Jumping Monkeys (Audio)

Toy Rescue, Custom Made for Kids, Free Shipping, Date for Trees, and more. Our guests are Charles Parker and Elaine Smith (with puppets Skip and Molly) from Toy Rescue and Archivist Alison. Spend: Custom Made for Kids: The first adventures of incredible you Save: FreeShipping.org Give: Date for Trees Archivist Alison's tip: Scanning pictures into your blog Also see: Trucktown Books Audible Kids pick of the week: The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guests: Charles Parker and Elaine Smith Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

One man is trying to reduce his possessions to only 100 things by November. Our guest is Dave Bruno of GuyNamedDave.com Spend: Doozla Save: CardStix Give: VeryMeri Call: (707) 981–4602 to leave a message for Megan and Leo about the show, or use the "Call Me" button on JumpingMonkeys.com AudibleKids.com pick: Miss Nelson is Missing(Unabridged) by Harry Allard, narrated by Cindy Haynes Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Dave Bruno Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Starting the college fund, WALL-E, white noise, Spore, and more. Our guest is Jeff Frese of the Freshman Fund. Spend: WALL-E. Save: Free White Noise Generator. Give: Spore Vote Audible pick: Boots on the Ground at Dusk (My Tribute to Pat Tillman) by Mary Tillman, Read by Mary Tillman . Visit Audible.com/monkeys to sign up for your free audio book. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Jeff Frese Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Carseats, SweetPea 3, cheap gifts, FileSwap, and more. Our guest is Kate O'Connell on Carseat Safety Spend: SweetPea 3 from Peapod Toys Save: Simple Dollars hack for finding holiday gifts on the cheap. Give: FlipSwap Audible pick: Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Judy Schachner, narrated by Judy Schachner. Visit Audible.com/monkeys to sign up for your free audio book. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Kate O'Connell Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Our guest is Dana Loesch of Mamalogues on Homeschooling Spend: Pedz Pedometer for KidsSave: Tessy and Tab Give: Global Giving Audible book of the week: The Frog and Toad Collection by Arnold Lobel. And visit Audible.com/monkeys for a free audible book. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Dana Loesch Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Peter Pan's untold backstory, Baby Steals, Circle of Friends, FreeRangeKids, and more. Our guest is author Ridley Pearson, author of Peter and the Starcatchers (the Peter Pan prequel) with humorist Dave Barry. Spend: Circle of Friends Bath Products Save: BabySteals - one really great deal a day. Give: 29Day Giving Challenge FreeRangeKids TuxMath AudibleKids.com book of the week: Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson (read by Jim Dale). And visit Audible.com/monkeys for a free audible book. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Ridley Pearson Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Our guest is Lisa Kothari of Peppers and Pollywogs Spend: Safety Tat Save: Geek Crafts Give: BabySmash Sandra Day O'Connor announces website to teach middle schoolers civics NY Times article: So Young and So Gadgeted Audible pick of the week: The One and Only Shrek by William Steig Narrated by Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Lisa Kothari Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Our guest is Dr. Mike of Pediacast on vaccines Spend: Insect Lore: Butterfly Garden Save: JungleCrazy.com Give: Fresh Air Fund New research says women are just not interested in science. Audible pick: AudibleKids.com and Owl Moon by Jane Yolen read by the author Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Dr. Mike Patrick Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Our guest is Jay Golden of Gorilla in the Greenhouse Spend: Palm Centro Save: Turn a Doll House into a Faerie House on WikiHow Give: Tiny Revolutionary: This Shirt Saved a Life Audible pick: AudibleKids.com Visit bootygoo.com and use coupon code "monkeys" for a 20% discount. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Jay Golden Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Our guest is Jamie Joyce, Communications Director of of Girl Scouts of the USA. Spend: Inventing Matilda Save: Retail Me Not Give: FAME, Foundation for African Medicine and Education Audible Pick: Strega Nona by Tomie De Palo Visit bootygoo.com and use coupon code "monkeys" for a 20% discount. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Jamie Joyce Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly.

Our guests are New York Times technology reporter Brad Stone and Electronic Frontier Foundation civil liberties director Jennifer Granick, parents of twins. Spend: superflykidz - handmade superhero capes Save: Redbox - rent movies for $1/day. Give: GreenSearch Audible Pick: ScreamFree Parenting: The The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool by Hal Edward Runkel Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guests: Brad Stone and Jennifer Stisa Granick Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by CacheFly. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

We talk with Jeff McCann of The Weekend Starts Here, a blog about parenting and ADD. Jeff is the stay at home dad of a blended family of seven, two sets of twins, only one boy and Jeff has ADD. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Jeff McCann Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by Cachefly. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

We talk with Dr. Ruthann Russo, author of 7 Steps to Your Best Possible Healthcare Also, Jeremiah of Z Recommends about his homemade robots AUDIBLE PICK: Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Dr. Ruthann Russo Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by Cachefly. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

Ashley Merryman on why kids lie. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Ashley Merryman Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by Cachefly. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.

Vanessa Van Petten, Cubes and Crayons, Photoshop Express and more... Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte Guest: Vanessa Van Petten Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com. Bandwidth for Jumping Monkeys is provided by Cachefly. The Jumping Monkeys theme is by Paul Minshall.