Last Saturday, Independence Day, something I was very dependent on was abruptly taken away from me. My iPod touch. Sometime that afternoon, while waiting for the daytime fireworks to start at Mount Vernon, one of my girls threw an open bottle of water in my bag. Upside down. One of those mini 12-oz bottles with […]
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A review of the Oreck Halo
My babies aren’t babies anymore, but they still love to crawl around and play on the floor, so I try to vacuum, sweep, and/or mop often to keep it as clean as possible. It’s hard to tell if it’s really clean, though. There can be more germs on household floor surfaces than on toilet seats, […]
EA SPORTS Active update
So I’ve been using the EA SPORTS Active for Wii for just over 3 weeks now. I said that I loved it after week 1, and I still do. I’ve lost 2 lbs, which I know doesn’t seem like much. I’m kind of bummed about that, but only have myself to blame since I haven’t […]
Diane Birch’s debut album – “Bible Belt”
Diane Birch is a twenty-something newcomer to the music scene whose debut album, “Bible Belt,” was just released earlier this month. Her music is hard to categorize. She likes to think of herself as an “old soul” and that’s exactly what she sounds like. A throwback to the 70’s, somehow Diane still manages to sound […]
The new Super Why! toys
Ever since Super Why! premiered back in the Fall of 2007, my 4-year old and I (and now the toddler, too!) have been huge fans. We’ve waited patiently for Super Why! merchandise to be introduced, and after months of anticipation, I’m happy to say that the wait is OVER! Developed by Learning Curve and directly […]
A Super WHY special event!
Has it been super rainy where you are? We’ve had some major thunderstorms here this week, and they’re not stopping anytime soon. We’d be going a little stir crazy, if it weren’t for some amazing new toys that I just pulled out. I’ll give you a little hint… These toys were just released this month, […]