Winter weather can be tough on my skin. No matter how thoroughly I dry my hands each time I wash them, or how many layers of clothing I wear,…
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Holiday Gift Guide: Classic Family Kids’ Card Games with a Farmville Twist #holidaygiftguide #toys [#Giveaway ends 12/20]
When my oldest was three or four, I bought a Memory game. The Memory cards were simple. The images on the cards were pictures of animals, fruit, recognizable household objects, and toys. We played that game so many times. She…
Holiday Gift Guide: Jump in to a New World with Skylanders Giants #holidaygiftguide
When my son was in kindergarten, he told me MANY times that a kid in his class played a super violent role-playing game. I’d say “What?” And then say “Well, I’m sure X doesn’t play the game, but maybe his…
Holiday Gift Guide: Micro Chargers Launchers
The excitement of watching a kid open a gift is infectious. The eyes widen. The mouth goes slack. You can’t get the child’s attention. The kid is completely consumed by the package. “What is in the package?” “How can I…
Selling on ebay Is So Much Easier with the Mobile App #ebay
I’m not a hoarder. That said, I do have slight hoarder-like tendencies. I like buying books for myself. Toys and games for the kids. Video games for the family. While I’m a whiz at organizing all that we have on…
Do You Manage the Family Schedule or Does It Manage You? #goodnesstogo
My friend looking at all the papers tacked to my bulletin board said: “Your bulletin board is making me stressed out!’ Me: “Right!?” My friend: “How do you keep track of everything you have going on?” Me: [silence and a…
Holiday Gift Guide: Games, Game Systems, Apps, and RC Toys
Do you ever feel that you are constantly outfoxed, outmatched, outwitted, and outplayed by your kids? The rolling of the eyes. The “Uh, Mom I already knew that.” Or the “everyone has known that for months.” Yep, I’m not exactly…
Taking Stock of My Family’s Digital Wellness @Safely #digitalwellness
As the end of the year moves in to view, I’m taking stock. Doing a report card on my family. Getting a picture of what we did this year…how we can improve next year. I’m asking questions. Looking back on…
Perfect for Sharing…Hickory Farms Gift Baskets [Giveaway ends 12/2/2012]
Turkey, stuffing, and side dishes is what most love about Thanksgiving. I love all the holiday foods too. I can sink in to a turkey-induced coma as quickly as the next person. However, I am a strategic eater. I gorge…
Stumped for Weeknight Dinners? Try Green Giant Seasoned Steamers #myblogspark [Giveaway ends 11/26/12]
If you dropped by my house any weekday evening, you would see a blur of people rushing around doing homework or chores or napping or playing with toys or playing video games or dressing for sports practices or rushing out the…
