I have a confession to make…I never played with Barbies. I was a bit of a tomboy as a kid. Well – I take that back. I was a closet girlie girl. I had a few Cabbage Patch dolls, a Poochie Dog Stamper and got excited over a Hello Kitty notebook. But in public? I…
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Giveaway: Kobold Toys ArchiQuest Building Blocks
The ArchiQuest building block sets are cool! I’m not sure who likes them more, me or my kids. They are just fun. And these are more than just building blocks – they are extremely educational for parent and child alike. When we received the box in the mail, my six year old immediately popped up,…
Win a Pair of Custom Kids ‘N’ Caboodle Shoes!
For those of you with children (or grandchildren) in the early walking stage, you know how precarious those days can be. As your now toddler teeters about unsteadily, it can sometimes be exhausting running around, moving every potential hazard out of your overly confident child’s way. Then there is daily conundrum on what to do…
Win an Elephant Bib Holder
It’s dinner time. The witching hour. Tired, hungry kids are wallowing under your feet as you rush around the kitchen, trying to make sure everyone has what they need. You plop the baby in the high chair and reach for his bowl of mush pureed peas. Before you even get the spoon to his mouth,…
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner – Backyard Grilling Prize Pack
There is no better summer activity than firing up the grill, tossing on a few well cut meats and enjoying hearty laughter with a few dear friends. Honestly, what would summer be without the smell of brats, steaks and burgers permeating the air? If we could somehow eradicate mosquitoes, it would be perfection. If you’re…
Win a Plan Toys Pirate Ship
I have two little boys and I will let you know that they are all boy. They are frogs, snails and puppy dog tails. They are cowboys, transformers, Darth Vader, and pirate. Well, the older one is anyway – his younger brother just trails behind him using whatever he can find as a sword or…
Energizer Would Like To Give You A Flip Ultra HD Video Camera
Growing up, my mom was a picture freak. We used to joke that the camera was merely an extension of her hand, which was not really far from the truth. Every moment of our lives were documented, forever immortalized on film (I know…film) and, while it kind of drove me nuts as a teenager, now…
Mother of the Year Gift Package
I will start by saying that I laughed my head off reading this book. It is witty not because of the authors’ brilliant spin on a story, but because, as moms, we’ve all been there. We all know the humiliation that our children can heap upon us at the most inopportune moments, like the check…