Need to make room for all the holiday toys your little ones received, or just need to get rid of outgrown playthings? Here are some ideas for what to do with new and gently used toys: Donate them: Bring toys to your local Goodwill or Salvation Army donation site, or schedule a time for the Salvation …
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Jennifer Marino Walters
As tempting as it will be for your kids to run to the mall and spend all the holiday money they may receive from relatives, experts say it’s important to teach them from a young age how to manage their money. The younger children are when they learn this valuable lesson, the better they will …
We recently asked Baby Gizmo readers to share the best holiday gift they received as a child. We got more than 1,300 responses! Thank you to all of the readers who answered the question. We hope it brought back some childhood holiday magic for you. While we enjoyed reading all of the answers, here are …
As you may have noticed, Christmas carols are now in regular rotation on many radio stations. If you’re starting to get tired of all the “Jingle Bells” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” here are 10 festive alternatives that you may have never heard. They are all available for download on iTunes. 1. “A …
Last year my sister-in-law gave me the easiest recipe ever for BBQ pulled chicken that you can make in the slow cooker. It’s so easy, in fact, that I hesitate to even call it a recipe. It also happens to be really delicious. I’ve made this chicken for many guests and it’s always a huge hit. It’s …
There’s nothing like wrapping a child up in a big, cozy hooded towel after a bath on a cold winter’s night. That’s why hooded bath towels make great holiday gifts. Unfortunately, as my boys have gotten bigger I’ve learned that while large hooded bath towels for toddlers abound, it’s hard to find large hooded towels …
The season of trimming trees, lighting menorahs, and singing Christmas carols is upon us. But it’s also a time when families come together to carry out their own unique traditions. We asked Baby Gizmo readers to share their favorite holiday traditions with us, and we are sharing some of our favorites with you! Perhaps they’ll …
All aboard! Each year, railroads across the U.S. roll out special holiday trains. They’re a fun and unique way for kids to meet Santa Claus, and they make a wonderful family holiday tradition! Here are 10 great options across the U.S. 1. Fillmore & Western Railway Company, Fillmore, CA: This railway has several holiday train options. …
The old saying is true—there really is no place like Christmas in New York City. If you’re planning a trip there this holiday season, here are seven things you must be sure to do! 1. See the big tree at Rockefeller Center. The hallmark of Christmas in New York is the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas …
As the holidays draw near, parks, zoos, theme parks, and other public places are working to put up dazzling displays of Christmas lights. But sometimes, nothing beats piling the family in the car and driving around the neighborhood to check out the holiday displays put up by your own neighbors—especially because it’s free! Here are …
My family recently visited SeaWorld San Diego with our 2-year-old twin boys. We went on a Sunday during SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular, so we expected the park to be packed. We were pleasantly surprised to find that it wasn’t very crowded at all! We didn’t have to wait for rides, the shows weren’t filled to capacity, …
Even if you’ve never been to San Diego, you’ve likely heard of the famous San Diego Zoo. But did you know there is another great park affiliated with the zoo? It’s called the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a sprawling wildlife sanctuary located about 35 miles from the zoo in Escondido, California. More than half of …