Some birthday party ideas that have worked for us: – My tween has an August bday. We held a party for her at the outdoor pool where we are members. Several of the guest were also members. I purchased a guest…
Category: Entertainment
Review: Boys Are Back
I have everyone to spend time with, but no one to do nothing with. What would you do if your spouse died leaving you with a child? What if you were living in Australia, but your family was in England? What if…
Grease Is the Word
Grease! I may not be the biggest Grease or musical theater fan, but Grease: the Soundtrack was the first album I ever purchased. I bought it from Woolworth’s in Wilmslow…a small town outside Manchester, England. It was a double album…yes,…
Kneebouncers.com — I Want to Play!!!
When my girls were toddlers and “itty bitty ones” there were no games available for them to play. Oh, you could buy CD-ROMs “for Toddlers” but the games were not easy to use. The games required use of a mouse AND…
Review & Giveaway: SIMS Animals Africa for DS
The DS? I have no recollection the exact moment when I first saw one. But, I probably saw a kid sitting on the sidelines playing with one at (a) basketball practice, (b) soccer practice, or (c) swim practice. Practice can…
Review & Giveaway: SIMS ANIMALS Africa for wii
Two summers ago we purchased a wii. We were stuck at home in August…feeling a little sorry that we were not going on a big vacation trip in August. We did go to the beach in June of that year,…
Swim into a Good Book
For as long as I can remember, books were my go-to entertainment source. Now don’t get me wrong I do watch TV and obviously I spend time on the computer, but a book can make a long flight pass quickly…a…
Are You in NYC or San Francisco? Do I Have a Deal for You!
JuiceBoxJungle is offering city specific Specific Deals in New York City and San Francisco only. Check out widget! The deals are over, but stay tuned for more! Local deals are awesome! Here’s how it works: JuiceBoxJungle is running a BETA test, offering one…
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (DVD)
On my list — my very long list — of things to do once my work eases up and the children’s sports and school schedules become less hectic and I thoroughly clean my house and… Well, you get the idea. The…
Review: Nerf-n-Strike Elite Bundle
It was a direct hit. I aimed. I fired. I nailed my target. My target? My then-boyfriiend/now-husband. The location of the hit? The toy aisle at the Gaithersburg Square Toys R Us. My weapon of choice a Nerf Javelin. It…
