Spring Fever Sponsor Spotlight | Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 As a Windows Champion, I have come to love products like Microsoft Office that I now use on almost a daily basis. My latest review of Office 2010 gave a quick overview from the productivity standpoint with all of the components including Word 2010, Excel 2010, Powerpoint 2010, OneNote 2010, and Outlook 2010. With spring here, I’d like to focus on … [Read more...]
Mindware Teaching Talking Cash Register Review
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As a former third grade teacher, I am thrilled when the opportunity arises to review educational toys for my children. Emma and Ethan love to play with their play kitchen, food and grocery cart. So when MindWare.com offered to let us review a toy, I thought that a cash register would be a great addition to their set. Parents' Choice Approved Award Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products … [Read more...]
Step2 Weekend Deal & Birthday Club | Naturally Playful Playhouse Climber/Swing Ships FREE & $50 Off
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This Weeks Weekend Deal... Through Monday, April 16, the Naturally Playful Playhouse Climber & Swing Extension ships free ($29.99 value) with coupon code S2PCFS412 at checkout. Plus, it’s on sale for $549.99 (reg. $599.99). While you are there, make sure you sign up for the Birthday Club! Not only will you will receive special offers, sales, new product details and promotional coupon codes in your inbox, but you will also receive … [Read more...]
Jake & The Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns DVD/Digital Copy [CLOSED Giveaway]
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Jake & The Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns on DVD Peter Pan is back––but his shadow is missing! When Peter loses his shadow while playing a game of Catch-Me-If-You-Can, he returns to Never Land to seek help from his kid pirate friend Jake. Embarking on one of his most daring and exciting adventures ever, Jake and his kid pirate pals, Izzy and Cubby, along with lookout parrot Skully, must use teamwork to find Peter’s shadow and return … [Read more...]
#WIN an iPad & Weed Out Unwanted Emails | Unsubscriber for Gmail
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My email box is out of control... so I’ve been slowly unsubscribing from things as they sift in. But, there has got to be a better way, right? So I’m checking out Unsubscriber for Gmail. They are also having a contest for a free iPad right now. Just sign up and you’re entered... so it’s never been a better time to try them! If you try them, let me know what you think in the comments below. … [Read more...]
April is Financial Literacy for Kids Month | Use An Online Job Chart At My Job Chart!
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MyJobChart.com, an online chore chart was designed to teach young people the concept of responsibility, work ethic and the value of money by giving them a way to earn points for completing their chores. The free site has always offered a way for young users to ‘spend’ their points on rewards they want, ‘share’ what they earn with a chosen charity, or to ‘save’ for the future.” Kids are able to experience the tremendous rewards of earning money … [Read more...]
Green Works Reverse Graffiti Campaign | Clean Tagging | #WIN a TRIP to LA & $1,000 GC | ends 4/26
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Reverse graffiti, or “clean tagging,” is a method of creating art by removing dirt and grime from a filthy surface. This unique art form taps into the Green Works mantra that cleaning can be beautiful. The Reverse Graffiti Project campaign's aim is to create awareness around the Reverse Graffiti Gallery and inspire users to like the Green Works Facebook page where they can watch the making of the Reverse Graffiti Gallery and participate in … [Read more...]
SAFESKIN Kids Sport Wrap Blogger Challenge | Sport Some Color & [CLOSED Giveaway]
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My son Joshua is a Freshman in high school and very into sports. He spends his entire summer, mornings and afternoons, at soccer practice. When fall hits, he has soccer practice and games. If there were more hours in the day, he’d probably join cross country as well. Spring is dedicated to track and indoor soccer and then the cycle starts over. We’ve run the gamut of injuries with him. You can see in the trail run photo below, he has a brace … [Read more...]
Guardsman Wood Polish | Stop Cleaning & Start Caring For Your Furniture | #GIVEAWAY
My Grandma used to own an antique store that she ran out of her home. Years ago, we had to move her in with my Dad so that he could care for her. My husband and I were present when she was deciding what to keep from her shop and what was going to auction. We walked through the room that contained a beautiful claw footed table and she stopped. Knowing that our furnishing were mediocre, she asked me if I would like to have this table. I’ve … [Read more...]
Womens Clothing & Accessories From Spiegel
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With my upcoming trip to NYC for the red carpet screening of Marvel’s The Avengers, I have been spending quite a bit of time internet shopping for just the right dress, shoes, accessories and other clothing items for the rest of the weekend. With four kids, my schedule (not to mention patience) just doesn’t allow much time to shop at the local stores. I remember growing up, my mom would receive the womens clothing catalog from Spiegel on a … [Read more...]
