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My kids haven’t been too familiar with the computer here at home. That is probably because I felt they were safer playing educational games on the iPad. I was introduced to Toon Boom’s Flip Boom Doodle software for the computer and I do have to say that my little ones (ages 4 & 6 ½)… [Continue Reading]
With my son being in school now, I am excited that we are able to participate in the sharing of classroom Valentine’s Day cards. I can remember being a kid and all the excitement of making our cards or picking them out at the store, making gift bags with mom to share with my friends,… [Continue Reading]
Hubby and I share laundry duties and there are times where we may accidentally get a colored sock in with our light colored clothes. I think we’ve all pulled out a shirt that was once white, but now it’s pink. Well, now there is a product that I felt questionable about at first, but I… [Continue Reading]
We live in the Midwest where our weather is known for just about anything and everything. Last fall, we had a tornado that touched down just a couple of blocks from our home. With as scary as the winds and tornado was the funnel itself, the scariest part for our 2 young kids was when… [Continue Reading]
When I first found out that Jenna from For the Love of Baby was expecting, I have to admit that I was a wee bit excited. When I found out she was having TWO babies, (identical twin BOYS!) that excitement doubled; literally! My youngest is just over 4 years old and hubby and I have… [Continue Reading]
I love for my house to smell good, I think we all do. With the changing of the seasons, I love to have seasonal scents for the holidays that are coming up. In the winter, I love holiday scents. In the summer, I love to open the windows and have a fresh soy candle burning…. [Continue Reading]
I have a laptop and while it has a touch pad for the mouse, I don’t like to use it. In a simple term, it just annoys me. I have to have an actual mouse. I tend to work faster with using a mouse. I had the chance to replace my current mouse with a… [Continue Reading]
While my 6 year old son plays his Nintendo DS, we often tend to forget about the younger crown that also has a love for Nintendo. My kids don’t play their games daily, we do have family time and the kids play their DS while we are on a long road trip. My youngest is… [Continue Reading]
On December 6, 2011, THE HELP arrived on Blu-ray and DVD. You will read more about our thoughts at the bottom, but overall, if you haven’t seen The Help – you must! The Help The Help, the inspirational summer hit film people can‟t stop talking about, arrives in homes just in time for the holidays,… [Continue Reading]
When we bought our home 3 ½ years ago, my first thought since we live in the Midwest was: Since we didn’t have a fireplace, so how would we heat the majority of our home? Sure we have a gas furnace, but when we want to warm the first floor without having to keep the… [Continue Reading]
We are mega Ben 10 fans here. Yes, even I am a fan, as is my 6 1/2 year old and my 4 year old. When Ben 10 is brought to the Nintendo DS for a triple play with a 3 games in one. Product Features Join Ben and the Tennyson’s on an adventure across… [Continue Reading]
Do you have a ben 10 fan in your house? My 6 year old is such a die-hard Ben 10 fan that has been eyeing some new Nintendo DS games. While he likes and really gets in to mind teaser games, he really loves racing games… and not just those plane-jane racing game. When we… [Continue Reading]
With our love for Nintendo and gamily gaming, what is better than bringing in Yogi Bear to your fun? I grew up with Yogi and all his friends at Jellystone Park, so having this game is a treat even for me as an adult. Yogi Bear – The Video Game for Nintendo DS Yogi Bear… [Continue Reading]
Do you have a little mama in your house? Kam is 4 years old and loves to play house with her babies. We received a baby doll that really makes her feel at home in her own little magical work with her babies. Little Mommy™ My Very Real Baby™ Doll Perfect practice for the “little… [Continue Reading]
Our family plays a lot of board games. The kids are at the ages (4 and 6) where they are competing against each other with games, as well as playing solo. While my 4 year old and I are at home during the day, she will bring out all sorts of games and we will… [Continue Reading]
My son is 6 1/2 and my daughter is 4. Both love to learn and have fun while they are learning. We had the chance to check out a new and improved Alphie. I remember playing with Alphie when I was a kid, so I was excited for my kids to check it out. ALPHIE… [Continue Reading]
Do you have a little girl that has taken in to the Lalaloopsy rage? Kambry is madly in love with Lalaloopsy’s! I think I got her in to it, if I have to admit it. When I saw the dolls come out last year right around this time, I loved them! Nintendo DS Lalaloopsy ‘Sew… [Continue Reading]
For anyone that knows me, you will know that I love to build things, tear things down, build up walls and most of all, home renovation. While I know my way around my power tools, there are a few things that need to be conquered with a good old fashioned screw driver. Alright, so I… [Continue Reading]
I am proud to say that I am a Shout Ambassador on behalf of Mom Central Consulting. In our home, we have stains galore! With hubby teaching and coaching, a little girl that loves to play in the mud and a son that brings home every stain known to man, we are always attempting to… [Continue Reading]
Last month, I posted about Gallery Direct’s Acrylic Mounted Image. I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this entire concept. We all have seen framed portraits and canvas, but there’s something about the acrylic mount that I am madly in love with! We have a 1900 home, so our walls are taller… [Continue Reading]
There’s no doubt that our family loves technology. Wherever we go, something comes with us; iPod, iPad, gaming devices – you name it, we take it. The kids love their iPod’s, but I am always scared that one will drop and crack. This is where HappiTaps comes in to play to help our travels keep… [Continue Reading]
We are HUGE LeapFrog fans in our house. What is a better way to share our love for such fun learning products than to offer a fabulous giveaway for one lucky winner? Yup – I said it – one of EACH! We are giving away one of each. Click on each to read our reviews… [Continue Reading]
I travel quite a bit. This ranges from holiday family travel, personal out of state travel and quite a bit of media travels. I always take my iPad with me and when I am on an airplane, it’s kind of hard to get work done and type without the person directly next to me gazing… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to toys for the kids, I like to look for things that are more learning, interactive and things that they can use for longer than just a short time. While I am usually not ‘in’ to larger toys that take up a lot of space in the house and playroom, there is… [Continue Reading]
I love to bake, decorate and make homemade candy. I would say that my love for homemade candy has increased so much over the past few months. It’s so easy to do and the possibilities are endless for what you can create. Wilton has some fun holiday products that will make treat-giving fun this holiday… [Continue Reading]
I grew up in a smoking household where both of my parents and my brother smoked. Even my grandmother and other relatives smoke. I was, and still am the only one in my family that doesn’t smoke. Anytime we visit my family, there is always the thought of how bad our clothes and belongings will… [Continue Reading]
We live in a drafty 1900 home where we have air leaks in places we didn’t realize. To cut costs, we pretty much live in out flannel and footed pajamas in the winter so we won’t have our heat constantly running. One thing I wish we had in our home is a fireplace, but with… [Continue Reading]
If there’s one type of baby toys I like to see and gift, it’s electronic learning toys that can grow with the little ones. We are huge LeapFrog fans because they have learning toys that literally grow with the little ones from birth up. We had a chance to see Story Time Pad. This is… [Continue Reading]
I travel a lot. When I say a lot, I mean a whole lot! Whether I am on the road for a 14 hour family road trip, just down the road at a friends house, or flying halfway across the world for a media event, there’s one thing that I keep on doing, and that… [Continue Reading]
We live right in the heart of America, in Iowa, where our winters last about half the year, where we get snowed in more than I’d like to count and where the kids love to go out and play in the snow since there seems to always be snow throughout our winter months. We’ve had… [Continue Reading]
I think there are those Christmas gifts that the kids love to get, yet the parent dreads having it in their home. You know what I’m talking about…. those toys that are loud and never shut up, or those that include a million tiny pieces that seem to get stepped on and end up in… [Continue Reading]
My kids are both huge superhero fans. I may have a girly girl for a daughter, but she loves superhero movies just as my son does. When we saw that the best superheroes were out on DVD collections, we had to check it out! THE AVENGERS: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Volume 3: Iron Man Unleashed Synopsis:… [Continue Reading]
As Thanksgiving and Black Friday passes us, we are all thinking about the gifts that we are about to give to our loved ones, but have you thought about some of those items that may power those toys, electronic books, talking dolls and remote control cars? I have started to look at the things that… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to the kids and their Nintendo DS games, I love to find them games that they can not only interact with, but also to learn and have fun with. While Kambry is a few years before she will be even a pre-teen, she loves to play the girly girl games. Victorious has… [Continue Reading]
Both of my kids love to build things. I, as a parent, love to build things with my kids, but to be blunt, the traditional building blocks get a bit boring when there’s no guide to go off of. Hasbro’s latest construction sets, KRE-O, are perfect for that little mind that loves to build! We… [Continue Reading]
With the holidays so close, there’s one thing that I love in my house and that’s the smell of the holidays. Having two small kids in the house, I don’t like to have candles in my house, so this is where Scentsy is here to help. I am a huge fan of Scentsy, so I… [Continue Reading]
We are pretty big fans of Crocs in our house. If you were to ask me what I thought of Crocs a few years back, I would have told you that they were nursing professional shoes and that’s about it. Boy, have my thoughts changed! Crocs has so many styles for anyone in your family,… [Continue Reading]
My kids are big Nintendo DS fans and when there’s a movie that they are already in love with, they are giddy to see that there is a game that goes along side it. On Tuesday, November 8, Happy Feet Two – The Videogame , one of the year’s coolest family friendly games, became available…. [Continue Reading]
One thing that I love about living in the Midwest is the actual change of seasons. I have to admit that I love Fall and the cooler weather that comes with it. Don’t get me wrong, I love Summer, but I love fall because I can wear a sweater with leggings, cute Pea coat and… [Continue Reading]
What are you planning on gifting for the holidays? There are so many things that everyone asks for, but what if you were to gift something more personal and meaningful? What about the unique gift of art? What about a unique photo that you took of the family hanging in a really cool floating frame?… [Continue Reading]
What are my favorite features of my Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer? Oh, let me count the ways! I have SO many features that I love, but one that has blown my mind is the Washer’s easy-to- fill liquid detergent reservoir. The Washer’s easy-to- fill liquid detergent reservoir can hold up to 36 loads in… [Continue Reading]
We travel a lot and there are two things that the kids always make sure to pack is their Nintendo DS with games, as well as their Pillow Pets. We are a Pillow Pet addicted family, so this was an exciting opportunity for us! Nintendo DS has the best of both worlds with a new,… [Continue Reading]
With all my home DIY adventures that I have been working on, I have been also working to make our living room more welcoming, and even more comfortable so that we can have more comfortable and fun family movie nights. We had the chance check out an oversize bean bag chair for our home. When… [Continue Reading]
When we had Kambry’s 4th birthday party, we also had a fun event where the little ones could check out some new LeapFrog products. While it was a birthday party for 2 girls; 4 and 6, we were able to have some fun with kids ranging anywhere from 4 to 8. We had a blast… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to the holidays, there is one thing that my 4 year old loves to collect knowing she will not be playing with it, yet keeping it on display…. The yearly Holiday Barbie. I am very excited to share with you the Holiday Barbie for 2011! Holiday Barbie® Doll 2011 Holiday Barbie Doll… [Continue Reading]
If you have been keeping up with my home updates, I have been quite the busy bee the last few months. I started with this dungeon section in my basement that once had a washing machine and used for storage. Looks pretty scary, doesn’t it? I spent countless hours in this room cleaning it out… [Continue Reading]
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