Month: November 2011
Cyber Monday Deals on Gift Guide Items
There are some great Cyber Monday deals on some of the items in our Holiday Gift Guide. Please visit the sites below to shop with a discount! These expire at midnight tonight unless otherwise specified. Barefoot Books Atlas – 20% off and free shipping with purchase of $60 or more Nanoblock – Take a Nanoblock
Support St. Jude and Save on Great Apps
I love it when I can buy quality products and help someone else in the process. This is one of those times. Ruckus Media is donating 100% of their net proceeds ($1.39) from the sale of every app in their collection to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital until November 28. The Ruckus Media collection includes
Pink and Purple Guns
When Big Guy and I decided to have kids, I had some ideas about how I wanted to raise them. My husband had fewer opinions, but seemed on board with the things that were most important to me. I know that you can’t really be prepared for what it’s like to have kids, but now,
Language Learning with Little Pim–A Review
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
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
Happy Thanksgiving from The Creeps–Free Levels!
If you took my advice awhile back, you’ve been happily playing The Creeps on your iPad or iPhone. You’ve probably finished all of the levels by now, so you’ll be glad to know that there’s a new set of Thanksgiving levels available for free. Battle turkeys, acorns, leaves, a hungry pie, and a mean looking
A Magical Journey to Toyland–Walter Wick Studio
A visit to Walter Wick’s studio in Hartford, CT, is part Santa’s workshop, part fantasy world.
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.