Photoworks Photo Books by American Greetings, Review
March 12, 2010 – 11:50 am | No Comment

Photo Books by Photoworks
There are times that I wish I were more crafty or creative.  When it comes to decorating or coming up with fun ideas, I draw a blank.  Scrapbooking is another one of …

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Busytown Mysteries, The Best Outside Fun Ever DVD
March 11, 2010 – 12:00 pm | No Comment

Busytown Mysteries
If you grew up in the last 20-30 years, chances are you know who Richard Scarry is. I remember his books from when I was young, and it’s fun to for me to see the characters still around. Just released last month is Busytown Mysteries, The Best Outside Fun Ever. Ever since we got it, Chandler keeps talking about Huckle, who has quickly become his favorite character.

Our Take
The dvd consists of 6 different episodes and has a run time of 66 minutes. The episodes are engaging, and really allow your child to think outside the box. I could almost see the wheels turning in Chandler’s head as the Busytown characters found clues to help solve their mysteries. It was a show that I sat and watched for more than one episode. It’s nice to see education in shows, and it’s fun to see a different spin put on it, like Busytown Mysteries does.

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Busytown Mysteries also has an interactive website geared just for kids. Choose your character and vehicle and then you are on your way to fun. There are all sorts of educational games, and lots of exploring to do.

Price: $8.99

Where to Buy: Ncircle Entertainment

The product buzzed about in this article was a sample provided to me by NCircle Entertainment.  The views and opinions expressed are my own and I was not compensated.

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Emergency Situation – What Would You Take?
March 10, 2010 – 10:01 am | 7 Comments
Emergency Situation – What Would You Take?

This last weekend we ventured 5 1/2 hours away to go see my niece swim competitively.  She is 10 and swims year round.  She really is amazing!  Anyways, our family ventured out of state to …

Weekly Winners 2/22-3/7
March 8, 2010 – 1:05 am | 3 Comments
Weekly Winners 2/22-3/7

Bee Well Wishes #90
Jennifer Jozwiak says:
February 23, 2010 at 8:08 pm
I’d like this shirt for my little girl.
DownEast Basics #82, 420
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fan of Downeast Basics …

Dove’s Unsung Moments
March 4, 2010 – 11:19 am | One Comment
Dove’s Unsung Moments

Dove’s Unsung Moments & New Line
My hubby means a lot to me. The world actually. He does so much for our family, yet so much goes unnoticed. Dove realizes this, and wants to hear about …

Wordless Wednesday – Broken
March 2, 2010 – 7:06 pm | 23 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Broken

4 year old. Toy.

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Bloom’s alma crib
February 26, 2010 – 4:32 am | 4 Comments
Bloom’s alma crib

alma crib from Bloom
If you haven’t heard of bloom, now is the time. It is a fashion forward line for babies that includes thing like high chairs, loungers, and my favorite: the alma Mini Crib. …

What Are You Driving?
February 25, 2010 – 3:58 pm | 28 Comments
What Are You Driving?

Cars: Problem After Problem
Since being married, hubby and I have had problems with 2 things in particular; electronics and cars. I’ve just about had it with our vehicles and car repairs.
We had a …

LeapFrog: Math Adventure to the Moon DVD
February 24, 2010 – 10:40 am | 2 Comments
LeapFrog: Math Adventure to the Moon DVD

Math Adventure to the Moon
LeapFrog has done it again, and somehow I am not surprised. We already have Letter Factory and Talking Word Factory. Because of Leap Frog, Chan knows his alphabet sounds …

Wordless Wednesday – Bunks
February 23, 2010 – 8:39 pm | 21 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Bunks

About a month ago, hubby’s parents brought us down bunk beds for the boys.  We took down the crib which made me a bit sad, but we really wanted to use Rowan’s room as an …

EcoTools Brush Set Review + Makeup Tips
February 23, 2010 – 2:02 am | 4 Comments
EcoTools Brush Set Review + Makeup Tips

Natural Beauty?
I’m not exactly what you would call a natural beauty. In other words, I’m a bit self conscious of my face when I don’t have makeup on. It might be my uneven …

Horizon Organic Chocolate Milk + Giveaway (closed)
February 21, 2010 – 9:10 pm | 178 Comments
Horizon Organic Chocolate Milk + Giveaway (closed)

Horizon Organic Chocolate Milk
Chocolate milk is a staple in our house. At any given time, you would find chocolate milk in our fridge. My boys prefer to drink chocolate milk over plain, and it’s a …

Weekly Winners 2/8-2/21
February 21, 2010 – 9:53 am | 2 Comments
Weekly Winners 2/8-2/21

Dentyne Limited Edition Designs Gum #23
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Freezer Meal Friday – Bacon & Potato Soup
February 19, 2010 – 1:40 pm | 6 Comments
Freezer Meal Friday – Bacon & Potato Soup

Soups
Soups are a great idea when it comes to freezer meals. You can make a lot at one time and it really doesn’t take too much effort. This Bacon & Potato Soup is …

Banquet Meals, Thanks a Million
February 19, 2010 – 1:30 pm | 6 Comments
Banquet Meals, Thanks a Million

Banquet Frozen Meals
Banquet seems to be a familiar household name for most people.  I remember seeing the brand in my home often growing up, and continue to use it in my home now. This last week …

Hana 1″ Flat Iron from Misikko – Review & Giveaway (closed)
February 16, 2010 – 5:48 pm | 690 Comments
Hana 1″ Flat Iron from Misikko – Review & Giveaway (closed)

Hair Struggle?
It seems like I’ve fought with my hair for a very long time. My sisters and I were lucky enough to inherit my mom’s fiercly thick and coarse hair, that of course has …