“… at least I’m not forcing them into sports and getting my child injured like some parents.”

Toddlers and Tiaras Pretty Woman

After yet another gasp from the public over the display of parading clueless toddlers down a runway as dressed up little dollies on TLC’s Toddlers and Tiaras, the mother of this child tried (unsuccessfully I’d say) to defend herself recently. Mom Wendy Dickey recently told TMZ, “I’m raising my child just as well as any [...]

Garlic Parmesan Chicken

garlic parmesan chicken recipe

This is a super easy recipe (as all recipes I share are, otherwise you won’t see me making them!) that I got from a friend over 5 years ago.  The story goes that it’s a recipe from the chef at a restaurant, a popular entree that you can now have at home.  I’ve shared this [...]

phil&teds metro carrier

phil&teds metro carrier

I really enjoy when I review an item from a new-to-the-blog company and love everything about it.  When this happens I typically circle back to the company when I am looking for an item for my family, based on my previous experience.  We all do this when purchasing items, I just have the (awesome) fortune [...]

Dora The Explorer: Enchanted Forest Adventures

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Discover unicorns, gnomes and fairies in three fantastical Dora episodes featured on the Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Enchanted Forest Adventures DVD that will be available on Sept.13, 2011, weeks before they premiere on air in November 2011. Dora and Boots must defend the kingdom of the Enchanted Forest, travel to Atlantis and save King Unicornio [...]

Celebrating Moon Festival (with $50 grocery card giveaway!)

Moon Festival

Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, is one of the most celebrated holidays in the Chinese calendar.  It’s actually second only to Chinese New Year, so it’s a pretty big deal in Chinese culture!  Moon Festival falls on September 12th this year and on this date, families across the world will gather with [...]

Playspot Interlocking Foam Tiles by Skip Hop

SKIP HOP foam tiles

This house is the first we’ve lived in that has a hardwood floor in the living room.  While it’s great for visual appeal it’s not so great for an infant.  Though we have an area rug, it wasn’t very thick, and so I’d fold a baby blanket or two under Everleigh before laying her down. [...]

Wordless Wednesday ~ Total Gleek!

Wordless Wednesday ~ Total Gleek!

I think Amanda @NaturalMommie was slightly embarrassed at my “OMG, NO WAY!” reaction to seeing Sue Sylvester’s office as a set at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Hollywood a few weeks ago! I’m  glad she offered to take a pic anyway.  I’m a huge Glee fan, can you tell?

Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Storybook Adventures

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Preschoolers join Dora on magical journeys with unicorns, dragons and princesses in the new three-DVD box set, Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Storybook Adventures. The special box set includes Fairytale Adventure, Dora Saves the Snow Princess and Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, Dora the Explorer: [...]

Halloween Costumes for Tweens? Seriously?

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I’m not sure when Halloween switched from a fun holiday where kids dress up as witches, princesses or their favorite super-hero into a day (or weekend) when tweens and teens dress up as street walkers and get away with it. While looking for costumes for my kids online, I came across several questionable costumes for [...]