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Aug 21 2010 04:00 PM ET
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Keep Baby Covered with Two Flowers One Bear’s Secure Blanket

Courtesy of Two Flowers One Bear

Ever tuck a snuggly blanket onto your child’s stroller only to have it fall out on the ground?

Those days are over thanks to baby accessory company Two Flowers One Bear.

Their ingenious Secure Stroller Blanket ($42, left) comes with two loops and plastic rings that hook onto the sides of your stroller.

Available in 13 cute prints, each style is reversible.

Plus, they’re machine washable — just don’t wash the plastic links.

You can also attach them to car seats, wearable baby carriers and shopping carts.

— Nancy Horn

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Aug 21 2010 02:00 PM ET
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Jennie Finch on Making a Hotel a Home

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Home is where the heart is has become a saying Jennie Finch knows all too well.

The Olympic softball player and her husband, Houston Astros pitcher Casey Daigle bring their 4-year-old son Ace Shane on the road with them — and are learning to adjust to their ever-changing surroundings.

“It can be an emotional rollercoaster because you look forward to the time you have with your family and then all of a sudden it’s only two days,” Finch tells Babble.

“We all try to enjoy the time that we do have together and know that it’s only for a short while, but we’re making the most of it.”
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Aug 21 2010 11:00 AM ET
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Fab Sale Round-Up: Gilt Groupe, Zulily and More!

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Next week, Gilt Groupe is hosting a few drool-worthy sales worth checking out. You’ll find adorable clothing, baby gear and cool toys at up to 60% off. We’ve got all the details below. Just make sure you sign-in at 12 p.m. EST when each sale starts — or risk missing out on some great deals!

Back to School Trends (Sale Starts 8/24 at NOON EST): From bright style to locker must-haves, this one-stop shop for all things back-to-school will have your tots prepared — and maybe even excited — for the first day back in the classroom.

Final Sale on Girls Apparel (Sale Starts 8/25 at NOON EST): It’s a big sale for little fashionistas! Highly sought-after labels like Antik Batik, Baby Eggi and Tooby Doo make sure she’s dressed for the occasion, whether she’s joining you for weekend errands or playing with the boys.

Final Sale on Boys Apparel (Sale Starts 8/25 at NOON EST): From casual playground duds to more formal wear, there are sweet deals here for every age and every day. Scoop up standouts like Velvet and Tweed’s suspender pants and casual tees with attached ties from Blume, plus cool kicks from Creative Recreation.

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Aug 20 2010 04:00 PM ET
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Contest Alert! Enter to Win a Yo Gabba Gabba! Family Prize Pack

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Love DJ Lance Rock and his colorful crew as much as we do?

The YO GABBA GABBA! gang is launching a “Cool Tricks” contest based on the show’s popular segment which features kids (and adults) showing off their unique skills.

Want to enter? Through Dec. 12, upload a 30 to 60 second video of you or your family to Facebook.Yogabbagabbalive.com.

You’ll have a chance to win a VIP Family 4 Pack ($100 worth of organic baby and toddler food, lunchbox snacks and concert tees from Revolution Foods and Plum Organics) and have your winning video played during intermission at a YO GABBA GABBA! concert in your hometown.

Added bonus: All entrants are automatically entered to win a five night trip for four to a Palladium hotel or resort in the Caribbean or Mexico.

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Aug 20 2010 04:00 PM ET
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Jennifer Garner Hopes Healthy Habits Will Rub Off on Daughters

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For mom-of-two Jennifer Garner, the effort to raise healthy children requires leading by example.

“I think if your kids see you exercising they’ll grow up exercising,” she says in a recent interview with iVillage.

“They’ll assume that it’s always part of life; If they think it feels good to move your body, they’ll want to do it as they get older.”

In fact, most days daughters Violet Anne, 4½, and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, 19 months, sit down to breakfast with a post-workout Garner.

“[They'll ask] ‘Where were you?’” Garner reveals. “[I tell them] ‘I was just working out, it’s important for me.’”
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Aug 20 2010 03:00 PM ET
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Spotted: Amy Adams Works Out – with Aviana!

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Stroll patrol!

Amy Adams squeezes in a post-baby workout with snoozing daughter Aviana Olea in Studio City, Calif., on Thursday.

The 3-month-old baby girl is the first child for the actress, 36, and fiancé Darren Le Gallo.

RELATED: Family Photo: Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo’s Little Lady

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Aug 20 2010 02:00 PM ET
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Many Hands: Family-Friendly Tunes that Give Back to Haiti

Courtesy of Spare the Rock Records

After the Jan. 12 earthquake that destroyed much of Haiti, family musician Dean Jones found himself feeling helpless and desperately wanting to help the country’s people.

Jones — who is also lead vocalist of kid-friendly band Dog of Fleas — felt a strong urge to do something that could help the ongoing rebuilding effort. It didn’t take long for him to come up with the idea to create a benefit album or to convince several of his fellow family musicians to sign on.

“When I had the idea for the CD, I knew without a doubt that I could count on the big-hearted kindie community,” says Jones. “The generosity and the amazing work of all the musicians and everyone involved definitely exceeded my initial expectations.”

To make it happen, Jones tapped music producer and KindieFest cofounder Bill Childs, who along with his kids, produces the weekly radio show Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child.

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