New Kids Music Releases on CD!

Yazan: CanCan | 25 July 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: Music for little ears, Riding in cars with kids

On August 16, look for Wild Child, part of the award-winning “Celebrate Earth” series of CDs. Singing the praises of Africa fauna, the 14 tracks of Wild Child showcase musical contributions by a sampling of today’s most gifted kids’ musicians, including Jack Grunsky, Anna Moo, and Danny Adlerman.
Wild Child opens with Earth Lullaby, [...]

Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Preview

Yazan: CanCan | 12 March 2011 | 2 Comments
Categories: Guest posts, Reviews, Riding in cars with kids

I was invited to attend a Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Preview in Dallas, TX. My schedule didn’t allow me to attend, so in my place I sent Kurt Kilpatrick. Kurt has over 30 years of broadcasting experience, and, incidentally, he is my dad. The following is his guest review!

The first thing that comes to mind when [...]

Squiggle On-The-Move

Yazan: CanCan | 22 September 2010 | 70 Comments
Categories: Giveaways, Reviews, Riding in cars with kids, Toys

Ever on the lookout for ways to entertain my children while they are confined to a car or plane, I was happy to give the Squiggle drawing pad from RandomLine.com a try.
What is a SQUIGGLE anyway?
A squiggle is a random line. It can be squiggly, wiggly, wavy or just wacky! It’s simply the start [...]

Stretch Island Fruit Co.

Yazan: CanCan | 19 July 2010 | 113 Comments
Categories: Eating, Giveaways, Reviews, Riding in cars with kids

We got some samples of Stretch Island Fruit Co. Stretch Island Fruit Strips in the mail. Deeds immediately devoured two, and I had to hide the rest so that we can have them on our next plane trip.
It is a great travel snack, and soon 250,000 Continental Airlines passengers will receive a free Stretch [...]

Wheels on the Bus Travel Kit

Yazan: CanCan | 09 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Children's DVD, Music for little ears, Reviews, Riding in cars with kids, Travel with children

Deeds has a favorite song, and that is Wheels on the Bus.
So both of us are very excited about The Wheels on the Bus Sing-Along Travel Kit from Scholastic Storybook Treasures.
Designed for kids age 3 to 8, the The Wheels on the Bus Sing-Along Travel Kit includes two musical DVDs featuring 15 animated literary [...]

Bendaroos Giveaway

Yazan: CanCan | 08 May 2010 | 136 Comments
Categories: Giveaways, Reviews, Riding in cars with kids

Crafting on the road can be a messy affair.
If your child gets tired of coloring in the car, surprise them with a new Bendaroos theme pack.
Soon, Bendaroos is releasing 200-Piece Theme Packs in new themes like Royal Fantasy and Tropical Island and 100-Piece Theme Packs in Hearts, Stars & Rainbows and Space [...]

Don’t Be A Ditz, Cover Your Mitts!

Yazan: CanCan | 04 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Mom stuff, Reviews, Riding in cars with kids

Have you ever grabbed the gas pump only to find it covered with gasoline and gunky stuff?
Now you have nowhere to wipe your hand! What to do?
There is actually a fashionable solution for ladies, and it’s called Pump Gloves!
Pump Gloves are designed to protect a woman’s hands and manicure from the gas, grease, [...]

Evenflo Triumph Advance Review and Giveaway

Yazan: CanCan | 24 November 2009 | 208 Comments
Categories: Baby care, Giveaways, Guest posts, Reviews, Riding in cars with kids, Safety, Travel with children, Traveling baby

Buying a carseat is one of the larger investments you make when a baby comes along (not including teenagerly demands such as a new car, college tuition and the like).
And it’s one that parents often make in the dark.
I know when we bought our first carseat, the decision was mostly influenced by the lady who [...]

Evenflo Generations 65 Booster Seat Giveaway

Yazan: CanCan | 12 November 2009 | 262 Comments
Categories: Giveaways, Reviews, Riding in cars with kids, Safety, Travel with children

Evenflo has a new child safety seat: the mother of all boosters!
Evenflo Generations 65 Harness Booster Seat is new and improved…it has an internal 5-point harness for children 20 - 65 lbs., and can be used with a vehicle seat belt for children 30 - 100 lbs!
I love that! 20 to 100 pounds is quite [...]

All Natural Lollipops for Travel

Yazan: CanCan | 24 September 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Air travel, Reviews, Riding in cars with kids, Travel with children

A stash of lollipops has long been a standard in my carry on luggage whilst flying with children in tow.
The novelty of eating a lollipop and the relief of “popped ears” makes it a two for one deal: entertainment and a quasi-medical need met by one small lolly!
I was never discriminatory in my choice of [...]