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FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. We all know how crazy and hectic life gets. It seems like its even busier when you have children, well at least that is how I feel these days.  Add a second one to the mix and oh my goodness, we feel busy even when I know good and well that we aren't! Busy days are always going to be a part of life, but it is nice to know that companies like the Ovations Brand of restaurants ( Old Country Buffet, Ryans, Hometown Buffet and Country Buffet) have family nights planned.  Know what that means?  Dinner and fun (shhhh and education too!) while enjoying time as a family! This spring they are featuring a book character I loved as a child and it is one that Broxton is starting to enjoy now....  Amelia Bedelia!...

  How is your holiday list coming along?  I know for our house, I think I am doing pretty good.  I have bought for several already, but the kids are the last ones to buy for.  With the older boys, they change their minds so much, that we will wait a bit longer to make sure what they want... Right now, they don't even KNOW what they want...  As for Broxton, he wants everything!  I want to buy him toys that will stand up to being played with on a daily basis with a very active preschooler!  Lucky for me, Melissa and Doug have released their " Terrific Twenty for 2012 " gift ideas.  What I really like is that Melissa and Doug toys have stood up to the test of times for us so far...   We have a couple toys that we got when he was younger and he still plays with them now.. and they are in good condition!  Not to mention that out of the twenty gifts listed, 19 of them are under $40. I love gifts in those price ranges...