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That's so cute! I was just thinking about this kind of idea the other day...we were going through boxes of clothes that my 2 girls (4 and 2) have outgrown and I wanted to save some of my favorite outfits for a memory quilt of some kind (so I can save and remember their cutest outfits).

There were a few things we loved but a lot of very cute outfits that, in the end, we couldn't remember if they were "special" or not. It'd be neat to tag clothes as you put them away with a special note or memory of them. After a few years the memories fade away.

(though, reality check, if I couldn't find time to properly pack the clothes away in the first place, I probably wouldn't take time to label them...labels as a gift for new moms?...what do you think?)

Holy Moley that panini looks amazing! =)

I've been doing yoga at home off and on since a running injury in the fall. My biggest benefit is being able to do it without finding childcare since my two girls just play nearby. It's not always perfect, but it's cheap (we're on one income right now) and I love that my kids are interested. We've tried some kid yoga DVD's and they love it. I know it's not as good as having an instructor, but it works for me right now. I like the Namaste videos, and the Jillian Michaels fitness yoga. For my kids, Yoga Pizza Party. thanks for the interesting post!

My mom makes birthday cakes from this (or a similar) book every year for my girls...daisy, butterfly, hot air balloon...the coconut's not my favorite, but works well for covering big areas with colour. My girls love! =)

Thanks for all the suggestions, I can't wait to try them out!

I recently made the Shaved Asparagus Pizza from Smitten Kitchen. Super delicious! (though I did sub my own pizza dough recipe the second time...liked it better than the recipe given)

Yum...I like making Starbucks Pumpkin Scones...google it and a few versions of the same recipe turn up. 1/2 cup pumpkin exactly and a hit whenever I make them!

I love this stuff! Cleans better than any of my other dishes...things you'd think need a ton of soaking don't. Confused about the 10 yr guarantee though...I only see 3 mentioned on their site. And pretty specific guidelines for the guarantee...no sauce or liquid when cooking meat? Really? I often cook meat with sauce or something. That said, after 7.5 years of frequent use, only one of my dishes has a cracked...probably due to banging it into the cupboard. I'd buy these again in a heartbeat.

I just made the vietnamese coffee jello last night...I really liked it. Had trouble mixing in the sweetened condensed milk though. I might try it again warming the coffee and milk together, so it melts better, before adding to the gelatin. Great flavour!

Thanks for the suggestions...I've actually answered my own question though, in the time since I sent it in!
A friend had this:
http://www.americaninnovative.com/products/oktowake.php
...and I couldn't run out and buy it fast enough. So far, my daughter DID manage to figure out how to open the back and reset the time, so I've decided to put it out of reach on her dresser. And it didn't stop her from making noise and calling out early this morning (our first night using it). Hoping it works eventually. I do also like that it can be used as a regular alarm clock down the road.
Thanks!