12 days of Local Gift Giving Day 2

Welcome to our 2014 gift giving guide! We are proud to be presenting our followers with an amazing array of unique and creative gift ideas for the little ones in your lives.  

Many times family members want to give but parents don't know what to put on their child's lists!  We have experiences, unique gift ideas, shopping locations and more that make great ways to get the best and most memorable gifts for the kiddos you love! 

 

The most adorable kids store around! This amazing boutique is so much more than a baby store! They offer great baby gear, children's products, ride on toys, building blocks, books, gear and more.  

 

Check out the brand new Tegu brand of environmentally friendly wooden blocks that are imbedded with a safe hidden magnet inside that they are now carrying.  They offer classes for babies and new moms which also make great gifts for new parents or parents to be, even for the baby not old enough to understand gifts! Please consider shopping here for the little ones you love and support this wonderful locally owned business. 

They carry these great books for babies and toddlers that are rip-proof, chew-proof and washable! The brand is Indestructibles and they make a great gift!

Amazing Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Specials with Ju-Ju Monkey are here! See what they are offering for local families and shop local.  

Click here to claim a 20% off coupon good for Black Friday only. See the post on their Facebook page to claim, click claim offer and retrieve your offer from your e-mail account! (excluding Tula and Sakura Bloom Ring Slings)

Doors open to the public at 10am on Friday 11/28!

 

Spend $30 and get a free scratch off coupon, everyone is guaranteed to win! 

Additional Specials: Great Deals for moms and babies!

(valid Friday and Saturday in store only)

 

50% off wipe warmers 

20% off Onya baby carriers 

20% Baby Hawk Mei Tai Carriers

20% off CJ's tubes, tubs and pots  

Buy 6 get one free diapers 

Buy 2 get one free  milk storage bags 

extra 10% off clearance section

10% off Green Tones and HABA Toys 

Free bike stand with purchase of  Prince Lionheart balance bike

12 Days of Local Gift Giving Day 1

Welcome to our 2014 gift giving guide! We are proud to be presenting our followers with an amazing array of unique and creative gift ideas for the little ones in your lives.  

Many times family members want to give but parents don't know what to put on their child's lists!  We have experiences, unique gift ideas, shopping locations and more that make great ways to get the best and most memorable gifts for the kiddos you love! 

 

The most adorable little bookshop around! This cozy spot is fun and warm to visit, it feels just like home and you will always feel welcome to browse and shop.  Their selection is excellent and the owner is always willing to place a special order if you don't see what you are looking for. If you are planning to buy books this season please consider shopping here and supporting this wonderful locally owned business. 

Amazing Small Business Saturday Specials with Let's Play Books are here! See what they are offering for local families and shop local.  They don't just have books either! Find games, Cd's puzzles, stuffed storybook friends, gift cards and more!

$5 off Annual Membership - entitles you to year round discounts! 

15% off all middle grade and YA hard cover novels

Spend $100, receive a $10 gift card

Spend $150, receive a $10 gift card AND a complementary copy of Have You Seen My Dragon? by Steve Light - our favorite read aloud book of the year. - while supplies last. 

Holiday Activities in the Lehigh Valley 2014

Holiday Activities in the Lehigh Valley

lehighvalley.findandgoseek.net has your kid friendly guide to holiday fun in the Lehigh Valley! 

Photos with Santa, click here for a full list

Looking for a great place to see the big guy with your kids this year? We have a great list of places where you can get you child's photo with Santa! Even find a breakfast with Santa event that you'd love! Don't miss our special winter fun calendar on the right side of the page for daily or single events!

Lehigh Valley Christmas Tree Farms 
Use our blog archive to link to our "We're Going on A Tree Hunt" Post and read about out visit to Beck Yule Farm last season to find our tree. Check out our full list of Lehigh Valley Christmas Tree Farms and find a great place to have your own little tree hunting adventure. 

Lehigh Valley Holiday Events and Activities
Click the link for a full list of local events and ongoing activities for your familly this year! These awesome local events are memorable and have become family traditions for many Lehigh Valley residents. Find a complete list of local events, activities going on !

Winter Festivals 

Coming soon! a Holiday gift guide for families in the Lehigh Valley! Also check back in mid December for our New Year's Eve guide!

Thank YOU!

We at Lehigh Valley Find & Go Seek want to thank you for supporting our website and appreciate you joining us in our first year of operation and look forward to you staying with us as we jump into our 3nd year of bringing the best of family friendly fun to Lehigh Valley families. 

Clips and Cuts and Pixie Dust

Haircuts are not a favorite activity in our household.  With two girls we've avoided them for a long time ( for 4 years + with Chickadee #1 ) given that their long hair has always been manageable and cute (in my opinion) it was never much of an issue.  Additionally I've never really found a local spot that fit the bill for kids haircuts. I was thrilled to learn about Spike and Pixie, located in Stewartsville, NJ.  Just outside Phillipsburg, NJ the drive was only about 25 minutes from Allentown. After realizing the trip wasn't much further than other local options  we made an appointment and went for a visit. Here is what happened.

Our kids were excited when we arrived. Which is kind of surprising because our older one (who's only had one haircut previously) have never really expressed excitement over the idea.  

What kid wouldn't be excited to walk in and see this! Their car seats are the perfect place for little ones to sit while they get their hair trimmed. Each of their three "chairs" have mounted flat screen TV's in front of them making busy little heads much easier to keep still!







For older kids they have larger chairs with video game consoles and TV's mounted in front of each seat.

Chickadee #2 went first and with minor hesitations jumped right into her "ride" and sat beautifully while her hair was cut and styled.  She loved getting to watch a show and was very excited to drive her car.  This was her first haircut and she did great! I credit that to how patient the staff at Spike and Pixie was and to all of their kid friendly entertainment.

Her successful cut was promptly followed up by picking a special treat! 

 Chickdee #1 went next after having her nails painted, after convincing her to wash her hair she happily climbed up into the mini cooper and enjoyed watching a movie while Heather clipped away.

Heather curled and dried her hair which she loved and was very proud of it the rest of the day!

I was thrilled with our experience at Spike and Pixie.  I felt that the setting was perfect for our family.  It was not overly girly making it a great option for families with little boys as well.  The staff was patient and clearly experienced with kids and all of the little extras (styling, painting nails, hair glitter, etc.)  they threw in were included in the cost of the cut (no nickle and diming here!). Most importantly Spike and Pixie is a locally owned, mom run business!  Supporting local businesses is good for our community and feels good. Please consider making an appointment at Spike and Pixie next time your children (or you!) need a haircut. 

Price List: 

Boys haircuts $17

Girls haircuts $20

Baby's 1st haircut package $25

Girls' Updos  $30 and up

Braids $12 and up

Bangs $8

Thanks so much to Spike and Pixie! We love our new haircuts!

Love, Chickadee #1 and Chickadee #2

To find more great information about local kid friendly places and events visit our full website at

Www.lehighvalley.findandgoseek.net 

Trick or Treat fun! and the Teal Pumpkin Project

Most areas in the Lehigh Valley will be hosting their trick or treat nights (and days) in the coming week.  With tons of family fall fun in the Lehigh Valley available this weekend the options are endless and children could literally trick or treat for hours on Saturday with all of the events going on.

See our full list of trick or treat dates and times here !

I have noticed this great symbol being promoted by  FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education). Consider posting this sign (printable) or placing a teal painted pumpkin (pictured below, and super pretty if you ask me!) at your door to let families trick or treating in your neighborhood that you have alternative treats for kids.  Stickers, pencils, temporary tattoos, halloween themed straws, playdoh and more are great alternative to food for kids with allergies.

 

#TealPumpkinProject

 Read more about this movement that is making trick or treating safer for kids all over the country here at Foodallergy.org

Happy Trick or Treating and remember to stay safe!