly Used Books, a really cute used book store, complete with pellet stoves, and recently sent me a book on how to shoot scenic photography.
This scenic picture was taken on the way to Northfield, Vermont – home to Norwich University.
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Organic Batter Blaster: Making Breakfast Easy With Kids
February 28, 2010 by Moomette's Magnificents (Admin)
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Keep Cooking Simple

Cooking Teaches Kids Life Skills
Many families never plan menus. They go to the grocery store with no idea in mind or what it is they want to buy. Is it any wonder that there’s often nothing in the house to eat?
Menu planning isn’t a difficult task. It seems to take a lot of valuable time, but in the end it actually saves time in unnecessary trips to the store, and the nightly indecision of what the kids are going to have for breakfast in the morning.
When my kids were little, their favorite breakfast before heading out to school was chocolate chip pancakes and waffles. I didn’t mind making them when I worked part-time. I worked out of the home 3 days per week until they got older; so it was easy for me to do.
But on those days when I did have to rush out the door, I felt guilty about not making their favorite breakfast food, as preparation time is required.
I like to try something new occasionally, and my husband, who likes to poke through grocery stores, brought home Organic Batter Blaster Pancake Mix!
On the days that I have to babysit ‘Lil Moomette and her brother, I can easily make pancakes for the grandkids and know that they’re starting off the day with a good breakfast! We pressed a few chocolate chips into the batter as it was cooking in the pan, and presto! It tasted just as good as if made from scratch!
Kids love to help when it comes to cooking. Getting them involved early is a good way for them to learn responsibility and a skill they can use in life.
Cooking with kids can also be a time of bonding for child and parent. Kids can help in various ways; age appropriate tasks are best. Your younger children can just point and blast the pancake mix into the pan!
Showing kids simple things they can do will make them feel important. It’s a way of having fun with your children, and the fun thing about cooking with your kids is that they’re learning a new skill, they just don’t realize it!
Cooking with your kids and as a family is a great way to connect with your children. Keeping them involved in activities such as finding new recipes and cooking lets them know you think they’re special.
Organic Batter Blaster has been featured on the Food Network and CBS, and is available in BJ’s and local grocery stores.
For More Information Visit: Batter Blaster
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Bean Appetit: Childrens Cookbook Review and Giveaway
Hip and Healthy Ways to Have Fun with Food
Bring Kookiness to the Kitchen
As any grandmom knows, kids learn through emulation – watching and imitating the actions of others. That’s why it’s a good thing to always strive to be a good example.
For me, I learned to cook by watching my mom and aunts who passed down many of the traditional Polish recipes that I learned to love as a child. I’ve since passed down those traditions to my own girls.
Recently I had the opportunity to review a new cookbook – Bean Appetit: Hip and Healthy Ways to Have Fun with Food (Andrews McMeel Publishing) which was recently featured on Martha Stewart Radio.
The authors, Shannon Payette Seip and Kelly Parthen are co-owners of Bean Sprouts Café and Cooking School. They offer cooking classes for toddlers and grade school children. The school lets the kids have fun with food while exploring new ingredients. The authors are also currently developing a kids’ cooking show.
Bean Sprouts, a hip and healthy kids’ cafe, opened to much anticipation near Madison, WI in 2007. Bean Sprouts has drawn great media attention for providing a place for families that is both healthy and fun. Under the guidance of a child nutritionist, Bean Sprouts built its menu with the help and enthusiasm of Gale Gand–renowned chef, author, and Food Network star, who believes in Bean Sprouts’ mission.
One of my favorite chapters in the book was the breakfast chapter. The meal that both of my grandkids, ‘Lil Moomette and Slugger, enjoy best is breakfast. Soon they’ll be spending their first overnight with my husband and I, so I paid particular attention to finding recipes that would start their day off right!
Pancakes is a favorite of both grandkids, and “Stick Stacks” incorporates yummy fruit and skewers in an eye-appealing manner.
A great rule of thumb when it comes to cooking with children is keep it simple silly. Foremost, most children have relatively short attention spans. While they want to learn and help mommy out, they also don’t want to have enough time to get bored with the details. Use simple recipes when cooking with children and your chances for success will be much greater than with overly complicated or ingredient intense recipes.
The book is full of whimsical presentations, as well as food-themed games, crafts and activities.
Bean Appetit would like you to help them taste-test some recipes. You can test online recipes for Bean-GO (a healthy twist on Bingo that gets kids to try to new tastes) found in the book. Feedback Form
Moomette’s Magnificents is hosting a Giveaway Contest! For a chance to win, there will be one (1) winner of the book, Bean Appetit.
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They’re Your Parents, Too! Caring For Aging Parents: Book Review & Giveaway
February 22, 2010 by Moomette's Magnificents (Admin)
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Sibling Rumble

How Sibilings Can Survive Their Parents’ Aging Without Driving Each Other Crazy
By 2030, there will be a record 71 million Americans aged 65 and older and the majority will need some sort of long-term care, according to The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Several years ago I considered myself a member of what was referred to as the “sandwich generation.” Esteemed members are those who are parents of young children, yet are facing the responsibility of being caretakers for their aging parents.
In my case, I became the caretaker of my elderly grandmother, who lived to be 101. Yes, I come from a family with very strong genes. My grandmother, born in 1901, was the oldest of 9 children, and just about outlived them all.
My grandmother, who never spent a day in the hospital in her life, was quite independent, living alone in a senior citizen apartment until she was 95. A good life, and natural aging caught up with her, and I had to apply to the probate court for conservatorship. Eventually she was admitted to a convalescent home nearby.
I recently had the opportunity to review an informative book by Francine Russo, “They’re Your Parents, Too! How Siblings Can Survive Their Parents’ Aging Without Driving Each Other Crazy” (Bantam Books, New York)
Francine Russo is a widely recognized journalist known for her alertness to developing trends, especially in her own boomer generation. For nearly a decade Russo covered the boomer beat for Time magazine. She brings a rich personal history to her writing as a daughter, sister, wife, widow, mother of two, and stepmother of three. She has a Ph.D in English and lives in Manhattan.
In the book, Russo draws on her own experiences as well as those of dozens of families, healthcare works and assisted living experts to get to the heart of the matter: what it costs – financially, physically and emotionally – to become your parents’ caregiver.
My daughter is currently a Marketing Director for an assisted living facility here in Connecticut and deals on a daily basis with the tribulations of adult children making life-altering decisions such as those described by Russo. Always close to her great-grandmother, as a teen she was quite aware of the tremendous pressure I was under. I think this experience has aided in her success as a Director of the facility.
In the book, Russo addresses:
- Communicating more constructively to escape the “anger/built gridlock”
- How to reach consensus when siblings disagree about their parents needs: overcoming denial and “distrusting the messanger.”
- How sibilings can be in it “together,” even long-distance, when one is doing almost all of the caregiving.
My brother lives out of state and caught up in his own career. Although we consulted on what course of treatment was best for my grandmother, the bulk of the responsibility fell on me – a parent of two teenagers at the time, who also worked full-time.
Caring for dependent elderly parents or grandparents can be one of the most isolating experiences most people ever have to face. Becoming a carer can sometimes be rewarding, but it’s hardly ever easy. It can be a very lonely life, and friends can start to disappear when you’re not so readily available for evenings out, etc. Even those who stay the course can find it hard to listen to the things you feel the need to talk about, and you’re likely to find their conversation very trivial compared to what you’re dealing with.
The author touches on topics that siblings of aging parents need to know that it’s essential that primary caregivers get some time off. This is absolutely vital, and not likely to be offered unless you make a point of saying that you need it. It’s no reflection on your abilities as a carer, or your love for the person that you’re caring for, but you need to take at least some care of yourself if you’re going to take effective care of anybody else.
Caring for someone can very tiring, both physically and emotionally, so you need to be able to recharge your batteries as often as you can, in order to avoid falling victim to depression yourself.
You have a life, as well, and the right to some enjoyment.
The author further discusses opportunities for reconciliation even when sibiling tensions still simmer after parents die, while reinventing the family and sustaining the family connection into the future.
I highly recommend this book, and suggest that if you’re currently in a position with aging relatives, to read it and circulate it to your family members. Oftentimes it’s easier to make a subliminal point rather than have a face-to-face confrontation over responsibilities.
I’m going to make certain that my own adult children read it.
ISBN: 978-0-553-80699-1
Pages: 286
MSRP: $26
Moomette’s Magnificents is hosting a Giveaway Contest! For a chance to win, there will be one (1) winner of the book DO IT OR AGE QUICKLY: 60-Second Practices to Live Better, Stronger, and Longer by personal wellness trainer and martial artist JB Berns.
Please include a way of contacting you. Should you be the contest winner, this information may be shared with the contest sponsor in order to send your prize.
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b) Share whether you or someone you know will be or has ever experienced the responsibility of caring for aging relatives and how you or they were affected by it.
This contest will run until March 8, 2010 at 11:00 pm.
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American Heroes #3 Children’s Music CD
February 10, 2010 by Moomette's Magnificents (Admin)
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Reviews & Buzz, children, education, family, kids, leisure, parenting
Educational Songs

It’s never too early for kids to start learning about American History!
When I was in high school, American History was a required subject in our junior year in order to graduate. I passed the first time around – however, I do know some who had to repeat the course a second time.
I’ve had the opportunity to review Jonathan Sprout’s newest CD, AMERICAN HEROES #3. Jonathan Sprout is being touted by the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for his album and had been nominated for the GRAMMY Awards in the “Best Children’s Album” category. He’s done over 6,000 performances for children across the country, as well as received numerous national parenting awards.
The CD features upbeat songs about historical figures such as:
- Jane Addams
- George Washington Carver
- Jonas Salk
- Pocohontas
- Cesar Chavez
- Milton Hershey
- Thomas Jefferson
- Wilma Rudolph
I played the CD for the grandkids, who are 1 and 3. ‘Lil Moomette really enjoyed listening to the story of Pocohontas. While my grandchildren are pre-schoolers, I think that it’s a wonderful way to introduce older children who are at least school-age to history through music.
Sprout serves up children’s music and a history lesson, all rolled into one! Why not educate our kids while entertaining them too?
Home school Moms – this CD would be a terrific way to introduce the kids to some American Heroes that they may not be familiar with!
Available on Amazon
UPDATE – Giveaway Cancelled as CD has been damaged.
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Children’s Activities – Arts and Crafts Family Fun
February 8, 2010 by Moomette's Magnificents (Admin)
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Promotions, children, education, family, frugal, grandparenting, kids, leisure, parenting
Snow Day Fun

I was babysitting my granddaughter last night while her parents were at a Super Bowl party and was trying to come up with some ideas to keep her entertained.
In my family room I still have a cabinet filled with arts and crafts supplies that my girls used for school projects.
It’s only February, but there’ll still be plenty of snow days off from school before spring finally arrives.
What are some fun ways to spend time together when the weather outside is dreary? There are all kinds of inexpensive ways to spend time with your kids. Reading a story to your young child is a wonderful experience. Listening to music and dancing together is also fun. Another fun activity is building forts with blankets and moving furniture together. Then bring in a flashlight and read a book to your child.
Play dough is also a nice creative way to spend time together. Roll it, mold it and create great works of art. It’s safe and can be used over and over again. You can make your own play dough and make different colors.
Here’s a nifty play dough recipe that I’ve used many times with my own kids.
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup salt
- 4 cups water
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 cup cream of tartar
- food coloring (use this to create the colors of your choice)
Mix all ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook and stir over low/medium heat until play dough is completely formed and no longer sticky. Allow to cool slightly before storing in an air tight container or zip lock bag.
Shaving cream art is also fun and easy. Using a vinyl table cloth or plastic place mats just spray some shaving cream on and let them use like finger paint. I would recommend using the sensitive skin brand of shaving cream.
Another great favorite is collages. You’ll need a few craft supplies such as construction paper, some magazines, Elmer’s glue and safety scissors. You can find deals on craft materials at Create for Less. Have the kids cut out pictures of interest to them and glue them all over the construction paper. Once their project dries hang it proudly on your fridge!
These fun projects are also great for homeschooling moms or daycare moms!
Turn a snow day into a fun and exciting day with your child or grandchild if you’re babysitting while their parents are at work!
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Melissa and Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set Giveaway
Inspirational Toys for the Kids

Wooden Toy Set
For the grandkids’ birthdays this past summer my husband and I bought a Little Tikes outside playhouse which included a kitchen and attached picnic table. My son-in-law set it up in their backyard, and both kids, ages 1 and 3 enjoyed it well into the fall.
My granddaughter, ‘Lil Moomette, really enjoys following in her mom & dad’s footsteps by pretending to play “kitchen.”
I’m delighted to have the opportunity to let you know about a new wooden play food set manufactured by Melissa & Doug, from Gumpy Lump.
The Slice and Bake Cookies set is both educational and inspirational as it inspires pretend play and introduces children to the world of baking and might encourage them to be the next Pillsbury Dough Boy or Betty Crocker!
Inside the wooden set are:
- 12 cookies and 18 colorful toppings
- spatula
- knife
- cookie sheet
- kitchen mitt
Even when choosing make-believe toys for my own girls, I always looked for items that would stimulate their own imaginations. “Baking Instructions” are included, but they’re not intended to be used with real food.
What I like about Melissa & Doug toys is that they use non-toxic coatings and meet or exceed all U.S. toy testing standards.
If you’re looking for a gift for the kids, grandkids, homeschool or run a daycare, put this activity toy on your list!
Product Number: 4074
Manufacturer: Melissa & Doug
Size Box: 11.5″ x 9″ x 3″
Recommended Ages: 3 years and up
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Moomette’s Magnificents is hosting a Giveaway Contest!* For a chance to win, there will be one (1) winner of a wooden play food Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set.
Please include a way of contacting you. Should you be the contest winner, this information may be shared with the contest sponsor in order to send your prize.
*USA only
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b) Visit Gummy Lump and leave a comment about what you like best about their site and another product you’d like to try.
This contest will run until February 25, 2010 at 11:00 pm.
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Pepsi Refresh Project: Giving Back to Community Projects
February 1, 2010 by Moomette's Magnificents (Admin)
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Help Make Communities Better
Pepsi can help make their – and your friends’ and families’ – ideas happen with the Pepsi Refresh Project.
Our family has always been pet-friendly. We had a purebred Black Lab before the girls were born and as they were growing up. Now I have a grand-dog, also a Black Labrador.
My own Lab was leash-trained, and didn’t roam freely, even in our own backyard. The grand-dog, however, was trained off-leash, feels quite at ease responding to commands, and is quite social with other dogs and people.
Through combined efforts and donations, my town recently opened a dog park. Dog Parks are becoming more and more popular. Not only are they fun for our dogs but , but are also a great place for humans to interact. They provide a place for dogs to run off leash and socialize with other dogs, as well as allowing for owners to socialize at the same time.
Unfortunately not all communities have Dog Parks available for our canine friends.
I’ve been asked to let you know that through the Pepsi Refresh Project, Pepsi will give away more than $20 million dollars to fund projects – both big and small – that help make communities better. The company invested significant resources, and opted not to advertise at the Superbowl this year, in order to support meaningful social engagement.
Through grass-roots community effort, our town has also upgraded a local playground to make it more handicapped accessible as well as added new lights for the football field at the high school. Neighboring towns were able to build a skateboard park, and another one built new sports fields for youth lacrosse, baseball and football programs.
Pepsi wants to hear what needs they can help fulfill for you and your community.
Each month, you have the opportunity to submit a project in one of six categories:
- health
- arts & culture
- food & shelter
- the planet
- neighborhood
- education.
At the end of the month, Pepsi will post the top submissions on their website and let the public vote on who should win grants ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 (totaling up to $1.3 million dollars!)
Lauren Hebart, Mom and CMO of Sparking Brands at Pepsi was interviewed and states:
Why is Pepsi Refresh Unique?
The program is unique because it puts the power in the hands of the consumer. Individuals submit their ideas and then the nation votes on the idea that moves them the most. This is done in a very ground up way. Essentially, we’ve democratized the process.
As a Mom what types of lessons do you hope children learn by getting involved in community projects?
Parents want to instill good values in their children and encourage them to act on their ideas and beliefs. As a Mom myself, I’ve shared this program with other moms in my community and have found that it sparks a cord with everyone. I’ve also seen my own children get very excited about it. I think it just feels right to them
If you and your family have a fantastic idea for an improvement you’d like to see in your community, submit it for consideration for the March round of grants.
When I do drink soda, Pepsi is my beverage of choice. You can connect with the Pepsi Refresh program via Twitter (@pepsi) or on Facebook
Vote for your favorite submissions for February’s grants at RefreshEverything.com
There are many creative, fun and unique meaningful ways to give back, and Mom Central thinks it’s fantastic that Pepsi wants to help.
“I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Pepsi Refresh. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

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Clorox & Danny Gokey Team Up – I Don’t Want to Miss …
January 30, 2010 by Moomette's Magnificents (Admin)
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I Don’t Want to Miss …
Balancing schoolwork with sports practice, play rehearsal, and club meetings complicates any youngster, pre-teen and teen’s life enough without the added burden of getting sick. The dual risk of the seasonal flu as well as the 2009 H1N1 virus, makes this year’s flu season especially complicated.
For millions of parents around the world, the day does not end with the school bell. There are still pictures to be painted, songs to be sung and games to be played. This all adds up to keeping children happy, safe and out of trouble. But, parents have to steer away from going overboard. My own girls were actively involved in after-school activities such as Brownies, dance lessons, religious classes, and sports. Parents should keep in mind that in order to keep your children healthy, everything should be in moderation:
After school is not baby-sitting
After school activities thrive only if it is backed by sufficient parental involvement. What would a soccer match be without parents cheering their little heroes from the sidelines?.
Research and choose
Instead of convenience being the decisive factor, find out things that will interest your child. Once you select a program, get the fine print and find out what you have to contribute.
Free time
Many children attend piano classes, followed by ballet and squeeze in some time for play dates in between just before they rush home in time for bed. This rigor is too much for a child. So, go slow.
When to quit
Often, parents enroll their child in an activity to discover that he may not be the prodigy they thought he would be. This is the time to let go. Your child may not become the next wonder-kid. But, let him cultivate an interest that he enjoys. Remember, happiness and fulfillment are all that matter.
To help spread the word about flu prevention, former American Idol finalist Danny Gokey has paired up with The Clorox Company to launch I Don’t Want to Miss…, a national campaign designed to get kids and their teachers involved in flu prevention.
Now in its second year, the program features a contest that invites school musical groups, like glee clubs, show choirs, etc. to develop a video performance of a song written by Berklee College of Music student Will Wells on what they don’t want to miss out on if they were home sick and why prevention is important. The winning school will win a music class led by former American Idol finalist Danny Gokey!
For each entry submitted, The Clorox Company will donate $100 (up to $10,000) to the Sophia’s Heart Foundation, a charity founded by Gokey in honor of his late wife, Sophia, and dedicated to helping children achieve academic success via musical training and restoring musical dreams in children.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that children and teens over 6 months and up to age 18 get flu vaccinations. In addition to vaccination, the most important step in flu prevention, disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and washing hands often play an important role in prevention.
Visit the Clorox page on Facebook to learn more about this creative and informational challenge. For the first 100 groups to submit, the teacher will receive a wellness care package from The Clorox Company.
I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Clorox and received $20 thank-you gift certificate.

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Toilet Training in Your Future? Ferdinand Uses the Potty – Book Review
January 23, 2010 by Moomette's Magnificents (Admin)
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Make Potty Training Fun
An Empowering Toilet Training Tale
My grandson, Slugger, is my second grandchild. He’s 17 months old and tries to keep up with his older sister, ‘Lil Moomette who is 3.
As with any second child, Slugger inherited quite a few of his sister’s toys and books, which he enjoys – most of the time.
When I had an opportunity to review Ferdinand uses the Potty, I was delighted. I think this is just the right book for him to get introduced to potty training.
Most of my readers know I have two grown daughters, and of course, ‘Lil Moomette. Helping to potty train Slugger will send me into unexplored territory – I don’t have the faintest idea how to potty train a boy.
Fortunately, a short interview with the author, Jay Tucker, explains why this book is a must-have for parents (and grandparents alike!):
Our journey with our son inspired me to write a potty training book called, “Ferdinand Uses the Potty.” The story is about a young frog named Ferdinand who wakes up one morning in a wet bed. He has no idea what caused it, but fortunately, he has a supportive friend who has been there before to offer him encouragement and advice. “Ferdinand Uses the Potty,” is written in rhyme so that children and adults will enjoy one of life’s earliest lessons. The book is illustrated by award winning artist, D.E. West.
The book, part of the Growing With Love Series, is colorful and beautifully illustrated.
Other books from the series include:
- Billy Had to Move
- The “O, My” in Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy – How to Prepare Your Child for Surgery
Put this delightful, humorous book on your list of “must reads” or as a gift for any mom-to-be, daughter, daughter-in-law, daycare provider, homeschooling mom or friend who will be going through the challenge of potty training in the future!
Publisher: Loving Healing Press
Paperback
Author: Jay Tucker
ISBN: 978-11-932690-82-8
MSP: $13.95
For More Information Visit: Ferdinand the Frog

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