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Puppy Training Guide – a website review just in time for those Christmas puppies!

December 18, 2009Holiday, New posts, PetsHoliday, kids, Pets, puppy, trainingAlicia

Getting a puppy is a huge decision and one to not be taken lightly. This is the time of year when a lot of parents decide to get a puppy and a site to visit pre and post puppy purchase/adoption is Puppy Training Guide. This site covers all types of puppy training topics including socializing and housebreaking a new puppy. If you are going to get a puppy, especially if you have kids, it is extremely important to understand the ins and outs of owning and caring for a puppy.

Here is a snippet from the “An Introduction to Training Your Puppy” article on Puppy Training Guide:

When you first get a new puppy, aside from the excitement of taking home a cute and loveable new friend, one of the things that you must consider is how you are going to deal with puppy training. There are a lot of different ways that you can approach puppy training, and whichever one you decide to use, it’s important to remember that training your puppy is one of the most valuable and rewarding things that you can do to build the greatest possible relationship with your new best friend.

Puppy training isn’t just about teaching your dog to go outside to go to the toilet. It’s also about teaching your dog about acceptable behaviors, and how to respond to you as its master. This means that when you are training your puppy you will be teaching it to learn some basic commands, such as sit and stay, and also having fun by learning how to walk on a leash and play fetch with a favorite toy.

As far as puppy training website’s go Puppy Training Guide is definetely one of the best and is one to bookmark. I’m sure the author will keep adding new, useful articles often.
Puppy Training Guide is an information packed website great for new and experienced puppy owners. The site’s uncluttered design, great puppy training articles, and the author’s personable writing style make it easy to navigate and to remember.. you’ll remember what website to go to for advice the next time your puppy has an accident! I recommend turning to Puppy Training Guide for information both pre and post puppy purchase/adoption so you familiarize yourself with the reality of owning a puppy.

If you have an older child, age 10+, and are considering getting a puppy it would be great to print a few of the articles and have your child read them so you are sure he/she has is aware of the time and responsibility involved in owning a puppy, whether theirs or yours. Puppy Training Guide will provide both you and your kids with knowledge and confidence when it comes to your new puppy!

Vincent Shoes – 9 days ’til Christmas 50% off

December 17, 2009Holiday, New posts, Sales & Events, Shoesbaby, kids, sale, toddler, vincent shoesAlicia

This is Day 8 of Vincent Shoes’ 9 Days ‘til Christmas where they celebrate the holiday season by offering a different selection of Vincent favorites at 50% off on VincentShoeStore.us every weekday through Friday, December 18!

Today’s styles at half off are the always-popular toddler and preschooler Vincent “classics” JIMMY, JESSICA, STAN and BETTY.
My kids have worn Vincent Shoes shoes for years and love them!

My May 2007 Vincent Shoes review of Madelyn’s MARTIN shoes and Sebastian’s OSKAR shoes
My 2009 Vincent Shoes review of Madelyn’s SUSAN boots
My January 2007 review of 3 styles (no photographs..from my old site)

What I’m getting at is that you will LOVE Vincent Shoes shoes. They are durable and stylish and their prices are impressive and to get 50% off of their already good prices, is unbeatable!

Here’s a photograph of one of Sebastian’s favorite pairs of Vincent Shoes: Vincent Shoes review

Cupcake Basics 101

August 21, 2009Food and Drink, Guest post: TheFind.com, New postsbake, cook, cupcake, kids, recipesAlicia

Along with back to school time comes birthday parties, school functions and holiday events calling for home baked cupcakes. I’ve already made one batch for the new families picnic at my daughter’s preschool. One thing I’ve learned from my first cupcake experience is that you need the right tools to make cupcake baking and decorating an efficient and fun experience. Of course you can pay $3 a pop for the bakery made cupcakes, but you can also buy the pre-made mixes from LA’s Sprinkles Bakery. They are famous for their red velvet cupcakes and the cupcake mix is sold at Williams Sonoma.

I’ve found that using the correct tip for icing and decorating can save time and frustration. For perfectly swirled frosting that is peaked at the top use a Wilton tip #1M. Wilton has instructions for everything you wanted to know about cupcake decorating here. Another essential for icing cupcakes is an offset spatula. It has a small bend that gives you the correct angle for applying the frosting. It has made my cupcake experiences so much more enjoyable. Once you’ve decorated your fabulous cupcakes you’ll want to transport them safely. A quality cupcake carrier will keep your cupcakes from getting smashed or falling over.

Get 15% off purchases at Williams Sonoma with coupon codes here.

From our friends at TheFind.com.

KidZui, the Internet for Kids + we are giving away 5 KidZui Memberships!

August 3, 2009Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Games, New posts, Online Fun for KidsGames, internet for kids, kids, kidzui, online fun, virtual worldsAlicia

KidZui Internet browser for kids KidZui is an Internet browser for kids that I recently installed on my laptop and my son’s laptop. He totally LOVES KidZui. He has access to his favorite games and virtual worlds like Club Penguin and is introduced to safe online games and educational websites that he might not have otherwise learned about and can even interact SAFELY with other KidZui members. No matter where a user is in KidZui, he/she can get back to the KidZui home screen, and lists of games, virtual worlds, educational sites, and more. In other words, navigating KidZui is simple.

Great for kids ages 3-12, KidZui users (even non-members) can create their own Zui choosing a hairstyle, clothes, and even the shape of his eyes. All of the options can make for a very interesting Zui!

KidZui is a stand alone Internet browser meaning that you do not have to have IE or Firefox open to access KidZui.

KidZui FEATURES FOR PARENTS:

Parent Account access
Find out what websites your child has been visiting
E-mailed reports of your kid’s online activity
Accounts include all the kids in your family – Sebastian and Madelyn have their own Zui’s
Unlimited history of your kid’s activity – MEMBERS ONLY
View your kid’s top interests by their online activity – MEMBERS ONLY
Block individual websites – MEMBERS ONLY

KidZui FEATURES FOR KIDS

Over a million pieces of content
Express your style & create your own Zui
Share your favorite content with friends
Join the community & make parent approved friends
Unlock over 100 new Zui clothes & accessories – MEMBERS ONLY
Create your own channel with your favorite content – MEMBERS ONLY
Unlock extra features by gaining levels – MEMBERS ONLY

GIVEAWAY!
We are giving 5 lucky readers a FREE KidZui Membership!
1 entry: Leave a comment below telling me why you want your own KidZui Membership and you are entered to win!
2 extra entries: Retweet this post using the green retweet button below then leave a comment below with your Twitter user name in the Twitter ID box so we know you ‘retweeted’ this post. That’s it! [tweetmeme]

KidZui Video Contest! Win $500, a lifetime KidZui membership, and more!

June 25, 2009Computers & Software, New posts, Newsbrowser, internet, kids, kidzui, safeAlicia

KidZui - The Internet for Kids KidZui, soon to be reviewed on TheMommyInsider.com, is simply the best and safest way for kids ages 3-12 to experience the internet. What Google is for search, What YouTube is for content and what Facebook is for community, KidZui is for kids in one safe online destination. KidZui is available for download on PC’s and Mac’s. Best of all, the KidZui Internet Browser for kids is FREE to download with the option for paid subscriptions to receive expanded content.
The Mommy Insider will be giving away a few free KidZui 1-year memberships soon! Subscribe to TheMommyInsider.com email updates to be notified when our contest begins!

About the KidZui video contest:

KidZui has launched an online video contest that brings parents and kids closer together by providing the challenge for them to win $500 and a lifetime KidZui membership as well as a membership for every computer in their school and community center.

All entries must be submitted by midnight, July 31^st, 2009.

Through the contest, your family can create and submit a 30-45 second video showcasing why you feel KidZui is so amazing. By submitting the video you’ll be immediately entered to win $500 and a lifetime KidZui membership for your family and every computer in your kids’ school and community.

Tips/Guidelines:
1. Get your kid(s) involved! It’s always fun to get your kids to be creative.
2. Keep the video simple, fun, kid-appropriate, exciting, easy, cool, smart.

Contest Details & Rules*:
1. Video entries must be submitted via YouTube
2. Please keep your video under 45 seconds.
3. Any kids included in video must have consent of parent/guardian.
4. All submissions become property of KidZui
5. Three winners will be selected.
6. All winners will be featured in the upcoming ZuiNews, KidZui Blog, KidZui Facebook, Twitter, KidZui.com and the KidZui Browser.
7. Entries must be submitted by midnight July 31st, 2009.

How To Submit Your Entry (video):
1. Go to YouTube and upload your video
2. Email contact@kidzui.com with the following important information:

Your name
Parents email address
Embedded link (From your YouTube page)
URL (From your YouTube page)
The title of your video

Good luck and we look forward to your videos!

*No purchase necessary to enter to win. Many will enter, but only a few will win. Entrants must be a parent or legal guardian of a child 3 to 12 years of age at the time of entry, and a resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia aged 18 or older. Submit your video to contact@kidzui.com between 8 o’clock in the morning May 27th, 2009 and 11 o’clock at night July 31st, 2009 (the “Contest Period”) to enter a random drawing from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period. Sponsor will award one KidZui 1-year membership (approximate retail value $49.95). Prizes will be rewarded in the name of a parent or legal guardian only. By submitting, you hereby grants to KidZui a non-exclusive, royalty-free and worldwide license to use your name, voice, picture, likeness and any other combination of any of these on the KidZui Sites or on advertising and promotional materials in connection with the KidZui services.

*NOTE/ Permission: By sending us the video you are giving KidZui permission to the following: Any video material you send becomes the property of KidZui. Therefore you grant us permission to use your video on KidZui websites and KidZui browser. So, please no copyright material. Kid safe and kid friendly videos only!