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  Attention Girls:  you will have your moment to shine in the spotlight at a fun, interactive dance event by American Girl!   We have to be honest, before witnessing the event firts hand, we knew about the American Girl beautiful dolls, and the craze it is, but we did not know much more. We were not aware of key points that totally relate to what we stand for at Cool Moms Cool Tips (like self-confidence, education, tolerance, quality and support). This is why we are sharing first, a  little about the company : American Girl is a premium brand for girls and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. , the world’s leading toy company. Since its inception in 1986, American Girl has been devoted to celebrating girls ages 3 to 12 through age-appropriate, high-quality dolls and accessories, books, clothes, movies, and unforgettable experiences. Best-selling lines include My American Girl ® , Girl of the Year ® , Bitty Baby ® , and its classic historical characters. Headquar...

We marked Spring with a sunny day dance and headed over to The Children's Place who is sponsoring this post, to see what are the new arrivals for the season. Right before we entered, we were greeted by savings! We already know that we can get great clothes at affordable prices at The Children's Place, but extra savings is music to our ears. So for the sunny days ahead of us, The Children's Place has great pieces in a fabulous Spring collection for both Boys and Girls.  These breezy and smart outfits are so easy to put together at the store.  Just lots of fun in a quick store visit!  Aren't these adorable? We love how usually it is so easy to get fabulous trendy and blingy outfits for girls.  We do have more fashion fun, but in this case, boys get the same attention at The Children's Place: But of course, girls are always considered, and we can't leave our pink fun behind! I can't wait to see my princesses in these perfect outfits that I am sure they will enj...

That is the trailer for the latest edition of  Monster High movie.  This all-new DVD,  Monster High™ Frights, Camera, Action     is the story of   Draculaura and her best ghouls who go on an amazing adventure to track down the real Vampire Queen, which takes them around the world – from Londoom to New Goreleans and right to Hauntlywood™!    We received the DVD for our review and all opinions expressed are our own. Available as of March 25, here is the synopsis of the movie: When Draculaura is led to believe she's the rightful heir to the vampire throne, she and her best ghoulfriends are whisked away to Transylvania for a royal coronation to die for. But they soon discover the hunt for the queen is not over yet. The Ghouls must locate an ancient artifact known as the Vampire’s Heart in order to discover the identity of the true Vampire Queen. It’s a fangtastic adventure that will lead them from the Tower of Londoom, to a haunted river boa...

The opinions in this article are my own. I do not work for, or with, any brand mentioned in this article, nor do I have any official relationship with them.  I have a relationship with GigaSavvy, for whom I create original editorial content. Being a mom brings great joy to life. It also adds a few layers of ‘to-dos” to your life! While you are busy running around, making sure everyone is feed right, preventing or dealing with sniffles and sneezing noses, ensuring appointments are scheduled and kept, chauffeuring everyone to baseball practice, piano and swimming lessons, getting groceries before they run out, being a motivator, teacher, mentor, friend, daughter, sister and friend you will find little or no time allocated to you. Yes, fitting in a girls night out , or simply finding the time to stop and read a few pages on that book you have been wanting to read for the last 4 years seems like the most difficult task of them all, and, let’s be honest, the first one you are willing to...

We shared with you a few weeks back that Rio 2 would be soon in theaters for our enjoyment. You can read about it here The day is soon upon us! We are happy to share that the Rio2  sequel will be in theaters    on April 11, 2014 . The entire original Rio cast plus a few newcomers make part of the all-star cast that included: Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, will.i.am, George Lopez, Rodrigo Santoro, Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, Bruno Mars, among others. The story board is about Blu and Jewel taking their kids back to the amazon so they can learn about their Brazilian heritage. It’s an adorable film, filled with love, music, family, and whole lot of colorful characters!  For more details visit the film's site:   http://www.riomovies.com  In celebration of  the film’s release, we’re hosting advance screenings in Chicago, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, San Diego and San Jose   on Tuesday, April 8 at 7:00pm .  We w...

Get ready South Florida because this weekend, your favorite local park, Jungle Island we will be able to go back in time. We will travel to the 16th century to experience a Renaissance Festival!  at Jungle Island,   Over the two-day period, While encountering the world’s rarest and most incredible animals at you will be able to enjoy and  view hammered pewter, wooden toys, unique pottery, clothing and a wealth of other riches, while also taking part in a number of whimsical festivities. Among the events to take place include jousting, historical reenactments, magicians and wenches, craft village and battling knights.   The Florida Renaissance Festival at Jungle Island (1111 Parrot Jungle Trail) is open this Saturday, March 22  and  Sunday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Special event admission is $34.95 for adults and $26.95 for children. Tax is additional. Admission is free for annual pass holders. To purchase tickets, visit www.jungleisland.com/fes...

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The cleaner you are the more lice look to you. No joke.  Now that there is a new outbreak of a new strain of lice—dubbed “super lice”—that is more resistant to over the counter lice treatments. We need to be more on the look out than ever. Those who have had to fend us this nasty pest agree that this is no easy feat and no walk in the park. That’s why Cozy Friedman , a mom of two and founder of Cozy's Cuts for Kids salons in New York City, recommends using preventative measures to scare away lice attacks, all summer long.   “Lice happens. It can happen to anyone! But it doesn’t have to happen to your kids.First off, you have to educate your children about lice and how it’s contracted. Then you have to teach you kids how to avoid it,” says Cozy. “For example, tell them never to share hats, brushes or combs with their friends and to use their own pillowcases.”   Another secret weapon to keep the buggers at bay is to invest in an anti-lice shampoo and conditioner like...