Children’s Book Swap

Posted by Wendy on Thursday Jul 1, 2010 Under Parenting
Trade in your gently-used children’s books for some great new reads.

For all ages. Drop in – No registration required.

Wednesday July 7, 2010 from 2-3pm at the Pittsford Community Library at 24 State St. Pittsford, NY 14534.

585-248-6275

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Reward your kids for their accomplishments

Posted by Wendy on Friday Jun 11, 2010 Under Parenting

Looking for a fun way to reward your kids for their accomplishments? Download and print free reward calendars to help your kids develop in areas that are some of the most common challenges of parenting.

Here are some of the accomplishments they can earn free tokens for at Chuck E. Cheese.

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Henrietta Fire Company Open House

Posted by Wendy on Saturday Jun 5, 2010 Under Parenting

We took the girls to the Henrietta Fire Company open house last year and they had a blast.  I’ve been searching for the ad for this year cause we will definitely be going back and making sure to take our camera this year.  They have little tiny fire fighter uniforms that the kids can wear including the hats and boots.  There are of course a number of different kinds of fire trucks for the kids to climb on and in, but in addition to that is the opportunity to put out a real fire with a fire extinguisher or put out a fake fire with a real fire hose.  There is also a trailer that they use for school visits that the kids loved climbing through and escaping from.  And my favorite was this stuffed fox riding a tricycle while singing a fire prevention song, the girls asked them to play it over and over again.  Best of all it’s completely free.

So come on down on Sunday, June 13 from 12n-4pm.  Henrietta Fire Company #1 at 3129 East Henrietta Rd, corner of Lehigh Station Rds and East Henrietta Rds.  For more info call (585)261-1859

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Kango Facebook FREE Friday

Posted by Wendy on Thursday May 27, 2010 Under Parenting

Kango Play Center and Academy

Kango Play Center and Academy A Kango Facebook Free Friday. On Friday 5/28/10 you can go to Kango Play Center for Free! Make your facebook status: “Kango has Kindergarten.” Print out the page with your status and bring it when you come to play. That’s it.

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Kids Bowl Free all summer long

Posted by Wendy on Thursday May 20, 2010 Under Events, Parenting

Children whose age does not exceed a limit by a participating bowling center are eligible to register for 2 free games a day, all summer long, courtesy of the particpating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations.

Easy Sign-up!

Signing your children up for the free bowling is easy! Just complete the registration form and your kids are on their way to bowling fun this summer.  Simply go to kids bowl free to register.

Additional Opportunity

In order to accommodate parents and older children in your family that may like to bowl with the child, the participating bowling centers are offering a Family Pass. The Family Pass provides the same great “2 games a day” package for up to 4 adult family members for a one-time payment from $24.95.

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FREE antibiotic prescriptions from Wegmans!

Posted by Wendy on Sunday Jan 18, 2009 Under Events, Parenting

To help customers struggling with finances and winter infections, Wegmans supermarket chain announced Wednesday that it will not charge to fill generic oral antibiotic precriptions with a Shoppers Club Card between now and March 31.

The program covers up to a 14-day supply of the selected antibiotics listed here.

* Amoxicillin
* Cephalexin
* Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
* Ciprofloxacin (excluding Ciprofloxacin XR)
* Penicillin VK
* Ampicillin
* Tetracycline
* Erythromycin Stearate and Ethylsuccinate
* Doxycycline Hyclate (capsules)

There are no limits on the number of prescriptions that can be filled, for both new prescriptions and refills.

Wegmans estimates that the program could save customers in its 72 stores approximately $1 million.

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Water Fun

Posted by Wendy on Monday Oct 13, 2008 Under Parenting

Another fun thing we do is let the girls play with water in the kitchen sink.  They just love to fill up containers and cups and pour them out, over and over and over.  To do this with a minimum of mess I always lay a bath towel on the floor before they start.  Then bring in our all wood chairs from the dining room and turn them so the backs are against the cupboards, all the way in so their fingers won’t get pinched accidentally.  They each get their chair so they don’t push each other off.  And I always take their shirts off because as hard as I try they are going to get wet.  Also I make sure there’s no knives or other sharp or breakable dishes within reach.

Then all you have to do is turn the water on low and let them have at it.  The two rules in our house is try and keep the water in the sink, ie. no taking cups out water and putting them on the counter where they can get knocked over.  And no touching the sprayer.

It can get a bit messy sometimes, but it is just water after all!  Very easy to clean up and they say playing with sand and water helps kids with math.  Don’t know how but that’s what the experts say. ;P  And while they are occupied you can make dinner, or empty your dishwasher, or make a phone call, or sweep the floors, or read a book, you get the idea.

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