Giveaway: Snugli™ High Chair

We are excited to partner with Snugli™ and provide you with the opportunity to win this great prize package! There are lots of opportunities to win, so be sure to follow the instructions below! 

RULES: Must have a U.S. shipping address, be 18 years or older, and enter by the giveaway deadline of February 15, 2013. They are daily entries available so be sure to come back regularly!

PRIZE: Snugli™ High Chair and Style Sets

Snugli High Chair With its crisp white surface and sleek chrome tubing, the Snugli® High Chair commands attention while giving your kitchen a clean, fresh look. ·     The Highchair is available in Geo Style Set but pairs with Snugli® Style Sets for Your Style. Your Way.TM ·     Crisp, sleek design with durable construction ·     Fully adjustable seat for a comfortable fit during feeding -         6 position height adjustment -         3 position reclining seat -         3 position tray adjustment ·     Convenient, easy to clean features -        Smooth, easy to clean surfaces -        Dishwasher safe, removable tray insert -        Machine washable Style Set ·     For children up to 40 lbs High Chair Style Sets (SOLD SEPARATELY) ·          This distinctive new line of changeable Snugli® Style Sets Pairs with Snugli® High Chair for Your Style. Your Way™ ·          Generously padded, quality stitched ·          Available in 4 unique styles: Geo,  Pink Geo, Black Camo and Quilted ·        Machine washable

Retail value $170

Good luck :) 

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Free Entrance to all National Parks

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Day with a visit to a National Park. All 398 national parks across the US will have free entrance today for  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

"In addition to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the National Park Service will also waive admission fees on 10 other days in 2013 – the weekdays of National Park Week (April 22 through 26), the National Park Service’s 97^thbirthday (August 25), National Public Lands Day (September 28), and Veterans Day weekend (November 9 through 11)."

Learn more about the National Park Serviat www.nps.gov. 

Penguin Awareness Day

January 20th is Penguin Awareness Day! 

Take some time on Penguin Awareness Day to teach the children in your life about penguins 
and their habitat. 

We've got 5 darling P5 Fun Penguin Crafts for Kids!

Top Ten Post from 2012

I hope everyone had a fantastic New Year's Celebration and a wonderful start to 2013! I just wanted to take a few moments and start off the New Year by showing off our Top 10 Post from 2012!

#10.

How to Create a Paper Bag Floor 

#9.

Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Covered Strawberries 

#8.

CD Crafts

#7.

Dish Towel Angel

#6.

Gross Halloween Party Food

#5.

30 Healthier Snack Ideas for Kids

#4.

Creative Valentine Mailboxes

#3.

10 Edible Play Dough Crafts for Busy Little Kids

#2.

Coffee Filter Flowers

And the Most Popular Post from 2012 was...

#1.

Easy to Make Musical Instruments

I hope you enjoyed these posts as much as we did! 

Halloween is Almost Here!

Halloween is almost here, nine days away to be exact! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I look forward to the costumes, the Halloween party foods and spooky decorations every year.

Are you in need of some spooky inspiration before Halloween gets here? These Halloween Decoration Ideas and Recipes are sure to be a hit!

Halloween Crafts/Decorations:

Pumpkin Luminary 
Clothespin Vampire Bats 
Easy Halloween Wreath
Ghost Luminaries
Salt Dough Pumpkin Patch


Halloween Party Foods:
Edible Crawlies for Kids
Edible Haunted House
Frankenmallows
Goofy Spooks Halloween Cake
Mummy Cookies
Tombstone Cheesecake Cups

Giveaway: Evenflo® Journey™ 200 Travel System

We have another great prize for you! This time we've partnered with Evenflo to give you the opportunity to win this fabulous stroller and travel system! Perfect for a stroll in the park or a drive through the city, this combo system has everything new parents need to travel in style and comfort, as it comes with an infant car seat, car seat base and a stroller. Specific features include:

STROLLER

• Stand Hold and Fold™ - One-hand folding and self-stands.
• Stow N’ Go – A large basket and full parent console offer great  solutions for storing on-the-go needs.
• Smooth Ride – All wheel suspension and front pivoting wheels ensure a comfortable ride.
• Convenient Features –Child tray with cup and snack holder pivots for easy ins and outs.
• Comfortable – Multi-position reclining seat and a fully lined, pivoting canopy ensure child’s comfort day or night

EMBRACE™ 35 INFANT CAR SEAT

• NEW! Extended weight rating accommodates infants 4 – 35lbs.
• Side Impact Tested!  Meets or exceeds all applicable Federal Safety Standards & Evenflo's Side Impact Test Standard

Retail Value $159.00

RULES: Must have a U.S. shipping address, be 18 years or older, and enter by the giveaway deadline of October 31, 2012. They are daily entries available so be sure to come back regularly!

Good luck!

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Cool stuff: folding bluetooth keyboard

All I can say is I hope this product comes out soon because I want one! This little folding keyboard attaches to your iPhone, Android or iPad to give you a usable bluetooth keyboard for your mobile device! Here's the full scoop: Jorno — the pocketable, folding, bluetooth keyboard. 

Jorno serves as an on-the-go solution for typing on a variety of mobile devices. This pocketable keyboard is the size of your palm when folded, measuring in at 7.6mm for a clean and modern design.

It folds down five ways, unlike any other competitor on the market, and easily fits into your pocket or purse. By transforming your iPhone®, iPad®, or AndroidTM device into a fully functioning laptop, users can enjoy the freedom of easily writing emails, taking notes in class, or working on other assignments from virtually any location. Jorno also comes equipped with a detachable cradle to securely hold your device in landscape or portrait mode for the most practical and productive user experience.

The cradle is designed to support phones as well as mini- and full-size tablets. Jorno pairs via Bluetooth to deliver convenient connectivity capabilities, and also guarantees compatibility with a wide array of devices. The Jorno keyboard also has an intelligently rigid design, so it won’t collapse as users are typing on their lap. The built-in rechargeable battery lasts an entire month to deliver maximum usage time without concern for losing power.

Halloween Costume Ideas

It's never to early to start working on that Halloween Costume!
Halloween will be here in just a few weeks!




Don't wait until the last minute and then try to battle the crowds at the start for a Halloween Costume! Instead of all of that trouble, why not make a costume at home? We've  got some great ideas for you!

Princess, Fairy, Cowboy, Indian, Knight, Pirate Ideas

Fisherman, Firefighter, Pizza Slice, Bag of Jelly Beans

Mummy, Witch, Dracula, Pumpkin, Skeleton

Going to an Adult Halloween Party?
We've got a list of great Couple Costumes!
Halloween Costume Ideas for Couples

Need a little something extra for your Halloween costume?
Homemade Halloween Make Up, Bruises & Blood

Fall Crafts From Our Readers

We love hearing from the FamilyCorner.com readers and seeing what they've created in their homes using the tutorials they discover on our site. Below are two fall crafts from two different visitors, and we thank you so much for sharing. They are wonderful!

Selena created these adorable Jack O'Lantern votive holders using wines glasses. She followed the tutorial for Pumpkin Candle Holders on our site. Thanks so much for sharing Selena, they are great!

Devetta found the pattern and tutorial for our Welcome to Our Patch Jar and and has made several to give as gifts. So cute, thank you Devetta!

Have you made any of our crafts? We'd love to see them and share them with our readers. When on one of our tutorials look for this:

 

If you make this project we'd love to see it! Just send your photos and comments to the editor and it may get published on our Facebook fan page! 

Looking forward to seeing what you've created! Find more fall crafts and Halloween crafts you can make.

FamilyCorner on Twitter!

We are a little late to the Twitter party, but better late than never! FamilyCorner.com is all set up on Twitter, now we just need some friends. :) We actually had been tweeting now and again through a different account, but it was high time to set out on our own, so here we are!

Follow us on Twitter because:

• We'll have Twitter parties
• We will giveaway stuff
• We share lots of tips
• We love talking to you!

so don't delay. Follow us on Twitter today! @familycornercom

Giveaway: VTech Kitchen Basket Prize Pack

We are excited to partner with VTech and provide you with the opportunity to win this great prize package! Our Chief Editor uses VTech phones in her office and loves them, now you can too! There are lots of opportunities to win, so be sure to follow the instructions below!

RULES: Must have a U.S. shipping address, be 18 years or older, and enter by the giveaway deadline of October 15, 2012. They are daily entries available so be sure to come back regularly!

Retail value $100.00

Good luck :)

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World Pasta Day

Pasta is one of my favorite foods. Macaroni and Cheese, Spaghetti, Lasagna, I love them all! I don't know what it is about a big bowl of pasta that just screams "comfort"!


With that being said, I must mention that today is World Pasta day! So grab a seat, enjoy some of your favorite pasta and get ready to fall in love with these delicious pasta recipes.

Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese
Chicken Asparagus Penne Pasta Salad
Chicken and Pasta Primavera
Scarpetta’s Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Garlic Basil Oil
Healthier Lemon Pasta 
Sesame Noodles With Shrimp And Vegetables 

National Chicken Month

I could probably eat chicken every day of the week. I don't know why, but I could. 

My husband on the other hand can't. He wants things like hamburger, steaks and pork chops. Weirdo......(just kidding).

So if you're in love with chicken like I am, here are some great chicken recipes!

Pot Roast Chicken
Campbell's® Grilled Chicken Salad
Easy Chicken Skillet Stew
Chicken Asparagus Penne Pasta Salad
Lemon Thyme Chicken
Chicken with Olives
Skinny Chicken Enchiladas
Crispy Fried Chicken
Sesame Chicken

Breakfast Is So Important

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's what gives us the energy we need to start our day and it also kick starts our metabolism! 

Normally I only have time to cook a big, hearty breakfast on the weekends. Weekday mornings are so busy for me that I normally need something that I can grab and take with me. Either way, eating breakfast is a habit that everyone should have. 

Fabulous Breakfast Recipes:
Buttermilk Pancake Mix (and others)
Campfire Eggs & Breakfast Tortilla Wraps
Breakfast Pizza
Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Cherry Delight Breakfast Cake

Breakfast To-go:
Berry Crumble Muffins
Apple Cheddar Muffins
Banana Smoothie

Do you ever skip breakfast or it one of the things that you must have before you can start your day? What is your favorite thing to have for breakfast?

A New Kitten

Within in the past month we have acquired a new kitten at the house. I've always been against cats in the house because of my allergies, but after hubby gave me the pitiful look and asked if he could get her a litter box and collar I agreed to let her stay. For now. :) 

With this new little addition to our family, I've been checking out some information on kittens.

Here are some useful cat/kitten tips that I found.

Little Box Training
Problems with Cat Scratching Furniture
First Aid for Cats (and Dogs)
Proper Kitten Nutrition
Removing Pet Urine Smells


If you are looking for a new 4-legged family member, here are some great Pet Adoption Guidelines: Choosing a Pet

At Home Spa

Everyone could benefit from a day at the Spa. I've had a few trips to the spa here in VA and when we lived in North Carolina and I loved every second if it. Time to relax and unwind, a time to forget about the stresses of the day or week. But sadly I don't have time to go to the spa a lot (or the money for that matter).

So instead here are a few little "Spa" like things you can do at home.


A Guide To Pampering Pedicures
Fifty Ways to Use Essential Oils
Relaxing Herbal Teas
Rose Toner, Tea and Facials
Orange Face Mask
Treating sore, cracked and stinky feet
Brown sugar oatmeal scrub
DIY Bath Bombs

Patriot Day

Today is Patriot Day, the day we remember the victims of the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. 


I remember that day, I was in French class in high school when we got the news. Our teacher rolled a TV into our classroom so that we could watch the news. It was an awful day. 

A day that brought out the America Pride in everyone. It's also the day that hubby decided to join the military. 

A day in history that has affected so many people. 

Today we're joining together as a nation and thinking about and remembering the victims, their families, our service men/women and their families and everyone affected by the attacks on 9-11.

Feeling extra patriotic today? Here are a few of our favorite patriotic recipes and crafts:

Lemon Bar Flags
Patriotic Crispy Rice Star Sparklers
Independence Punch

Fireworks Flowers 
Glitter Glue Yarn Stars 
Patriotic Flag Patriotic Candle Jar

Always Be Prepared for an Emergency

An emergency can happen anytime and anywhere. There are normally no warning sings and emergencies can turn from bad to worse in a matter of moments. Natural disasters, automobile accidents, and health problems are just a fraction of the kinds of emergencies that can spring up at anytime.

While you can't always prevent emergencies from happening, you can be prepared for them! Plan out escape routes in case of a fire and set up a meeting spot with your family. Make sure harmful chemicals are kept out children's reach. Put together a home First Aid Kit and make sure that everyone in the family knows where it is kept. Learn CPR and make sure that your other family members do as well.

Here are some other helpful links that can help you plan for and prevent emergencies:

First Aid Kits: Stocking the Essentials
How To Make Your Own Emergency Kit For Your Home
Hidden Dangers: Children, Choking, and Toys
Bathtub Safety
Room-By-Room Safety Tips
Keeping Afloat Around the Pool

Frankenstein in the spotlight

                                                                                                                 

August 30th was Mary Shelley's Birthday. You know who that is don't you? If you don' t already know, Mary Shelley wrote the novel "Frankenstein" in the early 1800's. Mary was born on August 30, 1797, in London, England. This famous author also wrote: Falkner, Lodore, The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck, and The Last Man.

In honor of Mary's birthday, we've put together some birthday goodies and some Frankenstein inspiration, enjoy!

Chocolate Bundt Cake

Vegetable Dips

Granola Fruit Kabobs

Frankenstein Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Frankenmallows

Frankenstein Trail Mix

Frankenstein Pudding Cups

Frankenstein Crafts:

Tin Can Frankenstein

Frankenstein Treat Bags (Favor Bags!)

It's National Lemon Day

Did you know that Lemon Trees will bloom and produce lemons all year long? Each lemon tree can produce anywhere from 500-600 pounds of lemons in one year! They are high in vitamin C and also aid in the relief of fevers and sore throats. 

It's National Lemon Day, so let's celebrate this awesome little super fruit!

Lemon Bar Flags
Flavored Ice Teas
The Ultimate Lemon Bars
Lemon-lavender Greek Yogurt Pound Cake
Spinach Lemon Orzo Soup
Lemon & Blackberry Cream Cheese Swirl Cake