We’re BABW fans from around the time my girls were 6 and 4. We were awaiting the arrival 0f our new baby. The girls were busy with school, friends, and activities, so I was not worried that either would be jealous…
Category: Entertainment
Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway: Rebecca Frezza and Big Truck
Here in the Musings from Me home we are Sesame Street fans through and through. My husband and I watched in the early days before Elmo, Zoey, Herrie, and Abby Cadabby. My kids all learned their ABCs and 123s from watching Sesame…
Holiday Gift Guide: Eco-Friendly Toys!
My oldest daughter attended a preschool that I thought was O.K. Adequate for her needs at the time, but not exceptional. In my area it was hard to find a part-time preschool for a 2-year-old. I had limited options. A…
Teens and Other Drivers: Take the Buzzed Driving Pledge!
None of my children are of driving age…YET. I don’t need to worry about handing the car keys to a teen who may or may not be heading to a party where alcohol may or may not be served. I…
Holiday Gift Guide: i-dog amp’d
I’m not sure when I first spotted an i-Dog or -fish or -whatever. At some point, I spotted an i-fish…probably in Toy R Us. One look was all it took to know that my gadget-loving kid would love the i-fish. I was…
Review & Giveaway: Nerf Wall-to-Wall Basketball — Holiday Gift Guide
My son is a basketball nut. He shoots, he scores! Well, perhaps he shoots and he misses the net by quite a bit would be more apt, but the kid is madly enthusiastic about basketball. He loves it! Plays when…
Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway: Dora the Explorer CD/DVDs
My kids love Dora. From her useful Backmap to her friends, Dora is ready for any adventure. My kids loved responding to Dora’s questions. Fun adventures, and a little Spanish thrown in for good measure. Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure DVD…
Musings on Finding a Strong Character for Girls
When my girls were younger, both joined Girl Scouts. It was a group activity where they developed friendships and learned about subjects ranging from horses to insects to helping otheres. The troops were open to girls in our elementary school.…
Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway: Gustafer Yellowgold’s Mellow Fever CD/DVD
A small, yellow, cone-headed fellow from the sun has landed on Earth. His name is Gustafer Yellowgold. Gustafer Yellowgold DVD/CD sets are unlike anything in family entertainment. Morgan Taylor’s story-songs about Gustafer and his pals, performed against a backdrop…
Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway: Mama Doni CD and Maryland Concert Information
“Wacky Jewish indie-rock for kids.” – The Star-Ledger “Mama Doni … is part ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic (for the hilarious and surprisingly insightful lyrics), part Sarah Silverman (but much cleaner and only the parts of Sarah’s show where she innocently sings…
