http://www.parentsonlyzone.com Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:52:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ... Today  marks the official start of my first Ultimate Blog Party.  I'm very excited to be a Featured Prize Sponsor as well as offering a prize in the prize pool. But the fun doesn't stop there! Join my newsletter between April 1st and April 8th and you will be entered to win ... http://www.parentsonlyzone.com/2011/03/31/the-ultimate-blog-party-2011-woo-hoo/ It's been a long time coming but my online store Pipsqueak Boutique finally has an updated look and TONS of new products. We have also officially launched our new weekly ezine for Moms known as The Mom-in-the-Know Ezine and our Pipsqueak Birthday Club. To celebrate all of these exciting changes we're ... http://www.parentsonlyzone.com/2011/03/31/pipsqueak-boutique-has-a-new-look/ I fell in love with the look of these beautiful coffee filter butterflies on Kaboose.com and knew as soon as I saw them the kids would love them too. This was a super easy craft and used things we always have in the house which is great (because once my kids ... http://www.parentsonlyzone.com/2011/03/06/great-craft-coffee-filter-butterflies/ My oldest will be starting French Immersion in September and I've been torn about whether to start teaching him to read English now or wait and let him learn with his classmates. The problem is he won't start studying English at school until Grade 5 and I think it will be ... http://www.parentsonlyzone.com/2011/02/19/a-fun-and-educational-site-for-kids/ In my house cutting down our garbage has become a very big deal since my son started school (where it would seem they talk about little else). So when I come across crafts that not only encourage recycling and reusing but are also absolutely adorable, it makes my day. These ... http://www.parentsonlyzone.com/2010/10/04/who-knew-bread-tags-could-be-so-cute/ I know, I know, I'm on a major kick lately with the all natural products.  I can't seem to help myself! When it comes to cleaning products, choosing all natural is good for the health of your family, your budget and the environment.  This list of websites shows that common household ... http://www.parentsonlyzone.com/2010/07/25/clean-household-grime-with-natural-products/ Today we met a group of friends at our local art gallery and after enjoying the art on display (well the moms enjoyed it - the kids enjoyed the long ramps which they were running up and down) we went next door to a park to create our own masterpieces. The ... http://www.parentsonlyzone.com/2010/07/20/un-bore-your-kids-summer-activity-5/ My paranoia about the chemicals we are exposed to on a daily basis has gone in to overddrive lately because I realized just how much sunscreen I use on two toddlers in a day and that the stuff I bought from the drugstore is full of nothing but chemicals I ... http://www.parentsonlyzone.com/2010/07/17/looking-for-a-natural-sunscreen-the-great-toddler-sunscreen-quest/ Like it's not already stressful enough being a parent, add on worrying about the dangers of exposing yourself and your children to harmful chemicals and you can make yourself crazy! Although I don't consider myself "granola", I do believe that the more natural you can live the better. My goal is ... http://www.parentsonlyzone.com/2010/07/16/natural-remedies-for-mom-and-baby/ Did you know that in 1984 Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and made the third Sunday in July National Ice Cream Day? I didn't know that either (well, until a few days ago that is). Now that I do, I plan on celebrating in style. For our fun activity ... http://www.parentsonlyzone.com/2010/07/12/un-bore-your-kids-summer-activity-4/