Author: Christy

  • iPad 2 Keyboard Capsule Review

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    I love my iPad. It’s easy to travel with, it keeps my kids entertained, and my husband can watch movies on it. But when I’m away from my laptop, I miss having a keyboard. The touch screen is fine for using apps, writing quick messages, and playing games, but when I need to write a…

  • New Sam’s Club App Makes Shopping Easy

    New Sam’s Club App Makes Shopping Easy

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    While some people enjoy the “excitement” of heading to the mall for holiday shopping, there are those of us who like a more laid-back approach. I, for one, do almost all of my shopping online. It allows me to compare prices, access items I wouldn’t otherwise find, and save on gas. When Sam’s Club invited…

  • Going to Tooth Town

    Going to Tooth Town

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    Bug is six and I’ve started asking him if he has any loose teeth. This past weekend, while watching the hockey game, I had to explain the purpose of the protective glass around the rink. We got onto the subject of lost teeth and then somehow stumbled onto the subject of the Tooth Fairy. I…

  • Carnival Island–A Review

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    Carnival Island is a family game for PlayStation 3 with Move. As the name suggests, the game is a collection of carnival mini-games such as Mini Bowl (aka Skee Ball), Coin Toss and Shooting Gallery. Set in a magical, but long-abandoned carnival this is a fun game for the whole family.

  • We are (PlayStation) Family

    We are (PlayStation) Family

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    A sneak peek at the new PlayStation Family Ambassador program.

  • Cyber Monday Deals on Gift Guide Items

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    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

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    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

    Pink and Purple Guns

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    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

    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

    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…