OK boggy buddies- wish me luck as I board the plane home tomorrow morning! Between flying with kids, luggage, [Read more…]
W!N a 4 Pack of Books for the Man in Your Life- and make him laugh :)
December 7, 2011 by 73 Comments
The men in our lives are always the hardest to buy for. Tell me your dad, brother, or husband don’t make you nuts wondering what they want?
But despair no more! Here are 4 great gifts for 4 different kinds of men that are sure to get a laugh this holiday season:
Ace Your Zombie Exam!
Humans, Zombies—we’re not that different. We’re all hungry for a better life or post-life. This guide offers not just any sample test, but the PhZ exam from the esteemed Port-Au-Prince Capon Academy. The Capon Academie’s winter quarter does begin on December 19th. Get the classes you want by signing up early. Death Spells and Meat 101 usually fill-up quickly.Visit the Facebook page for trivia, videos and more!
The Jokester – Do you know the guy who tells the world’s worst jokes? He’ll get a kick out of this collection of jokes so old they Greek, er, creak!
World’s Oldest Joke Book
From absurd situations, to farting and foolishness, The World’s Oldest Joke Book contains a wealth of jokes, some of which still hit the mark and some that will have you groaning with laughter (even if it is because they’re so bad, they’re good).
The Renaissance Man (or Renaissance Man Wannabes) – For both the guy who can fix the sink, iron his shirts, and wrestle a wild bear, as well as the guy who is calling a plumber, wearing a burned shirt, and looks a little mauled.
150 Things Every Man Should Know
The essential MANual to mastering everyday life as a guy. It’s not easy being a man in today’s world—living up to others’ expectations of manliness can be nearly impossible. But if you memorize and utilize the tips and tools in this indispensible handbook, you’ll no doubt find yourself dominating even the most challenging aspects of manhood.
The Man Test
Forget all those obsolete sports stats and useless action movie facts. Test your knowledge in the real categories that make a man, from finance and negotiation to etiquette and domestic skills. Do you know what a “master cylinder” is? Or what do when a shark is about to attack? Each chapter has a quiz followed [Read more…]
Cookies Kids- Part 2- An Online Shop With Mastercard #CBias
December 7, 2011 by 5 Comments
So- you all know how much I love Cookies Kids– The Kids Department Store– from my last shop with them in New York. BUT- now I get to tell you all about shopping with them online!
Shopping with Cookies Kids online was so easy, I could even do it from my hotel room while my kids relaxed and watched some TV! Yeah, OK, I was a bad mom today, I let them watch TV for a half hour, LOL. We were up SOOOO late last night, they are a little tired and needed a break before the days activites. But I digress. Back to Cookies!
My daughter had fun choosing a pair of boots– she chose these Eddie Marc’s in black.
My Little Man wanted the Brobee Hat, so we got it for him. They each got coats, and new socks (because for some reason my kids go through socks like water), new sweatpants, jeans, Little got a sweatsuit outfit, Kamikaze got a shirt….ahhh, to see it all, just go check out my Google Plus story shop 🙂
I love Cookies Kids, I will be a regular shopper from now on. They are great to shop at both online and in person. The in-person staff is friendly and helpful- [Read more…]
Barefoot Books- Amazing Kids Stories- Get Yours Here!!!
December 7, 2011 by 169 Comments
Barefoot books is a great way to expose your children to different cultures. The way they do this is through classic tales and folk tales from cultures including Islamic and African. I had the pleasure of reviewing a few books recently, which cover a wide spectrum of themes, settings, and writer backgrounds.
First up is Winter Shadow which is the story of a little girl who finds and befriends a wolf cub. This story is written by Richard Knight, who was inspired by nature and includes nature as a predominant theme in all his writings. This book is a semi-chapter book. There are chapters but they are short, good for young readers looking to start getting into reading longer, more intricate stories.
Tales of Mystery and Magic is up next. This book is a collection of short stories from all over the globe all involving some darker, more mysterious tales. These stories include the Chilean “Two Little Elves”, the Scottish “Who Live in the Skull?” and the West African “Hunter’s Five Sons”. It’s sort of a tales from the Crypt UN edition, LOL- and not super scary, good for school aged kids.
The Wise Fool is a book of Islamic Fables. I love big books of fables and tall tales. These books are great because they usually have one element which is accessible to children, while the rest of the story spins in ways barely imaginable. This particular book does similar, has lots of tales and stories most will and do not know, including myself. What a great way to open our children’s eyes to a new culture, or teach them more about others around us and the culture they come from.
The final book is We’re Sailing Down the Nile: a Journey though Egypt. This books follows travelers down the Nile. I know you are surprised- please buy the book if you want to know how it ends, LOL. This book is packed with pages meant to provoke questions and curiosity out of children. As a bedtime story it doesn’t work quite so well, but as a story told during story time or in a mentally stimulating time of day, this is perfect.
All Barefoot books have beautiful detailed illustrations and pages, brightly colored and eye catching when appropriate or dark and mysterious when not. Plus? They educate, inspire, bring out curiosity, and help teach our kids to be better world citizens- and Americans at that. This is, after all, a melting pot/salad bowl of a country- lets help our kids learn as much as [Read more…]
5 Ways You Can Save Money Using the Internet
December 7, 2011 by 2 Comments
The advent of the internet has made our lives easier in several important ways. Social networking
and instant messaging have created an interconnected global landscape, while instantaneous search
engines have expanded our access to information and knowledge. Internet service providers have long
recognized how essential online access has become and rising internet bills have become one more
financial burden to overcome. Fortunately, there are many simple ways that you can save money using
the internet, and by taking advantage of the following five techniques the cost of surfing the web can be
cut in half.
1.) Consolidate Your Entertainment – Today’s internet is more powerful than ever before and
searching for amusing YouTube videos is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to online
entertainment options. If you have children, for example, and find yourself renting movies
every week for family night, rental costs, late fees and trips to the video store can quickly add
up. Online services like Netflix have revolutionized movie viewing and the innovative Watch it
Now feature allows the savvy consumer to cancel their expensive cable or satellite plans. You
can now beam the latest movies direct from your computer to your TV and save thousands of
dollars per year on the cable bill.
2.) Shift to Online Telephone – In the same vein, the internet now allows families and individuals
to transfer their landline phones to an online service. The Vonage Company has made internet
phone plans affordable and convenient, and you can use this service [Read more…]
Swiss Colony- Review and G!VEAWAY
December 6, 2011 by 3 Comments
The Holidays are here, and so are a whole lot of delicious treats in cute shapes. The question becomes- what is worth those hard to remove calories? Well, Swiss Colony makes that choice either easier or harder- depending on how you look at it.
Swiss Colony makes all kinds of wonderful goodies ranging from cheeses and meats to desserts. We had the pleasure of trying the Snowman truffles. These cute little guys aren’t decorations, but are desserts, and they have a shell of white fudge surrounding two delicate milk chocolate truffles. The snowmen are each hand decorated with slight differences when you look for them, but are all artfully well made as you can see. [Read more…]
5 Great Gift Ideas Any Husband Would Love
December 6, 2011 by 4 Comments
Okay, so not every man on the planet loves to golf or drink beer. And yet, when you hop on Google to search “gifts for him” these are almost certainly the majority of items you’ll find (although tools are another biggie, as are ties). However, there are plenty of gift options that will appeal to just about every guy on the planet, even those that don’t swing a club, guzzle a brew, tinker with plumbing, or work in a professional office setting. So if you’re looking for the perfect gift this year for the man who seems to have everything, here are five that are sure to wow him.
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Kindle Fire. This is the “it” gift of the year and absolutely everyone will find something to love in this amped-up e-reader. It may not have all the bells and whistles of a tablet, but it has a handy touchscreen, provides easy access to Amazon’s library of books, music, and movies, and comes with 5GB of free cloud storage space. And at $199 it’s a lot more affordable than some.
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Charging at home and on the go. If you’re tired of finding devices charging all over the house and your hubby is constantly trying to recall where he left this gadget or that one as he heads out the door, make everyone’s life easier with a charging pad (like Duracell’s MyGrid) so that all he has to do is drop his devices in one place for wireless charging. And if an overnight charge isn’t enough and he’s constantly looking for a free outlet to power up his electronic gadgets, help him out with a sunny alternative. Voltaic offers one of the best solutions on the market with their clip-on solar panel that can be attached to several different types of bags (it can easily go from a shoulder pack to a messenger bag with just a few clips).
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A new TV. What guy [Read more…]
