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Update: It's a "quality hold" for Girl Scouts' Lemon Chalet Cremes
UPDATE: Leave it to the Girl Scouts to come up with new terminology for a recall. Little Brownie Bakers, the folks who make the scout's cookies, say that it isn't a voluntary recall of the Lemon Chalet Cremes. Instead, it is a "quality hold." Hmmm, the cookies have been sent out. The company, which is encouraging buyers not to eat them because they don't taste good, will replace them. If that isn't the definition of a recall, I'm not sure what is.
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Meet mosaic artist Mari Gardner at Tampa's Mise En Place
Mari Gardner, the Baltimore-based artist who created the 80-foot Spiral Fantasia -- A Child's Dream mosaic at the new Glazer Children's Museum, will be the special guest at a benefit and celebration for the "Be A Voice" Mosaic Project. Gardner will be in Tampa at Mise En Place's Lafayette Room from 5:30-7 p.m.Tuesday. ... Read more
Quote of the Day: Jenny McCarthy
"I love it! I love, love, love it. ... I think I'm
going to be the awesome grandma, the world's best, is what I say." -- Jenny McCarthy, 37, telling Us magazine how she really feels. The daughter of McCarthy's boyfriend, Jim Carrey, delivered a baby boy Friday. ... Read more
Music to whose ears?
I readily admit to buying a lot of stupid and worthless crap over my tenure as a parent. Fad toys that were popular for 8 seconds, expensive video game systems ... Moon Sand. But there is one item that has never crossed my Target cart, and that’s a KidzBop album.
You’re familiar with this little gem -- it’s the CD that features a bunch of unknown children “singing” pop songs, because there’s nothing quite like 6 year olds reminding you that if you liked it you should have put a ring on it. Off key. ... Read more
Free and cheap family fun for the weekend
Can this really be the last weekend of February? This year is already flying by. Before we know it we'll be figuring out summer camps for our kids and then getting ready for school in the fall. Put the brakes on this slippery slope and head out to have some fun with the entire family this weekend.
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Oscars for Mommas: Thank goodness 'Up' is nominated
Was just in a conversation on Facebook that somehow wandered into the world of kids movies. My husband and I make no secret that we are huge fans of Phineas and Ferb. We actually watched Bugs Bunny cartoons during one of our first dates. So when I posted a comment wondering if I had seen any of the Oscar-nominated films this year, I thought I had not. ... Read more
Big, free fun for little ones at Busch Gardens this year
We told you about all of the new happenings coming this spring to Tampa's Busch Gardens with the new Sesame Street’s Safari of Fun, a 2 ½-acre play land with kid-size rides, water fountains, and other fun attractions, but the good news just got better with the announcement that kids can experience the fun FOR FREE. ... Read more
Busch Gardens to let kids 5 and under in free for rest of 2010
We know the theme park is trying to bring in tots and their parents with the new Sesame Street themed play area. But now they are giving parents even more of an incentive: children ages 5 and under will be able to get in for free for the remainder of 2010. Usually only toddlers ages 2 and under get that freebie. More details to come on how to sign up from the Suburban Diva, Tracey Henry, who is also trying out the new character breakfast this morning.
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Lessons learned from case of Delaware pediatrician charged with molesting more than 100 patients
This is a story that would make anyone's skin crawl, not just a parent. A Delaware pediatrician, Dr. Earl Bradley, stands accused of sexually abusing more than 100 patients, some as young as 3 months old.
He is facing a 471-count indictment for his alleged actions. Investigators say they found videotapes he made of his victims -- five of whom appeared to pass out during the attacks, others who were screaming and begging to get out. All but one of the victims were girls. ... Read more
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