Getting older can be less obvious thanks to Clairol Natural Instincts hair color. I discovered a few more gray hairs than I care to share with the general population. After spending a few too many minutes staring into the mirror, I decided it was time to correct the “silver highlights,” as I had been affectionately [...]

Dora the Explorer will make just about any young child happy. When I was offered a new music collection from the “Vamos a Bailar! Let’s Dance” to review, my first thought revolved around my nieces (2 and 5 years old) visiting over spring break and keeping them entertained. We’re in the middle of packing a [...]

I’ve been working closely with Dawn from Announcements Galore to get customized thank you cards for my new daughter’s gifts. The turned out beautifully and I’ve had many compliments thus far.
I can’t say enough good things about Dawn and her service. I was originally going to get birth announcements, but ended up making my own [...]

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 [...]

You may not be a meat eater or even enjoy the flavor of bacon, but I urge you to try Bacon Salt. The makers of this cool product are just two normal guys (named Justin and Dave) who love grilling, Sunday football and the taste of bacon. They turned their dream into reality by trademarking [...]

I discovered Dorot frozen cubes at Trader Joe’s by accident. I was looking for frozen vegetables when I stumbled upon the little ice cube trays of chopped garlic, minced basil and crushed cilantro. How could I resist the urge to boost my recipes with flavor that did not require me to chop and peel the [...]

I spent most of my pregnancy trying to figure out how to buy the least amount of baby gear possible. We decided to forgo the traditional infant carrier system and go straight to the convertible car seat. For a stroller, we simply bought one jogging stroller that would recline. I foolishly thought this, with my [...]

I love playing games with kids, because I believe it encourages strategic thinking. When I first heard about a new revolutionary toy that teaches just that I was thrilled to invite it into our home. ThinkBlocks don’t use the electronic gadgets that kids are used to, but instead encourage creativity and the natural ability to [...]

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 [...]

I love sending good old fashioned greeting cards. Not the e-cards that are enclosed in e-mail, but actual paper cards with an envelope and a postage stamp. It is expensive and time consuming to select pretty and appropriate cards for all occasions. In the past I would keep a supply on hand for events and [...]

Several of our Props and Pans reviewers recently received samples from Johnson & Johnson’s new Bedtime Toddler Wash and Easy-Grip Sudzing Bar. As you can expect, they each had a different opinion. Read their reviews below and then sign up to win some to try for yourself!

I recently received a bottle of Johnson’s Bedtime Toddler [...]

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 [...]

We entertain and enhance little minds every day, but there are times when we need a break. We are not a huge fan of using the television as a babysitter so we welcomed the Classical Baby series from HBO as an alternative to regular programming. Recorded from HBO onto your DVR or purchased in DVD [...]

Ever since our son was under a year old, he has gotten yearly outbreaks around his mouth and lips that just look awful. At the advice of our pediatrician we have tried every (safe) prescription under the sun, which helped relieve the symptoms, but not alleviate them. Seems like it starts as small red sore [...]

My husband has been quick to point out that most of my reviews have been about food, food prep or juice. While that is indeed a fact, I must defend my choice of topics because I write about what I know and I know my food and drinks.
Our family has had the nutritional benefit of [...]