I live in Maine. For all of you who have never been here, we have 3 seasons, Mud season, Black fly season and Frickin cold season. The latter lasts about 9 months. So needless to say I am constantly looking for ways to keep warm! My office is particularly freezing so I am always suffering from "Mouse hand". "What is that?" You ask. Well Mouse hand is the technical term for when your hand nearly freezes off because you have been sitting on your butt for far … [Read more...]
A sneak peak at the Holiday sales at Leapfrog.com
November 24, 2009 by
I wanted to share this special sneak peak of Holiday sales at http://www.leapfrog.com/ with my readers. … [Read more...]
My son at the Craft Fair and a fantastic ornament!
November 24, 2009 by
This past Sunday my family decided to go to a local craft fair. I usually don't bring the children because these things are usually a zoo, and I have seen way to many movies about children being separated from their parents in a crowd, and there was that time when I was about 5 when I lost my mommy at a fair, but any way... My youngest son Rowan was so exited to go and he said " I can't wait to go to the craft fair, cause I can't wait to make some crafts". After I … [Read more...]
Tis’ the season…..To get sick!
November 24, 2009 by
I hate to get sick....(like anyone really loves it right?). I also don't like to take medication. I am not a big fan of giving it to my kids either, so I only do it when absolutely necessary. I was very curious when I was sent a bottle of Cough syrup from the good people over at Zarbee's. Zarbee's is an all natural cough syrup made out of honey that is safe for ages 12 months and up. It is 100% drug free, which I love!Here is a blurb of information directly from Zarbee's website:"When Dr. … [Read more...]
Jack Daniel’s Cookbook
November 20, 2009 by
Is it strange to say that I grew up with Jack Daniels? I mean not personally mind you, but "Jack" as he was affectionately called, was my fathers drink of choice. I always remember Jack being around. I was very intrigued about the prospect of a JD cookbook, so I was thrilled when Thomas Nelson sent me a copy to review.Jack Daniel's Spirit of Tennessee Cookbook by Lynne Tolley and Pat Mitchamore is filled with wonderful recipes for just about any occasion. It of course has a very nice selection … [Read more...]
Why do kids ask so many questions?
November 16, 2009 by
As a mother I am asked about 40 million questions a day. I swear nobody informed me that I would need to be a genius with multiple PH D's to become a mother. My kids are constantly asking me questions like: Why is the sky blue? Why do we have skin?How come Rowan farts? Why does Turniphead's fur come out? etc. I now hopefully have the answer! I was sent The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and parents) from Visible Ink Press and aMomEntrepreneur.com to review. This book is great for … [Read more...]
Fantastic new Children’s books
November 11, 2009 by
I received 4 new children's books to review from Pretty Please Press. These books are wonderful for kids. I just love the illustrations. My boys really loved Kick Block Punch. They both love Martial arts so this book was right up their alley. Here is the synopsis from the Pretty Please Press website:Kick Block PunchWritten and illustrated by Jacquie Hann "Sam arrives at his first karate class all ready to receive his black belt. To his surprise, he has a lot to learn about karate, and there are … [Read more...]
A journey into cloth diapering…
November 9, 2009 by
When I found out that I was pregnant with my youngest child, Katie, I knew I wanted to try cloth diapers. I never had them for my sons because I kept hearing the horror stories about cloth diapers from when I was a baby. Well shortly after Katie was born, my husband lost his job and I never had the funds to purchase a starter pack of cloth diapers. So I pushed the thought of using them out of my head, Even though using disposables is definitely NOT cost effective … [Read more...]
Gumdrop Swap
November 9, 2009 by
Kids grow quickly! Clothing the little buggers can get pretty darn expensive. I don't know how many times I have bought a piece of clothing, thinking that my child would wear it for a long period of time only to find out that they grew 4 inches overnight. Fortunately there is a solution. Gumdrop Swap is a company that lets you swap out your child's outgrown, gently used clothing for some gently used clothing that will fit. Here is a snippet of information from Gumdropswap's … [Read more...]
One Hundred Butterflies
November 9, 2009 by
I received a copy of the book One Hundred Butterflies by Harold Feinstein from Little, Brown and Company to review. This book is absolutely stunning. The photos are crisp and clear and just plain beautiful. I never realized how many different butterflies there were in the world. This book would be a great gift for someone who loves butterflies or someone who appreciates the beauty of nature. I am planning on donating my copy to my children's school because my son Rowan, is currently studying … [Read more...]
I Heart Chocolate!!! Review and giveaway!
November 3, 2009 by
I recently received Chocolate A Love story by Max Brenner from Hachette Book Group to review. I was pretty excited because as a female I have an extreme love of the goodness that is Chocolate! The cookbook has a slightly 70's retro look to it, but the recipes inside are fantastically timeless. Due to a crazy couple of weeks I have been unable to make any of the delicious treats inside the book, but I plan to as soon as possible! One of the recipes that I am dying to try is the Lipstick banana … [Read more...]
Necco Wafer Review
November 2, 2009 by
The wonderful people at Necco sent me some delicious all natural Necco wafers to review. Necco wafers have been a favorite of mine since childhood, and the all natural ones do not disappoint! My favorite flavors are of course the chocolate ones. Necco wafers still taste just as good as they did when I was a kid.Here's a quote from Necco's website:"The history of NECCO dates back to the summer of 1847, making NECCO the oldest multi-line candy company in the United States. NECCO’s headquarters … [Read more...]
Permission Slips Review
November 2, 2009 by
I received Sherri Sheperd's book Permission Slips in the mail from Hachette Books. I have always enjoyed Sheri Shepard, so I thought I would like her book. Permission Slips is a humorous take on life's ups and downs. Sheri takes us on a trip through her childhood, her career choices, Diabetes, her son and her breakup of her marriage. I thought this book was amusing and real. You can see Sheri 5 days a week on The View. … [Read more...]
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