Kids

53% Off A Family Membership To San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum

December 12, 2011
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Last weekend, the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum opened in it’s new 12,000 square foot space. The site will allow for more exhibits for interactive children’s play to meet the growing need for alternative-learning experiences for children, families and school groups. Current exhibits include Rokenbok, Imagination Playground, Sensation Station, Keva Planks and Origami-try. SDCDM will also serve its museum members and visitors with new daily programs for families such as: Rockin’ Rhythm:  A program where [...]

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Holiday Gift Guide: Tween And Teen Accessory Trends (Boys And Girls)

December 11, 2011
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If you’re looking for something inexpensive, but cool to give the tween or teen in your life, look no further. Though La Jolla Girl is only 4, I researched this topic for a special KUSI morning segment about the Promises2Kids Holiday Gift Drive. I consulted the internet, spoke with friends who have tweens and teens, and polled sales associates at UTC mall. Here’s what is “in” right now.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Popular Toys For Ages 0-8

December 9, 2011
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I had the opportunity to research toys for a KUSI morning news segment benefiting the Promises2Kids Holiday Gift Drive. The idea is that if you’re picking up a toy for the child in your life, why not pick up another for a child in need? Here are three of this season’s popular toy trends, along with toy suggestions that fall under each category. I inserted photos for toys that are not pictured above on the [...]

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Top 10 Baby Names of 2011

December 2, 2011
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Drum roll please! BabyCenter’s Top 100 Baby Names of 2011 list has been released. This list combines names that sound the same but have different spellings, making it a true measure of baby name popularity. Here are the top 10 on the list.

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55% Off Junior Theatre Tickets: La Jolla and Balboa Park Locations

November 29, 2011
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Founded in 1948, the San Diego Junior Theatre is the oldest continuing childrens’ theatre program in the country. Both kids and parents love it. If you haven’t been, here is your chance to awe your kids with a live theatre performance they’re sure to enjoy. Your kids may even become inspired to participate in one of the Junior Theatre’s hundreds of classes or summer camps. BuyWithMe by Gilt is giving families an opportunity to check [...]

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Holiday Shopping With A Twist: Convert Old Into New (To You) At Kids Resale Stores

November 26, 2011
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With Cyber Monday and other holiday sales around the corner, remember that online and the shopping mall aren’t the only places to find bargains. I would highly encourage you to visit San Diego’s (or wherever you are) children’s resale shops, where you can convert your child’s outgrown clothing, gear or toys into new holiday clothes or perhaps a gift. This was another fun project to research for NBC San Diego’s California Nonstop. I visited three stores [...]

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