Christmas Printable Word Search For Kids

My kids love word searches, and a few weeks ago I made a Paw Patrol one.  It seemed to be quite popular with my readers, so I have put together one for Christmas.

to print, right click and save as to your computer

Kellogg's Wants You To Make A Treat and They Will Give A Toy #TreatsForToys #Giveaway

The Kellogg's Treats For Toys program is back again this Christmas.  To participate, make some Rice Krispies Treats and shape them into a toy. Once done, take a photo and upload it to Treatsfortoys.ca, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag # TreatsForToys.

Kellogg's will then donate $20.00 to the Salvation Army, who will ensure gifts are purchased to help make Christmas bright for families in need.

We do this every year, and it is such a great time to spend together as a family. The kids love being involved in the kitchen, and the fact their creations helps to ensure a child has a gift at Christmas is a bonus.

3 steps to help put a smile on the face of a child: Make.Share.Give.

Kellogg's is offering up a #TreatsForToys prize pack to one of my lucky Canadian readers.  To enter, fill out the form below. Must be 18+.

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We will be busy in the kitchen this weekend, stay tuned to the Tales of Mommyhood social media channels to see our creations!

Squinkies Clubhouse and Squinkies 'do Drops #2016GG

Are you on the hunt for a cool little toy for someone special this Christmas? Why not check out Squinkies.

The Squinkieville Clubhouse features:

- 3 Squinkies, 1 dress up ‘Do
- 1 café table, 2 café chairs
- 1 flipping game & snack table
- 1 beanbag chair and 1 salon chair

Squinkies 'do Drops features:

- 12 Squinkies (2 hidden)
- 4 'Do Drops
- Bonus Villa.

Squinkies are small, soft and collectible. They come with interchange the 'dos to make them unique, and provide your child with some imaginative play.  Due to the size, they would be best for 3+.

Have a squinkies fan in your life? You can even watch them on youtube

World Prematurity Day - No Baby Unhugged

November 17th is World Prematurity Day. It helps to bring awareness to the high rate of premature births.  .

Mr. J - approximately 36 hours old

Ten years ago, when  I was pregnant with Mr. J, I never expected that I would be separated from him immediately after his birth.  I dreamt of holding him in my arms, nursing him and just being mesmerized by the little life that had grown inside me.  Unfortunately, my dream was not the reality. He was born early and had difficulty breathing, so he was whisked away to the special care nursery. I could visit him, but I couldn't hold him as he needed to kept in the oxygenated incubator.

At 20 hours old, the doctor told me he was not getting better, and they needed to transfer him to a hospital with a higher level of care nursery.  That hospital ended up being the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).

He spent most of the next 10 days drugged and hooked up to all sorts of monitors.  All I wanted most of all was to be able to hold my son.  I held him once when he was a few days old (it was a big production to get him transferred to my arms - he had a chest tube they didn't want to disturb - and then another big production to transfer him back to his isolette . Because of the chest tube, most of the nurses wouldn't even attempt moving him out of the isolette) and I wasn't able to hold him again until he was 8 days old.

We made sure to touch his hand, his face, his arms so that he knew we were there. I would talk to him and sing to him, but he didn't get to be held.  Now, at 9 years old, he STILL craves physical contact, and I often wonder if it's because he didn't have it when he was brand new.

We were lucky to live only 25 minutes from CHEO and were able to spend quite a bit of time with him while he was there.  He was our first child, so we had no other kids at home to worry about.  That is not the case with everyone though, and not all babies in NICU's can have their parents with them so often.

Huggies knows how important human touch is for babies and has started the No Baby Unhugged program.  This helps to ensure that ALL babies in the NICU get hugs, even when their mom or dad cannot be with them. They have provided more than $50,000 in funding to 2 Canadian hospitals to get this program up and running, with more locations planned.

There have been studies done that show the many health benefits of skin to skin contact for babies - brain development, oxygen levels and more.  You can be a No Baby Unhugged Mom, and Huggies will send you a free package of diapers for your little one!  Hugs may not make everything better, but they certainly help to reassure us - and all babies deserve to have that.

Yummy Nummies S'More Maker Playset #2016GG

If you have a little chef-in-training that likes to create in the kitchen, then the Yummy Nummies S'More Playset is sure to be a hit this Christmas.

Summer can live on with S'mores all year round! The S'more Maker Playset includes the campfire (battery operated, batteries sold separately), and all ingredients needed to make 10 s'mores in the kitchen - any time!

You use the tray to make the graham crackers, chocolate squares and marshmallow fluff, then you put it all together, use the yellow spatula to place it inside the campfire and soon after a delicious s'more is ready!

You can also purchase refill kits to make more when you are finished

No flame required for this, so the kids can do it themselves.

November 13th Monday Madness Giveaway Linky

The 2016 Gift Guide has launched - new items will be added between now and December 20th - keep checking back!

I See Me Childrens Books and Personalized Gifts #2016GG

My kids absolutely love receiving gifts with their names on them. Especially when they are at the age to recognize their name written.  What child wouldn't love hearing a story with them as the main  character?   

The My Christmas Sing-Along book would be a great addition under the tree this year. It comes with a CD and the 12 songs are all personalized with your child's name! Not only does I See Me carry personalized story books, they also have many other gift items. Colouring books, place mats, lunch boxes, stickers and more!  Last year my kids received personalized puzzles at Christmas, and they were awesome.   This year, they will be receiving a cute little Christmas ornament in their stocking. You are able to personalize with name and even a photo if you want (that's optional).

the ornaments my children will be receiving, we opted for no photo

Personalized items make great gifts for nieces, nephews, grand children or God children.  Check out what they have to offer by clicking the photo above!  They also offer FREE shipping on orders $75 or more if you are in the Continental US.