ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellent

Yazan: CanCan | 31 August 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Mom stuff, Reviews

Are you hoping to spend time outside as the summer heat tapers, but aren’t crazy about the idea of being ravished by mosquitoes?
ThermaCELL mosquito repellent products are 98% effective and can create a bug-free zone in just a couple of minutes.
This cool lantern is odorless, flameless and portable, ready for outdoor action.
ThermaCELL is powered [...]

Rock Symphonies

Yazan: CanCan | 28 August 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Reviews, Soundtrack

Rock Symphonies is the newest album from best-selling classical artist David Garrett
I was previously unintiated to the work of master violinist David Garret; Rock Symphonies mixes what are apparently his two loves: classical music and the rock-and-roll songs.
Firstly, we are starting out right with an 80’s rock-and-roll album cover. Yep. I feel that.

Have [...]

He Promised Me The Moon Dough

Yazan: CanCan | 26 August 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Reviews, Toys

New from Spin Master Toys, (the company that brought us Aquadoodle and Moon Sand, among other things) is a gluten-free molding compound called MOON DOUGH *no moons were harmed in the making of this dough.
Moon Dough is about the weight of smooshed-up cotton candy, and the texture of a marshmallow.
It is not sticky, but [...]

Island Potcake Dogs

Yazan: CanCan | 26 August 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Books for children, Reviews

Potcakes are indigenous mixed breed dogs found in two Caribbean territories, namely The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. -Wikipedia
Island Potcake Dogs is a new children’s picture book about two potcakes by author/illustrator Mary R. Lee.
The two dog’s names are “Pot” and “Cakes".
At the beginning of the story, dog-brothers Pot and Cakes are essentially homeless, eating [...]

green start Books and Toys

Yazan: CanCan | 25 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Green, Reviews, Toys

The green start™ series from innovativeKids is a line of books and toys for ages 18 months to 6 years, created with the goal to give children an awareness of the natural world.
Each earth-friendly product is made from 98% post-consumer recycled materials and is printed with eco-friendly ink.
We got a Under the Sea [...]

Rock and Roll Playground

Yazan: CanCan | 20 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Music for little ears, Reviews

We played a fast paced, running around, throwing playground balls type of game today in preschool.
You had to stop and start along with the music, and our soundtrack of choice was Rock & Roll Playground!
Rock & Roll Playground is a great mix of a lot of my favorite children’s artists, including Dan Zanes, Uncle [...]

What Are The Odds? CD Giveaway

Yazan: CanCan | 20 August 2010 | 15 Comments
Categories: Giveaways, Music for little ears, Reviews

Preschool is back in session! This week I debuted What Are the Odds? in my 3K class.
What Are the Odds? is set to be released on August 31.
Meredith LeVande, the singer/songwriter behind What Are the Odds?, is a favorite live performer for NYC area families, thanks to her easy-on-the-ears music style and carefully crafted, [...]

AXE Twist Giveaway

Yazan: CanCan | 18 August 2010 | 46 Comments
Categories: Giveaways, Reviews

Are you a man who likes to smell good?
Do you know a man who could stand to smell slightly better?
AXE makes all kinds of manly grooming products for Everyman, like deodorant, shower gel, cologne, and hair stuff.
AXE products are affordable, and now available in size itty-bitty to meet TSA requirements (under 3.4 oz.).
AXE travel-size body [...]

Hydroponic Gardening For Beginners

Yazan: CanCan | 17 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Green, Reviews

I have read about hydroponic gardening for years, ever since I was a subscriber to Mother Earth News as a university student. (Yeah. I lived in an apartment. I’m eclectic.)
However, I have never felt "gardenery enough" to actually try it.
Enter the Hydro-Dome by Dunecraft!
The Hydro-Dome is hydroponic gardening kit consisting of a plastic [...]

Secret Agents Only

Yazan: CanCan | 15 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Children's fashion, Reviews, Toys

My 5-year-old is very much into the world of high adventure, good guys vs. bad guys, and super secret stuff.
He carries around a “Super Spy Book” and a “Dr. (Indiana) Jones Journal” at all times.
He loves his new Aeromax Jr. Secret Agent costume.
It comes with a cardboard briefcase, three stick-on mustaches, dark sunglasses [...]