Dear Dr.MOZ

Mother’s Day is only two days away, but Fridays are “GoodFather Fridays” here at the Dear Dr.MOZ blog…so let’s get started with the manliness! I ran across a fantastic campaign by Ad Council Creative designed to emphasize the importance of active fathering, and it’s definitely worthy of a GoodFather Friday post.

Ad Council Creative: Fatherhood Involvement

Campaign Website: fatherhood.gov

The commercials are great, but don’t forget to check out the posters because they are just as good. Thanks for the tip BB-Blog! Enjoy the weekend GoodFathers, and don’t forget to thank Mom this Mother’s Day!

Your favorite family man,
The GoodFather

I know that a lot of you arelooking for last minute Mother’s Day gift ideas, so here are a few fun finds under $50:

• Control A Kid: could be the perfect gift for a mom from a pre-teen. She’ll choose from a variety of necessary buttons like “say please“, “grow up“, and “don’t answer back” to name a few. Remember kids, this is only a good gift if you agree to follow the Contral A Kid’s commands! $8.75 at Spoon Sisters

• Margarita Mama: is a tasty collection of 100% alcohol free “mocktails” for moms-to-be. Your soon-to-be mother will enjoy fun libations like the Raging Hormone, the Chocolate Crave, and many more. Add cocktail shaker and a few cocktail umbrellas for the ultimate mocktail gift pack! $12.95 at Chronicle Books

• Bamboo Bath Caddy: What mom wouldn’t love this bamboo bath caddy with a built in book stand and wine glass holder? It adjusts to fit most bathtubs and would go great with a loofah and bath salts. $47.95 at Delight.com

Whatever you decide to get mom this year, you better do it soon because Mother’s Day is this Sunday the 11th!

Happy Shopping,
Dr.MOZ

Those looking for fun gifts for the new and expecting dad in the La Grange or Lombard, IL areas can now find Dr.MOZ’s GoodFather daddy gifts for Father’s Day at Belly Couture Boutique. Both locations feature stylish maternity clothing and now include the GoodFather gift CD-ROM and our GoodFather daddy T’s!

• La Grange Location: next to Starbucks at 42 South La Grange, IL (find it with Google Maps)
• Lombard Location: The Shops on Butterfield at 320 Yorktown Center, Lombard IL (find it with Google Maps)

Their GoodFather daddy gifts won’t last long with Father’s Day just around the corner, so visit our friends at Belly Couture Boutique today and whip them up while supplies last!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

Paperlicious knows that moms everywhere are tired of writing their contact information on random scraps of paper, so they’ve introduced a more stylish option with their Momager Calling Cards! These customized cards are good for all types of mom-related activities from networking with fellow momtrepreneurs, to recruiting for the next play date or birthday party.

Win 50 Customized “Momager” Calling Cards by Paperlicious!

Enter to win 50 customized Momager Calling Cards in this week’s Dear Dr.MOZ giveaway by letting us which design you like best by Saturday, May 10th at 5pm PST. Remember bloggers, your chances of winning double if you link to this giveaway in your blog or website! Dear Dr.MOZ is moderated throughout the day, so don’t worry if your entry isn’t instantly viewable. For Dear Dr.MOZ giveaway details, please visit our dedicated “Contests” section by clicking on the tab at the top of the page.

Special thanks to this week’s sponsor Paperlicious (www.paperlicious.com) and our blog contest friends like Prizey and Prize-A-Tron for helping us get the word out.

Good luck everyone!

Dr.MOZ

It’s beginning to warm up as summer approaches which means that our very preggo readers out there (you know who you are) are finding it increasingly difficult to get comfortable. I can’t help you with the temperature, but I did come across a way to battle a bulging belly button while wearing form-fitting T-shirts and dresses.

Miss Oops has come to the rescue with their latex-free Popper Stopper strips! Popper Stopper’s hide the “outtie”, but don’t pop out like the old band-aid system. Find them (5 in each package) for $13 at MissOops.com.

Stay cool out there!

Dr.MOZ

Dear Dr.MOZ,

I was wondering if or a reader had any suggestions for finding playgroups. We don’t have any young children in our neighborhood, but I know they must be out there somewhere. How do new parents usually do it?

Thanks,
Ann

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Here’s an interesting Japanese invention for all the allergy sufferers out there. The Nose Mask Pit from Japan-based Bio International filters the pollens that would eventually enter your body by blocking them in your nostrils! I’m not sure what would happen if you actually did sneeze with the Nose Mask Pit in place, but it could be worth a try because a package including disposable filters and one nearly invisible frame can be purchased for only $14 (1,480 Yen) at bio-pit.com.

I’m not sure if they have distributors in North America yet, but click on the comment bubble above to share your source if you’ve seen them in the US or Canada.

See you on Friday!
Dr.MOZ

(thanks for the tip Watch Impress!)

Just when everyone is distracted by this week’s release of Grand Theft Auto 4, Nintendo’s old timers (Mario, Kirby, and Pikachu) prove that they are the true real bad boys of the video game world. Here’s the latest CPSC recall warning released yesterday, April 29th.

Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins (Due to Risk of Lead Exposure) The recalled lapel pins have images depicting 12 video game characters. The 1- to 2- inch lapel pins include Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Mario, Mario Kart, Pikachu, Princess Peach, Samus, Starfox, Waluigi and Wario Sold at: Nintendo stores in Redmond, Washington and New York, NY between April 2004 and November 2007 for between $1.50 and $4. The recalled lapel pins were also distributed to employees at electronics and game stores nationwide from April 2004 through November 2007.

That’s it for today’s recall warnings, but check back this time next week for updates!

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

Did you hear that today is free ice cream day? It’s true, three of my favorite words “free ice cream” have finally come together at Ben & Jerry’s! Free cones are only available today Tuesday, April 29th at participating Ben & Jerry’s shops.

It appears that most scoop shops are participating, but I recommend visiting the locator to see if the Ben & Jerry’s near you is participating in today’s free cone day. Thanks for the “heads up” for today’s free goodies Goodyblog!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ