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…
Category: Musings on Giveaways
Review & Giveaway: Chill Out & About® — My Blog Anniversary
I know you will agree when I say that mayonaisse-y dishes at backyard barbecues and even indoor gatherings have a shelf life of maybe an hour or two. Once the mayonaisse-y dish has been on the table for more than 2…
Dove’s Thank You for Making a Difference — A Must for Preteen and Teen Girls
As the mom of a preteen AND a teen girl I am amazed at how much girls are influenced by negative talk and ads. Just one comment from a friend or frenemy(!) about their outfit, looks, or weight, and a girls’ attitude…
Musings on Thanksgiving
As a former foreigner, I now claim Thanksgiving as a my holiday. As a child Thanksgiving was celebrated intermittently. When in America, do as the Americans do. As a freshman in college, far away from home I was taken in…
Review & Giveaway: Movie Tickets!
As a child I can count on two hands the movies I saw: – a Bond film in the 70s – Jaws — scared the life out of me – Airplane — my grandmother took me as she thought it was a…
Yoursphere Is Where It Is At for Kids/Tweens/Teens
At the beginning of January, I saw an ad for Mom Advocates needed to promote a new social network for tweens/teens. I responded ASAP. With a kid, a preteen, and a teen, we have gone through many sites and networks…
Review & Giveaway: Money Savvy Pig Savings Bank — My Blog Anniversary
I want to teach my children about money, but as in all matters of parenting I’m wishy washy from time to time. Sometimes I get it right… I wrote about teaching teens about money management here. But, what about kids?…
Review & Giveaway: Progresso High Fiber Soup — My Blog Anniversary
A month or two ago I was invited to tour the General Mills kitchen. A special part of the tour was cooking in the test kitchen. After we cooked our Spicy Taco dish, it was time to sample some General…
Review & Giveaway: Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt — My Blog Anniversary
Things that make me say “Ohm.” – when my teen is giving me the rolled eyes. – when my preteen can’t locate the thing I just handed her a minute ago. – when my kid runs around my dining room…
Review & Giveaway: Care Bears Tell-Tale Tummies
Care Bears have always been a favorite in our house. I was excited to receive the Care Bears Tell-Tale Tummies to review. We have a cute set of assorted Care Bears…St. Patrick’s Day, USA Flag, etc. I smile when I…
