Though my kids are a little older now (3 and 6), I do remember what it was like to try and find maternity clothes. I have to admit — in the last three years, maternity clothes have gotten so much more stylish. I’ve been checking out Apple Seed Boutique, and they have some great maternity items.

One of the first things that caught my eye was these jeans:

Not only are they cute, but they come in petite! When you are 5’2″ like me, you need petite jeans/pants. However, it seems like nobody makes petite maternity jeans! I’m glad I found a pair! They also have this awesome video series on the site on making your maternity wardrobe work for nine months. This is a must watch for those expectant mothers out there! Something else they have impressed me too — maternity intimates. Yes, this where we talk nursing bras. Now, most places, if the girls are on the smaller side, you’ll have no problems. However, if the girls are bigger (we are talking DD or larger), it is beyond difficult to find a nursing bra (been there, done that!). Apple Seed Boutique has the larger bra sizes. Woohoo!

Not pregnant? They have a great selection of Gifts for Mom and Baby too!  I hate to admit it, but this is one of my favorite onesies that they have:

I could go on and on and on and on about all the great items I found at Apple Seed Boutique.  It’s definitely a site you need to check out for yourself whether you pregnant or looking for someone who is!

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This giveaway is now over. The winner is Anne. Congrats!

My kids are huge fans of Dinosaur Train, so we were sure to watch the newest television special on August 20th:  Dinosaur Train Under the Sea.  Instead of taking the Dinosaur Train over land, this time they go into water.  They explore the  Cretaceous, Jurassic, and Triassic oceans to learn about new aquatic creatures.  This new show does not disappoint.  The show definitely held my kids attention (and mine too!).  I love learning about the new dinosaurs.  My kids couldn’t get over that they were going underwater after watching so many episodes on land!  Dinosaur Train Under the Sea gets 6 thumbs up here (two from me, two from Madison, and two from Will).  The DVD of this really cool show is being released today!  It will include eight exciting and whimsical adventures, as well as interactive games, coloring pages, a dinosaur reference guide, and information for parents!

Since we like it so much, I’ve arranged for one lucky reader to get their own copy of Dinosaur Train Under The Sea.  Here’s what you need to do:

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Ok, I swear we don’t watch TV all day, but I do like outlining some of the better children’s programs that there is.  Nick Jr. and Noggin have a lot of quality programming for the little ones to watch.

I also like the Wonder Pets (however, I have a cousin who finds them absolutely annoying).  There is Linny the Guinea Pig, Ming-Ming Duckling, and Tuck Turtle.  The travel the world to help other animals in need.  It is really cute.

In every episode, they get a call from an animal who needs help.  Even though they are the Wonder Pets, they do not actually possess superpowers.  They solve problems with teamwork.  To quote a song that is used every episode, “What’s going to work?  Teamwork!”

There is a ton of singing on this show too, and I just learned that the music is written by some of Broadway’s top composers.

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I love this show.  I love when Madison wants to watch it.  Why?  It holds my attention as much as it holds hers.  She likes to sing with, and I find a lot of education value from it.  To quote from the Noggin site:

“The Backyardigans are a group of five young friends who get together daily to play in the backyard they share. Each day, their imaginations transform that backyard into a different fantastic, photo-realistic landscape, and they go off on a high-stakes quest full of song, dance, and adventure. ”

Doesn’t that sound like fun?

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I am watching an episode of Little People, Big World called “Trebbuchet Trouble; Accident Aftermath” on TLC (actually this is TIVO’d from this weekend). If you have never seen this show, you have too. It is really good. It is the story of a couple who happen to be midgets. They are showing the world that they are just like the rest of us.

This episode is about the trebbuchet accident. The trebbuchet was being used as a pumpkin launcher. Last episode at the very end, it hit Matt’s (the father) son Jacob and his business partner, Mike. This show is about the aftermath. I am sitting here tearing up, because I know how easy this could be my kid.

Like I said, if you haven’t seen this show, watch it!

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