I cannot believe how fast Walmart and P&G have been rolling out the movies. When they heard that moms were clamoring for wholesome, family-friendly movies for their families, Walmart and P&G released “Secrets of the Mountain.” It is an excellent movie, and we own the DVD– we watch it all the time! Shortly after the [...]
Tag Archives: children
Great Source for Home Safety Supplies
November 11, 2010
I wish I’d seen this website before I spend a ton of money on baby gates for our dogs! I could have saved a ton of money, and gotten higher quality gates. Oh well, I pass this information on to you in case you need some baby gates, or know someone who does. It’s KidSafeInc.com. [...]
Babies Cost the Big Bucks?
November 8, 2010
Well, teenagers do, too… the amount of money I spend on teens for their food equals the amount of money I spent on diapers and baby gear, I think…. No matter how you look at it, Having kids costs money. However, it’s worth it all. :D Yet I do take issue (haha, get it? issue [...]
Buy Parent’s Choice Online
October 4, 2010
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine. Good news for moms of small babies: Parent’s Choice Infant Formulas is available online!!! Shipping is free! You must purchase the formula in case sizes only (which is 4 or 6 units). Both powder and ready-to-feed formulas [...]
I’ve Run Out of Hand-Me-Downs
October 4, 2010
With four kids, I have never had to deal with the problem of buying new clothing every year– the kids just passed down their clothing to the next smallest sibling. Unfortunately, the kids are older now, and my eldest two have stopped growing. Which means my seemingly endless supply of hand-me-down clothing has dwindled considerably. [...]
No If’s, And’s, or….
August 24, 2010
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste. All opinions are 100% mine. Hey moms and dads and people with sore butts! I have some terrific news for you! Remember Boudreaux’s Butt Paste, that amazing new diaper rash ointment product I blogged about many months ago? Some of you [...]
The End of Teachers?
August 2, 2010
Do you think computers can replace a teacher? Do you consider a child educated if his head is full of facts? Hmmm….. BBC News has a very interesting article: Using computers to teach children with no teachers A 10-year experiment that started with Indian slum children being given access to computers has produced a new [...]
Project Potential: Make Someone Else a Winner!
April 22, 2010
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Lunchables. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you seen this video? If you have not seen it, you should. It’s adorable! It’s going viral right now… these kids are just too cute! The video is part of the KRAFT Lunchable Team’s campaign, “Project Potential” [...]
Piggy Banks Go High-Tech
April 22, 2010
Sheesh, when I was a kid, I had a PLAIN OLD piggy bank. You know the kind: But like so many things, piggy banks are going really high-tech today! Wanna see a very cool piggy bank? It’s called Ekonomi interactive money box. It’s adorable, I want one! I think it’s adorable! Basically, you insert 3 [...]
Texas Schools to Bring Back Paddling of Students?
April 17, 2010
Wow, this news shocked me when I read it: Texas City Revives Paddling As It Takes a Swat at Misbehavior TEMPLE, TEX. — In an era when students talk back to teachers, skip class and wear ever-more-risque clothing to school, one central Texas city has hit upon a deceptively simple solution: Bring back the paddle. [...]

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