Little Scholastic: TOYS ($8.99)- Interactive components and simple concepts make learning fun for little ones in this amazing book. TOYS thinks outside the box with its intricately designed die-cuts, foil placement, and removable pieces. I love that each colorful spread nests a removable flash card that doubles as a puzzle piece, making this book completely…
e.l.f. Cosmetics & Giant Food: Makeup Brunch Made Easy
On Wednesday morning while I was in the ER and the doctor was investigating my serious back pain, it had crossed my mind that maybe I wouldn’t be able to host my e.l.f. Cosmetics brunch. But even though I may not have been capable of getting myself dressed, cancelling on my 10 extremely busy friends…
Meet Me at the Corner: Interview of a Veteran & other kid-friendly educational videos
In honor of Veteran’s Day, Meet Me at the Corner, has an interview with Vern Jumper, a Veteran who was aboard the USS Midway during the Evacuation of Saigon in 1975 done by the Robert, one of the channel’s kid correspondents. Interview of a Veteran: Evacuation of Saigon is 4 minute interview that will captivate…
Mmmm…Free Cookies from Cheryl & Co!
When Vanessa of Chefdruck Musings and Chefdruck Reviews shared this offer from Cheryl & Co., how could I not post about a company whose website is offering free cookies (+s/h)!?! Please know that I am not affiliated with the company, nor was I paid to post this. I just happen to love cookies almost as…
Happy 40th Birthday Sesame Street! Did you know…
Jessica and I loved meeting Grover and Abby Cadabby at BlogHer 2008 and wish everyone at Sesame Street a Happy Birthday! In honor of this monumental birthday, here are 40 Things You Didn’t Know About Sesame Street courtesy of Sesame Workshop: 1. Four First Ladies have visited Sesame Street: Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, Laura…
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days DVD Review
Tomorrow Sesame Street will celebrate its 40th birthday. In honor of 40 fabulous years, tomorrow Sesame Workshop will release Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (retail $29.93 or $19.99 from Amazon), a brand new two- disc set that includes over 5 hours of favorite stories, songs, celebrity segments, and classic scenes that feature the…
Shopping for Portable Gaming Systems?
If you are looking at a possible purchase of a portable gaming system for your child this winter, you won’t want to miss Stimey’s post titled Comparing Portable Gaming Systems for Kids on her Things and Stuff blog where she reviews the V.Smile Cyber Pocket, Leapfrog Leapster 2, Leapfrog Didj, and Nintendo DSi. It is…
Moonlighting
Speaking of hand sanitizer, I posted about how I didn’t mind a 3 ½ hour wait for the H1N1 vaccine. Yes, the children were with me and no, that wasn’t a typo! 3 ½ hours! Read all about it on DC Metro Moms! Also, I’m thrilled to announce that I have a regular column on…
Alcohol-Free Smart & Silky Hand Sanitizer Wages the War Against Germs
The fact that computer keyboards are hotbeds for harmful bacteria that invite illnesses is the reason why I stand at the door of our school’s computer lab and dispense hand sanitizer by the gallon. With H1N1 making the rounds with the regular seasonal illnesses, I try to make sure that the germs stop at the…
Oyster Hotel Reviews for Kid & Budget Friendly Travel Options
Last fall we were in beautiful Kauai after my brother competed in his second Ironman World Championship and I find myself longing to head to the island again. For me, Kauai is pure relaxation. Not only is the scenery absolutely breathtaking with pristine beaches and the bluest skies you have ever seen, but the pace…
