I can’t hide ice cream from the children. Their little noses sniff out the ice cream. I could hang out near the garage fridge nibbling on ice cream, but sooner or later a kid pops his/her head out to ask…
Category: Musings on Giveaways
Nick Saves the Hotel Stay #nickyourstay
Staying in a hotel is highlight for my teen. Sometimes I think that she is more interested in the hotel than in the place we are visiting. She loves it all…the hotel beds, the soaps and shampoos, the large TV near…
Nerf Dart Tag Capture the Flag Set: Giveaway
My son is all about his Nerf guns. He hides them on every level off the house. Behind couches. Inside closets. Under the bed. Because you never know when you are going to have to start a war with someone.…
Nerf Dart Tag Fury Fire: It’s On!
We are a Nerf family. With a kid, a preteen, and a teen, I struggle to find an activity that all the kids will enjoy. Minigolf? The youngest wants to goof around and not play according to the rules. Swimming?…
#BlogHer #BlogHer10 Sponsorship Needed
BlogHer ’10. I wasn’t sure I would be able to go. I did not have the cash to buy a ticket in February. Within days I deeply regretted my decision when BlogHer was sold out. But, really I did not…
What Age: Cell Phones…ipod…itouch…Nintendo DS? @BitMoms
Cell Phones We let our girls (now 11 and 14) to both get cell phones in 6th grade. Both spend all day at volleyball tournaments 2 weekends a month. Their dad is always with them, but if he had to…
Go! Go! Sports Girls Dolls — A Giveaway!
I recently attended the Toy Fair in NYC. I keep remembering bits and pieces about the Toy Fair. The day was overwhelming…in a good way. I knew the Toy Fair would be big, but never guessed just how big it…
Uncle Ben’s To the Rescue #UncleBens
I’m not a gourmet cook. I’m not a made-from-scratch cook. I simply cook meals for my family each and every night. I don’t love to cook. I do love cooking shows, but I never follow through on any of the…
#Yoursphere’s Our World
This past week was Cra-Zy. The kids are finishing up all the wacky and time-consuming end-of-the-year projects. One video on the British colonization of India — check. One recitation with a partner of a speech from Romeo and Juliet —…
Nerf Football: A Must-Have and a Giveaway
The Nerf Football sits in the palm of your hands. It is lightweight, squishy, and ready-to-throw. The Nerf football is sure-fire throwing object. In whatever direction you throw it, the Nerf football will meet its target. Ready. Aim. Fire. Our…