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Halloween Party Ideas : The Bobbing For Apples Tree

My friend Amy is a natural social connector and party planner extraordinaire. So of course this years family Halloween party was full of surprises and  fun. One of my favorite activities was the  bobbing for apples tree.  

 

The set up: simply cut plastic spoons to about 2 inches and stick into the apples. Tie one end of a string firmly around the spoon base and the other end in light bow on a branch of the tree. Have varied heights to accommodate players of all sizes and look for an attractively balanced distribution.

 

How to Play: Everyone must keep their hands behind their backs and use heir mouths to bite into and yank down the apples. The first one to get their apple out of the tree wins . I saw some of the wee ones switching apples so it might be a good idea to supervise the little guys but hey I guess it’s better than bobbing in a bucket  of ice cold spit and apples right ;-).  

Decorative Felt Buckets- A Great Storage Option For Kids

Despite what Arthur Fedde Once told me in the 6th grade, it would appear that I am a winner! Thats right, I won these awesome felt storage bags in the Green Your Decor giveaway. They come in two color options and  can be found at Tiny Decor. What a wonderful storage option for your child's room. They have just enough structure to stand up but are still soft and not rigid or hard. No need to worry about the kids, they can fill these storage bags with toys and just drag it around.They are also more roomy than I had expected from the pictures. My boys cleared a whole toy shelf to fill the larger bucket.

Needles to say I was overjoyed (thanks Tiny Decor & Green Your Decor)I wanted to share  the love. I emailed the eco-decor expert who runs GYD and offered to sponsor a giveaway of my own. So scoot on over and enter to win this weeks prize !

Infant Toys: A Soft Jingle Ball For Infants

I have this theory that the best things in life are the most simple. Holding true to this philosophy is the lovely and entertaining Soft Jingle Play Ball from Blossom. Handmade in the US, this soft baby toy is the height of style with it’s beautiful and durable designer fabrics. Securely sewn deep inside is a bell with a beautiful soft jingle.

 Babies love to toss it around, captivated by the colors, enamored by the jingle. It literally provides hours of entertainment. The nice thing is they can still enjoy this ball as they grow into toddler hood as well. Because it’s soft, it’s safe to toss around the house and is perfect for rainy day game of indoor catch!

The Best Space Adventure and Learning Book for Kids: Starry Night

Starry Night is a remarkable space adventure book, destined to become a beloved classic in your child's book collection.

This engaging story will take your child on a learning space adventure asTristan travels the solar system in search of a rock for his Pop. Along the way he learns about the planets, asteroid belts, flying a space shuttle and more. Tristan is not just a character in a book though, he is a real boy and children get to know him and his family in the story before he drifts off to sleep and goes on his space adventure.

The impressive imagery allows your child to learn from  the graphics as well. The details of the 3-d rendered artwork are stunning as well as technically correct. The author has masterfully incorporated photos of his son, Tristan into beautiful, beguilling and  accurate space landscapes. 

The author & illustrator, Savan Becker, is not only Tristan's real life "pop" but also a respected authority on space with almsot  20 years of experience as a space operations officer in the US Air Force.  You can get your copy of Starry Night  today at Barnes & Noble online.

A land of make believe for your Little Prince

We fell in love with this palace (thrown sold separately!) at innovative baby. Nurturing a child's imaginative play with make believe is  important to their social development and readiness. This is the type of toy that a child will enjoy day after day. One moment might be spent cuddled up with a book (it might happen!) and another holding court but you can be sure of one thing. A make believe toy like this will be enjoyed for many years to come.

Help! My baby needs a new onesie!

With so many amazing designers out there , the clever slash adorable slash witty onesie has become a true art form. Check out the stellar  selections at the links below... the only hard part is choosing!

We are proud to offer  a few witty and a several hand embellished oneises:  http://www.shopkirdevries.com/children39s-appar39.html

We found this amazing site through a mutual designer and just love the witty offerings!
http://www.babywit.com/

If you like funny and they don't carry it here - we're thinking it probably hasn't been made  ;-)
http://www.sassyonesies.com/index.html


Old Skool
http://www.theretrobaby.com/store/index.php?cPath=1