Have you heard of FruitaBü yet? Omigosh! I’m in mom heaven with these things. Basically, they’re organic “smoooshed” fruit and come in a variety of flavors like strawberry, grape, apple, apricot and raspberry, in addition to some kid-friendly forms like twirls (roll-ups), flats (fruit leather) and in a liquidy, slurpable form called “sploooshers”. My kids [...]

I recently took advantage of an offer from Dale & Thomas Popcorn Company to try two free bags of their gourmet goodness. They twisted my arm. Maybe you have seen the commercials, but if not go here and get your free bags by paying only shipping (which is around $5). Personally, I am not a [...]

In the cleaning products aisle of my grocery store I found a new tool. I’ve used the Swiffer & Clorox mops before and could never remember to buy the refills. What good is a mop when I don’t have the absorbent pads to use it? I’ve also used traditional mops and found them dirty after [...]

At Safeway a few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a new household addiction – Organic Yellow Corn Tostitos from Frito Lay. These delicious little wonders have just the perfect amount of salt – not too much but there’s some in every bite. The whole family loves these chips – they’re awesome in taco salad, baked [...]

I have very long hair that is prone to going frizzy and breaking all over the place, and since I’ve spent the better part of the last eight years either pregnant or nursing, I’ve been going through the hormonal hair-falling-out thing several times, too. I’ve been using Garnier Fructis’ Length and Strength formula shampoo and [...]

It looks as if Hasbro is trying to keep up with the times as they recently released a Monopoly Electronic Banking edition that includes Visa debit cards instead of paper money. Yes, it sounds interesting but is it really necessary? We recently purchased Monopoly Junior to play with our five year old. Both my husband [...]

Meet Peppa Pig! She’s five years old, loves to play games, fly kites, play dress up and jump in mud puddles and she does a funny little snort when she’s excited! Originally an award-winning British show for the preschool set, Peppa Pig has just made her US debut with the DVD Peppa Pig: Muddly Puddles [...]

My biggest pet peeve of beauty products is there are too many choices and if you find something you like they usually quit making it. Has that happened to you? Mary Kay Day Radiance liquid foundation was the first product I found that didn’t leave lines and blended smoothly with my skin tones. After a [...]

In a recent spate of alcohol consumption, we’ve been picking up more wines. Despite the fact that I’ve recently reviewed some low-brow beer I do consider myself a bit of a beer snob. I like beer. A lot. I like complex beer with interesting qualities and if you can stand a spoon up in it, [...]

A few weeks ago several samples from NIVEA body care line showed up in my mailbox. Never one to turn away trying something new, I decided to investigate the product before me. NIVEA has developed a body patch that continuously releases L-Carnitine, which is a treatment targeted to fight cellulite that turns fat into energy [...]