It’s Dr. Seuss’ 109th birthday!

dr. seuss

We celebrate by making green eggs and ham, reading our entire Dr. Seuss library, watching The Cat in the Hat, and playing some games. What about you? Did you do anything special today? This year is extra special because Maura (my Kindergartner) can now read a few Dr. Seuss books herself. Hop on Pop is [...]

Hasbro Fun & Game Event

hasbro family game night

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! I just got back from a fun weekend at Toy Fair in New York City, and have SO much great stuff to share with y’all! My first stop was at the Hasbro showroom. From the adorable Mr. Potato Head, to Kre-O and Sesame Street, there is [...]

Gana dinero o un regalito de amor con Univisión Tarjeta

[Click here to translate this post into English with Google Translate.] Qué rápido se ha pasado el año, ¿no? La Navidad está a la vuelta de la esquina. ¡Mi época favorita! Entre el 1º y el 24 de diciembre, le trato de dar pequeños regalos a mis hijas todos los días. ¡Pero sin gastar mucho [...]

Give a hand to RMHC!

The annual Ronald McDonald House Charities “Give-A-Hand” fundraiser is going on right now in participating U.S. restaurants! Through Sunday, November 20th, you can visit a participating McDonald’s to purchase a paper hand in $1, $3 or $5 denominations. All proceeds will benefit RMHC and support children and families in need in local communities across the [...]

Veteran’s Day freebies

To thank active military and veterans for their service, many companies are showing their appreciation with some amazing freebies this year! Coupon Sherpa compiled a comprehensive list of 35 Veterans Day Freebies. From free meals, to amusement park admission and even a free night’s stay at a B&B, there is some really great stuff there. [...]

Tips for a great family photo

It’s that time of year again! If you’re anything like me, you’re scrambling to get a great family photo that you can use for your holiday cards. Time is running out! Here are some tips that I follow. Coordinate clothing. Somewhat! I love bright colors (red!) for the holidays, and muted colors for more relaxed [...]

Digital Folio Twitter Party!

With the holiday season upon us, I’m sure you’ve been thinking about what you’ll be buying those special people on your list. All without breaking the bank. Digital Folio is a FREE comparison-shopping tool that finds and tracks price savings for you while you shop online! With Digital Folio, you can go to a website [...]

Fooz Kids – a safer way to surf the net [review]

Thank you to Fooz Kids for providing me with an All-In-One pack to review. The opinions I’ve expressed here are solely my own and represent my honest viewpoint. Scroll down to see how to get a free year of Fooz Kids! My daughters love their daily computer time! It’s an activity that all of us [...]

Royally fun crafts for kids

Did you watch the royal wedding? I did. And loved every last minute of it! I let Maya watch the ceremony while we ate breakfast together before school on Friday morning… I didn’t think she’d be interested, but she was fascinated! Speaking of fascinating, weren’t those fascinators just beautiful? So many amazing headpieces. Not sure [...]

A Better World [Facebook app]

Can you imagine a world where everyone treats each other kindly? That’s the first question you’re asked when you start playing A Better World, a new Facebook app. Created by ToonUps, the purpose of this game, plain and simple, is to do good. As the year comes to a close and we’re all looking forward [...]

Gaggle of Chicks… a new deal site

I can’t be the only one that’s always browsing online stores, filling up my cart, just to move on to the next site! I rarely purchase anything unless I find a great sale. This is why I love deal sites so much. Gaggle of Chicks is the newest one I recently discovered, thanks to Mom [...]

Jasmere – review and giveaway

I love a good discount. Who doesn’t? I also love learning about cool, lesser-known retailers that sell unique products. Combine these two concepts and you have jasmere. Similar to groupon.com, jasmere launched in December of last year and focuses on bringing exclusive discounts to sophisticated ladies… like moi. What’s really neat and different about this [...]