Last year, my family began a remarkable holiday tradition by welcoming Sapphire, our Elf Magic elf, into our home.  You see, Santa Claus allows a few of his elves to visit the homes of good little boys and girls each year after Thanksgiving.  On Christmas Eve, he stops back by and picks the visiting elves up on his way back to the North Pole.

Riley has become very fond of Sapphire and misses her throughout the year.  The last time Sapphire made a special visit was during the Easter holiday, but now she's back again...and this time, she's brought a little friend with her!

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There are some brands which just seem to signify the holidays, and in my opinion, Hallmark is one of them.  Each and every year, my family adds at least one new special ornament to our Christmas tree which represents something special that happened to us then.  Hallmark's wide variety of Keepsake Ornaments always manages to capture that something special quite well.

I've also become a big fan of their recordable books which delight children all year long and allow them to listen to your voice no matter how far away you might be.  This year though, Hallmark completely surprised me with their new Interactive Story Buddy.  This little guy takes their recordable books to a whole new level.

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Thanksgiving has come and gone and now the reality of the holiday season is quickly setting in...to my waistline.  I've learned a long time ago that your weight is predominantly determined by how many calories you consume, but when those holiday cravings and temptations are staring you in the face and you feel your tummy rumble, it's often hard to walk away.

In order to stick to your dietary goals, you could turn to diet pills to help curb your cravings, but I think those pills are dangerous and I don't want to have to rely on a method like that. So is there any way to battle the holiday feasting or are we all doomed to gain 5-10 unwanted pounds each season?

Thankfully, healthEAR has created a safe and noninvasive way to curb some of our worst habits, from overeating to smoking, with a custom acupressure therapy device you wear in your ear.

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The holidays are a great time of year for celebrating with family and friends.  During this season of frequent visitors, I want my house to be warm and inviting, which for me means that it needs to be clean from top to bottom.

Now while I can do wonders with a vacuum cleaner, duster and a few choice cleaning products, there are just some things I need to call the professionals in for.  When your home needs a thorough deep cleaning, see the friendly folks at Stanley Steemer!

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As families gear up for their Thanksgiving road trip, Disney Publishing Worldwide unveils an exciting app to keep kids entertained in the back seat: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Wildlife Count Along!

In this first-ever math and science Disney Learning app, readers join Mickey and his friends on a globe-spanning road trip to Mickey Beach, traveling through exciting environments, while counting groups of animals and learning about wildlife habitats.  Early math concepts such as sequencing, more and less, and group to numeral matching are also reinforced through bonus play-along games and interactivity.

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National Wildlife Federation, publisher of Ranger Rick, one of the longest-running, most successful children’s magazines of all time, today announced that the Ranger Rick brand will include print and digital fun for younger children, too! For the first time in Ranger Rick’s 50-year history, beginning readers can receive a Ranger Rick-branded magazine specially designed for their interests and reading skills.

Ranger Rick Jr. is a new, colorful print magazine packed with intriguing facts and world-class animal photography. But that's not all. “Ranger Rick Jr. Appventures – Lions!” is a cutting-edge storybook app for the iPad designed for kids to explore, create, and play their way through incredible animal adventures.

“If your child loves animals, he or she will love Ranger Rick Jr. magazine,” said Lori Collins, Editor of Ranger Rick Jr. “The magazine’s dazzling wildlife photos and simple, easy-to-follow text make it the perfect first magazine for any young animal lover.”

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