Make Life Easier with Ittybits Bite Size Info

If you're looking for quick-read info on Kids products, parenting tips and healthy nutrition ... the place to go is Ittybits.com Explore new fun places, foods and products.

This is a wonderful place for parents to find out about the most recent health alert or a fun new toy. Readers can sign up for a daily email, Monday thru Friday, that alerts them to new content written in bite-sized posts. With the hectic lives we all seem to lead, this is the short & sweet version we can fit into our schedules. We have already found some great kids toys and sweet footwear for the kids and the Ittybits staff have a discerning eye, so what you find there will be special.

We are adding the Ittybits newsletter to our must-have list and we are highly recommending that you check it out.

Best Kids Websites & Their Links

There are many, many websites for kids, both Fun and Educational and on ZiggityZoom.com we have compiled a wonderful list of places to check out with your Kids.

Best Websites for Kids

Kids websites are a great way for teaching children many different things. Not only do children learn good hand to eye coordination by using a mouse and computer screen, but they can also learn many preschool skills that are essential before starting kindergarten. Be sure to take advantage of all the materials at your fingertips.

NY ToyFair 2009 - Full of Fun Toys & Tons of Energy

We just returned from a whirlwind trip to the NY International ToyFair ... a business pilgrimage we have been making for many, many years. As always, we were delighted with the new toys and games that both the big companies and small companies presented.

With the downturn of the economy we weren't sure if there would be much show traffic but the energy was great and the traffic was good. Hopefully, the manufacturers are experiencing some solid sales, as the show continues until tomorrow, February 17th.

Some of the most memorable things we saw this year were:

Exciting new Water & Sand" tables by Step 2. One actually has a faucet that draws water from the "sink" area. Kids will love this one.

A really fun game from Gamewright got our attention and we're looking forward to playing it with the kids. It's called Ring-O Flamingo and it is a new spin on a tabletop ring toss game.


We also loved some of the new items featured by Anatex, especially their Roller Coaster Rocket Table and the Submarine Wall Play Panel.

Of course, we would always like to bring home everything from the HABA display ... such great European toy design. And there were many, many exciting construction toys with different types of connecting systems ... lots of fun toys that will soon be in stores. It appeared that the Kids market is alive and well and much excitement still surrounds this fun venue.

We will be featuring new Toy reviews and updates soon on both Mommie911 and ZiggityZoom so stay tuned.

Free Valentine Horse Print at Ziggity Zoom Kids Website

Every month, ZiggityZoom.com offers visitors to this fun & educational kids website a free Art Print. Each print is offered as a pdf that can be printed on home computers on Heavyweight printer paper. There is a 12 month series of horse prints titled "Horses for All Seasons" that is being provided with a new horse art print each month. Each horse represents a particular month and is a fun piece of art for a child on their birthday.

These fun and whimsical prints are suitable for framing and especially striking when all 12 are displayed as a group. The original artwork was executed with prismacolor pencils by artist Sharon Pierce McCullough, a well-known and nationally recognized artist. Original art is also available from McCullough on her website www.sharonpiercemccullough.com For more original art and characters be sure to check out http://www.ziggityzoom.com

Valentine Books for Kids

Here are a few of our Favorite Valentine's Day books for kids.

Lilly's Chocolate Heart
by Kevin Henkes

This is a boardbook, best suited for the preschool crowd. Lilly has one red, foil-wrapped chocolate heart and she is trying to find the perfect hiding place. Guess where that is?


Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink
by Diane De Groat

Gilbert writes nice little verses on the Valentines he is giving to his friends ... and some not-so-nice verses to f few that have hurt his feelings. A cute story with a cute ending. For kids 4-8.


Snuggle Puppy
by Sandra Boynton

This is a year-round type of book that's perfect for a bedtime story. Boardbook for preschoolers.

For more great Kids books, check out Book Reviews http://www.ziggityzoom.com

Enter the Mommie911 MomBloggers "Cold Cash Contest"

What a Giveaway! You can win $100 or $50 ... maybe even both ... just by doing a guest blog on www.Mommie911.com It's the "Cold Cash" contest for Mom bloggers and it is going on now until February 12th.

Talk about a Freebie! Just do a guest post on Mommie 911 and get readers to leave comments for your post. The most commented post gets the $100 Cold Cash. The $50 prize goes to the very best blog post featured during the contest on Mommie 911.

Don't miss out on this blogging contest ... enter today. Email Kristin@mommie911.com for contest rules and guidelines. Good luck! http://www.mommie911.com/category/category/freebies-coupons

Make a Valentine Bag for Your Child's Valentine's Cards

Does Your Child need a bag to collect all of his Valentines and Goodies on Valentine's Day for school or a party? Let the kids help you make this super cute and easy Valentine's Bag in a snap.

Need:
• Paper Bag- Colored or Brown Bag
• Colored Foam or Construction Paper
• Scissors
• Glue Stick
• Markers
• Ribbon or String (Approx. 8-12 inches)
• Hole Punch



What to Do:
• Take the Top of the Bag and fold the 2 corners in to make a point at top
(while bag is flat and laying down)
• Now Fold Over the Top of the Bag, to make an envelope-type flap.
• Cut a 1.5 inch Slit in center of front of bag, to accommodate the Point of the flap and keep bag closed.
To strengthen this cut, you can attach a piece of foam or paper to the front or inside of bag, making a slit in this attachment also.
• Make a Hole with punch on the back side edges of the bag.
• Thread String through holes on both sides and tie off, removing excess string.
• Decorate the Bag with foam or paper, attaching pieces with glue stick.

For more Valentine Crafts & Activities go to www.ZiggityZoom.com