Eating Healthy 101

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Let’s face it, some kids are naturally picky eaters. As parents we have a choice, help them become creative eaters who try a variety of foods or feed them only what they like leading to unhealthy eating habits and questionable health. Today we’re talking about how to get kids to eat healthy, and below you [...]

Bento Star – another lunch

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Since I’m such a newbie at the whole Bento lunch idea myself, I dare not present it to you as an informed expert, but there are some amazing mommies out there that have been busy doing this bento thing for their kiddos for a long time. It’s time to bring them in (willingly or not) [...]

JumpStart 3D

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JumpStart and Preschool are 2 names that definitely go hand in hand.  JumpStart has been around for such a long time and I have always enjoyed using their products with my children.  Their new 3D and online versions are so adaptable for various family needs. I got to try out their PreK 2 cd set [...]

Blackberry Speakerphone – Giveaway

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In our digital society, most families have multiple cell phones.  One for dad, another for mom and even one for a few of the kids.  It is not only a way to communicate, but highly recommended for safety reasons.  But we all know that we aren’t supposed to be talking on the phone when we [...]

How To Help

I wrote last weekend about Disaster Preparedness and talked about a few recent events that had triggered the post.  As the week continued, however, we definitely saw more and more terrible disasters left and right.  The earthquakes that triggered Tsunami’s in the Samoas had not yet happened and more Hurricanes  expected to hit Indonesia. I’m [...]

Your Birth Story Photobook

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This week I have a very ScrapHappy Giveaway surprise for all of you! If you have been longing to get that first baby book done of your precious little one and maybe even make some fun gifts for Grandparents for Christmas, I have an amazing offer for you. I’m not going to post one of [...]

Food Network – What’s Your Forte?

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Since the last two weeks have been all about great food and home products, the promotion of this fantastic sweepstakes couldn’t have come at a better time.  Right now the Food Network and Kia are offering the What’s Your Forte? Sweepstakes where you can win a $10,000 Kitchen Aid kitchen makeover.  Yay! In addition to [...]

Disaster Preparedness

Just this past week, there have been wildfires in California, flooding in Atlanta and a Typhoon in the Phillipines.   Thinking about emergency/disaster preparedness yet?  Well maybe you should. This month is National Disaster Preparedness Month and the Red Cross recently sent me some great tips to share with all of you on preparedness.

Pillsbury Bake-Off Giveaway

This year marks the 44th Pillsbury Bake-Off

A Fun Mother's Day Idea

I was recently told of some very fun Mother’s Day resources offered by the Special Olympics.