Plan Toys Eco Friendly Contemporary Doll House
on Nov 15, 2009 in Product Reviews Plan Toys is a company based in Thailand that uses wood from rubber wood trees to manufacture eco-friendly toys. This bright colorful doll house has a modern sensiblity and is open on both sides for easy access to the interior. There are also skyligh...

Plan Toys Eco Friendly Contemporary Doll House
on Nov 15, 2009 in Product Reviews Plan Toys is a company based in Thailand that uses wood from rubber wood trees to manufacture eco-friendly toys. This bright colorful doll house has a modern sensiblity and is open on both sides for easy access to the interior. There are also skyligh...

Help Celebrate America Recycles Day November 15th
on Nov 12, 2009 in Fun Craft Projects   America Recycles Day is celebrated this Sunday, November 15th.  This is a great time to teach kids about the art of repurposing items that have outgrown their usefulness or are, perhaps, not functioning any longer. Here at ZiggityZoom, we...

ID Me Labels to Help Identify All Your Kids Clothes Toys and Shoes
on Nov 12, 2009 in Product Reviews     Hundreds of thousands of children's items ...clothing, sippy cups, towels, backpacks, etc ... end up forever lost at daycare, schools and all other places children congregate. Allenwood, New Jersey-based ID Me Labels has recently launch...

Preparing your child for a flu vaccination
on Nov 11, 2009 in Kids Health by Children's Hospital Boston staff on November 10, 2009   Most children have some fear of needles and may get scared before a vaccination. You might think the best way to handle this anxiety is to avoid telling your child about a vaccination ah...

A new eco-perspective on preventing an epidemic: How H1N1 compares to SARS and the Nipah virus
on Nov 10, 2009 in Kids Health   by Children's Hospital Boston staff on November 9, 2009 Sometimes the best perspectives come from far away places and few places are farther from Boston than Singapore, a small yet highly developed island nation in southeast Asia where I spent...

What a Beautiful White Wreath from Cardboard Safari
on Nov 10, 2009 in Product Reviews   Cardboard Safari is a tiny little company located in Charlottesville,Virginia. Drawing inspiration from nature and through the use of sustainable materials, Chris and Luis strive to design fun and fascinating products for your enjoyment. They...

Yummy Pumpkin Bread for Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner
on Nov 10, 2009 in Recipes   The first time I tried Pumpkin bread was when a neighbor of mine, from South Carolina, made it for Thanksgiving.  My family fell in love with this moist, delicious bread.  Having grown up in the North, I had not even heard of it or i...

Maclaren Strollers Recalled After Children Injured
on Nov 9, 2009 in Toy Safety & Recalls   Maclaren USA is recalling approximately one million strollers that have been sold in the United States since 1999.  There have been over a dozen reports of children's fingers being amputated when caught in the stroller's hinges.  The...

Teaching Kids to Care for Pets - Whether It Is A Cat Dog Fish or Bird
on Nov 6, 2009 in Happy Family Parenting Strategies and Tips   Most kids love animals and would like to have a pet.  In fact, kids often beg for pets when they see them ... "Can I have a puppy ... please?"  But parents need to think long and hard before introducing a pet into a househo...