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I met Amy Feldman and Allison Costa at the big kids expo the ABC Kids Show last year. After seeing them on the Shark Tank, I felt like I was meeting celebrities.

But what struck me is how sweet and down to earth they are.

Starting a new business is a big scary step and it was refreshing to talk to two gals who had done it and were so supportive of Little Stinker™ and our dream.

Love hearing other success stories. Check out their video.

Contest: Share your potty training story

Adventures in parenting come with some embarrassing (and funny) moments. Wouldn't you agree?

For the past few months I have been potty training my 2 1/2 year old boy. It's been a pretty positive experience, working for stinkers and earning prizes. But no one told me that potty training while pregnant might just set of a series of gag reflexes I didn't know I had. Not to mention that I have now been peed and pooped on by my toddler.

The Little Stinker family thought it would be fun to reward the funniest potty training story with a gift certificate for $10 to Target. (That way mom can go buy something fun for herself ;)

Submit your story in the comments section and we'll pick a winner on July 26.

- Kathy

Baby Tracker

I found this cool baby tracker on the Mommies Gotta Have It blog and found out I'm due the day after my online friend. Small world, huh?

Anyway, I thought I'd share this tool with you from BabyStrology.com they have some other fun tools on there.

Not that you all really care what my fetus looks like, but I thought I'd share it anyway. I'm proud. What can I say?

More 4th of July Activities

Had to share these cute FREE Printables from the Hostest Blog (super cute blog!)

4th of July

What family traditions do you share on the Fourth of July?

I'll be heading to Park City to watch rugby with my hubby. We'll probably BBQ, too.

I don't know about you, but I'm always looking for fun activities to do with my 2 year old. These firework pens from FAMILY FUN (dot) com are fun and pretty easy to assemble.

Fireworks Pens

Celebrate the Fourth of July with these festive writing instruments

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Total Time Needed:

30 Minutes or less

Modern John Hancocks will enjoy signing their important documents with these jangly pens, whose starry arms are reminiscent of bursting fireworks.

Materials

• Wired star garland in various colors (available at craft and party stores)
• Duct tape

• Pen
• Small jingle bells

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Instructions

1. For each, cut the wired star garland into nine pieces, each 6 to 8 inches long.

2. Trim the tinsel stars from the last inch of each piece. Line up the trimmed ends on the sticky side of a 1-1/2-inch length of duct tape. Leave 1/2 inch of tape free on each side, as shown.

3. Wrap the tape around the top of a pen. Slide small jingle bells onto the ends of the garland lengths, bending the tips around the bell loops to secure them. Splay the garland to resemble exploding fireworks.