I might be the lowest maintenance person out there. I’ll break it down for you. I have not worn makeup since 1996. I don’t blow dry my hair. And, I have yet to catch a cold by going out with wet hair…take that old…
Category: Giveaways
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…
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…
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…
Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway: LeapFrog Let’s Go to School
My kids love DVDs of all types. I know, I know, I should be limiting TV viewing. Believe me I do limit TV viewing. I give you. The Musings from Me policy on TV viewing: No one watches TV before…
Giveaway: Thanks to My Readers!
I am a lucky blogger. An incredibly fortunate person, seriously. This has been a wild year. A bumpy ride, but in a good way. Oh and I discovered my voice in writing — amazingly gratifying for me. As a former…
Giveaway: Ahhh…True Lemon — Blog Anniversary
I did a review for True Lemon a month or two ago. All I can say is it was a refreshing and tasty item to review. In fact, I’m drinking a bottle of water mixed with True_Lemon Naturally Sweetened Lemonade Mix.…
Review & Giveaway: Leapster My Amusement Park
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…
SVMomsGroup Book Club: Close Encounters of the Third Grade Kind
As the mom of two former 3rd graders and one future third grader, Phillip Done’s Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind was spot on. Done, a veteran teacher, wrote the book as a how-to guide for his niece. His booklet…
