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Best Board Games For Winter Fun
With the cold winter months quickly approaching, you’re no doubt looking for ways to keep your family busy when you’re all trapped in the house together. (By “trapped,” I of course mean “spending...
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#GivingTuesday: The New Victory Theater
Leading up to #GivingTuesday on November 27, or the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, I am highlighting non-profit organizations that are meaningful to me. As a reminder, #GivingTuesday is a day to celebrate...
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Touchscreen Learning Tablets for Kids: The Yay to the Nay
I must caveat this post by saying, my soon-to-be three-year-old daughter has been using the iPad since she was about 18 months. She caught on to that skinny black wonder of technology faster than any...
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That Way Madness Lies: Introducing Legos To Your Child
Hi Amy,I am a huge fan of your blog, your advice and your writing in general. I have a soon-to-be-5-year old (December 21st) and all he seems to want besides a clean rock (he told us this today, what?)...
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Attack of the Furby
Do you want all the fun of living with an insane talking squirrel but none of the mess? Ever thought it’d be a blast to have someone scream, “I MADE COCOA!” at you in a dark house? Enjoy non-stop...
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Furby Smackdown
As AlphaMom’s longest-tenured columnist and resident slacker, it should probably surprise NO ONE that my review of the Furby was submitted last, and also: Is The Worst.But excuses! I have them! Our...
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Alpha Mom Holiday Gift Guide 2012
We have been testing out toys and games for the past several months, and together with my personal recommendations for other gifts have compiled a list for inspiration this holiday season.Gifts for...
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The Mickey Room
This post is sponsored by Disney’s Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two the video game.The walls of my bedroom in my parents’ house are covered in Mickey Mouse wallpaper. The phone in my bedroom at my...
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Toy Review: Sphero Robotic Ball
When my husband brought home a Sphero from the Apple store last month, I was a bit upset. First, he spent over $100 on a gift for our son Jack’s 9th birthday and we usually discuss the pros and cons...
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PS3, Wii or Xbox? Let me help!
We are fortunate to have Liz Gumbinner as our guest contributor. Liz is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom Tech. Liz is also Target’s spokesperson for the holiday season...
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Year-End Gifts Your Children’s Teachers Really Want
The school year is thankfully coming to a close here in Texas next week. It’s funny because the anticipation I have for school to be over is the same as the anticipation I have in August for school to...
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LeapPad Ultra Vs. Tabeo e2: Are Either the Right Tablet For Your Children?
Your child has put together their holiday wish list and guess what’s right at the top? A tablet. One of those fancy, interactive things with apps and games. As a parent, you want to buy them something...
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The Verdict On High-Definition Eyeglass Lenses
This post is brought to you by our sponsor, VSP Vision Care and UNITY Lenses When we last left off, I had just been fitted for my first pair of UNITY Digital Lenses. I had been assured throughout the...
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Alpha Mom Must List: Watch “The Short Game” Documentary
I love watching documentaries and last night I fell for The Short Game (exclusively available on Netflix). The film follows eight elite child golfers from around the world, all under the age of 8, as...
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Fitness Gifts that Keep Giving in 2014
I have a new best friend. It’s the Jawbone UP. It’s a very nice looking bracelet that tracks my daily movements. And now I’m addicted to counting how many steps I walk per day. I find myself walking...
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Last Minute Gifts: Books!
You know what’s happening right now, shipping deadlines for Christmas is near. But books, a standard fave for which there’s still time. Also, you can always walk to your local brick & mortar...
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“Golden Snitch” Lollipop Valentines
Any Harry Potter fans in the house? You know you want to send out Quidditch-themed Valentines this year! This free valentine printable lets you make your own 3D golden snitch from just a lollipop and...
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Books Girls Love
With school getting out, my girls (ages 7 and 9) have a little more free time on their hands, and that means they can’t wait to catch up on their reading. Wait, did I say reading? I meant TV. When it...
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New App for Capturing and Sharing Memories: OneDay! (+ $500 Gift Card Giveaway)
This post is sponsored by OneDay App I’ve been using technology to capture my kid’s antics since the day she was born, back in 2006 (the early days of blogging). I would use my video camera and iMovie...
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“Holiday Hot Toys:” Hit and Misses of 2014
The official start of the 2014 Holiday shopping season is just days away and the big toy retailers like Target, Walmart, Kmart and Toys ‘R Us have once again each announced their Hot Toys lists. Of...
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