Earth’s Best From Our Family to Yours Sweepstakes

Enter the Earth’s Best From Our Family to Yours Sweepstakes and you could win $500 in Earth’s Best products for your family* plus $500 in Earth’s Best® products for a family in need.

Earth’s Best From Our Family to Yours Sweepstakes is open to residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, 18+ and ends at 11:59:59 PM (ET) on June 30, 2013.


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Healthy Kids Day On April 27

On Saturday, April 27, 2013, YMCA’s across the country will celebrate Healthy Kids Day, a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids.

Over 1,900 YMCA’s take part in Healthy Kids Day by holding Free community events, open to all kids and families, filled with fun, active play and educational opportunities.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day events are Free and Open To All! For more information and to find a location near you, visit: The Y: Healthy Kids Day


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FREE Soft Serve Cone at Carvel Today 3-8 PM

Stop in at any Carvel Ice Cream location today, April 25th, 2013 from 3-8 p.m. and receive a FREE Jr Soft Serve Cone!

Help support American Red Cross Disaster Relief by purchasing a $2 coupon book worth over $20 in savings. All proceeds from sell of the coupon books goes to support the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.


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The Clue Game

Here is a game that is guaranteed to generate cries of excitement, that is good exercise and that also stimulates the brain. You can’t ask much more than that, but did I mention that all kids love it? We call it The Clue Game. It is good for hot summers. It is good for cold winters when the entire family is going stir crazy. We have played it in driving wind with sub zero temperatures where frost bite was a potential hazard and our kids still greeted it with cries of delight and full tilt running through deep snow. It is very simple to play.

First, you need to make a series of clues. We typically create about a dozen per game, but make sure you create enough clues for two or three games as I would be surprised if you do not encounter cries of “Can we do another one, please?” Each clue should relate to a place in the yard (or house), and you will need to ensure that you place the clues round the yard in the correct order. For example, if the first clue leads to the front door mat and the second clue leads to the oak tree at the bottom of the yard, then make sure the clue that refers to the oak tree is under the mat. Sounds obvious, but placing the clues is the only tricky bit!

Free Entrance Days in the National Parks (April 22-26)

National Park Week starts April 22-26, with entrance fee-free dates for those five days. This is a wonderful time for the family to get out and enjoy one of over 100 national parks that participate in the national parks free days.

Free Kids' Outdoor Skills Challenge at Bass Pro Shops (April 20 - 21 & April 27 - 28)

Bass Pro Shops is having it's Free Kids’ Outdoor Skills Challenge Event on April 20 - 21 & April 27 - 28, Noon - 4PM.

Kids are invited to join in the fun, with free activities, prizes and crafts at 54 Bass Pro Shops locations.

Earth Day Celebration at Pottery Barn Kids Stores - April 20-22 {Free}

Take you kids down to Pottery Barn Kids on Saturday April 20 - Monday April 22, for their Earth Day Celebration.

Kids can get a Free packet of seeds to plant at home, while supplies last.

Plus, proceeds from the purchase of lunch products during the Earth Day Celebration will go to Trees for the Future, to help Pottery Barn Kids reach their goal of planting 50,000 trees!

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Amazing Me-It’s Busy Being 3 {Free Children’s book for Parents}

Amazing Me-It’s Busy Being 3 is a children's book (for ages 2-4) that helps to give parents and caregivers a better understanding of what to look for as your child grows and develops. At the same time, it's a wonderful picture book that can be read to your children to promote early literacy.

Amazing Me-It’s Busy Being 3 tells the story of Joey, a 3-year-old kangaroo who is very excited about all that he can do now that he is three. Joey doesn’t know it, but these amazing things are called developmental milestones, and they’re a very important part of each child’s growth.

10 Free Pampers Gifts to Grow Points {New code}

Here is a new code for you to get 10 Free Pampers Gift To Grow Points.

Free Let's Have Fun with Fire Safety: Marty & Jett's Activity Book

Fire and burns are one of the leading causes of injury and even death for children, especially preschool aged children. Parents and educators play a vital role in teaching children fire safety and reducing the risk of child-set fires.

Free Bowling For Kids This Summer

Kids can get 2 free games of bowling a day, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations.

"The Kids Bowl Free Program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer."

Free Lego Lamb Mini Model Build at LEGO Stores (Today - 4/2)

Children ages 6 to 14 are invited to come to the LEGO Store and learn how to build a Lego Lamb Mini Model today April 2, beginning at 5:00PM.

After completion of the Lego Lamb Mini Model Build, your children get to take that model home, for free!

Free Science Rhymes Illustrated Poems E-book

The wonderful people over at the Science Rhymes website have been kind enough to share a free e-book of illustrated poems for children, with the readers of our blog.

Each poem deals with a topic from the primary science curriculum and has received a tick of approval from Science Educator Dr Clifford Jackson of James Cook University, Cairns Australia, for its scientific accuracy and educational merit.