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This makes me want an aquarium right next to my bed!  For those of you who do, I’m sure it makes you feel extremely peaceful & you have zero sleeping problems. 

This Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium plays gentle music & ocean bubble sounds (Your child may have a “strange” obession with the ocean when they are older).  It will play music & aquatic sounds for up to 18 minutes.

What’s great about this new model is that you can now use a remote control to turn the aquarium on & off so you won’t disturb your (finally asleep) little one.

Ocean Wonders Aquarium with Remote Control: $35.99

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-Baby Hanibal                

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Who watched?  Was it good?  I love Tina Fey and Amy Poehler is always pretty funny so I was rooting for the movie to hit number one….and it did!  That doesn’t always mean the movie was spectacular.  Just wondering if I should go see it in theaters or wait to rent it.  What do you think?

Nintendo has recalled their Lapel Pins due to “risk of lead exposure.”

“Immediately stop wearing the lapel pins and contact Nintendo to receive a free replacement lapel pin.”

Click here for the full press release.

Board games are always a great way to bond with your family, but if you have a moment without your kids here are some great board games for you & your friends (or other adults) on sale at AreYouGame.com:

                                Trivial Pursuit Pop Culture 2 DVD Game: $57.69 Now: $40.49

This game lets those who know all those random trivia facts shine!

                   Scene It? Super Game Pack DVD - HBO Edition: $27.98 Now: $19.49

I am a huge fan of Sex & the City, The Sopranos & many other great HBO shows.  So, I guess I’m saying don’t play this game with me unless you are a fanatic like me…or YOU’RE GOING DOWN!

                 Eat, Drink and Be Married (Murder Mystery Party) : $24.98 Now: $17.49

This game has a Vegas theme & seems really interactive & fun.  It even comes with a costume & wedding invitations.

                      Scene It? DVD Game - Turner Classic Movies Edition: $39.98 Now: $34.99

Some of the classic movies you need to be familiar with to kick butt playing this game are Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz & Singin’ in the Rain.

Click here to shop for more board games. 

Arsa Toys Blog gives valuable information how to choose toys that will prevent choking hazards.

Busy Family Meals gives a recipe for Artichoke & Spinich Dip - One of my FAVORITES!

Mom Gadget reviews the new virtual world of littlestpetshop.com. 

This week on Smarter Babies & Kids we covered:

Toys ‘R’ Us decided to phase out all baby feeding products made with the chemical bisphenol A.

We celebrated Earth Day by featuring the Top 10 Eco-Friendly Baby Products found on Smarter.com.

The Crayola 64 Box had its 50th birthday on April 9th.  What do you think about he new colors they released?  (Mainly, the names.)

We showed you a deal on a fun Slurpee Maker.

Product recalls this week:

         Baby Carriers Recalled

         Infant Santa Outfits & Kids’ Tables Recalled

This thing is so cool! I wish I had one as a kid.  When my siblings & I wanted to make our own “slushies” we would stick a cup of our favorite juice in the freezer & wait for it to freeze, then scoop it out with a spoon.  Your kids won’t bug you to take them to 7-11 when they have this baby.  Add batteries & your favoite juice to this Slurpee Maker for some slushy relief from those hot weather days.

Slurpee Maker: $14.99 (Was: $19.99)

Basketball and Flower Tables were recalled by Avon Products due to “violation of lead paint standard.”  They were sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

“Take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Known purchasers are being directly notified of this recall.”

Click here to read the full press release.

Infant Santa Outfits were recalled by Avon Products due to “Choking Hazard”. They were sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

“Immediately take the 2007 outfit away from children and contact Avon for a refund. Consumers with the 2006 outfit should immediately remove the pom-pom from the hat.”

Click here to read the full press release.

The 50th birthday of Crayola’s 64 Box was celebrated on April 9th at the Toys ‘R’ Us in Times Square.  They had an adorable kids’ fashion where eight new colors made their debut:

I have to be honest.  I think the only name I have a “problem” with is “famous.”  Apparently, 20K kids were asked about “the things they value & are most interested in”.  It seems that all these reality TV shows have convinced children that in order for them to be anything or anyone in life the need to achieve fame.  That isn’t what I want my kids to aspire to anyway.  Unless they are “famous” for finding a cure for cancer.  It’s cool if you are famous for being an awesome singer, but really…how many of those kids do you think can actually sing or were referring only to American Idol fame?  There are so many other reality shows kids have been exposed to these days.  So, I’m thinking the majority of them just want to be famous PERIOD.  Do you agree?  On a lighter note…the rest of the colors are very cute!

Get your Crayola 64 Crayons Kids’ Choice Colors right here.

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