Yazan: CanCan | 04 January 2009 | 55 Comments
Categories: Mom stuff, Uncategorized, bags and luggage, giveaways, green, reviews
I thought reusable shopping totes were pretty much all the same, but then I was introduced to its-las-tik!
Sue Princiotto has designed a fashionable,flexible and socially responsible reusable shopping bag!
Its-las-tik are glamorous shopping bags made from a stretchy, flexible nylon and lycra blend. Besides a sleek look, these bags are superior to cotton or plastic [...]
Yazan: CanCan | 01 January 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: educational products, games, reviews
Jojo has been happily playing Thomas And Friends: Special Delivery, a computer game from Brighter Minds Media that I gave him for Christmas.
He is actually playing it right now on the desk top computer as I type on the laptop.
The premise of Thomas And Friends: Special Delivery follows a story, as James (the red train, [...]
Yazan: CanCan | 30 December 2008 | 63 Comments
Categories: China, baby care, giveaways, reviews
The year before I gave birth to Jojo, we lived in China. In China, many babies don’t wear diapers. They wear special pants that look like chaps.
Yazan: CanCan | 29 December 2008 | 112 Comments
Categories: giveaways, reviews, soundtrack
My father was a deejay all of my life (and even before my life got started).
Audio, captured in a variety of mediums, has been an ever-present fixture in the backdrop of my life.
My father used to put a tape recorder near to my brother and I while we played, talked, and sang songs. It is [...]
Yazan: CanCan | 28 December 2008 | 39 Comments
Categories: air travel, giveaways, riding in cars with kids, travel with children, traveling baby
Many new parents imagine that the birth of a child signifies also the death of the days of fun-filled travel holidays.
I’m here to tell you, that doesn’t have to be so!
Traveling with babies and children absolutely can be enjoyable and rewarding.
All it takes is some preparation, and Shelly Rivoli tells you everything you need to [...]
Yazan: CanCan | 28 December 2008 | 70 Comments
Categories: Mom stuff, giveaways, reviews
Moms have moments where we wonder, “Is this really how things are supposed to be?”
Is this my dream of motherhood? One child wrapped around my leg, another calling for assistance from the bathroom, when all I wanted was a simple drink of water?
As a matter of survival, I find it is best to laugh [...]
Yazan: CanCan | 23 December 2008 | 126 Comments
Categories: Mom stuff, giveaways, reviews
Have you ever wanted to create your very own Audrey Hepburn or Jimi Hendrix?
Of course! Who hasn’t?
With Knitted Icons: 25 Celebrity Doll Patterns you can fashion pop icons that will make fun gifts for just about anyone.
Knitted Icons: 25 Celebrity Doll Patterns provides instructions and a pattern for a simple knitted doll.
Each character [...]
Yazan: CanCan | 22 December 2008 | 130 Comments
Categories: books for children, coupon codes, educational products, giveaways, reviews
Did you know that children retain 10% of what you tell them, 40% if you add a story, 60% if you add pictures, 90% if you add music?
I really want my children to learn what it means to be of strong character. I am finding it challenging to teach my preschooler and toddler about [...]
Yazan: CanCan | 19 December 2008 | 142 Comments
Categories: Mom stuff, giveaways, reviews
I always have high hopes of making special scrapbooks for important occasions. Do you have a plan for your Christmas memories from 2008?
Believe it or not, I have never done scrapbooking before, but I am excited to share with you this brand new digital scrapbooking software that is not yet available in stores!
Since scrapbooking is [...]
Yazan: CanCan | 16 December 2008 | 180 Comments
Categories: Mom stuff, Uncategorized, educational products, giveaways, reviews
If you know someone who loves to craft but is a Complete Idiot, you will be interested to know that there are guides for people like that!
The The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Beading Projects is a great place to start, featuring step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs.
The projects in The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Beading Projects [...]