funK shades kids polarized sunglasses We have been spending a lot of time outside this summer. I instinctively reach for my sunglasses because without them I would constantly be squinting and wiping my watery eyes. A few years back it dawned on me that the sun was causing as much damage to my kid’s eyes as mine and the hunt for a pair they would keep on started. This year when funK shades offered to send a paid for both Emma and Ethan, I had … [Read more...]

Vtech LS6475-3 Two Handset Cordless Phone We have been without a land line for years now. Recently we decided to try a VOIP alternative as the need for a home phone was slowly creeping up and we aren’t ready to give cell phones to little kids. Even with all of the adults in the house having a cell phone, occasionally someone might come over to watch the kids and we feel more secure having a home phone for them to use in emergencies. So that … [Read more...]

See’s Candies Review For years I have heard about See’s Candies, but believe it or not... I hadn’t had a chance to try them! I’ve seen their store tucked in the front of our local furniture super store, but by the time we were done shopping I was exhausted and didn’t want to fight the kids over candy. I didn’t realize they had an online store and I jumped at the chance to try a variety of goodies. See's Famous Old Time Candies® are well … [Read more...]

Back to School shopping is here. Like it or not, summer is coming to an end. We just did our back to school shopping for both kids. We purchased all of the essentials, including Kleenex. Kleenex has been on our back to school shopping list every year for 15 years now. We try to buy the larger combo packs as our contribution to the classroom... I’d rather my kids blow their nose in Kleenex and not get “goo” all over their hands than in generic … [Read more...]

Ok, how many of you are as sad as me to see the 2012 London Olympic Games come to an end? It is so inspiring to see people achieve and reach their goals and dreams.   Our Team Visa Olympians did just that! The total Medal Count: 35 Gold: 16 Silver: 9 Bronze: 10 Did You Know?... ·  If Team Visa were a country, it would be tied for 7th in the number of overall medals ·  Team Visa won 11.6% of the medals awarded at the … [Read more...]

What is MRSA? MSRA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is one of many strains of a bacterium called staph (Staphylococcus aureus) and is resistant to some of the antibiotics typically used to treat skin and soft tissue infections including methicillin and other penicillin type antibiotics such as amoxicillin and the cephalosporins. MRSA is highly prevalent in places where children come in close contact with one another like day care … [Read more...]

Believe it or not, school is around the corner! Whether you are shopping for your college dorm or trying to get your kids set for the classroom, zuuzs is here to help and save you money! Here are all the details you need to know: How to Enter: Sign up for zuuzs or use your active zuuzs account and invite friends to join as well! For every friend who joins, you get an extra entry! BONUS: if a friend you refer to the contest wins, YOU WIN … [Read more...]