Author Archives: Christy

Win a Little Pim Language DVD for Kids

Win a Little Pim Language DVD for Kids

Language Learning with Little Pim–A Review

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Young kids are most receptive to learning new languages. That’s one of the reasons why Julia Pimsleur Levine created the Little Pim series aimed at kids from birth through five years old. Levine is the daughter of Dr. Paul Pimsleur who is well-known for his language series for adults. The DVDs come in 10 different…

Snacking Goodness with Ella’s Kitchen

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I’ve been hearing about Ella’s Kitchen for awhile now. They make organic baby food/fruit pouches that are easy to take on the go. Since my kids are well beyond baby food, however, I haven’t been paying too much attention. Until they sent me a box of samples, that is. And then I figured that I…

A Magical Journey to Toyland–Wick Studio

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A visit to Walter Wick’s studio in Hartford, CT, is part Santa’s workshop, part fantasy world.

Wordless Wednesday–A Perfect Way to Spend a Day

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Just a hint of how I spent my day… more to come.

CVS Minute Clinic–Flu Shots and More

My family uses CVS for almost all of our pharmaceutical needs, but I didn’t realize that the CVS on the other side of town actually houses a Minute Clinic. Honestly, I never even thought about it. And then, in early October, CVS asked me if I’d like to try getting a flu shot at the…

MOM, Incorporated – A One-Stop Shop for Mom Entrepreneurs

When I left the workplace to focus on starting a family, I didn’t really have a plan. I was pregnant with our first child and had no idea what I was in for.

LeapFrog Learn, Create, Share

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LeapFrog Tag Reader and LeapPad make for fun party games and activities.

Halloween 2011

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A treat-filled Halloween 2011

The 6th Birthday That Almost Wasn’t

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Halloween, Snow, Loss of Power… Can the 6th birthday survive?