Parent Hacks

Happy Mother's Day to YOU [giveaway]

Mother's Day is almost here, and I'd like to give you a present. I know you're not my mother, but you are the reason I do what I do here every day and I am so grateful for that.

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Review and giveaway: Gretchen Rubin's "Happier At Home"

I have five copies of Gretchen Rubin's fantastic new book, "Happier At Home," to give away! (Exciting! I haven't done a giveaway in a long time.)

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Review and giveaway: The Baby Cheapskate Guide to Bargains

This book will pay for itself within a number of weeks. "The Baby Cheapskate Guide to Bargains" (plus some diapers) will be my go-to baby shower gift from now on.

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Last day to enter the Dell Inspiron computer giveaway!

Today's the last day to enter for a chance to win a Dell Inspiron touch screen computer!

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Slideshow: Geeky holiday crafts (and a second chance to win a Dell Inspiron)

Leave a comment on my post at The Accidental Expert for a chance to win a Dell Inspiron computer! Contest ends 12/16/11.

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Holiday e-cards? NO. (Dell Inspiron computer giveaway? YES.)

Leave a comment on my post at The Accidental Expert for a chance to win a Dell Inspiron computer! Contest ends 12/16/11.

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Review: Makedo "build-your-own-toy" connectors

If there were ever a "toy" made for Parenthackers, it would be Makedo.

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Family tech: the agony and the ecstasy (plus an awesome giveaway)

How do you enjoy the best technology has to offer without letting it take over your life? Leave a comment on the Accidental Expert post for a chance to win a Dell Inspiron One 2320 Touch.

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A game that rewards you for being nice: Star.me (play and win a nifty prize!)

Star.me is a free online game that encourages you give stars to your friends. For any reason. Follow my Star.me "Mission of the Day" for a chance to win one of my favorite books.

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Real world math: put kids in charge of their money

No matter how you decide to give your kids an allowance, the key to increasing its power as a teaching tool is to put your kids in charge of how they spend their money. Here's our strategy, which includes the iPhone app Kiddy Bank.

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Old Navy giveaway: last day to enter!

Still got some back-to-school shopping to do? Today's the last day to enter for a chance to win a $150 Old Navy gift card! To enter, read the full post at The Accidental Expert: Top ten tips for smart kid clothes shopping I was paid to write this post as...

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Top ten tips for smart kid clothes shopping (plus a chance to win $150 at Old Navy)

Shopping for kids clothing takes equal parts of preparation and endurance. In my latest post at The Accidental Expert, I share my top 10 tips for streamlining the process. As always, my tips are a starting point. Share yours for a chance to win a $150 Old Navy gift card!...

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Beef up airplane seat belts for your toddler: CARES Child Aviation Restraint System

Speaking of toddlers and airplanes, Debbie of the fantastic family travel site Delicious Baby is hosting an excellent giveaway: a CARES Child Aviation Restraint System. I've read about this product for years, noting the obvious need something like this, and the generally good reviews. Read the full post at Delicious...

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Review and giveaway: Let's Panic About Babies!

Parent Hacks is all about poking friendly holes in the "expert parenting" racket. In their new book, Let's Panic About Babies!, Alice Bradley and Eden Kennedy point a flamethrower -- an exceedingly smart and funny flamethrower -- in the same direction. Let's Panic is for anyone who appreciates the humor...

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Review and giveaway: Curly Girl: The Handbook

A serendipitous coincidence happened a couple weeks ago: just as I was asking for your hair care tips, I received Curly Girl: The Handbook in the mail for review. The publisher had contacted me a few weeks previous with a pitch, and I had said yes, knowing that dealing with...

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