Jan 19, 2008 in Daily, Educational, Kids, Props | 0 Comments
We recently received a sample of the Count & Cook game which retails for $13 and is for 2-4 players (again, age 3 & up). It takes only about 10 minutes to play and is great for kids who love to help in the kitchen.
As I said, my son is only 21 months old but [...]
Jan 18, 2008 in Daily, Educational, Kids, Props | 0 Comments
I have loved playing Cranium since I got it for Christmas a couple of years ago. I’m a total dork and I love board games - especially when I get to act goofy, draw and make things with clay all in the same game. So when I was given the opportunity to try [...]
Jan 17, 2008 in Find It | 0 Comments
We’re adding a new feature here at Props and Pans, where readers e-mail us with a product, service or item they have been looking for and we help link them up. Select “Help Me Find It” for the subject line and include your mailing address, because if we feature your letter on our site we [...]
Jan 16, 2008 in Daily, Giveaways, Kids, music | 36 Comments
I hate to admit this. In fact, I’ve tried thinking of a way to just say my son loved the new Backyardigans music album, Born to Play, but I can’t come up with the right words. So, I’ll just come out and say it. Yes, I was rocking out in my mini-van to their new [...]
Jan 15, 2008 in Daily, Personal Care, Props | 3 Comments
I have spent thousands of dollars in search of something that would make my extremely dry skin feel soft and smooth. I have tried Arbonne, Lancome, Avon, Mary Kay, Olay, L’Oreal, Eucerin, baby oil/gel, Vaseline, Kiehl’s, Burt’s Bee’s, SkinCeutical and that the list could go on.
I have even gotten prescriptions from my dermatologist and paid [...]
Jan 14, 2008 in Apparel, Baby, Food, Kids, Must Have's, Props, Weight Loss | 1 Comment
Welcome to Must Have Monday’s. Every Monday our reviewers will let you have a sneak peak into what we use in our homes and our lives.Here we will tell you about the things we can’t live without. If you have a “must have” item to pass along please e-mail us. We welcome contributions from our [...]
Jan 13, 2008 in Daily, Food, Pans | 3 Comments
I have lived in the South and in the North. I appreciate that depending on where you live, you can order a hoagie, grinder or sub, and still end up with a very similar sandwich. I also realize that people in different regions, eat and drink things to the taste palette of the region. Sweet [...]
Jan 11, 2008 in Customer Service, Daily, Miscellaneous, Props, Services | 2 Comments
That slogan is accurate. Skybus is the newest airline to make saving money almost as fun as taking a vacation. Based in Columbus, OH this low cost carrier is safe, fully automated and fun. They have brand new airbus airplanes that are clean and comfy, and their staff is friendly and helpful.
I have always been [...]
Jan 10, 2008 in Daily, Electronics, Kids, Media, Props | 9 Comments
This past Christmas my older daughter wanted only one thing from Santa – a pink digital camera. In the past we’ve gotten her those oversized, kid-friendly type models. However, to her they seemed more like toys rather than the “real thing” because the quality of the photos were usually less than desirable and the LCD [...]
Jan 9, 2008 in Accessories, Baby, Daily, Props | 4 Comments
This is cool! That was my first impression of the Tomo & Edie Baby Kimono I got to review with my newborn. It is way different than all the other baby clothes you normally see. The kimono is 100% organic and the seams and tags are all on the outside so that it is more [...]