Sleep is one of the most important, helpful things you can do for yourself. Unfortunately a bad pillow doesn’t help you reach or stay in dreamland for very long. Sealy sent us a set of Posturepedic Excell Down and Feather pillows to try. I was a bit hesitant because we were actually replacing some sad looking down pillows that were ultra fluffy and these pillows were firm, but I figured what the heck. After some reading I found that the Sealy … [Read more...]
Moxie Girlz be true! * be you for Nintendo DS
Moxie girlz be true! be you! for Nintendo DS Create. Dream. Imagine. Play! GameMill Entertainment has developed the first Moxie Girlz™ for Nintendo DS™ game, a fun-filled imagination video game based on the popular Moxie Girlz™ brand of fashion dolls. With positive messages like “never give up on your dreams” and “be true to yourself,” Moxie Girlz offers fun and inspirational messages for all young girls. Moxie Girlz for Nintendo DS … [Read more...]
Dr. Seuss’s Holiday on the Loose! DVD [CLOSED Giveaway]
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Dr. Seuss’s Holiday on the Loose! released October 18, 2011 Celebrate that special time of year with Dr. Seuss’ magical stories. Just in time for the gift-giving season, Dr. Seuss’s Holidays on the Loose! offers consumers the perfect collection of iconic classics in an all new gift set that is sure to captivate both kids and adults alike. Dr. Seuss’s Holidays on the Loose! Featured Specials Include: How the Grinch Stole Christmas … [Read more...]
Kernel Season’s Popcorn Seasoning Review [CLOSED Giveaway]
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Kernel Season's began in a college dorm room at the University of Michigan.The founder, Brian Taylor, made popcorn every night and created his own personal spice blends to toss into it. Friends and fellow students loved it. People came knocking on the door asking for the special seasonings. After contacting a team of flavor experts they tweaked the flavors. It took them over two years until they were just right. When Kernel Seasonings … [Read more...]
#HGG Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Jewel Sparkles Review [CLOSED Giveaway]
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Lalaloopsy Silly Hair : Jewel Sparkles Doll The Lalaloopsy are rag dolls that magically came to life, taking on the personalities of the fabrics that were used to make them. They live in a colorful, silly world where you keep the magic alive. Silly Hair Jewel Sparkles has wacky, wild hair that really bends! If you remember, this past August I reviewed a regular Lalaloopsy Doll for Emma. She was over the moon with this adorable, top … [Read more...]
eShakti : Customizable Designer Womens Clothing
What does eShakti offer? eShakti is a unique women’s apparel store online that allows custom changes in the style of the garment – sleeve, neckline, length can all be changed by the customer to her preference. They also offer the full size selection from size 0-26W with custom sizes too. They offer a wide variety of designer items from dresses, tops, skirts pants, cardigans & jackets to scarves. What does eShakti mean? Shakti means … [Read more...]
The California Wine Club : Month Two : Review
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Last month was our first month of receiving a shipment from the California Wine Club (see the review here). If you remember, I mentioned that we are not very knowledgeable when it comes to wine, so we were excited to try a few bottles of some premium wines (normally we would stay in the $5-$10 range when buying one on our own). This month we received another bottle of red and one white. Both were from Castroro Cellars and both were from 2010… … [Read more...]
Philips PD700/37 7-Inch LCD Portable DVD Player : Review
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Philips PD700/37 7-Inch LCD Portable DVD Player My recent trip to Atlanta was fantastic… including the plane ride. At first I thought for sure I was in for a l o n g ride because of the young child that planted his behind just a couple of seats away from me. Then his mom pulled out a portable DVD player and that was the last peep I heard from him. That made me think of several instances that a portable DVD player would come in handy in my … [Read more...]
I Spy Castle for Nintendo DS : Review
I Spy Castle for Nintendo DS In I SPY Castle, fans uncover the fantastical story of an intriguing castle while playing 36 I SPY riddles set against 12 photo realistic and visually stunning castle scenes. 12 mini-games are hidden among the riddles and three logic puzzles unlock additional new rooms of the castle. Players can collect objects to solve puzzles, unlock rooms and complete riddles, and hint features assist players in … [Read more...]
Leap Frog Tag Reader System & LeapPad Learning Party : Review #LeapFrogParty
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As a former elementary school teacher and a Parents as Teachers home educator, I knew that children learn through play. When researching toys for the kids I try to remember that the “coolness factor” isn’t the only variable that I should be looking at. With two children close in age, I try to focus on flexibility/individualization, educational value, durability and then the “coolness factor”. With four children ranging in age from 19 down to … [Read more...]
