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		<description><![CDATA[Are we there yet? Who cares! We&#8217;ve got Box Girls to keep us laughing all the way! The Box Girls Box of QuestionsSets are filled with head-scratching, soul-searching, funny bone–tickling questions to make quality time with family and friends even better. The very latest from The Box Girls—Family Road Trip Box of Questions—helps the miles [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.melissaanddoug.com&#038;blog=9577021&#038;post=3270&#038;subd=melissaanddoug&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Play Quick Tip: Thinking Game to Play in the Car</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Long road trips (and any significant drive) can be tough for little ones used to moving all day! Refocus their energy by playing &#8220;What Am I?&#8221; Each person takes a turn describing an animal (or insect or object) without naming it. Younger children may need some help giving a description that will allow the players to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.melissaanddoug.com&#038;blog=9577021&#038;post=3217&#038;subd=melissaanddoug&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mother’s Day Message from Melissa</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 13:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The greatest moments of being a mother for me are the occasions when the expressions of love and appreciation come naturally. The gifts for me come in those wonderful drawings, stories and poems handed to me when I least expect it, or the “I love yous” that are said with such spontaneous intensity and passion [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.melissaanddoug.com&#038;blog=9577021&#038;post=2995&#038;subd=melissaanddoug&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Val&#8217;s Crafty Corner: Beaded Necklaces for Mom</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 13:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This creative play craft and activity for Mother&#8217;s Day is  brought to you by Melissa &#38; Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador Valerie Deneen. Make a beautiful bracelet or necklace for Mom with this pretty bead &#8220;bouquet!&#8221;   &#8211; Valerie These beaded necklaces are so much fun to make, and they would be such a special [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.melissaanddoug.com&#038;blog=9577021&#038;post=2947&#038;subd=melissaanddoug&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Stacy Shares: The Reasons I Love Being a Mom</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This inspiring graphic is brought to you by Melissa &#38; Doug, created by our Blog Ambassador Stacy Teet. What little moments end up being your favorite reasons for being a Mom? We&#8217;d love to hear them in the comments!  &#8211;Stacy Happy Mother&#8217;s Day, everyone!! I hope you get to do at least a few of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.melissaanddoug.com&#038;blog=9577021&#038;post=3062&#038;subd=melissaanddoug&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Day: Make It More than a Phone Call</title>
		<link>http://blog.melissaanddoug.com/2012/05/09/mothers-day-make-it-more-than-a-phone-call/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These ideas for making Mother&#8217;s Day special are brought to you by Melissa &#38; Doug , written by our Blog Ambassador Allison McDonald. Mother&#8217;s Day (in one form or another) is observed in over 40 cultures. In some, it&#8217;s tied to International Women&#8217;s Day; in others, it relates to religious festivals. Here in the United [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.melissaanddoug.com&#038;blog=9577021&#038;post=2997&#038;subd=melissaanddoug&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Kids Speak: What They WISH They Could Do for Mom!</title>
		<link>http://blog.melissaanddoug.com/2012/05/08/kids-speak-what-they-wish-they-could-do-for-mom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article about Mother&#8217;s Day is brought to you by Melissa &#38; Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador Amy Mascott. What do children wish they could do for their moms? Here&#8217;s an interesting look at how kids think their moms want to be honored!  –Amy We asked the kiddos of some of our favorite bloggers: [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.melissaanddoug.com&#038;blog=9577021&#038;post=3000&#038;subd=melissaanddoug&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Parent Watercooler: Give Mom a Box of Love</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 14:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This gift tutorial is brought to you by Melissa &#38; Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador Zina Harrington. Keep the light of curiosity alive!   &#8211; Zina Still searching for a unique Mother&#8217;s Day present? A small &#8220;Box of Love&#8221; is the perfect gift for Mom. While I keep the clutter at my work desk [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.melissaanddoug.com&#038;blog=9577021&#038;post=2958&#038;subd=melissaanddoug&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 13:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take a photo a day! What a great way to record your child&#8217;s growth, progress and activities. Once a day too much for you? How about once a week? Post your photos to Facebook, make a photo album or both! Bonus: Personalized photo gifts (perfect for grandparents!) are easy to order online when you have [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.melissaanddoug.com&#038;blog=9577021&#038;post=2864&#038;subd=melissaanddoug&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn to count to cinco. Today&#8217;s the perfect day to learn some Spanish numbers! Help make a Mexican meal. Burritos, tacos, cornbread . . .  olé! Tonight&#8217;s dinner can be a delicious Mexican feast. (Even toddlers can help with a sprinkling of queso.) Make your own piñata. A simple version can be just a paper [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.melissaanddoug.com&#038;blog=9577021&#038;post=2797&#038;subd=melissaanddoug&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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