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iParenting's Celebrating the Seasons Photo Contest

The seasons seem to beckon us to grab our cameras. Nothing is as adorable as a picture of a preschooler making a snowman or sitting on Santa's lap. Well, maybe a toddler dressed in red, white and blue on July 4th, a child carving his first pumpkin before heading out to trick-or-treat, a teenager dressed up for prom or a photo of the entire family in ski school or all dressed up in their Easter best. We want to see your favorite seasonal or holiday photo of your child or of the entire family!

Send your photo as a .jpg or .gif attachment to contests@iparenting.com by March 12, 2007. Please put "Photo Contest" in the subject line. Judges' decisions are final. Contest void where prohibited and open to continental United States residents only. Prizes will arrive six to eight weeks after winners are announced. All prizes subject to change.

If your photo is selected as a winner, you will receive one of the following prizes, with our first place winner also receiving 1,000 iP Points, second place 800 iP Points and third place 500 iP Points (must be registered as a member to receive points). Plus, everyone who enters that is a member of the My iParenting VIP Club will receive 200 points! Not signed up yet? Get details here.

Introducing a slow cooker that lets you customize cook times from 30 minutes to 20 hours! The Crock-Pot® Smart-Pot™ Countdown Programmable Slow Cooker is totally automatic and takes the guesswork out of cooking. Simply prepare your ingredients in the stoneware, select your cook temperature and select your cook time. The easy-read digital timer counts down the minutes of cooking, so you can plan ahead as you prepare the rest of your meal. When cook time is finished, Smart-Pot will automatically shift to the warm setting, so Dinner Is Ready When You Are®. Removable, dishwasher-safe stoneware and lid make serving and clean-up easy, and SureGrip™ handles provide added comfort. Cookbook included. Available in department and specialty stores. Retail value: $50. The fun and adventure begins with Littlefoot and his pals helping their new friend, Guido, the mysterious newcomer to the Great Valley, figure out exactly what sort of dinosaur he is and also helping Petrie prepare for the biggest day of his life – "the day of the flyers." On DVD February 27! Join Sesame Street's curious red monster as he explores the things that make him happy: friends, singing and dancing. Each episode comes to life in Elmo's bright, exciting and very original room – the drawer, door, shade and TV all join in the fun. Elmo's visitors in this delightful DVD include his friends from Sesame Street, an Opera diva and even a dance team! Also featuring Elmo's pet goldfish, Dorothy, the zany Mr. Noodle and special guest star Kristen Chenowith. A delightful plush pillow and storybook all in one! Winners will receive either a Winnie the Pooh or Little Mermaid theme. Retail value: $30. The Fitness Challenge is an eight-week exercise program packaged in the form of a colorful and fun game and is perfect for anyone who wants to get fit. This revolutionary exercise program does what no pedometer, health club or piece of exercise equipment can – it gives people the much-needed motivation to exercise. Designed for two players of any age or ability to compete, The Fitness Challenge uses rewards in the form of star points along with zany coupons as prizes to motivate players to exercise consistently and lose weight for eight weeks. Retail value: $30. Sandbox play has never been so much fun! The John Deere Big Scoop hauls sand everywhere for hours of creative sand play! The durable steel Scoop is free rolling and has an easy-grip handle with a squeeze-release function that easily dumps sand in and out of it. Ages 3 and up. The all-new Talking Madeline Ragdoll speaks five basic phrases in both English and French when her tummy is pressed. Phrases include: "Hello ... Bonjour," "My name is Madeline ... Je m'appelle Madeline," "I love you ... Je t'aime," "One-two-three ... Un, deux, trois" and "Goodbye ... Au revoir." Ages birth and up. Retail: $24.99. Support the fight against breast cancer with this special candle. Retail value: $9.