In my 20′s, I choose a body lotion based on fragrance and appealing packaging. Today, I am thirty-something mom of three and use a different criteria to choose skin care products for my family: color and fragrance free, simple packaging, and does what it says it will do. Fortunately, I’ve stumbled across a line of [...]
KRE-O to the rescue!
December 17, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
My nine year old son, an avid Lego guy, is in a rut. We are drowning in Legos and he’s looking for some new building inspiration. So, I am very excited that this Christmas he will be finding Hasbro’s Kre-O Transformers under the tree. It’s a new twist on an old favorite which I know [...]
The Adventure of Wormee the Worm
December 1, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
The Adventure of Wormee the Worm by Ricky Mickiewicz Sometimes less is more. An illustrated book with very little text can engage the reader to use his/her imagination to create and tell a story all their own. But Wormee the Worm misses the mark here. It’s a rather straightforward tale of how a worm ends [...]
Fischer & Wieser sauces [review]
November 29, 2011 · by ·
Do you love mangoes, ginger, chili peppers, and raspberries as much as I do? Each on their own, these are some of my favorite foods and flavors. The Mango Ginger Habanero Sauce and Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce recipes by Fischer & Wieser are full of natural ingredients and attractively packaged but, unfortunately, they fell short [...]
Karoun cheese and yogurt products [review]
October 5, 2011 · by · 1 Comment
I am huge yogurt fan. I mean I love yogurt. I think I am the only person I know who registered for a yogurtmaker on our wedding registry. You can imagine my excitement to try Karoun’s Mediterranean yogurts. They are made with all natural real California milk, and contains live probiotic cultures for improved digestion. [...]
How Emma Stopped the World… and more
September 28, 2011 · by ·
My first-grader is an voracious reader. On a recent Sunday afternoon, she sat down to read to me two delightful books by Gene and Iris Rotberg. How Emma Stopped the World, illustrated by Macarena Vejar, is the story of a little girl named Emma who realizes that she has misplaced her beloved blanket while out [...]
There’s a Wocket in My Pocket [app review]
August 29, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
Dr. Seuss books have always been a favorite of mine. So it amazes me that in today’s digital age Dr. Seuss continues to delight my technologically savvy young children. They enjoy the predictable and witty rhyme schemes, the silly stories, and the simple, colorful drawings just as I did. For these reasons, I was happy [...]
Back to School Traditions
August 22, 2011 · by · 6 Comments
Back to school time is always exciting and busy for kids and parents. There is so much thought and preparation that goes into a first day of school. In addition to back-to-school shopping for fall clothes and school supplies, we make a special effort to enjoy and capture those moments of the first day. In [...]
