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Green and Clean Mom suggests TopToysGuide.com as a great resource for finding safe and award winning toys.

Mom Bits asks:  Do three year-olds really need to know about war?

This week on Smarter Babies & Kids:

LA Stylist Mom gives us some valuable tips in ‘On the Go” Fashion for Moms: Volume 3.

We showed you a deal on a cool sea monkey kit!

Check out some baby halloween costumes that are new for 2008!

We showed you a talking tool chest toy on sale!

Answer this week’s Freebie Friday question for a chance to win a free baby toy:  What were the top three most popular kids’ halloween costumes in 2007?

I am happy to report…there were no product recalls this week!

Happy Freebie Friday!

You can win this Vilac Baby Toby the Dog Wooden Pull Toy from PetitBaby.com if you answer this question in the comments section 

According to AssociatedContent.com, what were the top three most popular kids’ halloween costumes in 2007?

Everyone who answers correctly will be entered into the drawing. We will pick & announce the winner on Thursday, Oct 9th.

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. 

This handy little tool kit talks to your child as they play.  You push buttons on the side of the toolbox to hear about what each tool is used for.  When I was a kid we had to try to figure things out for ourselves.  So, if pretend nails needed to be hammered into my bedroom door, I probably used a pretend screw driver instead until my mother or father informed me exactly what the tool was used for.  Lucky kids these days. :)  What’s super cool is that this kit comes with a battery-powered drill.

Home Depot Talking Tool Chest: $21.99 Now: $13.98

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Sandy!

“My son announced at the airport MOM SLEPT ALONE this weekend while you are gone….which meant he slpet in his own bed but everyone looked at me like I was a bad mama.” 

Sandy won this Kaloo 123 Ball from PetitBaby.com by answering last week’s Freebie Friday question: What is the funniest/most embarrassing thing your child has ever said in public?

Thanks to all who participated!  Please come back tomorrow to answer another Freebie Friday question for a chance to win more free baby toys!

It’s that time of year again!  Time to check out the baby Halloween costumes that are now available for purchase.  Here are some of my favorite infant costumes that are new for 2008: 

                Plush Infant Lion Costume: $28.99               Lil’ Lion Infant Costume: $44.99

You can go with the cute and comfy lion costume on the right, or the the costume with a bit more detail and “pazzaz” on the left. 

                                                       Shark Bunting Infant Costume: $15.99

I’ve always said the bunting costumes are my fave beacuse the costume designers can be more creative.  If this shark had legs, it just wouldn’t work!  It looks like the baby model is saying “Pshhh, mommy please.”                      

                                    Lil Penguin Elite Collection Infant Toddler Costume: $39.99

        Daisy Infant Bunting Costume: $18.99            Infant Sunflower Baby Costume:  $21.99

                     Cookie Monster Costume: $39.99                         Elmo Costume: $39.99

                 Ragamuffin Dolly Costume: $22.99          Ragamuffin Sailor Costume: $22.99 

…or as we all know them, Raggedy Ann and Andy costumes  I think these costumes would be super cute for boy/girl twins!

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This fun and educational sea monkey kit is on sale! This is a bit different than your childhood kit because with the new mini world design, you can view your sea friends from above vs. through the sides like original sets.  Sea monkeys will always remind me of the South Park episode when Cartman orders a Sea People kit and thinks they are actually people he can play with.  It’s hilarious.  Here’s a short clip from SeaMonkeyGeek.com:

Sea Monkeys Mini World - On the Moon: $9.99 on sale

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Check out these great blogs for giveaways:

Celebrity Baby Scoop - chance to win Skull Slip-On Sneakers as seen on Baby Shiloh!

Dear Dr. MOZ - chance to win a daddy diaper gift pack.

The Chick Adventures - chance to win Kiddie Notes.

This week on Smarter Babies & Kids:

We showed you a funny video of an adorable and brutally honest child.

We featured a deal on a sturdy toddler bed for about $100!

Check out an article that shows the results of surveys that show that parents are not saving as much as they used to for their kids’ college education.  Are you suprised considering the state of our economy?

We found a deal on a dinosaur park with real plants!

Answer this week’s Freebie Friday question for a chance to win a free baby toy: What is the funniest/most embarrassing thing your child has ever said in public?

Recalls this week:

            Toy Police Cars Recalled
            Ride-On Vehicles & Razor Scooters Recalled
            Harry Potter Bookends Recalled

It’s Freebie Friday!

You can win this Kaloo 123 Ball from PetitBaby.com if you answer this question in the comments section:

What is the funniest/most embarrassing thing your child has ever said in public?

I thought of this question because of the hilarious video I posted on Monday. Kids’ really are very honest and sometimes they say things (sometimes to strangers) that they shouldn’t, but bless ‘em, they just don’t really have much of a filter yet. :)  And, sometimes you can’t help, but laugh even though you shouldn’t. 

We will pick & announce the winner on Thursday, Oct 2nd.  The winner must be able to provide a U.S. address for shipment.  Thanks for participating and …GOOD LUCK!

This toy is especially cool because it’s a little play set for your kids’ dinosaur toys and a little garden all in one!  Give your child a little responsibility by having them care for these “easy-to-grow” plants. They also learn to be patient while they wait about 4 weeks for the plants to sprout!

Dinosaur Park: Create Your Own Prehistoric Fern Garden: $14.95 Now: $11.00