April 19th, 2012 
Erica 
They are a huggable friend, blanket and wearable hoodie! Comfy Critters are a fun plush option, especially when a blanket is in order; great for daycare or a trip to see Granny. The soft blanket folds easily and stuffs conveniently into the hood; all held together with velcro straps. They are simple enough the kiddos Read More →
April 5th, 2012 Erica Kohl’s is recalling 9,000 of its Big Movers Super Car Trucks due to a potential fire hazard. The toy trucks were sold online between February and March, as a bonus toy when the Big Movers T-shirts were purchased. According to the Consumer Product and Safety Commission, there has been at least one fire, and three Read More →
March 28th, 2012 Erica About 3,900 Feel Real Baby Dolls are being recalled. The 14″ multicultural dolls have fingers and toes that can reportedly detach posing a potential choking hazard. They were sold in Lakeshore catalogs and online at lakeshorelearning.com. The dolls were sold for about $20 from May 2011 through January of this year. Those who bought the dolls can get Read More →
March 26th, 2012 Erica I’m a big fan of reading and always talking about reading to your kids as soon as possible. The Little Learners line is a really cool line to kick start literacy with your babies. For ages 6 months and up, these books introduce tiny tots to basic concepts like: colors, animals, first words, numbers, feelings Read More →
March 14th, 2012 Erica Every working mom has to deal with it – going to her day job while leaving her real job at home. It can be a little confusing for little ones, especially those with a touch of separation anxiety. The Where Does Mommy Go book is a friendly tale that helps explain what Mommy is up Read More →
March 2nd, 2012 Erica Today is National Read Across America Day! Llama Llama Red Pajama is a great read, if you have little ones. I enjoyed reading it to a group of San Antonio elementary school children during the Read for the Record campaign late last year; thought it would be fitting to tell you about it today. It’s Read More →
February 14th, 2012 Erica I found it surprising when I met mother who had never heard of this book, so I wanted to share. It’s another one of those, “it’s new to you moments!” While it’s a book that’s ideal for the first day of school, I found it fitting to share on Valentine’s Day too, since it’s all Read More →
February 3rd, 2012 Erica This is an interesting take on the popular game. This Scrabble version emphasizes spelling through a fun alphabet soup avenue!
January 27th, 2012 Erica It’s a different take on a game many of us love – Scrabble! The goal of this alphabet soup style game, for 2 to 4 players, is to scoop out the letters that match your card. The fastest one to scoop a match scores; a fun literacy test against the clock! Pesky fly tiles add to the excitement. Get one of those Read More →
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January 20th, 2012 Erica Here’s a list of the FREE family-friendly apps featured on San Antonio Living, smart phone not included! – Cozi Family Organizer – Kids’ Puzzles – Chore Hero – Pandora – Grocery IQ – All Recipes – Math Evolve – White Noise
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