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Watch your child's eyes light up as they see their name in a book! These books called "I see me" are so very cool as gifts for new parents or for your own child to teach them to read.

These books can help your child learn the love of reading, I mean, what child isn't going to want to read a book over and over that has their own name in it?

You can Take a Virtual Book Tour of the personalized children's book "My Very Own Name". right now if you would like, or you can read more about all the wonderful personalized books they have at "I See Me" on my website.

Does Your Child Continually Lose Their Backpack? Do They Say it is Getting Stolen?

Forget it mom! They just hate the backpacks you keep picking out for them. There must be a 100 backpacks in the school lost and found, all the ones the kids never want to wear again!

Why not save some money and get them a backpack that will mysteriously never get lost again (because they like it)! They might get stolen for really because other kids like it but, chance are not so much because your kid will never take it off (ever, even at home)!

Here are some of the coolest backpacks out that your kids will just love you for, getting it for them.

Billabong Home Economics Girls Backpack Black

DC Shoes Hot Dogg Backpack Black/Grey

100% polyester, Large main compartment, Front pocket with pencil organizer, Reflective piping tape

Volcom Standard Backpack Lime

100% Polyester  18 3/4" H X 12 1/4" W X 5 7/8" D. Three compartment, one pocket backpack with Volcom print artwork.

 Rip Curl Undercover Mono Backpack Charcoal

See more of these great backpacks your kids will love here.

Animal Party Themes for all Ages

Animal party themes can be a great success for kids of ages. But what kind of animal theme should you choose? And how do you apply that theme? Here are some ideas.

Jungle Animals

Jungle animals like monkeys, snakes, parrots, jaguars and tigers are beloved by many children. While they are not technically "jungle" animals, the big cats of the African plains are usually included in such a theme, too, such as lions and cheetahs. A jungle theme can be fun to decorate. Use construction paper to make big leaves; use stuffed animals all around the room, and hang brown and green crepe paper to look like vines.     

Puppies and Kittens

Puppies and kittens are popular with children, as any parent whose child has begged them for a pet knows! Face painting can make kids look like their favorite puppy or kitten, and headgear with dog or cat ears can help kids' imaginations come alive. Serve food in dog and cat bowls, and use pet toys in the party games. If a real puppy or kitten can participate in the party, all the better!

Horses

Horses have been a popular party theme for some time. You can do a western/cowboy theme using horses, or go from a wild horse or dressage angle. You don't have to have pony rides; guests can do relay races with stick horses, eat apples without their hands, and sit on hay bales. They can play a game of horseshoes, too!

Farm Animals

Little kids are especially fond of farm animals, which may explain why so many books for young children focus on farm animals. Like the horse party, using bales of hay or straw for seats or decorations helps set the theme. Straw hats make good favors and decorating them can be a fun craft for the party guests. An egg hunt would be a fun game, too - it doesn't have to be Easter!    

Bugs

The bug theme can be lots of fun, whether you go with cute little ladybugs or fun creepy crawlies. There are lots of candies with bug shapes, and jelly worms are always a favorite. Make chocolate "dirt" for food, and guests can make their own bugs out of construction paper, Styrofoam, craft foam, or whatever works for your budget and age group.   

Fish/Ocean/Beach

An ocean theme with fish can be very colorful and fun. Fishing games of all kinds are easy to arrange for all ages, and brightly colored fish pictures can be cut out of magazines, printed from your computer, or cut out of construction paper. Jelly fish can be served in blue Jell-O, or you can enjoy an ocean-themed cake. Guests can decorate their own beach buckets with fish stickers.   

Is it going to be your child's first birthday soon?

You want to make this very memorable occasion something to remember but you don't have all the free time in the world to plan something big, that's okay. I have put a list together of some of the hottest 1st birthday parties out there right now in the market and put a link to where you can buy some fabulous stuff for that 1st birthday party too.

Don't stress over your child's first birthday party, remember... only you will remember it.... take lots of pictures so you can show your precious little on when they get older, just how cool their first birthday party was!

Here are some party ideas for a 1st birthday party;

Mickey's 1st Birthday

Minnie's 1st Birthday

Winnie the Pooh's 1st Birthday

Lil Prince 1st Birthday

Lil Princess 1st Birthday

Sesame Street Beginnings

Giraffe 1st Birthday

African American Girl 1st Birthday

African American Boy 1st Birthday

Dr Seuss 1st Birthday

Mod Monkey

Barnyard Birthday

Disney Birthday

Wonder Pets

Abby Cadabby

Yo Gabba Gabba

Ladybug Birthday

Airplane Adventures

My Little Pony

This is just a few of many different themes you can go with for your child's 1st Birthday Party, if you would like more ideas check out my full Birthday Party Page.

Air Swimmers, If you have not seen them, this is going to be a big hit for Christmas this year. Air Swimmers are literally flying fish that you control with a remote controller, read the rest of the story....