When I had a daughter, I made up my mind then and there to give her toys based on fun and not on stereotypical gender roles.  I was quite the tomboy when I was a girl and pride myself on being able to do a variety of tasks, from sewing to woodworking.  Fun is fun, no matter whether it is a toy predominantly played with by either girls or boys.

The Home Depot Master Carpenter's Workshop is just such a toy.  This tool bench for kids includes a myriad of tools, "wood" pieces and adapters of all kinds.  Want to see your little one's creativity and imagination launch through the roof?  Then keep reading to learn more about this unique children's tool bench from Step2!

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Mountasia Houston makes celebrating a birthday, having a party, doing corporate parties, events and team building, or spending quality time with family and friends easier and hassle free. It's the perfect place for friends and families to get together and cut loose with fun, games, and great food. With Bumper Boats, Go Karts, Arcade, Miniature Golf, Batting Cages, and so much more, there's every way to play at Mountasia Houston!

Coupon:  Check out today's special offer at Mountasia Houston Coupon!

Most of the time, I'm bummed when the weather turns sour.  When it's raining, my daughter can't play outside, errands take a lot longer to run, thanks to more traffic and dangerous driving conditions, and of course, it's harder to stay dry and comfy.

When the rain begins to pour, I whip out my trusty umbrella and head outside, giving no thought as to the quality of the umbrella I've been using.  If the wind would blow too hard, my umbrella would always fold up on me, giving me a drenching.  Once I was inside again, my umbrella seemed to take forever to dry and subsequently soaked everything it touched in the meantime.

Thankfully, I finally discovered the best umbrella to use in bad weather...my new Cheeky Umbrella!  Keep reading to learn more!

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Whether it’s providing a band-aid for a scraped knee or equipping their cars with safety seats, parents are the first line of defense for their children at home. This month, as part of National Fire Prevention Awareness Month, Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are asking Moms and Dads to take a vital step to keep their kids safe at home – Change Your Clock Change Your Battery.

From October 11 through November 4, visit the Energizer Bunny Facebook page and click on the Fire Safety Info Tab.  Here you will have the chance to enter a sweepstakes to win an additional Family Safety Kit.  Energizer will be giving away one Family Safety Kit per day for 25 days.  Contained in the kit, valued at more than $150 is:

• One reusable grocery tote
• Two Kidde Battery-Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarms
• One package of Energizer Advanced Lithium batteries
• One package of Energizer MAX Batteries with Power Seal Technology
• Two Energizer flashlights
• Two Energizer Flameless Wax Candles
• One Energizer Bunny Plush Bunny

In addition you can find fire safety tips, a home escape plan that you can download and draw your family’s home escape plan, as well as a coloring and activity sheet.

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My husband always says that I'm one of the hardest people to buy for because he thinks I need extravagant gifts to make me happy.  Nothing could be farther from the truth though!  As a matter of fact, I love receiving cool and unique gadgets which work well, but are definitely something that not everyone has.

Thankfully this year, my husband will have a much easier time shopping for me if he heads on over to the Christmas Gifts for Her section of ParamountZone.com.  They have a myriad of wonderful gift ideas sure to delight any hard-to-buy for lady on your shopping list this year.  Keep reading to learn more!

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Now that Halloween is behind us, the holiday gift giving season is officially underway.  Personally, I'm frantically trying to take care of my gift giving needs now because I hate waiting until the last minute.  One of the toughest gifts to shop for though, in my opinion, is a Secret Santa Gift.

It's not easy to find the perfect item when you're trying to spend a small amount of money, yet find a present that both men and women will enjoy.  Thankfully ParamountZone.com has a whole host of great Secret Santa Gift Ideas 2012.  Keep reading to learn more!

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