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		<title>Imagination Movers Interview!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<br/>If you missed our interview with the Imagination Movers, don&#8217;t worry!  You can listen to the archives here!  They are so cool, down to earth, AND they love Sid &#38; Marty Krofft.  Be sure to support their show, where they solve an &#8220;Idea Emergency&#8221; by &#8220;Brainstorming&#8221;, on The Disney Channel!  You can also buy their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="announcement_post"><br/><p><em>If you missed our interview with the <a href="http://imaginationmovers.com">Imagination Movers</a>, don&#8217;t worry!  You can listen to the archives <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/MumsTheWurd/2008/11/04/MumsCast-Imagination-Movers">here</a>!  They are so cool, down to earth, AND they love <a href="http://krofft.net/">Sid &amp; Marty Krofft</a>.  Be sure to support their <a href="http://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/imaginationmovers/index.html">show</a>, where they solve an &#8220;Idea Emergency&#8221; by &#8220;Brainstorming&#8221;, on <a href="http://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/index.html">The Disney Channel</a>!  You can also buy their cool CDs <a href="http://www.imaginationmovers.com/website/shop_online.php">here</a>, <a href="http://www.imaginationmovers.com/website/audio_video.php">watch videos and listen to songs</a>, even color <a href="http://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/imaginationmovers/activities/printandcolor.html">Smitty</a>!</em></p>
<p>We just got word that we will interview the <a href="http://www.imaginationmovers.com">Imagination Movers</a> on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH AT 3:30 CST.  Please <a href="mailto://laura@mumsthewurd.com">email us</a> with questions you have for <a href="http://imaginationmovers.com">The Movers</a> tonight &amp; tomorrow.  If we use one of your questions, we&#8217;ll be sure to give you a shout-out!  If you&#8217;ve watched this show, you know this will be one FUN interview.  <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/MumsTheWurd/2008/11/04/MumsCast-Imagination-Movers">Listen live tomorrow</a>!</p>
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		<title>It Starts with C and Rhymes with &#34;Istmas&#34;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<br/> And that would mean, we&#8217;ve started making our lists, and checking them twice&#8230;What do you want for Christmas?&#160; How about your little ones or your baby?&#160; Not sure?&#160; Why make it too hard on yourself?&#160; We know you&#8217;re busy!&#160; Here&#8217;s a few ideas to help you out.&#160; Everything on this list has withstood the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class=""><br/><p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/hpim1524.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="hpim1524-thumb It Starts with C and Rhymes with &quot;Istmas&quot;" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/hpim1524-thumb.jpg" width="180" height="244" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /></a> And that would mean, we&#8217;ve started making our lists, and checking them twice&#8230;What do you want for Christmas?&nbsp; How about your little ones or your baby?&nbsp; Not sure?&nbsp; Why make it too hard on yourself?&nbsp; We know you&#8217;re busy!&nbsp; Here&#8217;s a few ideas to help you out.&nbsp; Everything on this list has withstood the test of all the members of my family, and they all get the Noel &amp; Lennon, Elliott &amp; Laura Seal of Approval-ENJOY!*</p>
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<p><strong>Unique Boutiques!</strong></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://munchkindesigns.com/"><strong>Munchkin Designs</strong></a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/rockjpg.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" border="0" alt="rockjpg-thumb It Starts with C and Rhymes with &quot;Istmas&quot;" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/rockjpg-thumb.png" width="180" height="240" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /> Munchkin Designs</a> offers paper goods &amp; gifts.&nbsp; Check the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.munchkindesigns.com/pages/gifts">Fabulous Gifts</a> section for a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.munchkindesigns.com/collections/12-days-for-christmas-sale">12 Days of Christmas Celebration</a>!&nbsp; Get <a target="_blank" href="http://www.munchkindesigns.com/products/big-brothers-rock-drums">this shirt</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="http://www.munchkindesigns.com/collections/holiday-gifts">one for the holidays</a>!&nbsp; Lots more to see at this awesome little boutique!</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://flipflopmamma.etsy.com"><strong>Bee Simple</strong></a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/jonnyjpg.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" border="0" alt="jonnyjpg-thumb It Starts with C and Rhymes with &quot;Istmas&quot;" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/jonnyjpg-thumb.png" width="180" height="240" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /> Bee Simple</a> has adorable shirts like this cute &#8220;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17586880">Go Green</a>&#8220;, not to mention loads of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16740138">lotions</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17253605">balms</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10443695">chai</a>!&nbsp; Load up all your favorite people with wonderful, earth-friendly, hand-made products from Bee Simple!</p>
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<p>&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.proshwear.com/"><strong>Prosh Wear</strong></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/laura3.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Laura[3]" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/laura3-thumb.jpg" width="244" height="148" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /></a> Need a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.proshwear.com/2008/10/mommy-calling-cards.html">mommy calling card</a>?&nbsp; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16904899">Baby blanket</a>?&nbsp; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16453559">Recipe cards</a>?&nbsp; This unique boutique is every new mom&#8217;s one stop shop!</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://nonnyandboo.com"><strong>nonny &amp; boo</strong></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/branchs-large.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="branchs_large" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/branchs-large-thumb.jpg" width="170" height="240" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /></a> Our favorite sling store now carries all sorts of fun treats!&nbsp; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nonnyandboo.com/products/hoot-hoodie">Clothes</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nonnyandboo.com/collections/plushies-and-toys">plushies</a>, and, of course, the amazing <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nonnyandboo.com/collections/nest-baby-slings">slings</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nonnyandboo.com/collections/nest-baby-wraps">wraps</a>.&nbsp; Check all the awesome <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nonnyandboo.com/collections/eco">eco products</a> too!&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Get 15% off + FREE SHIPPING</strong> on purchases over $50 with the Coupon Code MUMS from now until Dec. 23, 2008.</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://umbrellashoppecollectibles.com"><strong>Umbrella Shoppe</strong></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/wonderbugjpg.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" border="0" alt="wonderbugjpg-thumb It Starts with C and Rhymes with &quot;Istmas&quot;" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/wonderbugjpg-thumb.png" width="174" height="240" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /></a> Is there a collector in your life?&nbsp; Visit <a target="_blank" href="http://umbrellashoppecollectibles.com">The Umbrella Shoppe</a> to find that <a target="_blank" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/BRADY-BUNCH-Book-3-Count-Up-To-Blast-Down-1970-0-SHIP_W0QQitemZ160064344223QQihZ006QQcategoryZ201QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem">Brady Bunch Novella</a> for your quirky aunt!&nbsp; Want your kid to have that <a target="_blank" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Krofft-Supershow-Vintage-Coloring-Book-Wonderbug-1978_W0QQitemZ160096440504QQihZ006QQcategoryZ201QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262">Wonderbug coloring book</a> you used to have?&nbsp; Chances are, you&#8217;ll find it under the umbrella.</p>
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<p><strong>Fun &amp; Games (and MAYBE a contest or two)!</strong></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.eeboo.com/startpage.php"><strong>eeBoo</strong></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/party-robot.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="party_robot" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/party-robot-thumb.jpg" width="203" height="240" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /></a> </p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://eeboo.com">eeBoo</a> has some of the most fanciful games and toys I&#8217;ve seen.&nbsp; I just love the style, and we love our <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eeboo.com/product.php?cat=25&amp;prod=285">robot game</a>!</p>
<p>&#8220;eeBoo is about producing beautiful, useful and well-made products for children.
<p>Using only the original art of well-known and well-loved children&#8217;s book illustrators we create vibrantly original toys and gifts that hopefully children will affectionately remember.&#8221;
<p><strong>WIN IT!</strong>&nbsp; Win a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eeboo.com/product.php?cat=25&amp;prod=285">Build A Robot Game</a> for your munchkin!&nbsp; Enter <a target="_blank" href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pu82aCuH1cwrHZHIb8s-2MQ">HERE</a> and tell us your favorite childhood game!&nbsp; Contest runs through 12/10/08, 10 PM CST.
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://briarpatch.com"><strong>Briarpatch</strong></a> </p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/bp05101.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BP05101" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/bp05101-thumb.jpg" width="240" height="195" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /> Briarpatch</a> has tons of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.briarpatch.com/products-section.asp?section=games">games</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.briarpatch.com/products-section.asp?section=puzzles">puzzles</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.briarpatch.com/products-section.asp?section=cardGames">card games</a>!&nbsp; Find something for any age!</p>
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<p><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://littlepartners.com/the-playhouse-kit">Learning Tower</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/dsc02473.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC02473" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/dsc02473-thumb.jpg" width="184" height="244" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /></a> We absolutely love our <a target="_blank" href="http://littlepartners.com/the-playhouse-kit">Learning Tower</a>.&nbsp; Noel probably uses this every single day.&nbsp; He enjoys helping with the cooking, and standing in the safe Learning Tower, he is as high up as I am, in a contained, secure way!&nbsp; It doubles as a <a target="_blank" href="http://littlepartners.com/the-playhouse-kit">playhouse too</a>!&nbsp; Now, add the latest addition to the Learning Tower-<a target="_blank" href="http://littlepartners.com/the-art-easel">the art easel</a>.&nbsp; Just look how fun it is!&nbsp; This magnetized dry-erase/chalkboard is a huge hit!</p>
<p><strong>WIN IT!</strong>&nbsp; Win a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.littlepartners.com">Learning Tower &amp; Art Easel</a>!&nbsp; Enter <a target="_blank" href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pu82aCuH1cwrHZHIb8s-2MQ">HERE</a> and tell us how you&#8217;d use the Learning Tower!&nbsp; Contest runs through 12/10/08, 10 PM CST.</p>
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<p><strong>Fun for the Whole Fam Damiy:</strong></p>
<p><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nintendo.com/wii">Nintendo Wii</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/wiijpg.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" border="0" alt="wiijpg-thumb It Starts with C and Rhymes with &quot;Istmas&quot;" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/wiijpg-thumb.png" width="238" height="144" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /></a> Let me preface this by saying that I am NOT a video game person.&nbsp; Pac Man is about as advanced as I get, so the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nintendo.com/wii">Wii</a> has never intrigued me too much.&nbsp; That is, until I started hearing about it ad nauseam from everyone on the planet.&nbsp; I had to see what the fuss was all about&#8230;and we&#8217;re here to tell you, the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nintendo.com/wii">Wii</a> is so. much. fun!&nbsp; The big buzz around the Wii is that it will get you moving, instead of sitting like a slug watching TV or <em>playing video games</em>.&nbsp; It does!&nbsp; We love the Sports package that&#8217;s included with the system a ton.&nbsp; Play tennis for 30 minutes, and you&#8217;ll wake up sore in the morning!&nbsp; <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Wii-nintendo/dp/B0009VXBAQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=videogames&amp;qid=1227997063&amp;sr=1-1">BUY A Wii</a></strong>!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/fitjpg.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" border="0" alt="fitjpg-thumb It Starts with C and Rhymes with &quot;Istmas&quot;" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/fitjpg-thumb.png" width="240" height="130" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /></a> The other &#8220;game&#8221; that we have enjoyed is the Wii Fit.&nbsp; In this, you actually work out-jogging, hula-hoop (my personal fave), snowboarding, yoga, and so much more.&nbsp; The fit also helps you learn to balance, weighs you, shows you your BMI, weight, etc.&nbsp; For a &#8220;game&#8221; the Wii Fit is really amazing!&nbsp; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Fit-Nintendo/dp/B000VJRU44/ref=sr_tr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=videogames&amp;qid=1227997350&amp;sr=1-1"><strong>BUY A Wii FIT</strong></a>!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/super-sljpg.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" border="0" alt="super sljpg" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/super-sljpg-thumb.png" width="240" height="240" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /></a> The littler ones will enjoy playing baseball with Mario Super Sluggers.&nbsp; This is another great way to keep your kids busy when it&#8217;s too cold (or in our case, sometimes, too hot!) to play outside.&nbsp; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Mario-Super-Sluggers-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B001APM444/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=videogames&amp;qid=1228188564&amp;sr=8-1"><strong>BUY MARIO SUPER SLUGGERS!</strong></a>&nbsp;</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?oid=63075471"><strong>EPSON Artisan 800</strong></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/artisan800-216x144.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Artisan800_216x144" align="left" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/artisan800-216x144-thumb.jpg" width="216" height="144" title="It Starts With C And Rhymes With &quot;istmas&quot;" /></a> I&#8217;ve never gotten too excited about a printer&#8230;until now.&nbsp; This printer can print coloring pages, scan, improve faded pictures, fax, print better than lab quality photos, and more.&nbsp; I am honestly amazed at the quality of the photos&#8230;see for yourself.&nbsp; This all-in-one from Epson is it.&nbsp; For more information about the Artisan 800, please click <a href="http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?oid=63075471&amp;ref=r03072YCDQ">here</a>.</p>
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<p>*Image borrowed from <a target="_blank" href="http://tomatofizz.wordpress.com/2007/12/01/my-retro-mod-christmas-tree/">this</a> site!</p>
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		<title>Gobble Gobble!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<br/>Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!  We have been enjoying a quiet day at home.  This is the first year it&#8217;s been &#8220;just us&#8221;, just us, and the little boys, and it was heavenly!  No where to be, no hurries, no stress.  It&#8217;s been low-key and just what we needed.  We made quite a feast-roasted turkey breast, cornbread [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class=""><br/><p>Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!  We have been enjoying a quiet day at home.  This is the first year it&#8217;s been &#8220;just us&#8221;, just us, and the little boys, and it was heavenly!  No where to be, no hurries, no stress.  It&#8217;s been low-key and just what we needed.  We made quite a feast-roasted turkey breast, cornbread stuffing, butter gold mashed potatoes, maple pecan pie.  We&#8217;re all sitting around, basking in the glory of an awesome Cowboys win, and getting the little guys ready for bed.  I would not hate it if we spent every Thanksgiving this way.  I love these guys!  I think I like this family of four thing&#8230;it&#8217;s getting to be a ton of fun!  </p>
<p>Here&#8217;s how my other awesome mums celebrate!  </p>
<p>Lisa: As Thanksgiving draws closer I can&#8217;t help but reflect on not just what I have to be thankful for (my two precious angels) but how this Thanksgiving will be different from all the others. After a lot of thought, I can&#8217;t say that I grew up with a lot of family traditions on this holiday, I mean other than Black Friday shopping.  Now that I have kids, though,  I want them to have traditions that they can carry on.  So I have come up with a few things that I would like our family to do from now on at Thanksgiving.  Most are for when they are older but I figure I can do them now and get in the &#8220;habit&#8221; so to speak, and then the girls will just follow when they understand and can participate.  So, without further adieu, here is my list of things I want to do:</p>
<div><em><span style="font-style: normal;">1.  Always wear something nice to lunch/dinner.  Growing up that never was something that was impressed upon us to do so there are many Thanksgiving photos of me in sweats and t-shirts!  I am definitely starting that one this year&#8211; I already have their dresses all laid out and ready to go! </span></em></div>
<div><em><span style="font-style: normal;">2.  Baking pies from scratch.  About three years ago I started baking apple and pumpkin pies from scratch as my contribution to wherever we were celebrating that year.  I have come to really enjoy it and I get excited when it is time to peel the apples and make the crusts!   I hope to pass that on&#8211; along with the fun of having the girls help one day!   </span></em></div>
<div><em><span style="font-style: normal;">3.  In the future I would love for the girls (and the husband and me) to spend a few minutes each night of the week leading up to Thanksgiving jotting down what we are thankful for.  Then, at Thanksgiving dinner, we could share our Thanks around the table. </span></em></div>
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<div><em><span style="font-style: normal;">So that is it.  Not too much but definitely more than I did as a kid on Thanksgiving!  Hopefully I can make it all happen and in a few years it will all be old habit!  Now, I would like to take a minute and wish all the MTW readers out there a very Happy Thanksgiving.  I hope that you get to spend the day with the ones you love and that you each get some help with the dishes! <img src='http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' title="Gobble Gobble!" /> </span></em></div>
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<div>Jaymi: Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I&#8217;ve always loved it, even as a child. I just love all the smells, all the food, and seeing family. Every year since I&#8217;ve been married we travel to Ohio to my husbands side of the family. We all love it there! Big families, big houses, and tons of food!! Usually there is between 50 and 100 people gathered and it&#8217;s a complete madhouse, with children running everywhere. This year we&#8217;re doing something different, because that many people is just too much on one person (and their house!)&#8230;so we&#8217;re having separate dinners and then all coming together after for games and fun. We&#8217;ll be with Jon&#8217;s cousin and his family for dinner&#8230;with their 4 kids and our 3 kids, we&#8217;ll still have a big crowd of 11. This will also be my first Thanksgiving as a vegetarian, so no turkey! lol. Happy Thanksgiving!!</div>
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<div><span style="color: #000000;">Naomi: Thanksgiving has always been a holiday that I love, probably because it centers on food. That being said, I hate cooking anything with a carcass, so I usually leave the whole bird deal to Bob. I&#8217;ve done it before, but it creeps me out. Seriously, flopping a turkey around in a rub feels way too close to giving a baby a bath for me. Anyway, I am all about over-indulgent side dishes. You must wipe out any semblance of veggie-ness with cheese or cream or condensed mushroom soup. It&#8217;s important. I also love to bake but traditional Thanksgiving sweets are a little lacking in the chocolate department for my tastes. This year, Roo and I will be baking a chocolate cake in a turkey shaped pan that my mom gave me. And probably pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and chocolate pecan/pine nut pie. Who has room for turkey and stuffing when there are sweets to be had?!</span> </p>
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<div><span style="color: #000000;">My favorite Thanksgiving-y recipes:</span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #000000;">Threadgill&#8217;s Spinach Casserole Bill Arnold </span></div>
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<p align="left"><span><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;">5 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach<br />
21 ounces cream of mushroom soup (undiluted) <br />
1 pound bacon, fried very crisp<br />
Salt and pepper to taste <br />
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter <br />
2 onions, chopped, sautéed<br />
2 small cans mushroom stems and pieces, drained<br />
1 pound Swiss cheese, grated <br />
Cracker crumbs, if needed for consistency <br />
Juice of 4 lemons</span></span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;">Preheat oven to 350°. Cook frozen spinach as directed, drain well. Fry the bacon,sauté the onions, and add remaining ingredients in order listed. Add cracker crumbs if needed to make a fairly stiff mixture. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350°. Makes about 16 servings.</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;">Chocolate Pecan/Pine Nut Pie</span></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">refrigerated pie crust, prepared as package directs</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">4-8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate, chopped</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">1 tsp. vanilla</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">3 large eggs</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">3/4 cup light corn syrup</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">1 1/2 cups pecan pieces, lightly toasted</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Stir chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until melted. Cool slightly. Add vanilla.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Whisk brown sugar, eggs and salt in large bowl to blend. Whisk in corn syrup and chocolate mixture. Sprinkle pecans over unbaked crust. Pour filling over pecans and pine nuts. Bake until crust is golden and filling is puffed, about 55 minutes.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cool pie completely on rack. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies</span></span></span></span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">4 c. flour<br />
2 c. oatmeal<br />
2 tsp. soda<br />
2 tsp. cinnamon<br />
1 tsp. salt<br />
1 1/2 c. butter, softened<br />
2 c. brown sugar<br />
1 c. white sugar<br />
1 egg<br />
1 tsp. vanilla<br />
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling!)<br />
1 c. chocolate chips </span></span></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">1 c. raisins or nuts (optional)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Mix dry ingredients together and set aside. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Mix gradually with dry mix and pumpkin (add chocolate chips and raisins or nuts if desired). Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 32 large cookies or a whole truckload of smaller cookies.</span></span></span></span></div>
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		<title>Are You a bumGenius?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<br/>I&#8217;ve had lots of moms come to me with questions about cloth diapering, which I love!  I&#8217;ve had the chance to try out many kinds of cloth diapers.  Because both of my boys grew so fast, I&#8217;ve been pleased with one-size diapers.  Although they are a little big in the beginning, as soon as babies [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class=""><br/><div><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1226" style="margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px; float: left;" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bumgenius-os-3_0-moonbeam-300x300.jpg" alt="bumgenius-os-3_0-moonbeam-300x300 Are You a bumGenius?" width="300" height="300" title="Are You A Bumgenius?" />I&#8217;ve had lots of moms come to me with questions about cloth diapering, which I love!  I&#8217;ve had the chance to try out many kinds of cloth diapers.  Because both of my boys grew so fast, I&#8217;ve been pleased with one-size diapers.  Although they are a little big in the beginning, as soon as babies get a little meat on their bones, one-size diapers are perfect.  Of the many one-size varieties, I have a couple of favorites, one of which is the <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info.php?cPath=98&amp;products_id=1279" target="_blank">bumGenius 3.0</a> from <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/" target="_blank">Cotton Babies</a>.</div>
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<div>In my opinion, the greatest thing about bumGenius is how un-bulky they are.  If you are a cloth diaperer, you know that almost no pants for children are made with consideration to the cloth diapering community!  Well, <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info.php?cPath=98&amp;products_id=1279" target="_blank">bumGenius</a> are very much like a disposable diaper, in that they are nice &amp; thin, but without all the trash &amp; waste that you get with disposables!  bumGenius was created by a <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16771504105571434182" target="_blank">cloth diapering mum</a>, and she is constantly striving to improve her product.  Their customer service is impeccable, (our own mum Jaymi can&#8217;t say enough nice things about how great their customer service is!), and where can you find a company today with great customer service?!?  bumGenius come in the classic <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info.php?cPath=98&amp;products_id=1279" target="_blank">one size 3.0</a>, <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info.php?cPath=98&amp;products_id=1481" target="_blank">organic</a>, and <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info.php?cPath=98&amp;products_id=901" target="_blank">deluxe 2.0</a>.  The more you buy, the more you save!</div>
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<div>Cotton Babies has many more products that will catch your eye too: <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/index.php?cPath=114" target="_blank">swim diapers</a>, <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/index.php?cPath=101" target="_blank">clothing</a>, <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/index.php?cPath=29" target="_blank">nursing needs</a>, and much more.  If you&#8217;re expecting, you can even <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/index.php?cPath=49" target="_blank">create a registry at Cotton Babies</a>!  What a great alternative for parents that want to start their little one out environmentally friendly!</div>
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<div>If you&#8217;re wondering where to begin, Cotton Babies has a page of <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/clothdiapers.php" target="_blank">cloth diapering basics</a>, as well as a <a href="http://clothdiapers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> that addresses your &#8220;deeper&#8221; cloth diapering questions. :)  These sites will help you with any cloth diapering concerns you might have: <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/clothdiapers.php#savingmoneywithclothdiapers" target="_blank">financial</a> (the initial investment can be pricey, but you&#8217;ll wind up saving thousands!), <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/clothdiapers.php#environmentalimpactofdiapers" target="_blank">environmental</a>, and more!</div>
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		<title>A Bugabike, For My Little Bug.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jaymi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<br/> As a mother of a toddler, and another little one following close behind, I&#8217;m   always on the lookout for a safe, fun, inspired toys for them. I&#8217;ve found just that in the Bugabike. Made from wood it&#8217;s right up my alley. I love that down the road, even if it were to end up [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class=""><br/><p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/buga-titre-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1221" style="margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px; float: left;" title="buga-titre-1" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/buga-titre-1-150x132.jpg" alt="buga-titre-1-150x132 A Bugabike, For My Little Bug." width="150" height="132" /></a> As a mother of a toddler, and another little one following close behind, I&#8217;m   always on the lookout for a safe, fun, inspired toys for them. I&#8217;ve found just that in the Bugabike. Made from wood it&#8217;s right up my alley. I love that down the road, even if it were to end up in a landfill it&#8217;s not a huge lump of plastic to sit for all of eternity. I love eco-friendly pieces for my family. I think that this bike could very well end up as a family heirloom.<br />
I could go on about how great this bike is. It&#8217;s so sturdy and my boy will be able to use it once my girl has outgrown it. I haven&#8217;t mentioned yet that it doens&#8217;t have pedals! Yes, you read that right, no pedals! This bike is for little ones to learn balance. No bulky training wheels that stick out and make early bike riding even more difficult. With this balancing system they move the bike with their feet while building confindence.<br />
Besides all of it&#8217;s other qualities, the Bugabike is just so darn cute! We can easily bring it into our apartment in the evening, where she gladly sits on it all evening!<br />
Since the year 2000 they have sold about 72,000 Bugabikes throughout the  world. The Bugabike has received several awards, and has been tested by  specialists.<br />
Check out their website <a href="http://bugabike.com/" target="_blank">here</a></p>
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		<title>Harry Potter Giveaway!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<br/>NEW FROM J.K. ROWLING! 
The Tales of Beedle the Bard features five classic-wizarding tales written and illustrated by J.K. Rowling.  A must have for every Harry Potter Fan!  Available December 4, 2008!

 
This purchase also represents another very important form of giving: From every sale of this book, Scholastic will give its net proceeds to The [...]]]></description>
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<p><em><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri; color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri; color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/">The Tales of Beedle the Bard</a> features five classic-wizarding tales written and illustrated by J.K. Rowling.  A must have for every Harry Potter Fan!  Available December 4, 2008!</span></span></em></p>
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<p><em><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri; color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri; color: #3366ff;"> </span></span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri; color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri; color: #3366ff;">This purchase also represents another very important form of giving: From every sale of this book, Scholastic will give its net proceeds to The Children&#8217;s High Level Group, a charity co-founded in 2005 by J. K. Rowling and Emma Nicholson MEP to make life better for vulnerable children.</span></span></em></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">One (1) Grand Prize<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></span></strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri; color: black;">Complete Box Set Books #1 - #7</span></span></li>
<li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">Copy of THE TALES OF BEEDLE THE BARD</span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><strong><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri; color: black;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri; color: black;">Four </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri;">(<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">4</span></span>) Runners Up</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">Copy of THE TALES OF BEEDLE THE BARD</span></span></p>
<p>You don&#8217;t want to miss out on this giveaway! So many winners!!</p>
<p>Enter <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pu82aCuH1cwrHZHIb8s-2MQ">here</a> and tell us which Harry Potter book is your (or your child&#8217;s) favorite! 1 main winner and 4 runners up will be drawn randomly and contacted via email. Contest ends Monday November 24th.</p>
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		<title>Christmas DVD Bundle Giveaway!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jaymi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<br/>IF you&#8217;re anything like us (and I think we&#8217;re pretty typical with a little &#8220;hippy&#8221; on the side) your kids get new DVD&#8217;s every Christmas. It&#8217;s about the only time of year we buy them DVD&#8217;s. I&#8217;m sure by now they all know that the thin smaller rectangled package is a new movie. Save yourself [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class=""><br/><p>IF you&#8217;re anything like us (and I think we&#8217;re pretty typical with a little &#8220;hippy&#8221; on the side) your kids get new DVD&#8217;s every Christmas. It&#8217;s about the only time of year we buy them DVD&#8217;s. I&#8217;m sure by now they all know that the thin smaller rectangled package is a new movie. Save yourself some money and enter for this amazing giveaway!</p>
<p>We&#8217;re giving this bundle to FIVE winners!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/xmas_dvdbundle_prizing.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1209" title="xmas_dvdbundle_prizing" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/xmas_dvdbundle_prizing-300x266.jpg" alt="xmas_dvdbundle_prizing-300x266 Christmas DVD Bundle Giveaway!" width="300" height="266" /></a></p>
<p><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: gray; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: gray; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri;">Give your child the ultimate Christmas gift with this </span></span></em><a href="http://www.anchorbayentertainment.com/?p=PC_Home&amp;PriCatID=1"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: blue;"><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri;">collection of holiday favorites</span></span></span></em></a><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: gray;"><span style="color: gray; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri;"> – <strong><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thomas &amp; Friends: Ultimate Christmas, The Happy Elf, Santa Claus: The Movie </span></strong>and<strong><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Eloise: Little Miss Christmas.</span></strong></span></span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: gray; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: gray; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri;"><br />
In <strong><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thomas &amp; Friends: Ultimate Christmas</span></strong>, you&#8217;ll experience first hand the joy and magic the holiday season brings to Thomas and his friends.</p>
<p>Kids will love<strong><span style="font-weight: bold;"> The Happy Elf, </span></strong>narrated by Harry Connick, Jr. It&#8217;s the fun-filled story of Eubie, the happy little elf out to save Christmas!</span></span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: gray; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: gray; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></em></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: gray; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; color: gray; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri;">Santa Claus: The Movie</span></span></em></strong><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: gray;"><span style="color: gray; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri;"> is the delightful story of Santa&#8217;s greatest adventure of all – to save Christmas for the children of the world!</span></span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: gray; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: gray; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri;"><br />
In <strong><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eloise: Little Miss Christmas</span></strong>, it&#8217;s almost Christmas Eve for Eloise, the Plaza&#8217;s most famous six-year old. Don&#8217;t miss the fun when she and her friends decide to put on a holiday show like no other!</span></span></em></p>
<p>Enter <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pu82aCuH1cwrHZHIb8s-2MQ">here</a> and tell us if your children just know they&#8217;re getting the same thing every year <img src='http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' title="Christmas Dvd Bundle Giveaway!" /> 5 winners will be randomly drawn Monday November 24th and contacted via email.</p>
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		<title>Klutz Holiday Fun Pack Giveaway!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jaymi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<br/> This holiday give the gift of fun with Klutz activity books!
 
 We are giving you the chance to win 5 titles from the Klutz library.
  
You can also get Free Shipping &#38; a Free copy of their award winning Activity Book when you spend $50! (The activity book is called &#8220;The Only [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class=""><br/><p><strong><em><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri; color: gray;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri; color: gray;"> This holiday give the gift of fun with Klutz activity books!</span></span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri; color: gray;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri; color: gray;"> </span></span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri; color: gray;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri; color: gray;"> We are giving you the chance to win 5 titles from the Klutz library.</span></span></em></strong></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri; color: gray;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri; color: gray;"> </span></span></em></strong><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/klutz_prize-pack3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1205" title="klutz_prize-pack3" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/klutz_prize-pack3-300x238.jpg" alt="klutz_prize-pack3-300x238 Klutz Holiday Fun Pack Giveaway!" width="300" height="238" /></a><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/klutz_prize-pack.jpg"> </a></p>
<p><em><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri; color: gray;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri; color: gray;">You can also get Free Shipping &amp; a Free copy of their award winning Activity Book when you spend $50! (The activity book is called &#8220;The Only Coloring, Puzzle, Game, Dot-to Dot Activity Book You&#8217;ll Ever Need,&#8221; valued at $14.95 and will be added to your shopping cart once you hit $50 mark)</span></span></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/klutz_free_activitybook_with50purchase1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1196" title="klutz_free_activitybook_with50purchase1" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/klutz_free_activitybook_with50purchase1-150x150.jpg" alt="klutz_free_activitybook_with50purchase1-150x150 Klutz Holiday Fun Pack Giveaway!" width="150" height="150" /></a><br />
<em><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.klutz.com/?coupon=/freeactivity&amp;utm_source=BigHauncho&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=BHBLOGFY09&amp;PHPSESSID=d9354ed473ee5883353db65b94aa9c67"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Click here</span></span></span></a> <span style="color: gray;"><span style="color: gray;">to go to Klutz.com &amp; take advantage of this exclusive offer! This holiday offer is only available for a limited time.</span></span></span></span></em></p>
<p>Enter <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pu82aCuH1cwrHZHIb8s-2MQ">here</a>! A random winner will be drawn Monday November 24th and contacted via email! Good luck!</p>
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		<title>Thank You Day Three: Olive Kids Canvas Art Print</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<br/>Olive Kids is a wonderful one-stop shop to get anything and everything for your little tyke&#8217;s room.&#160; Bedding, floor pillows, and wall art are just a few of the many items they have to offer!&#160; We love Olive Kids, and want you to be some of the first to experience one of their newest items: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class=""><br/><p><a href="http://www.olivekids.com/wallart.html" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/olive.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="olive-thumb Thank You Day Three: Olive Kids Canvas Art Print" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/olive-thumb.jpg" width="225" align="left" border="0" title="Thank You Day Three: Olive Kids Canvas Art Print" /></a>Olive Kids</a> is a wonderful one-stop shop to get anything and everything for your little tyke&#8217;s room.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.olivekids.com/kids_bedding.html" target="_blank">Bedding</a>, <a href="http://www.olivekids.com/p_floorpillows.html" target="_blank">floor pillows</a>, and <a href="http://www.olivekids.com/wallart.html" target="_blank">wall art</a> are just a few of the many items they have to offer!&nbsp; We love <a href="http://olivekids.com" target="_blank">Olive Kids</a>, and want you to be some of the first to experience one of their newest items: <a href="http://www.olivekids.com/p_canvasart.html" target="_blank">The Personalized Canvas Art</a>!&nbsp; </p>
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<p>Enter <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pu82aCuH1cwrHZHIb8s-2MQ">here</a>, and tell us which theme you would pick. Winner will be chosen randomly and contacted via email Sunday, November 23rd.&nbsp; Good luck &amp; THANKS for being fans of MumsTheWurd!&nbsp; Keep your eyes peeled, because FOUR more giveaways will go up TODAY!!!!</p>
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		<title>Thanks from the Mums Day Two: See Kai Run &#38; Smaller!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<br/>Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ve got, fellas and drellas!&#160; Win a pair of shoes for the little set!&#160; Just going on the See Kai Run website makes me smile.&#160; Their selection of shoes is just too darling!&#160; Now, here&#8217;s a chance for you all to smile when you see your toddler walking around in these adorable shoes!&#160; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class=""><br/><p>Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ve got, fellas and drellas!&nbsp; Win a pair of shoes for the little set!&nbsp; Just going on the <a href="http://seekairun.com" target="_blank">See Kai Run</a> website makes me smile.&nbsp; Their selection of shoes is just too darling!&nbsp; Now, here&#8217;s a chance for you all to smile when you see your toddler walking around in these adorable shoes!&nbsp; Five winners will be chosen for this contest!!&nbsp; Please give us your preference of style-we will try our best to accommodate!&nbsp; The sizes are all as listed below.&nbsp; </p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/skr1.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="229" alt="skr1-thumb Thanks from the Mums Day Two: See Kai Run &amp; Smaller!" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/skr1-thumb.jpg" width="244" border="0" title="Thanks From The Mums Day Two: See Kai Run &amp; Smaller!" /></a>&nbsp; </p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/elaine.jpg" target="_blank">Jake</a> -&nbsp; 0-6 mo. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/monica.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="229" alt="monica-thumb Thanks from the Mums Day Two: See Kai Run &amp; Smaller!" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/monica-thumb.jpg" width="244" border="0" title="Thanks From The Mums Day Two: See Kai Run &amp; Smaller!" /></a> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.seekairun.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&amp;key=MONICA" target="_blank">Monica</a> - 6-9 mo. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/elaine.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="229" alt="elaine-thumb Thanks from the Mums Day Two: See Kai Run &amp; Smaller!" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/elaine-thumb.jpg" width="244" border="0" title="Thanks From The Mums Day Two: See Kai Run &amp; Smaller!" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.seekairun.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&amp;key=JULIE" target="_blank">Elaine</a> - 6 Toddler </p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/julie.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="175" alt="julie-thumb Thanks from the Mums Day Two: See Kai Run &amp; Smaller!" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/julie-thumb.jpg" width="244" border="0" title="Thanks From The Mums Day Two: See Kai Run &amp; Smaller!" /></a> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.seekairun.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&amp;key=JULIE" target="_blank">Julie</a> (**These are in PINK!!!***)- 7 Toddler </p>
<p><a href="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/paul.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="229" alt="paul-thumb Thanks from the Mums Day Two: See Kai Run &amp; Smaller!" src="http://www.mumsthewurd.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/paul-thumb.jpg" width="244" border="0" title="Thanks From The Mums Day Two: See Kai Run &amp; Smaller!" /></a> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.seekairun.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&amp;key=PAUL" target="_blank">Paul</a> - 6 Toddler</p>
<p>Let us hear from you!&nbsp; Enter <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pu82aCuH1cwrHZHIb8s-2MQ">here</a>, and tell us your style preference. Winner will be chosen randomly and contacted via email Sunday, November 23rd.&nbsp; Good luck &amp; THANKS for being fans of MumsTheWurd!&nbsp; Lots more to come!</p>
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