Ready Pac has issued a recall of almost 300,000 apple slice packages, which were distributed to nationwide retailers and fast food chains, including McDonald’s and Burger King. The recalled apple slices may be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Affected packages include those with the use-by dates of July 8, 2012 through August 20, 2012.

Check the Ready Pac website for a full list of recalled product descriptions and use-by dates.

No illnesses have been reported, but listeria was found on equipment used to produce apple products by Missa Bay LLC, owned by Ready Pac Foods Inc. of Swedesboro, N.J.

If you have a package of the recalled apple slides, immediately dispose of them and contact Ready Pac Consumer Affairs Department at (800) 800-7822, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) to get a full refund.

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Here is a super summer giveaway for the kids!!! Heidi Heckelbeck Has A Secret by Wanda Coven.

Introducing Heidi Heckelbeck—a brand-new young chapter-book series with witchy whimsy! Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon’s young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a “grown-up” format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups!

It’s targeted for readers ages 5-7.  The print in this book is large and there are illustrations on almost every page.  In this story, 8 year-old Heidi Heckelbeck, the main character starts school for the first time.  There are story lines that kids can relate to – being new at school, making new friends, mean kids, etc.  We don’t find out Heidi’s secret until the last chapter and the story leaves you off wanting to read the next one in the series.

Enter the contest after the jump to get your own FREE copy…

This book is good for:

  • Beginning chapter book readers
  • Introduction to reading series
  • Teaching prediction and cliff-hangers

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Actress and mom Christina Applegate has partnered with ShopStyle founder, Andy Moss to launch FabKids, a new children’s apparel brand and e-commerce site with more than 100 ready-to-play outfits for girls sizes 2 to 8.

For a monthly membership of $49.95, members receive personalized selections each month based on their little one’s style profile,  with the option to choose outfits they love or skip that month at no charge.

What a great way to shop just in time for back to school!  FabKids is the newest in the world of online boutiques offering everything from toys and baby gear to nursery décor and party goods. Check out the promotional offer after the jump….

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BlogHer’12 closed with a bang all thanks to the Nicole Feliciano of Momtrends, her team and the folks over at Lands’ End for a school-themed event at Land’s End University.

Back-to-school fashion, lunch recipes, hair techniques for mom/daughter and tips on how to flatter your body were areas that made this event a huge success. See what’s in trend this back-to-school season after the jump.  View Post

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I was filled with anticipation all year for the impending arrival of BlogHer ’12 and now its over.  As the saying goes all good things must come to an end. But this is by far the end for me, its a start to new beginnings.  I met some amazing bloggers (some finally in person, others I will forever follow).

If you never attended or think of attending the next one (Chicago in 2013) know this one thing…. View Post

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