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If Your Dad is Star-Struck

Deb Savvy — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:57:32 +0000

Then a telescope is the perfect gift for Father’s Day or just about any other occasion. Perfect for stargazers and bird watchers. Equally fun for city dwellers.

$100 Off and Free Shipping On Celestron’s Sky Scout Personal Planetarium only at telescope.com.
$50 Off Orion’s Versago Altaz MountSave Big On Orion’s Precision Mount Great for stargazing or daytime scoping.

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This Almost Never Happens

Deb Savvy — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:03:19 +0000

Especially these days. With prices for just about everything going up, up, up – it’s just not that common for anyone to simply LOWER their prices. Especially anyone selling truly terrific products. Well, it’s happened. At eBeanStalk.com. They’ve just lowered prices on ALL of their toys.

Shop confidently at eBeanStalk.com. All toys are safety tested and tested for lead and other potential hazards. Regardless of manufacturer or country of origin.

Plan Ahead and Save Your Sanity

Deb Savvy — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:02:42 +0000

Cold weather and long, dark nights are on their way. If you’ve got young children then you know from experience it’s time to stock up on supplies.

No, I’m not talking about hoarding canned goods. I’m talking supplies. Art supplies. Crafts. Scrapbooking. Projects. Activities. The kind of things that you can pull out in a pinch. The kind of thing that can keep a houseful of kids occupied and peaceful for a couple of hours. The kind of thing that can actually buy you a few minutes peace and quiet.

With a few minutes of planning now, you can turn the next rainy housebound afternoon into a craft party instead of a video marathon. You can even put the kids to ‘work’ making holiday cards and party decorations or suggest that they make some gifts for family and friends.

Just one more way to achieve better living through better shopping! Be a savvy shopper and visit us often at www.savvyshoppingblog.com

Hard to Find Baby Gear

Deb Savvy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:22:08 +0000

At whimsical creative baby gifts, too. At BabyBecause their mission is to enhance the nurturing bond between mother and child. They do this by offering a collection of the highest quality alternative parenting products. From cloth diapers to unique baby gifts and equipment, the BabyBecause catalog and online baby boutique has it all.

Whether you’re looking for something specific that’s hard to find or browsing for a unique gift or unusual toy sure to engage and inspire, you’ll find everything but the ordinary at BabyBecause.

Teaching Toys for Toddlers

Deb Savvy — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:18:23 +0000

And much more. That’s what you’ll find at Leaps and Bounds. Learning toys. Playthings for indoors and out. Travel toys. Kid’s room decor. Costumes and make believe. Baby gear and childcare essentails. Fabulous, fun activities that help kids develop in every way. All products are rigorously pre-tested and 100% guaranteed. A terrific source for innovative, award winning, and hard-to-find items. This easy-to-use site offers many thoughtful features for shoppers, plus a wealth of information for parents.

Save 15% on your order of $100 or more at Leaps and Bounds. Enter coupon code SEPAFFK at checkout. Valid through 10/31/2007.

Let’s Talk Lead!

Deb Savvy — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 06:18:35 +0000

How scary is this massive toy recall that’s underway? In case you’ve been sleeping under a rock and don’t know, allow me to summarize. Millions of toys manufactured in China, including many very popular and common toys manufactured by Mattel, Fisher Price and other major brands, have been recalled because they’ve been painted with lead based paints. OY! And we’re talking about some of the most popular and common toys for little kids. The kind of toys that wind up in little mouths. DOUBLE OY! At this point, we’re all thinking about two things when it comes to safe toys. First and foremost – what to do about the toys that are already in the house. The answer is to check all your toys thoroughly and return EVERYTHING that is on ANY of the recall lists. Many experts also suggest testing remaining toys with a home test kit. Some people are even going as far as to get rid of any metal or painted toys that were made in China, regardless of their inclusion on a recall list. How far to take the toy purge is a personal choice and I am far from an expert on the subject and would never tell anyone how to make the best choice to protect their children, grandchildren, neices and nephews. I urge anyone reading this to educate yourself thoroughly about the facts and to check your home for recalled or suspicious products. In other words, get the lead out!

Once that’s over, you’ve got to be thinking what I am at this point. This is awful. This is a pain. This is annoying. And most of all – I do not want to do this again. Ever. I want to buy toys that I know are safe so I don’t need to worry. Wondering how to do that? Check this out. I’ve always been a fan of eBeanStalk.com. Each one of their developmental toys is hand selected by experts to nurture intellectual growth and inspire creativity in newborns, toddlers and children up to about 5 or 6. And here’s one more reason to be a fan. NOT ONE TOY ON THEIR SITE WAS INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL! And even better: THEY’VE LEAD TESTED EVERY SINGLE TOY THEY SELL JUST TO BE SURE. Now if that’s not enough to inspire confidence, I don’t know what is. I’m completely impressed with eBeanStalk.com and I know you will be too.

Thought you’d want to know.

For Fun Loving Tech Minded Dads

Deb Savvy — Sun, 27 May 2007 04:53:44 +0000

Treat him to something totally unexpected from HobbyTron. Electronics. Robots. Toys. Remote control cars, planes and more. If Dad’s a fun loving tech tinkerer, you’re bound to find something perfect.

Save 3% at HobbyTron.com using coupon code: SAVE3D (Except Lego Mindstorms, Savage 25, T-Maxx, Revo, Jato)
Save 5% at HobbyTron.com on 3 or more items. Coupon code: SAVE5D (Except Lego Mindstorms, Savage 25, T-Maxx, Revo, Jato)
Save 5% on all Magic Tricks and Magic Supplies at HobbyTron.com using coupon code: MAGIC
Save 5% on all Science projects, kits and accessories at HobbyTron.com using coupon code: SCIENCE

Puppet Passion

Deb Savvy — Thu, 03 May 2007 06:23:36 +0000

The Little Guy has gone puppet crazy recently, loving nothing more than to engage in long conversations, singing songs and just ‘hanging out’ with his puppet pals. Kids just love puppets. And parents do too. Puppets inspire creativity and encourage communication. For a great selection of nothing but adorable puppets, check out ePuppets.com . Inspired by nature and literature, these full-bodied hand puppets are richly detailed, perfect for storytelling, imaginative play, educating on environmental issues, and even helping shy children to express themselves.

The Urge to Discover…

Deb Savvy — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:22:09 +0000

Is developed from an early age. The best toys – especially for babies and toddlers – inspire curiousity, creativity and the urge to discover. Like the many AWARD WINNING baby toys from DiscoveryChannelStore.com …

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For Little Lizard Lovers…

Deb Savvy — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:28:31 +0000

It seems like these days every kid is a budding science and nature specialist of one kind or another. Maybe it’s because of cable TV. From the amateur astronomer to the armchair reptile wrangler, kids have broader interests than ever before. This natural curiousity is certainly worthy of encouragement. For a great selection of gifts that do just that, check out the Kid’s Shop at the online Nature Mall. Books and toys featuring a favorite animal species or a child size telescope are just a few of the terrific and educational gift ideas you’ll find.

Toys With The Future In Mind

Deb Savvy — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:05:52 +0000

Children grow up quickly and eBeanstalk was created to grow up with them. eBeanstalk is a unique toy site focused solely on child development. In addition to selling individual toys, their team of child development experts has created eBeanstalk GIFT SERIES; a group of 4 toys where every 3 months for a year a child receives a new toy. Each toy is specifically matched to a child’s development. Every order at eBeanstalk also includes a SUBSCRIPTION to PARENTING MAGAZINE.

Pleasing Puzzlers

Deb Savvy — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 22:29:34 +0000

UPDATED 11/1/2007 WITH UPDATED COUPON CODE INFORMATION

Please anyone with an inquisitive mind. Lots of choices for adults and kids alike. Unique jigsaw puzzles, brain teaser puzzles and gift ideas for the entire family.

UPDATE AS OF 11/1/2007: SAVE 15% ON YOUR ORDER WITH THE COUPON CODE ABOVE. VALID THROUGH 11/30/2007.

The Love of Reading

Deb Savvy — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 18:54:24 +0000

Starts early. If your child is having trouble with reading, check out Frontline. They can get him or her well on the way to becoming a serious reader. 92% of children age 3 to 7 are reading in only 9 weeks after using their superior system. Free online assessment.

Teaching Toys

Deb Savvy — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:04:51 +0000

Leaps and Bounds offers fabulous, fun activities that help kids develop in every way. They offer unique, high quality toys and fun activities geared toward fostering creativity and learning. All products are rigorously pre-tested and 100% guaranteed. Leaps and Bounds is a terrific source for innovative, award winning, and hard-to-find items. This easy-to-use site offers many thoughtful features for shoppers, plus a wealth of information for parents.

From now until December 31, 2006, Leaps and Bounds is offering 15% off all purchases of $75 or more. The link above will activate the discount.

UPDATE AS OF 1/11/2007: THIS PROMOTION HAS BEEN CONTINUED THROUGH 12/31/2007! THAT’S RIGHT – YOU CAN SAVE 15% ON EVERYTHING UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR! LOVE THAT! THE LINK ABOVE WILL ACTIVATE THIS SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER; NO COUPON CODE IS REQUIRED.