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Thanks Cookie Magazine!
Over the last two days we got a lot of traffic from Cookie Magazine and upon investigating, I found out that they named Coochicoos their featured site of the week. That's too cool. Thanks Cookie!
May 8, 2008 in News | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Follow Coochicoos on Twitter
After a few weeks of trying out Twitter under the radar, I've finally concluded that using Twitter is a live version of blogrolling. Following my colleagues and friends through Twitter is a window on who we like and what we're interested in. So it's finally time to let our readers know - if you like coochicoos, you might like our friends, and if so, follow my Twitter stream here and see my Twitter friend feed.
New to Twitter? Here's a few tips for newbies and bloggers.
May 8, 2008 in News | Permalink | Comments (0)
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10 Grain Playhouse Design Competition
Do you know what your kids would want for their perfect playhouse? What would it look like? Would it be big or small? Made of cardboard, tin foil, or maybe snow?
10 Grain and Coochicoos is having a Perfect Playhouse Design Competition to find out how children would design their perfect playhouse. Ask your child 'what's your perfect playhouse" and let them present their designs in any way or in any medium they want. We have two age categories - six and under and ages 7-12. Deadline for submittals is April 25, 2008. Winners and notable entries will be published here on Coochicoos with prizes to the top three entries in each category.
For more information, download our Playhouse Competition Details (PDF) or visit 10grain.com.
Prize Update: For the 6 year and under winner, the prize will be a 10 Grain Softy Table and Pop Stick Chair set (a $420 value), and for the 7-12 year old category, the prize will be a Boon Trio Animal Bag (a $100 value).
March 17, 2008 in News | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Join Super Mom Community at Hot Mom's Club
Hot Moms Club has created a Mom Super Community to bring together mom readers from top mommy blogs and parenting sites including Coochicoos. Come meet and network with other Coochicoos readers and Hot Moms in one place.
Hop over and join us at the new Super Mom community.
March 10, 2008 in News | Permalink | Comments (0)
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CA Boom Ticket Giveaway
We have 3 pairs of tickets to the CA Boom Design Show (March 14 - 16) to give away to three lucky winners. Value of one ticket pair is $40, and CA Boom is a great way to spend a weekend afternoon to see the latest in contemporary design in pre-fab homes, furniture, kitchen and bath, indoor/outdoor living, and lots more.
Of course, Coochicoos will be at CA Boom for our third year sponsoring the Modern Parenting Zone.
To enter our drawing, leave a comment to this post and 3 winners will be drawn from the commenters on Tuesday, March 11 at 12 noon.
March 6, 2008 in News | Permalink | Comments (14)
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"What's New in Modern Parenting" Exhibits at CA Boom
Coochicoos is returning to the CA Boom Design Show this year - our third year of sponsoring the Modern Parenting Zone. This year our "What's Next in Modern Parenting" exhibit includes a collection of new product designs from 10 Grain, Boon, Clek, Hushamok, Orbit Baby, and Wallter.
CA Boom's Modern Parenting section will also include new exhibits from ducduc, Scandinavian Child, Spot on Square, notNeutral, Boodalee, and Bloom Baby.
View our photos from last year on Flickr.
CA Boom takes place on March 14 through March 16, 2008 at Barker Hanger at Santa Monica Airport, Santa Monica, California.
Save $4 off admission when purchasing tickets online at www.caboomshow.com. Use coupon code "modernbaby".
See you there!
March 6, 2008 in News | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Car & Caboodle Targets Mommy and Daddy Car Lovers
Today, Coochicoos launches a new sister site called Car & Caboodle and invites you to join the conversation about the family car. When many of our Coochicoos' readers talk about buying their first minivan and call it a compromise, there is definitely an unmet need in today's automotive marketplace.
Can today's parents stay hip without settling for the minivan? The answer is yes.
New crossover vehicle designs and more family-oriented
automotive accessories are reaching the marketplace. We'll cover the beloved (and dreaded) minivan and many other car choices too. We'll also be talking
about third-row legroom, car seat capacity, in-car entertainment, trunk space, family road trips, and much more.
Welcome to Car & Caboodle - Life in the family lane.
January 7, 2008 in News | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Happy 2008!
2007 is almost behind us and there's a new year ahead to look forward to. We wish you and your family all the best for 2008, and thank you for your continued support and readership. There's lots of new things in store for Coochicoos next year, and we excited to share them with you soon. Here's to a great 2008 and we'll see you in the new year.
December 31, 2007 in News | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Give a $188 Laptop via One Laptop Per Child
After years in development, the One Laptop Per Child mission - to put a laptop in the hands of every child - is starting to get rolling. Founded by MIT Professor, Nicholas Negroponte's vision was to create a $100 laptop that would be given to children in developing countries. He came close - the OLPC laptop costs $188.
This Christmas season you can help out OLPC with their Give One Get One program. For $399, one laptop will be donated to a child in a developing nation, and you'll also receive one laptop to give to a child in your life.
Could this be the feel-good gift of the 2007 holiday season?
link: One Laptop Per Child | OLPC Video Interview on 60 Minutes
December 3, 2007 in News | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Stork Arrives at Coochicoos
Last Friday on July 20, the stork paid a visit to our house and blessed us with a beautiful baby girl. Of course, sleep patterns have been disrupted, and we are looking to establish new ryhthms to our daily lives. After coming home on Sunday, Tuesday brought us a curve when we had to re-admit Samantha to NICU for some phototherapy treatment for her jaundice. Needless to say, return to normalcy is a bit longer on the horizon. We were happy to report that she is responding well to her treatment, and will hopefully be home for the weekend.
So what does this mean for Coochicoos?
First, as a father of a 17-year old son, having a baby girl will bring a new perspective to my life. Since we opted not to find out our baby's sex, my wife's nine-month long wish was for a baby girl just so I could experience the beautiful differences of raising a daughter and push me outside my comfort zone. In the past, I just didn't connect with girly girl stuff, so you didn't see much of it on Coochicoos. And now with my eye out for cool things for my daughter, you'll likely see more "girly" stuff featured. So, I have a feeling my wife will be right about me becoming a different parent, and Coochicoos will change a bit too.
Second, I need some sleep, and I've been slow on new posts. So, hang in there with us for a fresh new perspective when we return with a more regular schedule next week.
July 25, 2007 in News | Permalink | Comments (13)
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