Have a cute kiddo that likes their photo taken?

Tiny Prints is hosting an awesome "talent search" contest to win:

• $1000 CASH grand prize

or

• $500 Gift Certificate @ Tiny Prints

Photo: by Clare Bloomfield

The categories are:

 

·         Cutest Baby (From ages of 0-24 months)

·         Cutest Kid (From ages of 25 months - 10 years old)

·         Cutest Family

·         Cutest Couple

·         Cutest Pet & Owner

HURRY, you only have until November 21st to enter!

ENTER the CONTEST via Tiny Prints website or

Via Tiny Prints Facebook

* I just might see if my bambino feels shutter happy tomorrow and let the cards fall where they may! :-)

Free Movie Screening - My Week with Marilyn @ The Angelika Theater - 11/17/11

I have a pass (+ 1 guest) for an advanced screening of "My Week with Marilyn" at The Angelika (Mockingbird Station).

When: Thursday, November 17th at 7:30pm

I can't go.........so...........first come, first served.

Contact me (below) and I'll shoot you over the pass that you can print out before Thursday! 

Enjoy!

Annual Tree Lighting - Village at Allen - Friday Nov. 18th 2011

It will my my daughter's FIRST CHRISTMAS this year so I'm trying to make some special "Christmas-y" memories with her.

I'll be taking her on Friday, November 18th at 6:00pm to The Annual Tree Lighting at The Village at Allen.

They're calling it an "interactive" tree show, which I really have no clue what they mean by that. However, I've heard there will be Christmas carols every 20 minutes (sung by the tree?) so maybe that's the interactive part.

If you get there early (5ish?), the first 1000 children to arrive will receive a holiday goody bag, that's supposed to be chock full of special offers from local stores / restaurants and treats for the kids!

Have fun and say "hi" if you see us there! 

Exclusive Sneak Peek at Hanna Andersson's - Stonebriar Centre (Frisco)

Hanna Andersson is opening a new store at Stonebriar Centre in Frisco on the 18th of November!

However, WE at McKinney Mommas have an exclusive invitation to check out the store on

Thursday, November 17th!

(ABOVE not an actual invitation)

There will be door prizes, giveaways, light refreshments, and special coupons / deals to be had!

If you're interested in attending, I have 15 invitations left for my readers......exciting, right?!

So......."HOW do I get an INVITE?"

Glad you asked!  Simply email me below [Contact Me] with your name and address and I will shoot an invite to you in the mail on Monday morning.  

Can't wait to see you there!

DIRECTIONS: (for those with invites): The store is located in the Stonebriar Centre, upstairs, between Cheesecake Factory and JC Penny. You can park on the upper level parking by the Cheesecake Factory, come in the main entrance, go left at the elevator & it is on the right about 5 stores down!

Picky eater? Not in my house......yet!

It's exciting, entering the big bad world of introducing SOLID FOOD to my baby.  We've been at it since she was 6 months (now 9 months) and have been "mostly" sailing along smoothly.

I can see already though how some might encounter some bumps in the road. I find my daughter gets bored easily with the same foods and is constantly looking for something new.

She loves anything she can pick up with her fingers, tiny cubes of chicken, kale, avocado, rice, pasta, even Chicken Tikka Masala! 

I have to get crafty getting her to eat "baby food" off of the spoon though as she already thinks she can feed herself. Of course when she grabs the spoon, all she really feeds is the floor, table, walls and my shirt!

.............let's just hope her love of food continues!  If not, I'm going to be armed with:

The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution

book by Elizabeth Pantley 

Here is a helpful excerpt from the book:

"What's in your kitchen? A typical home contains plenty of healthy food, along with an assortment of snacks, desserts, and less healthy fare. An adult can sift through all this and decide what's best to eat, picking healthy options and judiciously choosing the right time for and amount of junk food and desserts.Children, however, will naturally be drawn to the tastiest option, with no guilt over the resulting choice. They will open the refrigerator or pantry and pick the most appetizing thing they see.
             

How can you help your child make better choices? The best way is to put the healthy foods where they can be seen easily and allow your child to choose between the nutritious options in view. Place desserts and junk foods on high shelves or in opaque containers. This way you can dole out the treats when and where you feel they're appropriate."

The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution (McGraw-Hill)
by Elizabeth Pantley 

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Free Stuff for Expecting Moms in Dallas!

Any pregnant ladies out there in DFW? 

You're chance at free gifts, fun stuff and amazing facts for you and your baby-to-be!

RSVP for A Celebration of Motherhood, here

• WHERE:  Destination Maternity -5539 LBJ Freeway,  Dallas, TX 75240

• WHEN: Saturday November 12, 11:00am-2:00pm