Breakfast around our house is a hit or miss depending on who you’re talking about. My husband almost never eats breakfast… unless it’s a boring piece of toast. My daughter and I usually eat cereal and if I’m to be honest, unless it’s the weekend I have no idea whether my 16 year old son […]
Curious Critters – Gorgeous children’s picture book #bookreview
October 13, 2011 By 4 Comments
I strongly believe that one of the very best gifts we can give our children is the love of reading. There is no better way to encourage a child’s love to read than by sharing books with them that will excite and wow them. Curious Critters, the first children’s book by photographer David FitzSimmons, is […]
Never Ending Pasta Bowl at Olive Garden
September 25, 2011 By 55 Comments
We had a beautiful scenic drive into Erie this afternoon to have dinner. The leaves are just starting to change and they are definitely gearing up for Fall! A perfect day to visit Olive Garden! We have never been to Olive Garden and since we had a giftcard to use, it was about time to […]
Prevent Head Lice with Rosemary Repel Hair Care products
September 15, 2011 By 3 Comments
There is really no way to sugar coat it, so I’ll come right out and say it – Lice can be a parent’s worst nightmare! With the kids back in school, it’s no big wonder why September is National Lice Awareness Month. Personally, as a parent, I would much rather use preventative measures to keep lice […]
ZhuZhu Babies Dance Recital Playset Review
September 12, 2011 By 31 Comments
My daughter has always wanted to have one of those ZhuZhu pets everyone is always talking about. For some reason though, we just never got around to getting her one. When I was contacted about doing a review for ZhuZhu Babies, I knew it would be a nice surprise for her since she’s always begging […]
New FyrFlyz toy lights up the night review
September 8, 2011 By
It seems like the simplest toys are often the funnest ones! That’s what we thought when we were sent a package of the hottest new toys available at select Toys ‘R Us stores, FyrFlyz. FyrFlyz are essentially lights on a string, yet they have immense replay value for kids of all ages. Have you seen […]
Mat Kearney releases 3rd album – Young Love #review
September 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
Do you know who Mat Kearney is? I had no idea who he was until my Jazzercise instructor mentioned the song we were rockin’ out to was by him. “Hey Mama” is such a fun song with a great beat so when I had the opportunity to review Mat Kearney’s “Young Love“ album, released in […]
Explore the Universe and your imagination with Olly Oogleberry
August 26, 2011 By 50 Comments
Have you heard about Olly Oogleberry yet? If not, you are missing out on some major fun! Doodled by a daydreaming 7th grader back in a 1981 math class, Olly Oogleberry is a little blue alien filled with a longing to explore the far reaches of the universe we live in. Now that Olly’s creator, […]
Jillian Michaels 14 day Cleanse & Burn update
August 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
Here’s a quick update on how I’m doing with the Jillian Michaels 14 Day Cleanse & Burn that I found at Walmart last week. Yesterday I finished up the last of the Detox and Cleanse meta caps so I can successfully cross the first 7 days off of my calender! Did it do anything for […]
Can Jillian Michaels Cleanse & Burn jumpstart my weight loss?
August 15, 2011 By 7 Comments
Last week Super G. and I were in the vitamin aisle at Walmart stocking up on garlic pill (they have odorless now, woot!) for him and chewable calcium for me. I glanced up at the top shelf and noticed Jillian Michaels trim self sternly pointing her finger at me. I glanced behind me and then […]
HandTrux Backhoe makes digging fun for all ages! #review
August 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
While summertime is just starting to wind down, we know there are plenty of sunny days left. We’re hoping to spend a few more of those at our local “beach”. The usual beach necessities make it into the back of the car when we plan for a day in the sun; buckets and shovels for […]
dENIZEN jeans by Levis exclusively at Target #review
August 10, 2011 By 4 Comments
Jeans. I love them. I hate them. I can never find a pair that fits me correctly while still being comfortable. When I was asked to review a pair of the new dENIZEN jeans by Levi’s, I told myself that I should ask for a pair for one of the kids… or Super G. In […]
