In the category of “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em,” a couple of years ago we finally admitted that we are a TV viewing family. Why was this such a revelation? Well, our TV died, and a new TV…
Category: Family Shopping Time
Review: Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs — Diamond Edition
I can’t remeber the last time we watched Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. With a kid, a preteen, and a teen, we have a hard time finding time to sit down as a family and watch a movie. We’re…
Review: True Lemon
I saw a tweet about @truelemon and my head spun around really fast. What was this? A product? It sounded so good and refreshing. Or was it a really creative twitter name? I had no idea, so I clicked to see what it was…
Review: TripFlix
TripFlix is a unique concept in children’s programming — the viewer gets to decide how the story will end. The TripFlix DVD features over 25 destinations in the U.S., which are visited by two engaging presenters. As your child watches…
Top 5 Must-Have Clothing Items for Fall
I’m not what you would call a fashion plate. I don’t shop til I drop except for children’s toys and storage units. I have not worn makeup since the 1990s. I buy shoes two pairs at a time, so that I can avoid…
Spendervention: Giveaway
When TJ Maxx and Home Goods arrived in my small town, it was a big-time news event. TJ Maxx shares a building with Home Goods. Both have separate entrances and cash registers, but the return desk is for both stores. I…
Gift Guide: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Speed Racer on DVD: A Review
Got 6-Year-Old Boy? Must Have Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Speed Racer DVDs. GO SPEED RACER, GO. My son was a real trooper over Memorial Day weekend. He and I drove to State College, PA, to watch his sisters’ play…
Umbrella Hat or Not?
This might possibly be the most ridiculous item I have seen in quite some time. Not only it is an absurd hat…but look at the model. Why the crossed eyes and the tongue sticking out? Is the hat not enough?…
A Saving We Will Go, A Saving…
While I probably didn’t save as much as this person, I did have a banner day at Food Lion. I purchased milk, cheese, yogurt, pudding, frozen food, meat, cereal, snack food, and soda. Spent $156.82 — which doesn’t sound like…
Musings on Consigning Kid’s Clothes and Toys
Why do I like consigning? The plus about consigning clothes is that once the consignment shop accepts the clothes they are repsonsible for selling them. With ebay and etsy you are required to ship out items and manage auctions and…
