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Do you know what’s more fun to my girls than having fancy Christmas dresses? Having fancy Christmas dresses that match their beloved Holly and Annabelle dolls!! American Girl sent us a dress for each of the girls plus the matching dress for their dolls. To say the girls were smitten is, to say the least, Continue Reading …
Are you an egg nog lover? A foodie? Epicurean? Know someone who is? I have a really wonderful gift idea (or treat for yourself) just in time for Christmas- my dad’s favorite treat for the holidays is now available in frozen form…its sweet, its creamy, its smooth and oh, so very delicious. But get it Continue Reading …
Every year around this time I love to select one special photo and have it made into an ornament. I just love looking at these photo ornaments throughout the years. It’s just so unbelievable how fast those little ones grow! These are such wonderful gifts- a wedding photo would make a great ornament and holiday Continue Reading …
Wow, do we have a really great review and giveaway for you today! Earlier this summer we featured the Kiddy Sport n’ Move Stroller from Kiddy USA. We just loved this product so much that we contacted them again for a review of their Adventure Backpack. My little guy is now 5 months old and Continue Reading …
I am an admitted smartphone junkie. I love having a phone that lets me stay connected whenever I want. Being a social media person, I check email frequently thoroughout the day, and often need to “check in” in different places for different reasons. A phone I have recently had the chance to try out is Continue Reading …
One of the first things my family does when the holidays begin is to watch Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It kind of marks the start of the season and it’s become a tradition. With the new Holidays on the Loose, we can now enjoy this beloved storybook come to life (which we Continue Reading …
America’s favorite sponge is going on a roadtrip!! SpongeBob Surf & Skate Roadtrip is now available on Nintendo DS! Join SpongeBob and Patrick as they skate and surf their way across a whole new world. Bikini Bottom lovers and anyone who likes to skate or surf will enjoy this game. I had fun with it- Continue Reading …
A few weeks ago, Jenni and I were chatting and I noticed a stack of catalogs with pages marked or pulled out. One such catalog page was from Garnet Hill, and when I grabbed the page to look, I gasped. These little cuties (to the left) were on the page, and we both said “We Continue Reading …
On Sunday, Dec. 4, Nintendo launched new bundles featuring a pink Nintendo 3DS™portable system and either the nintendogs™ + cats: French Bulldog and New Friends or nintendogs + cats: Toy Poodle and New Friends software. The limited-edition bundles are available at a suggested retail price of $169.99 in the U.S. – the same price as the standard Nintendo Continue Reading …
One of the most significant things to me about the Christmas season is the music that goes along with this season. So many of my memories that I cherish most of all are tied in with carols and songs about Christmas. I didn’t grow up Catholic, but my Grama B was and I went to Continue Reading …
