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Just in time for the holidays! The Kids Place, a drop-in craft studio and birthday party spot located on the Newton/Needham line, offers ParentsConnect readers 15% off any one project. Kids can choose from ceramics, mosaics, mining, tie dye, and more.

Bring the ParentsConnect coupon with you to receive this special offer. Coupon good through 12/31/09.

One coupon per person. Not to be combined with any other specials or offers; excludes birthday parties.

Families can check out the family-friendly ImprovBoston Family Show, running each Saturday evening, and receive one free child's ticket per family.

Mention ParentsConnect when calling or emailing reservations@improvboston.com to purchase tickets and receive the special ticket offer. Show reservations must be made no later than two days prior to show date.

It snaps, crackles, bends, twists, and smells wonderful. Save 20% on colorful, non-toxic Bloom play putty, which comes in scents like buttered popcorn ball, icing on the cake, and citrus circus. Great as a party favor or stocking stuffer!

Enter code ParentsConnect at check out.

Easy Stroll combats stroller hunch! The ergonomic stroller handle attachment promotes perfect posture, and leaves you with one hand free! Save $10 and get free shipping on all purchases.

Enter code pc2 at check out.

goAUPAIR matches families in need of live-in childcare with qualified international students, creating a cultural exchange experience that goes beyond babysitting. ParentsConnect readers save up to $850 when matched with an au pair by end of 2009!

Mention ParentsConnect when applying for an Au Pair placement by Dec 13, 2009. Save $350 with no application fee and a $100 exclusive Parents Connect Discount. Plus, airfare surcharges are waived up to $500, which means a savings of up to $850. Not valid with any other offers. If airfare surcharge is more than $500, remaining balance will be paid for by host family.

Take 20% off the award-winning personalized book, The First Adventures of Incredible You. The full-color, rhyming story (designed for ages 0-8) features plenty of personal details of your child's life, including favorite people, places, and things!

Enter code pc20 at check out.

Only one coupon per purchase. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Kids' culinary expert Barbara Beery, author of the Pink Princess cookbook series, invites readers to take 20% off all purchases at the newly launched Batter Up Kids Cooking Shop. Find more than 600 kid-friendly cooking products, including utensils, baking kits, pretend cooking toys, and a huge selection of kid-friendly cookbooks.

Enter code PC111209 at check out.

Hand-painted carved wood toys are a natural choice for gift-giving this season. Save 25% on all dolls, toys, and playsets at The Enchanted Cupboard, where vibrant pirates, mermaids, and fairies encourage creative play. Also, get a free landscape hand-dyed playsilk with every playset purchased to set the scene!

Enter ParentsConnect in comments section for discount and free scarf with playset purchase.