I have admitted on here many things about myself. Not being a good cook is one of them. Combine that with the fact that I also am not a morning person and you can probably guess that breakfast is certainly made of convenience foods in our house. Lucky for me, my son and husband both [...]

I have a difficult time finding balance not only in my life, but on my face as well. There are a lot of areas (such as the T-Zone) that seem to pump excess oil mid-day and then there are other areas where I must pick off the dry skin in the morning after applying make-up. [...]

Imagine my shock when I found the Ped Egg at Walgreens this weekend. I have seen the Ped Egg (as advertised on T.V.) and I knew it was tough enough to peel an orange, so maybe there really was hope for my poor dry, calloused feet. I think my husband got injured last week when [...]

When I was pregnant with the first baby, the husband and I spent what felt like hours standing in the Baby Superstore looking at strollers. We knew what we wanted. We’re both tall, so the stroller had to be made for tall folks. No stooping or bending when pushing the stroller around (watch people at [...]

In the spirit of summer approaching, the weekend holiday and the fact that we’re all a little bit busy around here, Props & Pans is hosting a HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY! We’re cleaning out the closet and giving you the chance to win a package full of many of the products we’ve reviewed.
Included will be: Fun Slides, [...]

Always a skeptic of the “all natural,” I took my samples from the Origins Representative speaking at my Twins club meeting with a smile and no real intention to be interested in them. I liked the smell of one of the lotions, but really they were just free samples and I wasn’t terribly inclined to [...]

I love giving gifts that have a purpose. I take pride in wowing my friends (and their children) with the most talked about item. When I find such a treasure that I know will produce envious smiles I stock up and then write about it here on Props & Pans!
The best summer find in [...]

We have tried not to turn our home into an overcrowded sea of baby gear. So far, there has been success in this venture. We did realize however, that there needed to be places to put the baby down sometimes. Enter the Boppy Rock In Comfort Travel Swing.
The best thing about this swing is that [...]

Props & Pans is giving one lucky reader The Nickelodeon Sleepytime Lullabies CD. You can read our review here.
Enter by leaving a comment HERE and telling us which you would enjoy listening to with your child. The contest is open until Sunday, May 25, 2008.
You can receive a second entry by blogging about the [...]

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 [...]