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If you have boys, I'm sure you've come across the Chuck & Friends books, DVDs or toys at some point. With two boys in our house, we were very excited to receive a surprise in the mail when we opened the box containing the Tonka's Chuck & Friends "Big Air Dare" DVD , book, and accompanying toys. Even my 7 year olds still loves them. They quickly divided up the package of items debating over who got what. We've had several of the books since my little one was born because he loves anything... Read Full Story

The winner of the BareMinerals Firming Eye Treatment Giveaway is: Commenter #10 - Deborah (otherwise known as Baba) Thanks to BareMinderals for sponsoring this great giveaway. Read Full Story

This is one of my favorite times of year to be a blogger, The Ultimate Blog Party  time. It is a great opportunity to meet new people, gain new followers, and WIN great stuff. So WELCOME if you are coming from The Ultimate Blog Party . Let me introduce myself, I'm Lois and I'm the editor of Goodies for Mom . I'm also the inventor of the Cushie Pushie Breast Support Pillow for Nursing Moms . I designed this pillow to help you gain the correct breast position for easier breastfeeding as this... Read Full Story

bareMinerals announced this week the launch of their new skincare line.  Since I love their foundation and primer, I cannot wait to give this a try since after hitting 40 and two kids, plus not enough sleep, my skin took a dive so I'm always looking for new products to help hydrate and protect it. Below are the new items available with bareMinerals description of their new products.  Check back soon for upcoming reviews of some of these products: PURIFYING FACIAL CLEANSER - Powered by... Read Full Story

Check-Out Hunger, an annual front-end awareness and fund raiser for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, will be marking its 20th year milestone this fall. This campaign is run at supermarket chains across the northeast. 1.6 million people in New Jersey qualify for food assistance of some kind. 500,000+ are children. No one in the Garden State should go hungry, especially not our children. In 2009, Check-Out Hunger crossed the $2 Million plateau for the first time. The campaign... Read Full Story

Here are some of the latest recalls from the CPSC in case you haven't seen them:   Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury Girls’ Ruffle Vests Recalled by The Children’s Place Due to Choking Hazard Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Meijer Recalls Infant Shoes Due to Choking Hazard Victory Land Group Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at Kmart Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards   Read Full Story

Abbott Laboratories is recalling about 5 million containers of Similac powdered infant formula due to possible contamination by beetles or larvae of the bugs. Abbott says the recalled formula “poses no immediate health risk, there is a possibility that infants who consume formula containing the beetles or their larvae could experience symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and refusal to eat as a result of small insect parts irritating the GI tract.Consult a doctor if symptoms persist for... Read Full Story

One Goodies for Mom reader will win a colorful, green prize back from Crayola and MyBlogSpark that includes: Crayola Markers  Crayola Crayons Crayola Colored Pencils. Since back to school shopping is upon us and an expensive fact of life, it makes it a little easier on us moms if we at least feel like we are being a little greener in the process.  Crayola is helping us do just that as we buy school supplies this fall. We can feel even better about Crayola products because we are... Read Full Story

Congratulations to the winner of the Get Ready for Back-to-School with Seventh Generation (Review/Giveaway): Commenter # 5 - Hbomb Thanks so much to Seventh Generation and MyBlogSpark for sponsoring this great giveaway! Read Full Story

Pro Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly and wife Jill Invite New Jersey to Participate Hamilton / Trenton, NJ – In an aggressive attempt to educate and fundraise on both local and national levels again this year, organizations and families throughout the country have come together with the Hunter’s Hope Foundation to assist in the effort to make Universal Newborn Screening in the United States a reality – hopefully in the near future. Universal Newborn Screening ensures that every child... Read Full Story