Ponchillow- a Suggle-ly Review

February 8, 2012 by 5 Comments

Do you have a blanket robe? You know the very comfy, soft fleece robe made to lounge about in. Well if you haven’t given one of these a try you should. The most interesting of the plethora of them on the market right now is the Ponchillow. It is best described as the softest most blanket like poncho you have ever touched, with a small built in pillow in the back of it. On a chilly winter night the ponchillow is your most needed accessory. I wear mine on the computer chair often…OK, right now. 😛

The ponchillow is made out of super soft fleece and is available in your choice of colors, blue, gray, or pink, as well as five patterns, red plaid, white plaid, tiger strips, leopard spots, and green camouflage A nice touch to these is the pocket in the front, much like a hoodie it is perfect to fit your hands in to [Read more…]

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Wordless Wednesday! Little at Chuck E Cheese

February 8, 2012 by 5 Comments
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Educational Insights Review and #Contest

February 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment

An adorable game, new from Educational Insights this year, is Grandma’s Trunk.
Grandma’s Trunk
Pack in the fun with 5 games in 1! Tons of fun is packed into this suitcase classic! With 5 ways to play, kids will practice letter names and sounds, build memory skills, create stories, and even play fun riddle games! Includes adorable cardboard trunk (which doubles as package), 26 alphabet picture cards, 26 alphabet riddle cards, and guide. Grades K+

There are so many ways you can play this game- one of the easiest being “packing up” the letters into Grandma’s Trunk that go with each sound or picture. There are 5 ways to play- and more ways to improvise. 😛

The game and “trunk” are both cute and durable, these should last for awhile. The various ways to play make learning (and fun!) at any age an option, and the bright colors and images draw kids right in. As for us- packing up for a trip is an added bonus- it makes Little giggle, because there is an added element for this game- packing up for his own private trip to grandmas! (Have Sippy, and grandma’s trunk- will PRETEND to Travel, lol.)

Pack in the fun with 5 games in 1!

Tons of fun is packed into this suitcase classic! With 5 ways to play, kids will practice [Read more…]

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Pro Dunks Hoops – Why Buy Anywhere Else?

February 7, 2012 by 5 Comments

Do your not so little ones love basketball?
Want to turn that black top drive way into a half court after school playground?

Take a look at: Pro Dunks Hoops. They offer lots of options for any backyard style.
They of course have the classic garage roof model, the Roof King. These are great but don’t really work for some people. A more effective option would be the Hercules Fixed-Height model. This one comes in two heights and two different backboard sizes to give you lots of options.

The top of the line model is the Pro Dunk Adjustable model. This unit has an adjustable height and can be brought down with a crank to a height of 5 ft, so just about everyone can play and most can even dunk. There are four options, 3 different heights and the two top tier models have full size regulation backboards.

There are quite a few important factors to remember when buying a basketball hoop, and this site [Read more…]

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Win $25 Gift Card

February 7, 2012 by 5 Comments

Last week I spend two hours chatting with my daughter’s doctor on the importance of nutrition. She has not been eating properly and he wanted to discuss the situation with both of us. She’s an extremely picky eater who doesn’t want to eat meat, hardly any fruits, and only a few veggies. She doesn’t particularly eat “junk food,” she just doesn’t eat. Her doctor, who knows I try to cook healthy meals for my family, asked if I would be open to implementing all our diets with supplements. He suggested proper nutrition and supplements could help alleviate the kids’ ADD/ADHD symptoms. I was on board with the idea and wanted to involve our entire family. While I had a list of supplements for the kids, I found myself staring at the supplement aisle wondering which ones would be best for me.

Vitamin B12? Vitamin B6? Vitamin D? Omega 3? There’s so many choices! I wasn’t sure what I needed. That’s when I discovered the new NutritionPossible.com website from the makers of Centrum

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To The Top- On ALL Platforms!

February 6, 2012 by 4 Comments
Welcome to

Take Over Tuesday Social Media Hop

Gain Friends and Followers

In All The Right Places

Your Hostesses are:

Closer to Lucy

Have Sippy Will Travel

3 Princes and a Princess 2

Just Like June (formerly The Thrifty Things)

That’s What She Said




Add your link to any or all of the Social Media Follow Groups below! Follow as many people as you would like and be certain to leave a comment on [Read more…]
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Mickey Mouse Club House- I Heart Minnie DVD Review and G!VEAWAY

February 6, 2012 by 1 Comment

Uh oh! Valentine’s day is coming up very quickly. Do you have all your candies and chocolates ready?
How about those little somethings for your kids?
On February 7th, join Mickey Mouse and the Clubhouse gang for a special celebration of Minnie Mouse’s birthday! Disney’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie is packed with five fun-filled episodes as well as an all new bonus feature “You’re Invited to Minnie’s Birthday Party!” Two Best Friend necklaces are also included with this DVD, a great gift to give to that special someone on Valentine’s Day!

I have a suggestion for those of you with Disney fans, the new Mickey Mouse Club DVD I Heart Minnie. I heart Minnie is a collection of Minnie and Daisy themed episodes. There are a total of five episodes, one of which is a brand new unseen, as of yet, episode. This [Read more…]

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Bob Evans Chili Recipe

February 6, 2012 by 11 Comments

Bob Evans Slow Cooker Chili was an awesome addition to our Super Bowl Sunday. Chili is one of my all time favorite foods, and you all know about my Little Man’s deep love of Bob Evans, so this was a match made in Heaven!

How did we make this particular chili?

Ingredients
1 lb Bob Evans frozen spicy sausage
1 lb ground beef, leaner is better at least 80%
1 can butter beans
1 can corn
1 can black eyed peas
1 can tomato sauce
spices is up to you
prep time 30 mins
cook time 6 hrs

Step 1-
The pre-game show;
First brown the defrosted meat. It does not have to be cooked all the way, through but keep in mind the browned pieces will keep their size for the most part in the finished chili. Also the amount of browning will show through in the end too. In other words, don’t burn it, and drain the fat too. 🙂

While browning the meat open all your cans except the tomato sauce and drain them. I like my chili a bit on the dry side rather then a soup consistency. If you want a soupy chili, keep the liquid from one can of beans.

Step 2- Game Time

Find the slow cooker, plug it in and start it up on the low setting. Put the tomato sauce in the slow cooker. Then once the cans are all drained add the contents of them to the slow cooker as well. Give it a quick mix then add the meat, give it another mix.
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