My First Halloween
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Planning the perfect Halloween party for kids requires the perfect mix of sweet and gooey food, spooky decorations, and, of course, you can't forget the scary music. So often, Halloween music is a little too scary for little ears to absorb, so we have the perfect solution for you.
Parents magazine has published a kid-friendly sing-along 15 song collection of spooktacular tunes for Halloween: My First Halloween. My First Halloween boasts tunes ranging from "Monster Mash" to " Head, Shoulders, Knees & Bones." All of the lyrics have been toned down and are available for download right on the CD. All you have to do is open the CD on your computer, right click, push "open" and all of the lyrics are published in PDF for easy viewing and printing. Love that!
My First Halloween is available nationwide at Target stores for $9.99.
Labels: boys, girls, holidays, play
posted by The Mom Salon Editors @ 12:00 AM,
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Trick or Treating Safety Tips
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
We know every year you read or hear the same old Halloween safety tips, but they definitely bear repeating. Make sure to remind your older children of these rules suggested by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons to keep them safe. - When trick-or-treating, children should stay in familiar neighborhoods and be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Children must walk on sidewalks and never cut across yards or driveways.
- They should also obey all traffic signals and remain in designated crosswalks when crossing the street.
- Trick-or-treaters should only approach houses that are well lit.
- Both children and parents should carry flashlights to see and be seen.
- Consider skipping the door-to-door trick-or-treating and attend a neighborhood Halloween party instead.
- Examine all treats for tampering or other unsafe conditions before allowing the children to eat them.
Labels: boys, girls, holidays, kids, play, teens, tips
posted by The Mom Salon Editors @ 1:12 AM,
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Japanese House Building Blocks by Haba
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Saw this amazing Japanese House Building Block set on Asianmommy.com. Love it! Toys that allow children's imaginations to soar are tops in our book. Haba, we have discovered, is an amazing wood and textiles manufacturing company whose mission is to create inventive toys for children. In addition to this play set, they also have architectural building blocks for major landmarks such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Roman Colosseum, among others.
On the Net: www.haba.de or you can conveniently find their products on Amazon.com.
posted by The Mom Salon Editors @ 12:18 AM,
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