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The Dr.MOZ family will take a few days off to celebrate the holiday season, but we’ll be back next week so I’ll look forward to seeing you then. Thanks again for visiting, and don’t drink too much figgy pudding!

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

So, you’ve got 10-15 minutes to kill before the game and though you would assemble the crib eh? Think again! It will take you longer than that to get the pieces out of the box and ready for assembly. Follow Dude to Dad’s Hugh on his 54 minute journey. Don’t worry, they edited it down a bit for us.

Now 54 minutes might seem like a long time to the newbie, but it can take even longer depending on the design of the crib. Have a crib assembly story, nightmare, or tip for the rest of us? Click on the comments bubble to share it!

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

The blogs are crawling with holiday gift guides for everyone in the family, but what about a few green gift ideas for our furry family members? Today’s list is for the dogs!

• RecycleBones: are bouncy, minty, and made of 100% “regrind” material from leftover dog toy scraps. They are 6″ long and. Made in the USA by Plant Dog and available at DogToys.com for just $9.99.

• Monsterpulls Dog Chew Toys: are made of a chewy plush exterior and a super-tough nylon interior manufactured from recycled water bottles. Let the tug-o-war begin! Available at Wrapables for  $21.95.

• Eco Nap Fleece Pet Mats: are machine washable and made of 85% post consumer recycled plastics. Available in three sizes from Wrapables for $39.99 and up depending on the size of your dog.

There were too many eco-friendly dog gifts to list in a single post, so click on the comment bubble above to let us know if we missed your dog’s favorite!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

Forget going to the store for a toy, I have a fun project for you in the form of a free paper Elf toy designed by Christopher Bonnette of Macula.tv! It’s a little too tough for toddlers to do on their own, but it would make a fun craft for the whole family if you wanted to make a legion of elves. To print our your free paper elf, visit the Elf design PDF and print three sheets for 6 helper elves!

Our sister site The Dear Dr.MOZ Baby Blog features the Santa paper toy, so hop over to DearDrMOZ.com after printing out your Elf PDFs.

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

> also see: Paper Santa Toy

> also see: Free Papertoys by Marshall Alexander

I just wanted to shoot out a quick note to Maple Baby readers that my popular GoodFather gift T-shirts for new and expecting fathers sell out quickly during the holidays, so hop over to DrMOZ.com soon for the best selection. Dr. MOZ daddy T-shirts are available in Black and Gray (Men’s sizes Medium-3xl), so visit the main Dr.MOZ GoodFather daddy t-shirt page to grab a great-looking shirt for the new or soon-to-be family man on your gift list while supplies last!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

> Also see: The Double Daddy Gift Combo for New Dads