NY Times on top Child Booster Seats
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
The New York Times recently reported the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has come out with its second booster-seat evaluation. The safety group looked at 60 booster seats, highlighting 15 as Best Bets or Good Bets. Click here to see what they had to say.
Note, you’ll see that the Britax Parkway SG got the thumbs [...]
Fathead Wall Clings: More than Just Sports
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
When I think of Fathead products, I immediately think of huge cutouts of professional sports players clinging to my wall. While I think that’s still rather cool for game-room decor, I never thought much more about it. However, I recently learned that they carry a great deal more than just that. I personally don’t have [...]
Photographers Provide Free Portraits to the Poor
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
On December 12th, more than 6,000 volunteers—camera crew, makeup artists, lighting specialists, and others—from almost 60 different countries pitched in to help create FREE portraits for people who most likely couldn’t even afford a session at Wal-Mart. Thanks to Gimundo, Good News…Served Daily, we’re able to read about this amazing event called Help Portrait. I [...]
Solo Socks Need a Home
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Keep a Ziploc® bag in your drawer for socks with a missing mate. If the missing sock reappears, you know where to find its pal. For more handy tips like this, visit Ziploc® at www.ziploc.com.
Cream Cheese Taco Dip
Monday, December 21, 2009
This recipe is one of my favorite party dishes simply because everybody loves it and it’s so incredibly easy to make. Plus, you can store leftovers in the fridge for late-night snacking. Yum!
Here’s what you need:
2 boxes of cream cheese softened
2 small jars of medium Ortega taco sauce
Shredded Lettuce
1 bag of shredded cheddar cheese
1-2 small tomatoes [...]
Answers to Your Car Seat Questions
Monday, December 21, 2009
As you remember, The Average Parent has partnered with Britax and Dr. Laura Jana to answer some of your car seat safety questions directly. As a media spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a member of the AAP’s Section on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention, Dr. Jana is one of the leading experts [...]
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
Veggie-Packed Meatloaf with a Dollop of Flavor
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
This particular recipe for Market Street Meat Loaf scored high points in our house…even with the uber picky hubby. Sheila Lukins’s latest cookbook, “TEN: All the Foods We Love, Ten Recipes for Each.” I especially like it because it packs a huge punch of flavor… it’s a unique twist on an old favorite. Plus, [...]
FREE Disney Tix for Volunteering
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
With Disney’s Give a Day, Get a Disney Day program, you can get FREE admission to a Disney Theme park in 2010 when you sign up to volunteer a day of service with a participating organization. Now that’s pretty cool! (thanks to savingcentswithsense.net for the heads up on this one)
Discovery Channel Store: 50% off Toys
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
DiscoveryChannelStore.com is sharing their employee discount on all toys for one day only. Use code EMPLOYEE50 at checkout for this 50% off discount to be applied. This deal is good for December 16 only.




