The Color Purple…A Coach Story

Congrats to the winner: Yvonne C. Oh, you all are going to LOVE me for this giveaway. Actually, I love you for it, because without you, I would not have been chosen to participate in this review and giveaway program. … Read More

Top 5 Holiday 2009 “Mom” Picks

It’s challenging to put together holiday gift guides for moms, because we have such a wide variety of interests. This year, I have reviewed a lot of great products. That’s why I’m simply going to pick my top five favorites … Read More

Top 5 Holiday 2009 Gaming Picks

We love playing video games together as a family. The Wii is our platform of choice. We also value the DS/DSi to keep the kids occupied during travel by subway or car. (Thankfully, we don’t have the crazy 3-4 hour … Read More

Top 10 Holiday 2009 Picks (Infants & Toddlers)

The thing about picking toys for very small kids is that each kid is so unique. At this stage, my kids primarily liked stackers, books, blocks, lego-type sets and music instruments. Most of all, they like the boxes that I … Read More

Hellmann’s Real Holiday Helpings Site

Earlier today, I attended the launch event for Hellmann’s Real Holiday Helpings with several of my favorite blogging friends. It was short, sweet and to the point. Celebrity chef Bobby Flay demonstrated several Thanksgiving recipes that we were able to … Read More

What a Mommy Blogger (Does Not) Want

Tomorrow, I will be speaking on a Blogger Panel at the Child’s Play Communications Bloggers Brunch. I’m honored, because some of my favorite bloggers (and people!) will be on this panel that will be moderated by Stephanie Azzarone, the president … Read More

10 Ways To Have A Green(er) Thanksgiving

Put the meaning in the greening this Thanksgiving This year is flying by and Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away. For the next couple of weeks, we will be featuring some Thanksgiving related posts. We will start it off … Read More

Geek Squad

“Being a geek isn’t always a bad thing…” That’s what I thought after the Geek Squad left my home. (They had come over for me to review their services as part of a “Holiday House Call” promotion.) Before they came, … Read More

The Good (Almost Always) Outweighs The Bad

My friend Jo-Lynne does a weekly blog topic called “What I Learned This Week”. I usually have so much going on that I don’t participate regularly, but I’m glad that I get to share this week. What I learned last … Read More