Quality Time at Home

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It can be a challenge to come up with new, exciting activities to keep the kids busy in their free time. While there’s no shortage of computer games and television shows, sometimes the digital world isn’t all it’s cracked up to be when it comes to spending quality family time together. Here are a few [...]

Watch LEGO® Videos On The Official LEGO® Channel- $1000 Gift Card Giveaway

Do you have a LEGO®-loving kid in your home? Our son became obsessed with them when he was around four years old. He will be eight on Sunday and I figured by now his obsession with those multi-colored bricks might be a memory at this point, but I was very wrong. He’s even asking for [...]

Evolution Homeschool

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If you’re thinking of homeschooling but aren’t quite sure which curriculum you should use, Evolution Homeschool is definitely worth checking out.  There are so many homeschooling curriculums on the market, which can make committing to one program a tough choice to make.  However, Evolution Homeschool combines the Classical, Montessori, and Unschooling approaches to make for [...]

Reading Fair Projects- 2013 Part 2

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Things got a little busy last week, so I never got around to putting up part two of our district reading fair projects.      The Princess and the Pea- As you can see, this was a first place winner.  I thought the use of the peas in the title was perfect and her bed….well, [...]

Samsung ST76 Digital Camera

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I love digital cameras simply because they have made taking and immediately sharing pictures so easy as compared to the cameras I grew up with where you inserted film and had to wait a week to get your pictures back.  I recently had the chance to try out the Samsung ST76 Digital Camera thanks to [...]

Help Your Child Swim With Konfidence

If you are a parent, introducing your child to swimming can be fun and a little scary all at once.  From the time my son was about a year old, he has loved swimming and playing in the water.  We started out with the standard kiddy pools until he was about six years old and [...]

Valentine’s Day Cakes From Shari’s Berries

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Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and if you’re looking for something sweet and decadent for the special people in your life, Shari’s Berries has such a great selection of treats that are sure to bring many smiles.  If you’re looking for unique cakes, chocolate hand-dipped strawberries, or even fun cake pops, this is your online [...]