Luckily gingerbread house candy doesn’t tempt me. But homemade cookies do…. And I was quite tempted I was to order one of these while writing up my Mrs. Prindable’s gift guide last night! Thankfully staying faithful to my YourShape Fitness Trainer means my total weight gain for the week is 0! I didn’t lose anything either…
Mrs. Prindable’s Gourmet Jumbo Caramel Apples- A Delectable Treat to Send in Time for Christmas Delivery
Still looking for that perfect gift with the hours before Christmas dwindling down? Never fear! Place your order for any delicious gourmet treat from Mrs. Prindable’s Handmade Confections by Noon on Wednesday (12/22- yes, today!) in order for standard delivery by Christmas. Haven’t heard of Mrs. Prindable’s? Mrs. Prindable’s specialized in gourmet jumbo caramel apples. Jumbo….
Avatar Extended Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray (w. 2 giveaways)
If you are a fan of James Cameron’s Avatar, the Blu-ray version is spectacular but the new Avatar Extended Collector’s Edition ($54.99) is a must have. Fox Home Entertainment believes there are many advantages to owning Blu-ray over DVDs and is giving two readers the opportunity to win the new Avatar Extended Collector’s Edition. Here…
Tassimo T20 BrewBot Brews at the Touch of a Button (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Adalia who won the Tassimo T20 on Christmas Day! The Bosch Tassimo T20 BrewBot ($129.99) makes it easy to brew a variety of beverages at the touch of a button in the comfort of my home. I received some of the TDiscs along with my brewer as part of the Virtual Holiday Extravaganza but…
LeapFrog Leapster Camera & Video Recorder Review (w. giveaway)
LeapFrog Explorer with Camera & Video Recorder This week I reviewed the LeapFrog Leapster Explorer Camera & Video Recorder in my weekly Leapfrog Community Column. Here’s a teaser of the review and I’m offering a giveaway of one to go with your child’s Explorer! The new LeapFrog Leapster Explorer Camera & Video Recorder is a…
SWAGG Mobile Makes Shopping Easy for Everyone Left on Your List (w. giveaway)
With Christmas less than a week away, do you have something for everyone on your list? Last week I introduced SWAGG, a mobile application that allows consumers to give and get gift cards right from their mobile device so if you are still bewildered about what to give those remaining people on your list—give SWAGG!…
Buckyballs: Amazingly Addictive Magnetic Desk Toy (w. 3 giveaways)
I first spied BuckyBalls in this super cute SoHo store during a trip to New York City and was immediately captivated by the pile of small magnetic balls that can be put together in any number of ways. They were highly addictive and I walked away regretting that I hadn’t bought them. Now a set…
Virtual Nerd Samsung Blu-Ray Player Winner
Congratulations to Sandie at UrbanMama who signed up for Virtual Nerd and won the Blu-Ray player! Curious about Virtual Nerd? Read my review of the service that provides algebra and physics tutoring on demand. I am a paid educational consultant for Virtual Nerd and received complimentary access for consulting purposes. I was asked to review…
Feed it Forward with Restaurant.com
One of the best parts of the holiday season is the feeling you get when you give a gift to a loved one that you know they will truly enjoy. However, in these tough economic times it’s not always possible to give to all of the special people in your life – no matter how much you’d…
Workout Wednesday: YourShape Fitness- 6 weeks down, 6 to go!
I’ve been using YourShape Fitness on the Kinect for the past 6 weeks and am halfway towards my 12 weeks of documenting my progress. There are days that I’ve stepped on the scale feeling strong and like I should weigh less but yet the number on the digital display is always about the same. Give…









