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		<title>No Seams to Bug Ya!</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/03/13/smartknit-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:19:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin-Nicole</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kids. Whether they&#8217;re on the autism spectrum, have a sensory processing disorder or are just kids easily annoyed by seams, they and everyone around them will be grateful for our find of SmartKnitKIDS Seamless Socks.  They&#8217;re the first I&#8217;ve seen that are 100% truly seamless and they&#8217;re also form-fitting ensuring that there are no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Great Toys Support Women&#8230;Well, it just doesn&#8217;t get much better.</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/03/10/crafts-from-bolivia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin-Nicole</dc:creator>
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Indiginous Crafts From Bolivia is a company started by Sue Berlove when following her dream of connecting with an artisan group from a developing country, purchasing their crafts and selling them in Canada. The idea appealed to her because it seemed practical, tangible and achievable; a way to combine her enterprising skills and helping values. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boots for Your Winter Babies</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/03/04/ministar-boots/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin-Nicole</dc:creator>
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If you or someone you know had a baby this winter, you&#8217;re going to want to check out these fabulous fur lined Ministar brand boots from Bobux USA.
Ministar brand shoes have been sold in Target Stores for the past few years, and are a cute, slightly less expensive spinoff of Bobux designed shoes.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You&#8217;re Never Too Young To Strike A Pose!</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/03/04/poseprints/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/03/04/poseprints/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin-Nicole</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[On Paper]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For my daughter&#8217;s birthday invitations this year, we went a bit of a different route than usual.  Rather than spend hours custom designing a card in photoshop, she and I created a caricature of her using PosePrints and we were both thrilled with the results.  For just two bucks a card and fifteen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prima Princessa Presents The Nutcracker</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/03/01/prima-princessa-nutcracker/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/03/01/prima-princessa-nutcracker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin-Nicole</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DVDs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In 2008 several of our review team checked out the first DVD from Prima Princessa and loved it so we were thrilled to hear they&#8217;d released a new one featuring the classic Nutcracker.
From the DVD creators:This Magic Christmas movie is the perfect Christmas gift for girls! Prima Princessa’s Family Holiday DVD is filled with snow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tribe Hummus &#8211; Getting Kids Everywhere To Eat Their Veggies.  (Or, Tribe Hummus &#8211; the anti-ranch.)</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/25/tribe-hummus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/25/tribe-hummus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin-Nicole</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eats & Drinks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My kids are of the rare type who have never tried ranch dressing, as dip or otherwise.  I&#8217;ve not yet attempted to make my own, and I don&#8217;t feed my family chemicals in a bottle so they&#8217;ve just never had it.  We use hummus and a variety of other bean dips when we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Glasses USA</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/20/glasses-usa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/20/glasses-usa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin-Nicole</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accessories, Bangles, Baubles & More]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ordering eyeglasses on the internet is something I never thought I&#8217;d do.  I figured it was just too risky.  
Then I got an email from Glasses USA requesting a review and jumped on the chance to let them prove me wrong.  We had recently gotten new prescriptions, so got my very poorly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relaxed Parents = Relaxed Children.  Or perhaps just parents better equipped to deal with insane children.</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/16/sade/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/16/sade/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin-Nicole</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember Sade?
I barely did.  Soldier of Love is only the sixth studio album the band Sade have released during their 25 year career, and the first since Lovers Rock in 2000. For Sade herself, as the lynchpin of the group&#8217;s songwriting effort, it&#8217;s a simple matter of integrity and authenticity. &#8220;I only make records [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Art &#8211; Enhanced</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/12/valentines-art-enhanced/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/12/valentines-art-enhanced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin-Nicole</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria Dixon, of the Orkney Islands, North Scotland is an incredibly talented artist who was able to put her talents to good use with the creation of her work-from-home business Enhance Me.  She provides restoration and enhancement services for your photographs.   
TOP contributor Michelle reviewed Enhance Me in 2007 and now we&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tickle Tap Apps: Color Collector</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/12/tickle-tap-apps-color-collector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/12/tickle-tap-apps-color-collector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Color Collector (or Colour Collector for my fellow Canucks) is a really neat concept for a game that appeals to a wide range of ages.
This is another game offered by the fine folks at Tickle Tap Apps, is available from the iTunes App Store for a budget-conscious $1.99.  It&#8217;s rated 4+, (and now I&#8217;m starting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tickle Tap Apps: Count Caddy</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/11/tickle-tap-apps-count-caddy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/11/tickle-tap-apps-count-caddy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This game taught me a very important lesson: my 5-year-old son is more patient than I am.  But first, the details!
Count Caddy from Tickle Tap Apps is a great interactive game that teaches you counting skills.  You start off counting by 1s, then move on to counting by 2s &#38; 3s.  Count Caddy will set [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SnapHaven &#8211; Photo Storage to Rival Flickr</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/10/snaphaven/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/10/snaphaven/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chelle</dc:creator>
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There are many ways in which we can share our photos online with family and friends. Personally, I have been with Flickr since forever. For a long time I was a free user, then eventually purchased the pro account.
There is a new photo site called SnapHaven. Like Flickr the first 100 photos are saved for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who Knew CafePress Was SO Versatile?</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/09/who-knew-cafepress-was-so-versatile/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/09/who-knew-cafepress-was-so-versatile/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin-Nicole</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not me, that&#8217;s for sure.  And I even have a few shops of my own, so that&#8217;s rather sad.
My favourite new items are their customized ornaments.  Yes, I do realize it&#8217;s nearly Valentine&#8217;s Day, but that means you&#8217;re finally getting around to editing your Christmas photos, right?  And now you&#8217;re ready to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Can Do That!</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/09/i-can-do-that/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/09/i-can-do-that/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admin-Nicole</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve mentioned I Can Do That Games in the past and we recently received two more games from them that have quickly become family favourites.
Richard Scarry&#8217;s BusyTown Eye found it! Game is my son&#8217;s new favourite game.  He&#8217;s about 3 1/2 and it&#8217;s just the perfect age for him, but I could see it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>StoryChimes: The Queen Bee (for iPhone &amp; iPod Touch)</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/05/storychimes-the-queen-bee-for-iphone-ipod-touch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/02/05/storychimes-the-queen-bee-for-iphone-ipod-touch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my last review I looked at an app by PicPocket Books: Sea Creatures.  This review is for a similar app; Storychimes &#8211; another sort of &#8220;enhanced storybook&#8221;.  The Queen Bee is a Brothers Grimm fairy tale.  It&#8217;s available from the iTunes app store, and will set you back $0.99.  It&#8217;s officially rated 4+ in [...]]]></description>
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