What’s on My Nightstand — “STOP SELF-SABOTAGE!” (Review & Giveaway)
January 27, 2009 by Kimberly · 27 Comments
STOP SELF-SABOTAGE! Get Out of Your Own Way to Earn More Money, Improve Your Relationships, and Find the Success You Deserve is a new book by popular clinical psychotherapist Pat Pearson. It really focuses on helping people grow in a variety of areas – primarily health, relationships and career. Pat’s premise is that [...]
Dear Edwina (Review)
January 22, 2009 by Atireme · Leave a Comment
The off-Broadway kids’ musical sensation, Dear Edwina (from the creators of Theatreworks USA’s popular production of Junie B. Jones) is playing at the DR2 Theatre in Union Square through April 19th.
(FYI: Dear Edwina is also a great idea for birthday parties. Groups of 10 or more pay only $29 for individual tickets (regular price [...]
Transformers Energon: The Ultimate Collection (Review)
January 22, 2009 by Lesley · Leave a Comment
Transformers Energon: The Ultimate Collection is available on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment in a 7 disc box set (Price: $61.99).
You get hours and hours of great story lines and of course some mighty epic battles. The Decepticons are trying to win control of the Energon, the primary fuel source of the Transformers, so they [...]
I Need my iNeed Massage Pillow (Review)
At the end of 2008, my family met up with a group of friends to visit the Rockefeller Center Tree. Because that area is so crowded during the holiday season, we knew that it would be hard to find each other in the crowd. So, we planned to all meet up at Brookstone [...]
Holiday House Party WITH Dan Zanes and Friends Review
December 22, 2008 by Alexandra · Leave a Comment
The New Victory Theater is presenting Grammy® Award winner, former Del Fuego band member and beloved Brooklynite Dan Zanes for an all new celebration of the season during Holiday House Party WITH Dan Zanes and Friends at The New Victory from December 19, 2008 through January 4, 2009. Below is Mom in the City [...]
Peter & The Wolf Review
December 18, 2008 by The Cranes · Leave a Comment
Earlier this month, the timeless tale of Peter & The Wolf was released on DVD from Magnolia Home Entertainment.
I saw the short film twice, once alone at work and the second time with the kids (ages 5 and 3) on our “Night at the Movies.” It was easy to know why this was an [...]
THE LITTLE MERMAID II: Return to the Sea Special Edition Review
December 18, 2008 by Carla · Leave a Comment
Yesterday (December 16th), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released THE LITTLE MERMAID II: Return to the Sea Special Edition.
As an adult I actually enjoyed the movie. I liked the way it started and ended with music. The kids always seem to enjoy that. There was a great storyline that definitely has some continuity [...]
Girls & Boys Fall Outfit from Coco Bonbons (Review & Giveaway)
December 12, 2008 by Kimberly · 24 Comments
Coco Bonbons is giving away two outfits (one boy and one girl) from their Fall collection to two lucky readers!
Have you heard of Coco Bonbons? It’s a great mom-owned line of children’s clothing that uses bright colors and “whimsical” designs based on objects that kids love. I was fortunate enough [...]
More Than Just Toys: Groovy Girls RSVP Line (Review & Giveaway)
November 27, 2008 by Kimberly · 30 Comments
Recently, I had a chance to review a new children’s toy, the new line of Groovy Girls RSVP dolls and pets from Manhattan Toy. I fell in love with the 8 dolls and 5 pets in the line after opening the box that contained them.
The thing that I like the most about the dolls is [...]
Everybody Was Kung Fu (Panda) Fighting
November 27, 2008 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
Earlier this week (on 11/25), Paramount Home Entertainment released a “wrapped and ready” Kung Fu Panda DVD. (Basically, the DVD is already gift-wrapped for convenient holiday gifting.)
Well, I quickly opened the DVD, because our family had wanted to see this movie for a while. (It’s very rare that we go to see family [...]
