starbucks happy hour.

go here for the details about half-price frappuccinos.

target "free first thursdays".

check out this link and input the city you wish to find info for. target is sponsoring various cultural activities all around the nation this summer. in cleveland, you can visit the natural history museum for free from 1-5pm on the first thursday of each m
onth. can't beat free!

kids bowl free.

check out the details for the kids summer program called "kids bowl free". something nice for when (if) that hot weather of summer ever arrives!

new kohl's for kids books.

kohl's has just come out with the latest batch of kohl's cares for kids books. this time around, they are the "llama, llama" books with a llama plush and a zebra plush. they also have a cookbook that has the best bets for lunchboxes and a "top secret recipes" book, as well. each retails for five dollars, and all profits go to charity.

cinemark summer program.

here are the details for the summer kids movies at cinemark. a great deal at 50 cents to a dollar per show!

sydney sale!

sydney so sweet, one of my/our fave online hair clip boutiques, has promised that this weekend is the unveiling of her new spring items. and not only that, but a coupon code has been promised, too!


check it out on her link to facebook!

growing together.

carrie v. was kind enough to drop off a yellow envelope of "growing together" newsletters, for ages birth to 6. they are newsletters that are put out by the wayne county family and children first council, and are available in their entirety on the fcfc website. their are 23 newsletters in all, covering a variety of topics like discipline, health, kindergarten readiness, nutrition, and safety, amongst other things. check them out, if you get some spare moments. it's good info, and the website is a great resource itself.

thanks, carrie!!

SLN-May

Special Loves Network, the group for Parents of Children with Special Needs, has their second meeting coming up. Here's the info:


We will be meeting Wednesday, May 11 at 7pm at the First Presbyterian Church. We will be in the Youth Center, Downstairs (follow the hallway to the right and it's the last classroom on the right at the end of the hall). We have no formal agenda for this meeting, as we just want to meet and greet. We will provide the refreshments, and we're asking everyone to bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Hope to see you (and/or a friend) there!

mamarazzi!

here's a new photography book that just may get your heart racing, like it does mine. or maybe it won't. either way. :)

one of my favorite bloggers, kelle hampton, has an essay featured in it. and really, amazon can't ship this baby to me fast enough!

Special Loves Network.

Special Loves Network, the group for Parents of Children with Special Needs, has their first meeting tomorrow. Here's the info:


We will be meeting tomorrow evening, April 27th, at 7pm at the First Presbyterian Church. We will be in Classroom 1 Downstairs. We have no formal agenda for this first meeting, as we just want to meet and greet. We will provide the refreshments, and we're asking everyone to bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Hope to see you there!

Babylegs sale!

Another babylegs sale started today! This time, we get 50% off a 50 dollar purchase, sitewide. Enter the code TAXBREAK at checkout. And if your order is over 30 dollars, you qualify for free shipping! Happy shopping!

photo tips.

so i've been on this quest to become a better photographer for the sake of my kids, and i stumbled upon two really great resources to help get me started down that path.


for the first one, i'm a HUGE FAN of the idea room blog, and she has been having a guest blogger/photographer post tips that are photography related. the photographer is kristen duke. she got the great idea to put together a little tips e-booklet that she is selling online for just 10 bucks. it downloads to your computer, and you can take the images to your local photo developing place, and then get it spiral bound or attach the pages together in old way you prefer. the idea is that it is small enough to put into your camera bag to refer to it if you have questions. utterly brilliant. you can buy the e-booklet here. she also has a workshop that she puts on for people, and i sooooooo wish that she was somewhere near ohio so that i could attend.


for the second one, i was searching photography blogs and came across rebecca cooper. her photos are amazing, as well, and she has put out a little e-book titled "40 top tips for better photos" by ella publishing. two things to note here: the e-book is super cute and helpful, and has a companion piece that is sold for 1.99, also on ella publishing, and also along the same lines as the "stick it in your camera bag" conveinence. ella publishing also puts out books on scrapbooking, and there are other photography e-books like this one. so far, i have the 40 top tips, and the picture perfect book, and it's only a matter of time before i have the "on the go" photo tips. lovelovelovelove this site. if you check out the ella site, also sign up for the newsletter (bottom of the home page) and check out the eZine tab. totally utterly brilliantly awesome. i may post a little later about some more photography websites that i have found... but those two things should get you started. with spring here, i am totally ready to get the kids out in the backyard and start the madness that is my 200-shots-per-night photos of the kids in the summer. and this year, i'm going to jump head-first into manual mode!! :)

oh, and the best part? the books are all under ten bucks each. if you buy each one mentioned, plus the on the go photo tips, you have spent a grand total of.... wait for it... 24 dollars!!!!! wowza!!

just kid's stuff garage sale- orrville.

Just Kid's Stuff Garage Sale Saturday, April 16th 9am- Noon At the new Multi-Purpose Building behind Orrville High School Shoppers: 3 dollars for admission or Free after 10:30am Sponsored by the Exchange Club

safety town.

registration began on march 29th. sponsored by the kiwanis club of wooster. open to the first 100 registrants who will be entering kindergarten this coming school year (2011-12). more info and registration form here. more info on their site here along the right side. Dates: Week of August 1-5, 2011 (Monday – Friday) Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Cornerstone Elementary School (corner of Bowman & Quinby, Wooster) Registration Fee: $18 per child (checks payable to Wooster Kiwanis)

easter egg hunt.

put on by the parks and rec dept, this saturday morning, be there by 10:45am. freedlander park. sponsored by kohl's dept store. open to the public.

preschool easter party.

preschool easter party at grace brethren church, this coming saturday morning from 9-11am. 5 dollars per family.

easter egg hunt.

easter egg hunt for toddlers through 4th grade at church of the saviour. saturday, april 16th, 10-11am. meet at the welcome center to hunt for eggs and meet the Easter bunny! 480 Fry Rd Wooster, OH 44691 need more info? 330.264.5233

summer storytimes.

anyone heard anything about summer storytimes at the library? i found the listing for storytimes through april, and am wondering about the ones that begin after school is out. if you have any info, please share it and i'll post it!

summer art camps.

wayne center for the arts summer camps... registration happening now (or soon!) for summer camp weeks. i picked up a registration form at the library on the way in from the parking lot. some great camps to consider: feathered friends (ages 3-4), fabulous five (ages 4-6), our great state (ages 4-6), and for our very girly girls, there is the very fancy camp (ages 3-5 and 5-8). if you want to see the info online, check it out here.

lodi outlets egg hunt.

There are having an egg hunt, bunny breakfast, coloring contest and raffle on April 9 to benefit Akron Children's hospital.

Egg hunt is free
10:30 am ages 5 and under
11am ages 6-12

Breakfast 9-10am
$7 adults, $5 children 12 and under
ages 2 and under free

More info on their website:
http://www.lodistation.com/events.aspx


thanks, corri!