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Table of contents by Category April 2015 GG & Mommy & Me – page 5 Publisher’s Page – page 4 Table of Contents – page 3 Birthday Parties / Entertainment Air it Out – page 8 Best Day Ever Inflatables – page 13 Huntsville IcePlex – page 9 Kohl Dance Academy - page 13 Spirited Art – page 14 The Clubhouse – page 18 Tigers for Tomorrow – page 18
Table of Contents by Category Home Girls ( Ladies working from home ) Wild Tree - page 12 Photography Heartstrings Photography – page 9 Sunshine Images – page 12 Retail A Nurturing Moment – page 9 Baby Guard – page 10 Bananas Gifts – page 16 Better than Before – page 8 Posh Mommy & Baby Too – page 22 School Craft – page 6 Sew Irresistible – page 17 Tutu’s & Twirls - page 8
Camps Camp Invention – page 22 Camp Sumatanga – page 16 Deer Run Camps – page 7 Ocean Camp – page 4 Riverview Camp for Girls– page 2 U. S. Space & Rocket Center – page 23 YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee - page 21
Foxtrot Legal & Financial Consulting – pg 15
Enrichment Aloha Tutoring – page 6 Athletic Club Alabama – page 24 Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theatre – page 18 – Huntsville Museum of Art – page 8
Round the Table Buffalo Wild Wings – page 19 Duncan Donuts – page 14 Papa Murphy’s Pizza – page 21 Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogart – page 19
Huntsville Tennis Center – page 18 Mind Gear Labs – page 17 Music Together – page 4
School Camps Grace Lutheran Summer Camp– page 15
Health 4D Mommies – page 5 & 11 Bella Faire – page 9 Professional Lice Removal – page 20
Special Needs Autism Resource Foundation – page 10
Professional Services Keller Williams – page 13
Huntsville Premiere Math & Science Consortium – pg 10
Trinity Child Development Center – page 13
Travel Zip A Dee Doo Dah Travel– page 6
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Activities To Do With Your Baby You are your baby’s first teacher Babies are usually easy to please. They like to be well rested, fed, and kept clean and dry. However, every minute your baby is awake, he is learning something new from the people and world around him. He is growing and changing every day, and there are many ways you can communicate and play with him. Remember, babies can be lots of fun!
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