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I hope you all have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving with all your family and friends tomorrow!

Sandy!

“The Mayflower Arrived in America in 1620.”

We picked the winner today so you wouldn’t have to be in SUSPENSE while enjoying your holiday tomorrow.

Sandy won this Haba Farm Animals Buggy Book from PetitBaby.com by answering last week’s Freebie Friday question:  What year did the Mayflower arrive in America?

Come back on Monday for a chance to win some great products from Classy-Kid.com.

This is the cutest darn video EVER!  Check it out:

Isn’t it funny how simple this little play set looks to us now, but when we were little this was like “so cool!”  When we were the ages 1-4 exactly, our little imaginations could run wild with this thing. It includes a hideout to escape from dragons, a crawl tunnel to sneak up on villains, a slide, a rock wall and a working steering wheel to coast back to see their “people” after victory.

Little Tikes Climb and Slide Castle: $ 59.99 Now: $53.99

*Use coupon code meijerhalf at checkout and save 50% off standard ground shipping!

Find at Smarter.com: Shop for more outdoor toys.
Discounts on Little Tikes toys.

JCPenney recalled Arizona Newborn and Infant Pants due to “choking hazard.”

“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pants and return them to any JCPenney store for a full refund. Pants purchased through the firm’s Web site may be returned to the Catalog Desk at any JCPenney store.”

Click here to read the full press release.

While reading bedtime stories to my two children for the past twelve years, I’ve found a few favorites which I think you’ll also enjoy. After a warm bath, get your child cozy with a stuffed friend like this teddy and start the stories…

There’s just something about a stuffed animal that makes bedtime so much easier.

Yellow Dotty Super Teddy handmade by Anne of Murdock Designs.

The classic Boynton board book will get them in the mood with silly text and pictures…

      The Going to Bed Book: $1.60

Another great Boynton book that I can still recite by heart is…

  Moo, Baa, La La La! $0.25

I personally love the rhyming text of Sheep in a Jeep: $4.90…

For kids who are a little older, Shel Silverstein is a favorite. (This is actually the first book my sister learned to read.)

The Giving Tree 40th Anniversary Edition Book w/CD: $7.54

Now that they are pre-teens, the boys still enjoy a bedtime story, but for individual reading, if you are shopping for a boy, they highly recommend this Star Wars book…

The Complete Visual Dictionary of Star Wars: $21.40

And once they are snuggled in their beds, you can snuggle up with a carton of ice cream. Keep your hands warm with this ice cream cozy, handmade by Rachel of Vintage Songbird.

P.S. If you enjoy reading blogs, Rachel has her own which you can read here.

Find at Smarter.com:  Shop through all children’s books.

Girls Gone Child posted a video from Momversation.com which discusses balancing work with motherhood.

The Full Mommy reviews the What’s Inside? Toy Box from One Step Ahead.

Seven Dogs & a Baby features Build-a-Bear - A Friend Fur All Seasons, a new Wii game!

This week on Smarter Babies & Kids:

Check out some cozy nursery sheets on sale at Pottery Barn Kids.

We showed you an adorable baby video. 

Check out some fun science learning toys on sale! 

Product recalls this week:

Four product recalls on Thursday

Toy Trains and Pool Toys Recalled 

Answer this week’s Freebie Friday question for a chance to win a free baby toy:  What year did the Mayflower arrive in America?

It’s….Freebie Friday!

You can win this Haba My Farm Animals Buggy Book, part of PetitBaby.com’s selection of baby toys and stroller toys, by answering this question in the comments section: 

What year did the Mayflower Arrive in America?

Everyone who answers correctly will be entered into a drawing. We will pick the winner on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 (we normally don’t pick a winner until Thursday, but I will be too busy stuffing my face, thank you).

Rules: Please make sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you if you are the winner. You must be able to provide a U.S. address for shipment.

The Science of Sweets Candy Factory: $42.99 Now: $37.99

This is a great excuse for kids to indulge! They are learning after all.  They will learn the chemistry of sugar and the biology of taste while making lollipops, chocolate, caramels and more.

Gear Lab: $29.95 Now: $21.00

Kids will have fun while learning about the special properties of gears and pulleys.

My First Science Kit Color Mixing Laboratory: $19.95 Now: $15.00

Kids can do a number of things with this science kit including color mixing and turning colors into soft crystals.

Newton’s Antics: $14.95 Now: $12.95

If your child isn’t sure who Isaac Newton is, they will after playing with this kit.  They will learn the science of force and motion.

Ooze!: $19.95 Now: $17.95

Kids can make a number of experiments with gooey substances.

Earthquakes and Volcanos: $29.49 Now: $26.54

Kids will learn about plate tectonics, what the layers of the Earth are made of and much more.

Find at Smarter.com:  Shop through all science and nature learning toys.

IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds by IKEA were recalled due to “strangulation”.

“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman Blinds and return them to any IKEA store to obtain a full refund.”

Click here to read the full press release.

Green Mountain Vista has recalled their Insulated Blackc-Out Roller Shades and Insulated Roman Shades due to “near strangulation.”

“Consumers should immediately check their window coverings to see if the tension device is attached. If not attached, immediately stop using the window coverings and contact Green Mountain Vista Inc. to receive a free repair kit. If the consumer is not able to install the tensioning device, contact Green Mountain Vista for further instructions.”

Click here to read the full press release.

ImagiPLAY has recalled their Bead Maze Toys due to “laceration hazard.”

“Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return them to the retail store where purchased for a full refund.”

Click here to read the full press release.

Young Colors Children’s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings have been recalled by R & D International due to “strangulation hazard.”

“Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jacket to eliminate the safety hazard.”

Click here to read the full press release.