When my son was 4, I — or rather Santa — brought him a Leapster. His aunt and uncle purchased a couple of games. It was the toy I took a gamble on. He had asked for a Spiderman playset…
Category: Family
Holiday Gift Guide: Girls — Barbie B-Smart Learning Laptop
Oregon Scientific Barbie B-Smart Learning Laptop Join Barbie for some learning fun with the super stylish B-Smart Learning Laptop. The learning laptop offers young fashionistas 80 activities in math, spelling, logic and memory – 70 in English, 10 in Spanish. …
Holiday Gift Guide: Kids — Oregon Scientific PC Trainer
Oregon Scientific PC Trainer With this updated family of Oregon Scientific learning laptops, little learners use a QWERTY keyboard to gain real-life keyboarding skills while actively participating in up to 92 different games. And with the authentic look of a “grown-up”…
The Dulcet Tones of Music in the House
As a child my parents did everything they could to avoid having a violin player in the house. In fact, I never picked up an instrument until I was in 6th grade. That year I tried trumpet, guitar, and flute. None…
Washington, D.C.: Home Grown Knowledge
I wonder how many of my posts start out with… “I was trolling around on twitter and found [fill in the name of cool project]” ? So, I was trolling around on twitter and saw a tweet about… Wait a…
Chanukah Gift Ideas
Oh!Nuts Company — all Kosher nut company. Great for Chanukah gifts. . Delicious. Mama Doni — released a CD called “Chanukah Fever.” She’s a Weird Al Yankovic type singer with a band (from NJ). Funny songs. I’m not Jewish, but I learned about…
Christmas Gift Ideas and Traditions
Cost cutting stocking stuffers Shop the Walmart after-Christmas sale for bath products, small toys, and Christmas-themed items. Save for following Christmas. Target $1 or the Dollar Store are also good, but be aware of small pieces, lead paint, and choking…
Review: Gotta Catch Santa Claus
Here at the Musings from Me home…we love movie night. With a kid, a preteen, and a teen, I am often stumped for what to do as a family. For movies in the movie theater, we have to see two…
What Age Should Kids Specialize in a Sport?
As a mom of three and a parenting blogger, I have spent a ridiculous amount of time on soccer fields, basketball courts, t-ball fields, gymnasiums, music schools, and many other venues. Why do I do this to myself? I do it so…
Kmart Bluelight Specials
Straight from Kmart to you…. Bluelight Special teasers for 12/5 to 12/6: · All 14k gold Birthstone Baby Charms $29.99 (reg $69.99) · Mushabellies $14.99 (reg. $24.99) · 4 piece table tennis table $99.99 (reg. 149.99) All day offers: · …
