Because I need to dedicate the rest of my life to wading through my 572 Disney photos, or at least the next day, I've got a nice giveaway to share in the meantime. Any of you familiar with the "If You Give A..." series of books by Laura Numeroff? Max and Sabrina are big fans of If You Give A Kid A Pancake, an adorable book.
Laura's partnered with Sleepy's and First Book, a non-profit organization that provides books to children in need, to promote bedtime reading. She's doing a series of readings of her latest book, The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza, today in New York City at Sleepy's on East 86th, between 1-2. She'll also be in a Boston Sleepy's on 3/31 from 4-5 (727 Memorial Drive, Cambridge) and in a DC-area Sleepy's on 4/1 from 4-5 (401 Highway, Arlington, VA). You can visit Sleepy's Bedtime Stories for a chance to win lunch with Laura in New York City.
The Jellybean series is about a group of cute animals who call themselves The Jellybeans. In the new book, they take a trip to the library and find books on topics they love. Way to encourage reading! Laura's offered to give away a signed copy of The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza, along with If You Give A Kid a Pancake and If You Give A Moose A Muffin to one winner, worth $50.
To enter, just leave a comment about your bedtime ritual with the kids. Ours can be a little erratic, but it usually consists of a bath, brushing teeth (sometimes we do Max's in the tub, he's less likely to mind it there), and then me sitting with the kids on the blowup beds in their rooms (yes, they're still sleeping on them!) and reading.
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This giveaway is open until Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 11:59 p.m. EST, and is for U.S. and Canadian residents. I'll pick the winner via randomizer.org, announce the winner the next day, and alert you by e-mail.
Update: The winner is SoDucky. Congrats, and happy reading!
Our son's bedtime ritual has recently changed thanks to his new epilepsy treatment. Before he was sleeping most of the day a way, but now we laugh play and read books until he passes out. At some point we'll have to actually develop a real ritual, but until then I am on cloud nine that my baby can finally laugh! :)
ReplyDeleteOurs changes, but necessities like teeth brushing and face washing are must, so is singing twinkle twinkle little star, which might not seem like much, but my son has Apraxia and at Christmas time he only spoke 18 words, so it's a ritual I cherish beyond all reason.
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Bedtime is usually not fun at our house- we have late night owls here! Our 6 year old and 4 year old share a room with bunk beds. Usually it's pj's, teeth brushed, pick a couple of books out and into bed. They tend to sleep on the bottom bunk together because they like to read together. Our 6 year old can read so she reads to her younger sister at night, but they like to get out of bed and play so some nights it can take 1 1/2 hours for them to actually fall asleep after they've gone in their room. Our baby is another story, lay her down, read her a story and she's off to bed!
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Bedtime Routine is usually with Daddy if he makes it home from work in time. Bath, Books, Brush Teeth (with a special teeth brushing song) and then 3 big kisses from Daddy and a nighttime nurse with Mama.
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Bedtime was always interesting at my house. First, bathtime, toothbrushing, drink of water. Then my son got to pick 2 books for me to read to him. Then making sure puppy dog was right beside him.
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My husband is actually in charge of bedtime. I'm with the kids all day and some days, it's his only time he gets with them. The kids take their baths and brush their teeth and then he takes turns reading to them. Usually my husband falls asleep reading to my oldest.
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Bedtime for us can get a bit crazy at times. Most of the time, our routine consists of my daughter reading a story to me, then brushing teeth and off to bed. I love to listen to her read to me. My daughter got a visit from the Tooth Fairy last night! :)
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I don't have kids yet, but when I was little it was brush teeth, read a book, say prayers, then lights out!
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First it is bath time and teeth brushing time. Then into bed with a story. Followed by a kiss, a hug and"SweetDreams" and turn on a nightlight.
ReplyDeleteBedtime ritual is different for my 2 kids...of course bath, then a short movie or video while i take my bath...then it is a book for one and a song for the other. Then it is tuck, tuck, tuck and tuck, tuck, tuck...then kiss and kiss on the foreheads then lights out.
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We have two toddlers and bedtime consists of picking our our favorite PJ's, reading several children's books, ending with a few scripture verses, prayers and then we rub their backs while singing "Twinkle, Twinkle."
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Our bedtime routine has recently changed because my daughter decided that she is NOT sleeping in her crib. Generally it is bath, medicine, brush teeth, jammies, book, prayers and nurse for a few minutes. Now I need to lay with her until she is asleep. Hopefully that will fade!
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ReplyDeletewe typically read a few stories after her bath (including "If You Give a Pig a Party") then get lots of kisses from Mom and Dad before heading to bed.
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ReplyDeleteWe turn off the computers and tv so that there is no electronic distractions for any of us. Then we have bath time followed by snuggling and reading. Then they are off to bed.
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ReplyDeleteI always get Daddy to do the bath and teeth brushing that way they have some time together. Than if there is time a book followed by hugs and kisses. Sounds so simply right haha I wish :P
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I've always loved "If you Give a Mouse a Cookie." My mom still says that now to refer to the types of projects that tend to keep expanding :) Bedtime with our toddler consists of bath, brush teeth (usually in the bath), PJs, read 2 books, nurse and go to sleep (hopefully).
ReplyDeleteRight now bedtime consists of picking out a video to watch. Hanging out (all 4 of us if Daddy isn't working late) watching the video or maybe reading a few books. Into jammies, snuggles on the couch and then off to bed.
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ReplyDeleteWe brush teeth, use the bathroom, say prayers, read scriptures, give hugs, tell 3 stories and hopefully he stays in bed!
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ReplyDeleteafter his bath he gets/we get him dressed in his pj's downstairs then we all head upstairs...for either a few minutes of wear down play or just reading in bed...he gets his teeth brushed and then he gets snuggled til he falls asleep
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ReplyDeleteOur bedtime routine is bathtime, then singing a couple songs while getting dressed and brushing teeth, then reading 3 books, then praying together
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Our bedtime ritual consists of bathtime & brushing teeth. Then they call Grandpa and he reads them a book over the phone. Then they get tucked in.
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for our daughters, it is brush, bath and story reading along with nebulizer for one.
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I help my daughter get her Pajamas on then brush teeth then we always read a book before she goes to sleep. Love laura's books, we have "when you take a mouse to the movies", right now we are reading Fancy Nancy.
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Our bedtime ritual usually goes like this: bath, teeth brushing, book reading, bedtime.
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My husband and I play with our little girl for 20-30 minutes in her bedroom before getting her ready for bath. After a relaxing bath, we get her into her jammies and then I feed her a bottle and rock her to sleep.
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ReplyDeleteWhen mine were little, it was bath, brushing teeth, story and sleep. Not that it always went that smoothly!
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My wife and I are grandparents. I often babysit the grandkids or host them for sleepovers. The routine is: bath, cuddle time, stories, Treehouse. We like to get them to tell us stories or to read to us. This helps them expand their imaginations and reading skills
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Very cute looking book! Bedtime here consists of my husband doing stories and "cozies" with our 7-year old while I nurse our little Jack to sleep. Love that he's still small enough to do that with (although big enough to be talking about getting his first wheelchair!)
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It seems to take FOREVER! We bathe or shower every other night, brush our teeth after dinner, and they get to choose between a book or a back rub :)
ReplyDeleteBath, brush teeth, read in bed, then a little tv. Brushing teeth seem to take forever because my son and daughter do their best in trying to avoid it.
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ReplyDeleteOur bedroom routine is milk and a snack for our daughter, then hubby and I get her dressed and ready for bed together with her music on, then put her in her crib with her buddy. After she is asleep we sneak back in to remove him, make sure all is well, and shut her door.
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We hug, kiss and say goodnight at least 5 times a night.
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Bedtime ritual includes 2 stories, music and talking about the day... then off to dreamland.
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We have a pretty standard routine, potty, brushing teeth, bedtime story and then an airplane ride with daddy followed by cuddles with mommy.
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We start with Bath teeth brushing and then a book, then we play snuggle bug, then finally and hopefully sleeping.
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Whatever else happens, we always read several books, then say prayers, then sing Jesus Loves Me. But it's the whatever else that can be the most fun!
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