Friday, September 3, 2010

TenMarks Math Program

If you’ve kept up with my blog during the school year, you know that math is one of Jacob’s biggest struggles in school.  He does ok, but sometimes it takes a lot of practice and time for him to really grasp a concept.

TenMarks is a program that’s geared for parents and students like us.  They’re [...]

Striking Skin Care Review/Giveaway

September 2, 2010 by Mel  
Filed under Bath & Body, For Mom, Giveaways, Reviews

Stopping or slowing down the aging process has become a huge concern for many women, whether it’s through exercising and eating right or just taking really good care of their skin.  Skincare is a pretty big factor when it comes to slowing down the aging process, as well as looking and feeling younger.

Helix BioMedix sent [...]

Monkey Monkey Music Review/Giveaway

We love being introduced to new kids’ music, and before now I had never heard of Monkey Monkey Music, featuring Meredith LeVande.  We received her CD, What Are the Odds?, which is a collection of songs for young children.  My kids like to have a variety of CDs to listen to in the car, and [...]

Beautiful Creatures Review/Giveaway

Music just adds happiness to life; it truly does.  Whether you’re doing chores, playing with the kids, or just sitting down to rest, music adds a bit of happiness.  This CD definitely does that well.Beautiful Creatures- Children’s Songs of Africa by Ed Jordan, Allan Glass, and Paul Choritz, is a CD that was created in [...]

Voskos Greek Yogurt Review/Giveaway

August 31, 2010 by Mel  
Filed under Family, Food & Snacks, Giveaways, Nutrition, Reviews

Our family has been on a quest to eat healthier, and yogurt is one healthy snack that my kids love to eat.  Voskos Greek Yogurt was so generous as to actually ship us an overnight package full of all of their different flavors and varieties of yogurt, and we are still snacking on it, enjoying [...]

Dakota’s Personalized Gifts Review/Giveaway

August 30, 2010 by Mel  
Filed under For Dad, For Mom, Giveaways, Home and Garden, Reviews

One of my goals this summer has been to remodel, to some degree, our bedroom and try to make it more personal, with a touch of romance.  Well, sadly, I’ve failed in this endeavor so far….but I do have at least one piece to add to the room to add a touch of romance.

Dakota Gifts [...]

Piggy Paint Review/Giveaway

What little girl doesn’t like to paint her nails?  If I had a little girl, we’d probably be painting nails quite often, but seeing as I have only boys, I kinda had to try this product on my own.  However, it’s made me want to invest in Piggy Paint even just for myself.Piggy Paint was [...]

Sing-A-Lingo: Buenas Noches, Amigos

Sing-A-Lingo is a company who seeks to help parents and children learn Spanish through everyday activities, with help from songs and stories that go along with normal, everyday activities.

We received Buenas Noches, Amigos, which is a storybook/songs that go along with bathtime/bedtime for kids.  The book is colorfully illustrated with the activities mentioned, and as [...]

Gamewright: Forbidden Island

August 27, 2010 by Mel  
Filed under Family, Games and Toys, Homeschooling, Reviews

Jacob loves to play games, and he’s getting older now, which means he likes to play a variety of games now….also meaning he likes to play a few more interesting games (rather than just the normal preschool games).  We’ve really been talking about a family game night, so adding a few games to the mix [...]

Dryel Starter Kit Review/Giveaway

August 27, 2010 by Mel  
Filed under Clothing and Shoes, For Mom, Giveaways, Home and Garden, Reviews

When I was younger, and my mom would take me clothes shopping, she always tried to look for things that were not dry clean only.  Of course, some things we couldn’t help, but even now I find myself wanting to buy items that are washable, just because I don’t really have the time or the [...]

Dryel Instant Stain Pen & 3-In-1 Touch-Up Spray

August 27, 2010 by Mel  
Filed under Clothing and Shoes, For Mom, Home and Garden, Reviews

Ok, now this review was definitely meant to be, especially for us moms.  How many times have we been in a hurry to get to work or church or wherever we’re supposed to be, and all of a sudden, we either spill something on ourselves, the baby spits up , or little hands come to [...]

Grilltech Terrace Fire Pit Review/Giveaway

There is honestly nothing better than sitting together with my family around a campfire….or in this case….a fire pit.  Whether we’re just vegging, watching the fire, talking together, making s’mores, or even roasting hot dogs, it’s one of the best feelings in the world.  I’m looking so forward to cool autumn evenings with my family [...]

ERGObaby Organic Twill Carrier

Baby carriers are all the rage right now; I know that there has not always been such a wide selection and variety of baby carriers to choose from as there is now.  It seems that a carrier is the perfect gift for a mother-to-be nowadays.  Why are they all the rage?  Mainly because they let [...]

The Ultimate Toddler Collection Review/Giveaway

We have a toddler in our house who loves to listen to music and do crafts with Mommy.  When Twin Sisters sent us The Ultimate Toddler Collection for review, it was right on with my Jaden.

Twin Sisters is a company born out of two sisters’ love for how children can learn and grasp a variety [...]

Kids Crooked House Removable Wall Stickers

Decorating our home is something that I love to do, especially when it comes to sprucing up our kids’ room.  Lately, I’ve been really considering redecorating their bathroom, maybe giving it a quick paint job and just giving them a different look, considering my kids are boys, and they’re really just not appreciating the hearts [...]

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