Maya has a floor-to-ceiling mirror in her room, and she can spend hours in front of it, singing and practicing her dance moves. She loves American Idol, America’s Got Talent, and any other reality show where kids and adults can show off their skills! On that note, just in time for the new season of […]
Archives for 2011
What’s buzzing this week? 9/11/11
Everyone always talks about where they were on 9/11. I’m not sure what the point is, honestly, unless you were actually there, but I guess it’s a day you will always remember regardless. What was I doing on September 12th? I have no idea. But September 11th is clear in my mind. I was a […]
Topricin and Topricin Junior [review]
If your kids are anything like mine, they are very clumsy and are constantly getting hurt. Kissing “boo boos” and giving hugs are always my first attempts to make my kids’ injuries feel better. Cute band aids also do wonders to quickly dry up the tears. But seriously, most of us want to give our […]
Movie of the Week: Midnight in Paris
One of my favorite movies this summer was “Midnight in Paris“. I saw it back in June – with my sister in Austin – and again in late July, back home with my husband. I can’t believe I haven’t already written about it here. I think I got so excited about “The Help” (my 2nd […]
VTech Chuggington Laptop
Simply put – my daughter loves this laptop. She can pick from 40 different games, but her favorite mode already is in the adventure mode where she can pick her favorite character (for her that is always KoKo). It takes her through a series of different activities and when she gets them correct she earns […]
Sewing with Oilcloth [book review]
Many of us enjoy making things that can be used in our daily lives. However, while oilcloth has been around for centuries, we may not have ever incorporated oilcloth into our projects. Sewing with Oilcloth, by Kelly McCants, shows how to bring new fun to everyday projects. All of the projects in this book are practical […]
