Target's Top Toys for the Holidays

I can't believe we have less than 75 days until CHRISTMAS! Target released their annual Top Toys for the 2014 Holiday Season last month and I've broken them down into age categories. Which are your favorites? 

9 months - 2 years 

• Fisher-Price Little People City Skyway Playset {$39.99}
• VTech Go! Smart Wheels - Ultimate Amazement Park Playset {$59.99}

3 years - 4 years 

• Nickelodeon, Paw Patrol - Lookout Playset {$39.99}
• LeapFrog LeapTV Educational Active Video Gaming System {$149.99}
• FurReal Friends Get Up and GoGo, My Walking Pup Pet {$49.99}
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Secret Sewer Lair Playset {$83.99}
• Disney Frozen My Size Elsa Doll  {$59.99}
• Disney Frozen My Size Anna Doll {$59.99}
• Doc McStuffins Mobile Cart {$49.99}
• Kid Trax Audi TT 6V Ride On {$189.99}

5 years - 7 years 

• LEGO® Friends Jungle Tree Sanctuary {$29.99}
• Zoomer Dino Snaptail  {$99.99}
• Zoomer Dino Boomer  {$99.99}
• Razor A Lighted Wheel Kick Scooter {$38.99}
• Razor Lighted Wheel Scooter  {$34.99}
• LeapFrog Leap TV Educational Video Gaming System {$149.99}
• Transformers Age of Extinction Stomp & Chomp {$69.99}
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Secret Sewer Lair Playset {$83.99}
• BOOMco. Rapid Madness Blaster {$39.99}
• Monster High Sweet Screams Ghoulia Yelps Doll  {$24.99}
• Monster High Sweet Screams Abby Bominable Doll {$24.99}
• Barbie Fasion Design Maker Doll {$49.99}
• Hot Wheels Super Loop Chase Race Trackset  {$44.99}
• Wubble Bubble Ball  {$19.99}
• Wacky-tivities - Kinetic Sand - Beach Fun Playset {$24.99}

8 years - 11 years

• LEGO® Friends Jungle Tree Sanctuary  {$29.99}
• Zoomer Dino Snaptail  {$99.99}
• WowWee MiP™ Robot {$99.99}
• Nerf Mega Thunderbow {$39.99}
• Razor® Crazy Cart {$349.99}
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Stop that Stomach Bug Right in it's Tracks! (Every Mama Should Know This!)

It's that time of year again! Yes, the holidays are quickly approaching, but I'm talking about that oh so wonderful stomach bug that seems to knock everyone out. It totally stinks and we all wish that we could just keep it from being passed around and far away from our families.

Two words: GRAPE JUICE. 

I know it might sound a little bizarre, but trust me on this. IT WORKS! If you're anything like me, just the thought of someone throwing up makes you want to throw up. A few years ago, I did a Google search on “preventing the stomach flu.” I found a post from Kristi over on i should be mopping the floor . I was skeptical that something so simple could really work, but we completely escaped the stomach flu that year and I attribute it to the 100% Grape Juice.

Kristi recommends  drinking a glass a day all during the winter months and then upping it to two or three when you know you or someone in your family may have been exposed to the bug.

She also suggests that adults put 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar in theirs. I've never personally done that. Grape juice is really high in sugar so we just drink a glass a day when we know the stomach flu is going around.

I started making my kids chug down the grape juice a few days ago and the nasty stomach bug is already making it's way around the schools. So far, no one has fallen victim and I hope to KEEP IT THAT WAY! There really is something magical about the acidity in the grape juice and those nasty little stomach bugs don’t like it.

When you purchase your miraculous grape juice, make sure you get the pure stuff. 100% Grape Juice, don’t get light, don't get white, no "essentials", no cocktails. Just plain ol’ 100% Grape Juice.

Good luck and don't let those pesky stomach bugs intrude on your precious family!