>Enjoy The Holidays With Sprout

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In our home we try and limit the amount of TV that we let Rose watch. However we do not prohibit her from it. I watched TV as a child and I think I turned out alright. We do not use the TV as a babysitter, we watch together as a family. When we watch TV with Rose our favorite stations is Sprout. The shows are geared towards younger children. Some of Rose's favorites: Barney & Friends, Zooboomafoo, Franny's Feet and The Wiggles.

Right now you can go to sprout online and they have fun videos, games and crafts that you can do with your child.

You can watch videos that are very educational to your child about celebrating Christmas, celebrating Hanukkah and celebrating Kwanza. We celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah. I think it is important to teach your child different religions and cultures.

You can also make some fun crafts such as snowflakes, a snowman or a penguin puppet. You can print out coloring pages too. If you scroll all the way to the bottom there is even directions to make Nina's Nighttime Cinnamon Stars. Which a very easy ad kid friendly. You and your child can definitely do it together.

A cool game that they have is MyPICME. You upload a photo of your child and create your own personalized games and coloring pages. You can also send a holiday greeting.

Hope you enjoy! Have A Happy Holiday Season !

*I was not compensated in any way for this post.

>eebee's MIX & MASH FOODIE BABY PHOTO CONTEST

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eebee's MIX & MASH FOODIE BABY PHOTO CONTEST. Enter to win a $500 gift card to giggle/giggle.com

To celebrate the publication of eebee’s MIX&MASH adventures book, the first-ever cooking with your baby book, every baby company invites you to submit photos of your “foodie baby” to this contest. To be considered, the photo must show your baby eating, “playing” with food, in the process of “preparing/cooking” food, enjoying food, or otherwise engaged in the process of discovering food. The photo must feature the baby only (or babies in the event of multiples). To be considered for the prize, no adults may be in the picture.

SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 8,2009. VOTING BEGINS DECEMBER 9 AND RUNS THROUGH DECEMBER 18. THE PHOTO WITH THE MOST VOTES

WINS THE $500 GIGGLE GIFT CERTIFICATE. All children portrayed must be no older than 30 months at the time of the photo. SQUEEZE THE MOMENT! Enter a photo of your foodie baby today! ALL VALID PHOTOS WILL APPEAR ON DECEMBER 9, THE DAY VOTING BEGINS. REMEMBER TO ENCOURAGE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS ANDFAMILY TO VOTE! every baby company will SEND YOU A REMINDER, TOO. Here's the link: http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/13594

If you are not entering the contest ~ please vote for my daughter. I will post the link soon. Thanks!

>Me 7 months Pregnant with Samantha

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>Ultrascreen

>So, I am about 12 weeks pregnant. The baby that my first doctor had me convinced was not going to be is doing just fine. Thank God! I went yesterday for the ultrascreen which tests if the baby has down syndrome, trisomy 18 or any other chromosome abnormalities. They do an ultrasound, in which they measure the fluid behind the neck of the baby, and they take blood sample which analyzes the chemicals found in pregnant women. It will take a week to get the results back. I am pretty confident about the test and regardless of which we will not love the baby any differently.

>IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS....

>By Gosh! Can you believe it is the first day of December?

I surely cannot.

This month I would like to make the holiday season fun by sharing fun holiday tips and traditions, as well as some giveaways and tips on buying gifts.

Here is one tip: Try and get all your Christmas Shopping done ASAP, its getting crazy in stores now!

I have mentioned in a much earlier post that my husband is Jewish, and I am Catholic. Therefore, Samantha gets a taste of both religions. Lucky her.

My husband loves Christmas, he puts lights on the house, helps with the tree and decorating the house. He really gets in the spirit of the season. I love Christmas and Hanukkah. I love the magic of Christmas, and the traditions of Hanukkah.

Last year I made Latka's, which are potato pancakes. They came out very yummy. I also like the gift giving part of it. Don't get me wrong I love Christmas and Santa. There is definitely something magical about it. However, growing up I always thought Santa must love me to bring me so many gifts. Then my grandma and aunts and uncles got me gifts. But you know who didn't get me anything at all? Mom and Dad. I was not a greedy child at all. I appreciated everything I got, but I always wondered why my parents don't get me anything for Christmas. Meanwhile all that time they were being Santa.

So, that is one thing I love about Hanukkah. Santa will not be able to take credit for those gifts that we buy for Samantha. But she will still also know Santa and the magic of Christmas.