I loved Beverly Cleary’s books as a child and have passed on my love of her iconic stories to Little Miss Techie and have recently enjoyed watching Runaway Ralph ($14.95), a newly remastered DVD featuring the beloved mouse who comes to life through this live action DVD. If Ralph sounds familiar, he’s the lovable little…
Giveaways
Identify Jasmere’s May’s Mystery Retailers and Win $20 GC!
One of Jasmere founder Jeremy Kugel’s many talents is haiku. Besides scouring the web and working with gems of retailers to feature on the site, Jeremy spends some time before the start of each month to write a haiku as a a preview of the upcoming deals for the month. Read over May’s mysterious haiku…
Stride Rite and Robeez Giving Back to Moms This Mother’s Day (w. giveaway)
Moms are always giving so in honor of Mother’s Day, Stride Rite is hosting “Giving Back to Moms,” the ultimate Stride Rite and Robeez contest on Facebook from May 3rd through May 10th. Visit the StrideRite Facebook page or the Robeez Facebook page to share why you think they you a super mom and post…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Compilation of Favorites (w. giveaways)
I promised more reviews and giveaways of some of my new favorites for Mother’s Day and here they are! Please leave a comment for each item you are interested in winning. Comments will close on Monday and all eligible entries must include an e-mail address or Twitter handle! Thanks! Jawbone ICON (giveaway) One of the…
DC Area Readers: Science You Can Sing To this Saturday 5/1 (ticket giveaway)
Jammin Java in Vienna is one of our favorite places to catch local bands because it is a fun place to grab a coffee and enjoy great music for kids and adults alike. This Saturday, May 1st the fun, educational, and hands on Curiosity Zone will be holding a Science You Can Sing To concert…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Microsoft Mice (w. giveaways)
Congratulations to Kim, Jodi, Mariana, Heather, and Ana as the fastest commenters who also entered my other Mother’s Day giveaways. Each is receiving a mouse of their choice thanks to Microsoft! Being a busy mom on the go who is constantly connected to the computer, I love my Microsoft Wireless mice. I get lots of…
FamZoo Helps Parents Teach Financial Literacy to Kids of All Ages
Right now our 6 and almost 4 year old hoard their money in their little nylon wallets, eager to stuff in more but I know that the day of spending will arrive with no end in sight. Rather than appearing like a bottomless pit of money to our two children, we want to begin conveying…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Snapfish Photo Jewelry (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Cori who plans to make a keepsake box for her mother with her $50 gift card from Snapfish! I’m a huge fan of keepsake jewelry and have always wondered how the Snapfish silver jewelry (starting at $39.99) with the photo charms turn out in real life. Thanks to Snapfish, I was able to…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Black Mountain Jewelry (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Kelly who won a custom Tree of Life pendant that will be handmade by Black Mountain Jewelry! Black Mountain Jewelry is a company that I’ve fallen in love with because of their gorgeous designs that use beautiful materials, concern about how their jewelry making practices impact their local environment, and because founders, Mark…
Reinforce Green with Shows & Movies with Earth Friendly Themes (w. giveaway)
I am a firm believer in fresh air and outside time but if you have a television, chances are your child enjoys watching the tube so why not sneak in positive messages about treating our Earth right for our future eco-warriors by learning and watching together. A great new kid-friendly eco-friendly DVD called He’s Got…
