The book experts from Scholastic Book Clubs and Scholastic Book Fairs shared their picks for what they believe will be the most popular new children’s books this holiday season. This list features books for all ages from a variety of authors and publishers to help gift-givers pick the right books for the kids in their […]
Archives for 2011
New! Chuggington Playtable
We used to set up our Chuggington tracks on our coffee table, but it’s made of glass, so I didn’t like doing so too often. Our alternative was the floor, which isn’t very comfortable. Sigh. What to do? I honestly never considered buying a train table… I have two little girls, after all! But now […]
HOT video game deals!
Amazon has great video game deals during the holidays. It’s a great time to stock up on birthday gifts, too. Today they have a sale on kids’ playtime games… Xbox 360 Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster by Warner Bros List Price: $49.99 Price: $29.99 You Save: $20.00 (40%) Carnival Games: Monkey See Monkey Do […]
Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration
Last weekend we had the pleasure of visiting Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. While we’ve been to the park a handful of times in the past, this was the first time we were able to experience Christmas Town. For 5 short weeks each year, the world’s most beautiful theme park transforms into Christmas Town: A Busch […]
Spaghetti squash… I like you!
I had never tried cooking spaghetti squash until recently. I think I was always a little intimidated by its size when picking one up at the grocery store, so I’d go with my usual (and safe) yellow squash instead. Boy, do I regret passing it by so many times! Now that I know how easy […]
Hartz Angry Birds pet products
Our dog, Chiquito, has been with us for almost 6 months now. The novelty of having a new dog has worn off just a little, so I try to keep things fresh with some fun toys. It gives my daughters something to do with him and gets them running around, having fun, which is SO […]