Over the past years,  I have given my husband some very unusual gifts.  The worst one was a pink tie with a very large marlin fish sprawled across the front of it.  When he opened up the neatly wrapped box and saw what was in it,  I could tell he was less than thrilled and [...] Read More

When I hear the name George Foreman I don’t immediately think about boxing and how he is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion.  Or that he won the title of heavyweight boxing champion of the world at age 45, when he punched out the young 26 year old Michael Moorer.  Even though George [...] Read More

Every day more and more moms are comprehending the importance of living a healthy and natural lifestyle.  They are craving  products with simple ingredients,  incorporating natural products  into their daily lives,  and  are raising environmentally conscious children.  However, most natural products do not come without an inflated price tag and making the change to a [...] Read More

Toddlers prove to be ultimate picky eaters and my son is no exception.  If it doesn’t resemble and smell like a chicken nugget he won’t eat it.  This is a HUGE problem within my household and his eating habits have had me in literal tears crying and worrying about his nutrition.  Research has shown that [...] Read More

MyBlogSpark is such a great sponsor!  They always send me the best products to try and provide wonderful prize packs for me to be able to  give away to you.  This time I was sent  a coupon for a free sample of the new Yoplait Splitz and a prize pack including a Picnic Time Activo [...] Read More

FROM IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT A COMEDY ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET! Starring Oscar Winner Christopher Walken, Oscar Nominee Sharon Stone, Amanda Peet and Peter Coyote Are we always ready to pay for the things we need the most? On August 24, Image Entertainment presents $5 A Day, a story of a father and son struggling [...] Read More

Millions of people set off to vacation and marvel at the majestic beauty of our national parks.  I personally haven’t seen many of them, but I would LOVE to be able to jet away eventually and visit Yellowstone National Park.   Yellowstone was established in 1872 and is America’s first national park.   It is located [...] Read More

Imagine your children’s sweet tiny faces when you tell them they are having pizza for breakfast.  I bet they would move toward the breakfast table much quicker after hearing such shocking news.  No,  I’m not talking about the leftover Pizza Hut pizza from the night before,  but referring to the new Kellogg’s Eggo Real Fruit [...] Read More

Can you believe how hot this summer is?  According to the United States’ National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA), June 2010 was the hottest ever recorded!  Apparently, the rest of the summer is going to be heading in the same scorching direction.  When the heat gets to be unbearable,  it’s best to have some frozen [...] Read More

Some nights I  don’t want to cook,  and if I’m forced to—it usually winds up to be a disaster!  The funny thing is I forget all the bad meals I have made in the past, but if you ask my husband he can remember EVERY ONE of them.  I made him cinnamon carrots (17 years [...] Read More

I’m sure I am not alone when I say I hate acne. Growing up as a teen meant looking in the mirror almost every morning to discover another red spot planted in the middle of my forehead. Then I would try to cover it up with makeup that contained mineral oil which only added to [...] Read More

Product Description * Low-profile drying rack looks great in a modern kitchen * Perfect for drying items of all shapes and sizes * Easily holds items upright for drying while excess water collects in bottom tray * Two-piece, easy-to-clean design is dishwasher-safe Dimensions: Tray measures 9.5″ x 9.5″ Overall height 2.5″ Retail Price $19.99 Don’t [...] Read More

My Grandma and Grandpa were both straight from Italy.   Having two Grandparents who were full Italian meant lots of traditions and mealtime expectations.   Every Sunday was set aside for the whole family to gather together at their home and sit down to share an enormous plate of hot steaming pasta.  If you couldn’t make it [...] Read More

Meet the NEW VTech V.Reader!  The V.Reader is  the world’s first animated e-reader system designed specifically for kids aged 3 – 7 years old.  The cutting-edge product features: Animated Storyteller Stories come to life through animated books on a 4.3″ color touch screen.    Children will enjoy narration, character voices, vivid graphics, sounds and music. [...] Read More

Product Description From Munchkin The design team at Munchkin has partnered with Arm & Hammer to create the new Arm & Hammer  Diaper Pail, designed specifically with mom in mind. Bags are easy to load, and tossing dirty diapers is quick and easy. The patented self-sealing system tightly seals the bag and locks odors away, [...] Read More

I love to bake, but I hate to cook.  I know that probably might sound odd,  yet its the truth.  I can whip up  delicious cookies or pastries any day of the week and feel like I’ve let my creative juices out.  However, when I cook I need all the help I can get.  Hubby [...] Read More

“With appetizing entrées from Good Earth, dining in is sure to become the new dining out. Enjoy cooking a sophisticated, restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home. Each variety includes vibrant and flavorful sauces along with specialty ingredients like sweet basil, white wine and dried tomatoes. Delicious dinners that allow you to keep [...] Read More

Aquafina Raspberry FlavorSplash Ingredients: Filtered Water, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Phosphoric Acid, Sodium Benzonate, Sodium Citrate, Sucralose (splenda) Calcium Disodium EDTA. Download a coupon good toward $1 off a 6-Pack of FlavorSplash! For the past five weeks Mom Central has shipped me samples of the Aquafina Flavor Splash naturally flavored water.  I’ve tried [...] Read More

A big problem in my home is keeping my house smelling fresh,  because of all the dirty diapers being  tossed away.  I’m  so worried about my  home smelling like a huge lavatory,  my stinky diaper removal consists of bagging the diaper and disposing of it OUTSIDE in the trash immediately after changing my son.  I’m [...] Read More

My son,  who is only 2 1/2 years old,  sees me daily on my laptop  and thinks he needs to be plinking away at my keyboard too.  This has its upsides and downsides!  I’m very ecstatic he is interested in learning and likes to mimic me, BUT I’m frightened at the idea he is going [...] Read More