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		<title>Jeep Overland jogging stroller review (&amp; silent auction)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Dickey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p> <a class="pw-button-pinterest"></a> <a class="pw-button-facebook"></a> <a class="pw-button-twitter"></a> <a class="pw-button-googleplus"></a> <a class="pw-button-stumbleupon"></a> <a class="pw-button-print"></a> <a class="pw-button-email"></a> <p style="text-align: left;">Thank GOODNESS Spring has finally arrived in the Midwest! We jumped from 40 degree rainy weather to 75 degree sunshine and the past week has been amazing. My kids LOVE being outside, it makes the days fly by, and we get lots of exercise. And you mamas know what that means… NAPS! We recently received the <a href="http://www.kolcraft.com/brands/jeep/strollers/jeep-overland-limited-jogging-stroller.html" <p>Keep Reading <a href="http://babydickey.com/2013/05/23/jeep-jogging-stroller/">Jeep Overland jogging stroller review (&#038; silent auction)</a></p></p></p><p>The post <a href="http://babydickey.com/2013/05/23/jeep-jogging-stroller/">Jeep Overland jogging stroller review (&#038; silent auction)</a> appeared first on <a href="http://babydickey.com">Baby Dickey | Chicago, IL Mom Blogger</a>.</p>]]></description>
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</div><p style="text-align: left;">Thank GOODNESS Spring has finally arrived in the Midwest! We jumped from 40 degree rainy weather to 75 degree sunshine and the past week has been amazing. My kids LOVE being outside, it makes the days fly by, and we get lots of exercise. And you mamas know what that  means… NAPS! <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  We recently received the <a href="http://www.kolcraft.com/brands/jeep/strollers/jeep-overland-limited-jogging-stroller.html" target="_blank">Jeep Overland jogging stroller</a> and Rebecca has been helping me try it out:</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">Jeep Overland jogging stroller</h1>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" alt="jeep overland jogging stroller" src="http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/pamperedpreggo/DSC_0024_zps2edbd24c.jpg" width="476" height="717" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The first thing I noticed, of course, was the color. I love the bright and fun orange and the contrasting gray and black touches. Super cute! There are so many great perks and features to this stroller. We’ve been using it around our house, in residential areas, but also at the park (on gravel and grass) and the stroller holds up well and is easy to maneuver.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12141" alt="jeep overland jogging stroller" src="http://babydickey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/canopy.jpg" width="640" height="300" /></p>
<p>The canopy is a pretty good size and also has a zipper along the back that extends the canopy, if needed. There’s a window on top that velcros open and closed so you can look down and see your little one. Rebecca likes to look up and poke at me <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p>Okay, the photo above shows my FAVORITE features of the Jeep Overland jogging stroller. On the left you can see the iBaby. It’s a speaker compartment that connects to your iPod or MP3 player so you (and your little one!) can listen to music while you run. There’s nothing better than that! You can also see a hand brake that’s a nice safety feature and something I hadn’t seen before on other strollers.</p>
<p>The photo on the right hows the “Smart Handle.” It adjusts up and down to a height that’s perfect for you. Especially when you’re running, it’s important to be comfortable and have the handle of a jogging stroller in an ergonomic position. The adjustment on this Jeep Overland jogging stroller lets you do that! You just push in those big yellow buttons on both sides and move the handle up or down. You can also see the safety strap for use when jogging.</p>
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<p>For a jogging stroller, this thing has a huge basket! I love it! That makes this much more useful because even though it’s a “jogging” stroller, you may use it for long walks, hikes, etc. and I’m happy with the storage space with this basket. There are foot push brakes and 16-inch air filled tires–the front tire locks in place for safe jogging (to make a turn, push down on the handle to raise the front end slightly so you can swivel on the back wheels–like any other jogging stroller).</p>
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<p>Doesn’t she look cute? <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  The seat reclines, she has a handy snack tray, and I also have two cup holders on top. WHAT ELSE?! Looove this — the Jeep Overland jogging stroller comes with a speed and distance odometer! We’re setting goals this summer.</p>
<p>There’s an adjustable 5-point harness (Rebecca’s needs to be adjusted) and reflectors for safety. It’s a study stroller (aluminum/steel frame) and has a pretty average jogging stroller weight of 26.4 pounds. Another super amazing awesome thing about the Jeep Overland jogging stroller is that it stands upright when folded! AHHH! Do you know how easy that makes transport and traveling?! Until you’ve had a stroller that <em>doesn’t</em> stand on its own, you won’t truly appreciate this feature!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" alt="jeep overland jogging stroller" src="http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/pamperedpreggo/DSC_0043_zpsa1ace55d.jpg" width="614" height="408" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">You can buy the Jeep Overland jogging stroller for $219.99 and it’s available from a bunch of online retailers including Amazon,<a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11268532" target="_blank"> Babies R Us</a>, and Target.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>SILENT AUCTION: </strong><i>All proceeds will go directly to <a href="http://www.kidsdonations.org/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">KIDS</a> (Kids in Distressed Situations). Kolcraft strongly believes in giving back to the community and this silent auction will not only benefit moms and children in disadvantaged situations, but will also give the winner a great product at a fraction of the retail cost! </i>The winner will be the highest bidder and will receive their own Jeep Overland jogging stroller.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b>Rules:</b></p>
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<li>Entrants must be 18 or older and located in the US only.</li>
<li>Starting bid is $5 and each following bid must be in $5 increments.</li>
<li>To bid, leave a comment* on this blog post with the amount of your bid and your email address.</li>
<li>The auction will end on June 7, 2013 at 11:59PM CST. The highest bid at that time wins and the winner will be emailed.</li>
<li>Winner must <a href="https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/KIDS-KidsinDistressedSitu/OnlineDonation.html?pageType=CreditCard" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">make a donation to KIDS</a> within 48 hours of notification email. Verification instructions will be included in winner notification.</li>
<li>If the winner fails to make their donation within 48 hours, the bidder with the next highest bid will be declared the winner and notified.</li>
<li>Once the winner’s donation has been verified, sponsor will send a Jeep Overland jogging stroller.</li>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><i><b>*By commenting below with a bid amount (other comments are still welcome and much appreciated), you agree to make a donation to KIDS.</b></i></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 01:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Dickey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p> <a class="pw-button-pinterest"></a> <a class="pw-button-facebook"></a> <a class="pw-button-twitter"></a> <a class="pw-button-googleplus"></a> <a class="pw-button-stumbleupon"></a> <a class="pw-button-print"></a> <a class="pw-button-email"></a> <p style="text-align: left;">It’s kind of weird to realize what memories you have of your childhood. I mean, many of them are just so random… sure you remember falling off your bike and scraping up your knee or your trip to Disney… but I also have memories of playing “panda family” with the boy down the street, leaving May Day baskets <p>Keep Reading <a href="http://babydickey.com/2013/05/22/huff-puff-wolf-puppet/">Ryan will huff and puff and blow your house down!</a></p></p></p><p>The post <a href="http://babydickey.com/2013/05/22/huff-puff-wolf-puppet/">Ryan will huff and puff and blow your house down!</a> appeared first on <a href="http://babydickey.com">Baby Dickey | Chicago, IL Mom Blogger</a>.</p>]]></description>
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</div><p style="text-align: left;">It’s kind of weird to realize what memories you have of your childhood. I mean, many of them are just so random… sure you remember falling off your bike and scraping up your knee or your trip to Disney… but I also have memories of playing “panda family” with the boy down the street, leaving May Day baskets on the neighbors’ front doors, and… acting out plays with my brother for the video camera.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">One of our favorites, at least in MY memory, was The Three Little Pigs. I know my mom has it on camera because I can recall watching it years ago. I remember acting it out in our living room (the “quiet room,” as our parents creatively named it) with my brother. He was the big, bad wolf that visited me, each of the three pigs, in their homes. We all know the story… he successfully blew down the first two and all 3 pigs lived happily ever after in the third home of brick. What fun we had in a world without computers and cell phones!!! Haha.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I want to pass on those stories to our children. I want them to know the classics, sing the lullabies, and act out some awesome imaginative play. So when I saw the HABA <a href="http://www.habausa.com/wolf-handpuppet-3-little-pigs.html" target="_blank">wolf puppet and 3 little pigs</a> (by Lilliputiens) I HAD TO HAVE IT.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-12236" alt="wolf puppet" src="http://babydickey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IMG_5572.jpg" width="480" height="641" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">It’s SOOOO cute. There’s a wolf hand puppet and he’s all decked out in a furry vest and corduroy pants (and big, bad teeth!). Then there are 3 little pigs that are finger puppets and they each have a little tent of a house. In my photo above you can see the 3 pigs attached to the front of the wolf… that was how it came packaged, I hadn’t cut them free yet because my son was too excited about the wolf puppet, haha.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12235" alt="wolf puppet" src="http://babydickey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wolf.jpg" width="330" height="298" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I think it’s cute that each pig is dressed in the same material as their house so you know where they belong (straw, sticks, or bricks). First, I had to act out the whole thing by myself because Ryan didn’t quite know the story yet. I showed him how to use the puppets and how the pigs would hide in their house and the wolf would huff and puff and blow the house down!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12240" alt="wolf puppet" src="http://babydickey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wolf-puppet.jpg" width="640" height="500" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">In the upper left photo, Ryan is blowing down the house! In the bottom left photo, Ryan said, “Oh no, mommy! The wolf blew ME down!”</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The suggested age is 0–2, but Ryan is 3.5 and adores it. He now actually uses the puppets and attempts to tell the story–or at least his super adorable version of it. I don’t know how much of that he would have done a year ago–he seems to have just entered the imaginative play stage recently. Rebecca is 1 and she loves the set, as well, but just to hug and carry around with her, haha. The GREAT part is that all the houses and pigs fit in the back of the wolf (where your hand goes), it velcros shut, and there’s even a little loop (that Ryan uses to carry it around like a purse).</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12241" alt="wolf puppet" src="http://babydickey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wolf-puppet-back.jpg" width="640" height="200" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Lilliputiens has so much adorable stuff (distributed exclusively in the US by HABA). The colors are fantastic–bright and gender neutral–and everything <em>really</em> encourages imaginative play.There’s a farm house with animals that I like and I’d really like to get the kids one of the <a href="http://www.habausa.com/baby-lucy.html" target="_blank">babies </a>that comes with a bottle, clothes, a bed, and stuffed animal. I think both Ryan and Rebecca would love it!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">You can get your own<a href="http://www.habausa.com/wolf-handpuppet-3-little-pigs.html" target="_blank"> wolf puppet set</a> for $64.99 and make sure you find HABA on their social media channels–they’re fantastic: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HABAusa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/haba_usa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">twitter</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/habausa/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pinterest</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/108613738312376535665/posts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">google+</a>, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/HABAUSAToys" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtube</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>~I received the wolf puppet set from HABA to facilitate this review, but was not compensated in any way and all opinions are my own!</em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p> <a class="pw-button-pinterest"></a> <a class="pw-button-facebook"></a> <a class="pw-button-twitter"></a> <a class="pw-button-googleplus"></a> <a class="pw-button-stumbleupon"></a> <a class="pw-button-print"></a> <a class="pw-button-email"></a> <p>Do you know where you’re going on your next vacation??? I LOVE to travel and if there’s one thing I’ll splurge money on, it’s that (and concert tickets lol). My husband and I set plans and travel when we can. I think next on our list for a “big” vacation is a trip to Disney for the kids in a <p>Keep Reading <a href="http://babydickey.com/2013/05/19/doubletree-hilton-dtourparty/">DoubleTree by Hilton #DTourParty on Twitter 5/28!</a></p></p></p><p>The post <a href="http://babydickey.com/2013/05/19/doubletree-hilton-dtourparty/">DoubleTree by Hilton #DTourParty on Twitter 5/28!</a> appeared first on <a href="http://babydickey.com">Baby Dickey | Chicago, IL Mom Blogger</a>.</p>]]></description>
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</div><p>Do you know where you’re going on your next vacation??? I LOVE to travel and if there’s one thing I’ll splurge money on, it’s that (and concert tickets lol). My husband and I set plans and travel when we can. I think next on our list for a “big” vacation is a trip to Disney for the kids in a few years! The husband and I just got home from a vacation sans kids (what a rarity!)–we were celebrating our 5 year anniversary.</p>
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<p>Mmmm, kinda makes you want to jump in the car or on a plane, right? Research says 70% of people don’t know where they’re going when beginning the trip-planning process. Are you one of them?</p>
<p>DoubleTree by Hilton is launching <strong>DTour</strong>, the first-of-its-kind YouTube channel for the hotel industry, created in collaboration with Google. “DTour offers travelers a whole new way to plan and share trips. It’s so easy — simply visit the site to upload a photo snapped on Instagram or a video from Facebook. Users can also explore other travelers’ favorite photos, videos, tips and stories to get inspired to plan the trips they’ve always wanted to take!”</p>
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<p>And get ready for this amazing opportunity–DoubleTree is hosting the <strong>DTour of a Lifetime competition: </strong>six brand ambassadors who will get to travel the world, having adventures of a lifetime, enjoying  DoubleTree by Hilton hospitality, and sharing their travel tips and stories on DTour. AMAZING.</p>
<p>Want to find our more?! Join the<a href="http://bit.ly/1824gCd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> twitter party</a> on May 28th (Tuesday!) from 1-2pm EST. We’ll have travel guru @JuliaDimon there to answer all your travel questions so ask away! Here are the details, prizes, and link for you to RSVP:</p>
<div><b>When:</b> Tuesday, May 28, 1pm to 2pm EST<br />
<b>Where:</b> Twitter! Follow the #DTourParty hashtag to track the conversation. Find details and RSVP via this Twtvite: <a href="http://twtvite.com/dtourparty" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://twtvite.<wbr />com/dtourparty</a><br />
<b>Hashtag:</b> #DTourParty<br />
<b>Prizes:</b> We will award five prizes during the party. Winners will be chosen randomly based on correct responses to trivia questions.</p>
<ul>
<li>Q1 – 1 tin of DoubleTree by Hilton chocolate chip cookies</li>
<li>Q2 – 2 tins of DoubleTree by Hilton chocolate chip cookies</li>
<li>Q3 – 3 tins of DoubleTree by Hilton chocolate chip cookies</li>
<li>Q4 – 4 tins of DoubleTree by Hilton chocolate chip cookies</li>
<li>Grand Prize (Q5) – Complimentary two-night stay at any DoubleTree by Hilton location</li>
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<p><b>Hosts:</b> @theMotherhood, @CooperMunroe, @EmilyMcKhann</p>
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<div><b>Party co-hosts:</b></div>
<div>Alison, <a href="http://beingalison.com/" target="_blank">Being Alison</a> - @BeingAlison<br />
Amee, <a href="http://www.madamedeals.com/" target="_blank">Madame Deals</a> - @madamedeals<br />
Andrea, <a href="http://www.moodymamasays.com/" target="_blank">Moody Mama Says</a> - @simplyandreah<br />
Carrie, <a href="http://www.carriewithchildren.com/" target="_blank">Carrie With Children</a> - @CarrieWChildren<br />
Emily, <a href="http://babydickey.com/" target="_blank">Baby Dickey</a> - @babydickey<br />
Jen, <a href="http://www.themomreviews.com/" target="_blank">The Mom Reviews</a> - @themomjen<br />
Jennifer, <a href="http://thedirtytshirt.com/" target="_blank">The Dirty tShirt</a> - @Jentifa<br />
Julee, <a href="http://mommysmemorandum.com/" target="_blank">Mommy’s Memorandum</a> - @jonbonjovious<br />
Mimi, <a href="http://wovenbywords.com/" target="_blank">Woven by Words</a> - @MimiBakerMN<br />
Toni, <a href="http://twotravelingmoms.com/" target="_blank">Two Traveling Moms</a> - @ToniPatton</div>
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		<dc:creator>Emily Dickey</dc:creator>
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</div><p>I saw this awhile ago on Little BGCG’s blog, but at the time Ryan refused to answer any questions, haha. I just got him to sit down and chat with me… some of these questions he came up with an answer right away, but some of them I had to give him a big list of things and he picked one (like favorite holiday and favorite toy).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" alt="3 year old" src="http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/pamperedpreggo/DSC_0094_zps7d724d81.jpg" width="614" height="399" /></p>
<p><strong>1. What is your favorite color?</strong> green and purple and blue and orange and yellow</p>
<p><strong><em>2. </em>What is your favorite toy?</strong> my bike</p>
<p><strong>3. What is your favorite fruit?</strong> strawberries and bananas and alllllll the fruits are my favorite</p>
<p><strong>4. What is your favorite tv show?</strong> George! (Curious George)</p>
<p><strong>5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?</strong> mac and cheese, but you won’t give it to me [lol!]</p>
<p><strong>6. What is your favorite outfit?</strong>  when it’s warm out I like to wear shorts and a pajama shirt</p>
<p><strong>7. What is your favorite game?</strong> candy crush on the pad</p>
<p><strong>8. What is your favorite snack?</strong> yogurt</p>
<p><strong>9. What is your favorite animal?</strong> one that isn’t mad.… a cat!</p>
<p><strong>10. What is your favorite song?</strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq-NShfefks" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Magic</a>!</p>
<p><strong>11. What is your favorite book?</strong> George [Curious George]</p>
<p><strong>12. Who is your best friend?</strong> It’s a mommy!</p>
<p><strong>13. What is your favorite cereal?</strong> Special K</p>
<p><strong>14. What is your favorite thing to do outside?</strong> mow the lawn</p>
<p><strong>15. What is your favorite drink?</strong> monsters inc [apple juice with monsters on the label lol]</p>
<p><strong>16. What is your favorite holiday?</strong> Christmas</p>
<p><strong>17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night?</strong> one of my animals… Mr. Lion</p>
<p><strong>18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?</strong>  nothing</p>
<p><strong>19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday?</strong> mac and cheese. No, cake!</p>
<p><strong>20. What do you want to be when you grow up?</strong> I have no idea. I want to be a mommy. Or a station master.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Emily Dickey</dc:creator>
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</div><p>I fully admit we’re a bunch of science nerds in this house. I even have a shirt that says, “I &lt;3 my engineering geek.” Our children are doomed <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  I love teaching Ryan about everything science related and seeing how excited he gets–I mean, every single thing around us is science and a 3-year-old is just FULL of questions about how things work and why things do what they do… and I tell Ryan about all of it! I was super excited to receive a kit from The Young Scientists Club for Ryan.</p>
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<p>The Young Scientists Club is full of award-winning science kits for kids. You can buy just a kit, but they also have a monthly subscription plan, which is awesome. You know how sometimes it’s hard to get a kid excited about something new? It can be hard to get their attention. The Young Scientists Club uses fun themes and popular characters to get your children involved. I mean, who doesn’t love The Magic School Bus and Clifford the Big Red Dog?! There’s also adventure and nature themed kits to choose from.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">The Young Scientists Club</h1>
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<p>Five new kits from The Young Scientists Club are shown above. There are 3 with Clifford: Bubble Science, Kitchen Science, and Rainbow Science; and two from The Magic School Bus series: Weather Lab and The Wonders of Nature. Kits range from $19.99 to $39.99 and will open up the world of science to your children–from an exploding volcano and tornado in a bottle to using pipettes and creating a rain cloud!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" alt="young scientists club" src="http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/pamperedpreggo/IMG_5596_zps90a2bb92.jpg" width="461" height="614" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">We received Clifford’s Rainbow Science kit because lately Ryan has been obsessed with mixing colors–since dying Easter eggs in March! It was hard to choose because all of the kits look awesome, but I knew Ryan would especially love this one. It came with a book that was full of experiments–it could easily last an entire week of science time. In the photo above he had used a measuring cup of vegetable oil, a funnel to pour it in the test tube, and a pipette (that he learned how to use in the earlier experiments!) to add food coloring. He shook it up and watched the bubbles form as the coloring wouldn’t mix with the oil. Science is fun! <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">The kit really walked you through the experiments with step-by-step instructions and photos, along with text from Clifford and Emily, of course! The experiments started out simple (like learning to use a pipette with water and dropping food coloring into a bowl of milk) and got more complex as Ryan learned new skills (like mixing oil and water in a test tube with food coloring to see the color mix with the water but not with the oil).</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The end was “LIKE MAGIC!!!” says Ryan. Baking soda + food coloring + vinegar… a colorful bubble EXPLOSION! Ryan was THRILLED and kept calling it magic. I said, “no, it’s SCIENCE!”</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">You can find these kits and so many more at<a href="http://www.theyoungscientistsclub.com/" target="_blank"> The Young Scientists Club</a>. There’s a reason they’re award-winning! <em>“The mission of The Young Scientists Club is simple – to offer children quality, science-related products that will fascinate them with the wonders of scientific discovery and spark their interest in future scientific endeavors.   All our products are designed by a team of Harvard graduates, scientists, educators, and parents with one purpose in mind – to combine fun and fascination with quality and learning in each and every product.”</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">The entire line of Clifford science kits just won the <a href="http://www.tillywig.com/" target="_blank">Tillywig</a> Toy &amp; Media Brain Child Award, given only to “exciting products that energize the mind while seamlessly blending fun and learning!”</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>GIVEAWAY</strong>: one lucky reader will win their choice of science kit from the 5 listed above (Bubble, Kitchen, Rainbow, Weather, or Nature). Please use the form below to enter–good luck!</p>
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</div><p>Remember our new Chicago Cubs <a title="Chicago Cubs Stroller: MLB from Kolcraft giveaway" href="http://babydickey.com/2013/04/07/chicago-cubs-stroller-mlb-kolcraft/" target="_blank">MLB stroller</a>? Kolcraft has a whole new line of <a href="http://www.kolcraft.com/brands/mlb.html" target="_blank">Official MLB products</a> including step stools and  potty seats, too! I knowwww the Cubs aren’t so hot right now… how far under 500? I can’t even look, eek. But we’re tried and true fans in this house and proud of our new MLB step stool–GO, CUBS, GO! I’m pretty sure the Chicago Cubs were even mentioned in our wedding vows. True story.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" alt="MLB step stool" src="http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/pamperedpreggo/DSC_0002_zps8c4d5b3d.jpg" width="475" height="717" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Our new MLB step stool? Love it! It’s too funny how excited Ryan gets over something like a step stool–apparently it’s the best present ever for a 3yo, if you’re wondering, lol.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Anyway, the stool is fantastic. And not <em>just</em> because it’s for the<a href="http://www.kolcraft.com/brands/mlb/step-stools/mlb-chicago-cubs-step-stool.html" target="_blank"> Chicago Cubs</a> <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  It has two steps, non-slip feet, and textured tops to help prevent slipping. The very top of the stool is also designed to be extra cute–it looks like home plate.</p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">Cubs MLB step stool</h1>
<p style="text-align: left;">Hmm, I suppose I could take off that lower sticker on the front, eh? lol. Rebecca tries to climb up the stool and Ryan takes it with him everywhere. I used to complain that it seemed like we needed a step stool in every room of the house to make our lives easier, but now Ryan literally just carries this one anywhere he needs it… and he likes it so much he doesn’t mind at all running to go get it. We’ve had it for a couple of weeks now, but just TODAY my mom stopped over and Ryan immediately yelled, “Look at my new CUBS STOOL!” even though he’s shown it to her before, haha.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">He uses it in the kitchen to help me cook, in the bathrooms to reach the sink, in bedrooms to reach the light switches, and all those other places he probably shouldn’t be using it like in the pantry to reach the cookies, haha. Stinker.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" alt="MLB step stool" src="http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/pamperedpreggo/DSC_0017_zps462df075.jpg" width="408" height="614" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">It’s super light so he can easily pick it up and carry it everywhere. It is sturdy and with the non-slip feet on the bottom, I don’t worry about the stool sliding out from under him (like some other stools we’ve had). The MLB step stool is a must for all baseball fans!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">You can get an <a href="http://www.kolcraft.com/brands/mlb/step-stools.html" target="_blank">MLB step stool</a> for $19.99 and they come in the following teams: Chicago Cubs, NY Yankees, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Francisco Giants.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>GIVEAWAY</strong>: one lucky reader is going to win their own MLB step stool from Kolcraft! Winner chooses team. Please use the form below to enter–good luck! <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 19:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
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</div><p>Ryan has just expoloded into the world of imaginative play recently. I love listening in on his conversations with his stuffed animals, hearing his stories about his cars and trains, and seeing his version of our favorite books as he “reads” to me. I discovered <a href="http://www.aeromaxtoys.com/index.html" target="_blank">Aeromax </a>and their dress up gear for kids and fell in love. I have visions of a play closet or coat rack corner for my kids and their dress up clothes and accessories.… don’t you remember those days when you were a child?! I hosted tea parties and dresses like a princess, obviously, lol.</p>
<p>Aeromax has been around for 16 years and now has over 300 products… what does your kid want to be?! Or what do YOU want to be? They have an adult line, too! Ah, I can fulfill my dreams of being a pirate <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" alt="dress up clothes" src="http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/pamperedpreggo/DSC_0021_zps2e34aff9.jpg" width="614" height="408" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Aeromax has a line of “<a href="http://www.aeromaxtoys.com/1stcareer.html" target="_blank">My 1st Career Gear</a>,” which is where I found Ryan’s two new favorite outfits <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  It’s hard to choose!!!! And if you can’t, they have assortment sets with 6 shirts. The gear in this section is meant to be one-size for about ages 3–5. Aeromax also has dress up clothes for 6–12 months, 18 months, youth sizes, and adult, plus accessories and toys.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12114" alt="dress up clothes" src="http://babydickey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/aeromax.jpg" width="473" height="623" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I showed Ryan the photo above and let him pick out what he wanted. He went with the <a href="http://aeromaxtoys.shptron.com/p/my-1st-career-gear-train-conductor/get-real-gear_my-1st-career-gear?pp=8" target="_blank">train conductor</a> (of course! he loves his trains and they cover an entire room in our basement!) and the <a href="http://aeromaxtoys.shptron.com/p/my-1st-career-gear-chef/get-real-gear_my-1st-career-gear?pp=8" target="_blank">chef</a>! Great choices–he’s always helping me in the kitchen. As soon as they arrived Ryan had to try them on. We often spend a part of our day switching between the two and having fun conducting and cooking!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12115" alt="dress up clothes" src="http://babydickey.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/chef.jpg" width="640" height="500" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Ryan loves to “cook stuff” and it’s just about a million times better in his chef outfit. These are made to be easy to put on so that your children can do it by themselves. They open all the way down the front and close with velcro. It’s just like putting on a jacket. Ryan is 3 years and 4 months and while his outfits are a little big, they stay on and fit just fine. I’m glad they’re on the larger side so they last for a long time! I agree with Aeromax’s age range of 3–5 years.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>((The stove is NOT on, there is nothing but water in the pot, and Ryan knows the stove rules <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> )</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" alt="dress up clothes" src="http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/pamperedpreggo/DSC_0036_zps417df899.jpg" width="476" height="717" />“Mom, it has a POCKET! Look at this pocket!!!!”</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Haha, yes, there is a pocket!!! On both outfits there’s a chest pocket with a see-through plastic screen so you can insert a name tag! He’s not just a chef… he’s Chef Ryan!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">And… he’s Ryan the Train Conductor!</p>
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<p>Don’t mind our messy basement train room… or Rebecca’s video bomb (and me laughing at her), lol. Ryan says train conductors chug trains! (And yes, I did try on the outfit. It went on, but didn’t velcro shut LOL. Should they update the age range from 3 years old up to late twenties?!) You can get the train conductor and chef shirts for $13.95 each at <a href="http://aeromaxtoys.shptron.com/c/get-real-gear_my-1st-career-gear" target="_blank">Aeromax</a>. Make sure you also find Aeromax on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AeromaxToys" target="_blank">Facebook</a>!</p>
<p><em>~I received the two items above from Aeromax to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own!</em></p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 16:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
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</div><p>I love <a href="http://www.thinkfun.com/" target="_blank">ThinkFun </a>and their educational games for kids… we have a few of them. We recently received Hello Sunshine! and I’m happy to report that it’s another favorite and we definitely recommend it!</p>
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<p>It’s for ages 18 months and up so I wondered how my 3-year-old son would like it. It’s definitely educational and helps kids learn concepts like: next to, in, behind, on top, under, etc. My son knows the meaning of those words, but Hello Sunshine! is still educational for him because now he’s matching the word to the written text.</p>
<p>I really like the cards in this game (18 double-sided cards) because they’re accompanied by photos. Ryan is able to play this game with me because although he can’t read yet, he knows exactly what action he’s supposed to take by looking at the photo (and ideally he’s seeing the text and learning that, as well).</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Ryan gets SO excited when we play this game. It’s like a mix between hide-and-seek and a treasure hunt. At first, I hid the Sun and then gave Ryan the card to go an find it. After he got used to the game and what the cards said, he wanted to do the hiding himself and watch me find the Sun. Ohhh, what a kick he gets out of watching mommy find the Sun that he hid somewhere in the house, haha.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">He’ll say, “Mom, it’s behind a chair! Go find it!” and I’ll start looking around the house… behind all the chairs… “No, mom, not THAT chair! It’s behind a DIFFERENT chair! Maybe in that room over there!” Haha. And then he hops up and down and runs all through the house! I love that Hello Sunshine keeps him active and happy–and it’s educational and fun!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" alt="thinkfun" src="http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/pamperedpreggo/photo4_zpsccb8224e.jpg" width="614" height="460" />“Look! The Sun is in my bed!”</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">There’s even a handy little velcro pouch on the bottom of the Sun that holds the cards for easy storage. My son and my mom just went out for lunch together and Ryan insisted on taking “Mr. Sun” with him, haha. Thankfully, the Sun is machine washable!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Our daughter is 14 months old and pretty soon she’s going to love getting in on the action! She just started walking so she needs to learn to keep up with her big brother <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">You can buy Hello Sunshine! by ThinkFun on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Think-Fun-1820-Hello-Sunshine/dp/B00B5OOSL2/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1361887930&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=thinkfun+sunshine" target="_blank">Amazon </a>for $18.66. Makes a great game for your own child or a wonderful birthday gift!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" alt="thinkfun" src="http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/pamperedpreggo/photo2_zps2014a7e5.jpg" width="448" height="614" />“I found it! Under this blanket!”</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>GIVEAWAY</strong>: one lucky reader is going to win their own Hello Sunshine! game from ThinkFun! Please use the form below to enter–good luck! <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  US ONLY.</p>
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</div><p>We all know I’m a <a title="Breastfeeding photos" href="http://babydickey.com/2011/05/06/breastfeeding-photos/" target="_blank">breastfeeding advocate</a> and still <a title="when to stop breastfeeding?" href="http://babydickey.com/2013/03/30/full-term-breastfeeding/" target="_blank">nursing my 3yo</a> and my 1yo. While my kids were exclusively breastfed until ~8 months old, they still had the occasional bottle. When Ryan was little, I taught part-time and I pumped while I was gone. In the 3 years I’ve had kids, I’ve taken a few trips (weekend getaways with the husband, conferences, etc.), I’ve pumped, and my kids had bottles. I love being able to try new nursing products that make life easier on a breastfeeding mom and share them with all of you… I was thrilled to receive the NEW Philips AVENT <a href="http://www.usa.philips.com/c/avent-baby-breastfeeding/breast-pumps-one-4oz-bottle-and-nipple-bonus-items-scf332_01/prd/en/" target="_blank">Comfort Breast Pump</a>.</p>
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<p>I’ve tried a few different pumps so I’m happy to share my favorite things about this one. There are multiple ways the Comfort Breast Pump has made my life easier! First — the comfort and ease of use. The angle and size of this breast flange just makes it easy to use… no need to lean forward to make sure your milk is going down into the bottle (you know what I’m talking about, right?!). That just makes an overall more comfortable experience… one less thing to think about… and when you’re relaxed, your milk flows more easily. And check out the massage cushion — comfortable AND helps promote milk flow:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" alt="avent comfort breast pump" src="http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/pamperedpreggo/DSC_0025_zps63ebfcaa.jpg" width="614" height="408" /></p>
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<p>Second — the size and portability! I recently flew to the west coast, just for one night, and I had to lug a breast pump with me, of course. Luckily they count a pump as a medical device and don’t count it toward your carry-on count, but it IS hard to have an extra (fairly heavy) bag to carry through the airport. </p>
<p>The Comfort Breast Pump? So much lighter and easier for me to transport. I’m taking a mini vacation with the husband in a couple of weeks for our 5-year anniversary and I’m thrilled to now have this breast pump to take with me. ((What am I going to do with myself when I can finally travel WITHOUT a pump?! I think I’ll be lost! lol)). The tubing wraps around the base, this little baby will go right in my carry-on bag, and it can be used with batteries.</p>
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<p>More details on this Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump:</p>
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<li>gentle stimulation mode until your milk starts flowing</li>
<li>massage cushion for the flange with velvety texture</li>
<li>three pump settings to select your comfort level</li>
<li>compact and lightweight</li>
<li>easy cleaning (not a ton of separate pieces)</li>
<li>operates at the touch of a button (no dials and knobs–my 3yo helps me use it lol)</li>
<li>easy assembly — pieces visually match together and there just aren’t a lot of pieces to mess with</li>
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<p>I want to comment on the easy assembly and cleaning… I used to have a pump that I seriously had to pull out the directions every time I put it together and took it apart (sooo, for every cleaning). It was THAT complicated and had that many pieces. With the Comfort Breast Pump, you can pick up a piece and just see where it needs to go by its shape and purpose. It’s fast and that makes me happy.</p>
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<p>The Comfort Breast Pump by Philips AVENT is available from a number of retailers, like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B009YSYD20/ref=nosim/6688506-rg1112-0020-20?s=merchant&amp;m=ATVPDKIKX0DER" target="_blank">Amazon</a> for $129.90. There is also a double electric version of the Comfort Breast Pump for $224.90. If you’re trying to decide what you need, I’d say get a double if you need it at work to pump quickly. I often use a single pump on both sides and it’s not <em>that</em> time consuming… especially with this one where you don’t have to worry about leaning forward… you can sit comfortably and even work on something else while pumping.</p>
<p>The pump also comes with 2 day-time breast pads, 2 night-time breast pads, a sealing disc for milk storage, and a 4oz natural bottle with newborn nipple. This bottle helps to make the transition between breast and bottle smooth with a nipple that creates a more natural latch. No worries if you already have AVENT supplies–this pump is compatible with the classic bottles, too!</p>
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</div><p>You should all know by now that I love NOVICA… I’ve shopped there numerous times and have written about them on my blog often. I’ve bought stuff for myself and my husband, for my mom, and even for my in-laws! Who says they’re hard to buy for?! Not with NOVICA <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p>Mother’s Day is coming up–how many times have you reminded your husband already? I only have a couple of times, haha. Well NOVICA has us all set with some awesome pages set up for gift ideas. Check out their <a href="http://unique-gifts.novica.com/womens/gifts-for-mom/" target="_blank">unique gifts for mom</a> or maybe your mom (or you!) want some new <a href="http://unique-gifts.novica.com/womens/gifts-for-mom/jewelry/" target="_blank">jewelry</a>? I love browsing NOVICA because everything is so beautiful, artistic, and unique. Plus, I love shopping there to support the artisans and their work.</p>
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<p>It’s so hard for me to pick something when I shop at NOVICA, I want everything. We actually have some of those wine glasses pictured above and a beautiful handbag. This time, I went with the <a href="http://unique-gifts.novica.com/womens/gifts-for-mom/sculpture/" target="_blank">sculpture gifts for mom</a>… and I decided to shop for myself <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  Hey, I’m a mom too! So this is my mother’s day gift to myself! They have a few wooden sculptures I love with a mom and baby. I loooove this “<a href="http://unique-gifts.novica.com/womens/gifts-for-mom/wood-statuette-family-love/39623" target="_blank">Family Love</a>” wood sculpture and can’t wait to add it to our home. I’m working on my childbirth educator certification and this will be a beautiful addition to my home office <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">What do you want this Mother’s Day? What are you doing for the mothers in your life? I have a super awesome gift idea for my mom, but it’s a secret for now because she reads my blog <img src='http://babydickey.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>GIVEAWAY</strong>: one lucky reader will win a $50 gift certificate to use on anything they’d like at NOVICA! Please use the form below to enter–giveaway ends May 15th. ((If you want to order for Mother’s Day, orders must be placed by May 4th!))</p>
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