Even though I love reading, I also love TV. There’s just something about being lost in a story — in someone’s else’s story — that is such a great escape, whether it’s comedy to make me laugh or drama to open eyes and make me think. Boston Legal offers a little bit of both. I…
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Tales 4 Tomorrow Stuffed Animals and Game
Online interactivity is a big feature in children’s toys these days. Environmental stewardship is another angle that often appeals to parents and kids alike. Tales4Tomorrow has teamed up with Conservation International to produce stuffed animals that tie in with a gaming site (similar to Webkinz). My 5 1/2 year old son Kyle was happy to…
Biddees.com offers you a $50 Target Gift card!
Have you heard of Biddees.com?? Biddees offers an extensive selection of brand new gift cards in various denominations from national retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Costco, Gap, Home Depot, iTunes, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Staples, Starbucks, Target and Walmart, as well as VISA and MasterCard prepaid cash cards. Each card is guaranteed to sell for less…
Win Harry Potter on Blu-Ray and a Blu-Ray player
Are you still scratching your head wondering what to buy for a certain someone on your list? Does that person happen to be a Harry Potter fan? Just in time for the holidays, the Harry Potter Ultimate edition for year 1 and year 1 is available on Blu-Ray and DVD. I have to say that…
Win a Trip to New York City for a Movie Premiere!
I’ve written many times about my love for New York City. It’s a wonderful, magical city. We have taken two vacations there, but in the last five years we haven’t had to take a vacation to enjoy The Big Apple. We are now within driving distance of New York, and take day trips and quick…
Yo Gabba Gabba Prize Pack
Truth — I find Yo Gabba Gabba to be a little annoying. “There’s a party in my tummy, so yummy, so yummy.” (Tag, you’re it. Now it’s your problem.) I find it annoying, but my five-year-old son likes it. And after watching along with him, I can see why. It’s simple, which in this age…
The Encyclopedia of Immaturity Vol. 2
The parties for classmates with Fall birthdays are all converging within a 3-week period right here and right now in my house. Keeping up with a tween is hard work! Christmas will be here before we know it. The season of heavy-duty gift-giving is here and thus the season of heavy-duty gift-buying. There are always…
VSP — And Tommy Bahama Sunglasses!
Win a pair of Tommy Bahama sunglasses and learn how to keep your eyes healthy in the VSP® Vision Care See Much More Giveaway Nearly 80% of what a child learns is obtained visually, and yet 1 in 4 children have undetected vision problems. Did you know that almost two-thirds of children under the age…
Wizards of Waverly Place CD
If your TV is ever tuned into the Disney channel, you know that the Wizards of Waverly Place movie premieres on the Disney channel this weekend. We’ve been bombarded with promotions and previewes all summer long, and I have to admit, it’s working. We’re pretty excited about it (me the Mom, my tween daughter, and…
Win a year’s supply of Pond’s Wet Cleansing Towelettes
Summer’s not quite over yet. In fact, where I live here in Connecticut, summer didn’t really kick in this year until August, and I have a feeling it will be going strong through September. We did have a chance to get away several times throughout the summer season. One product I’ve found that is so…