In this fast paced world, super sizing seems to be the popular way to go.  That is, unless we're talking fast food and you've seen the documentary!  But all kidding aside, who doesn't love a slightly bigger piece of cake?  A larger house?  Or.......if you're a kid (or kid at heart), a giant soccer ball!?!  When I first learned about the Giant Inflatable Soccer Ball from GoFloats, I was super excited.  With three boys (and two girls plus three foster daughters) in the house, we've got energy Read more [...]

The world has become so fast paced and competitive that gone are the days where kids just played all day.  Most schools seem to want kids to have a jump on a variety of skills by the time they start kindergarten now.  When I was a kid, we didn't learn to read until first grade but I know that, locally, the kids are already reading by the middle of kindergarten.  So with this push, comes the need for great resources, products, and activities that can help aid parents in equipping their children Read more [...]

Well, the public schools around our area are starting back this week and, now that we've had a few days of cooler weather as well, it truly feels like summer is ending.  So now I am really feeling the itch to get all of our kiddos back into learning mode.  Our older two started school a couple weeks ago (part time) and just last week, I've bumped their schedule up to full time.  Our 5 (almost 6) year old will be starting up this week as well as I plan to work with our 4 year old son and 4 year Read more [...]

As I've mentioned in previous posts, my husband and I were in the process of getting licensed to provide foster care these past couple months.  One of the requirements that our county has is to have some sort of weather radio or way to get severe weather information.  It had to be portable as we would need to be able to take it down to the basement  when we would seek shelter.  So when Motorola reached out to feature their Motorola  Talkabout T480 in conjunction with getting ready for Emergency Read more [...]

I find it ironic how things change over the years as research is done and knowledge is gained.  Growing up and even up till just a few years ago, plastic was king.  People would rave about how plastic was so great.  It traveled easily.  Fairly sturdy designs, that is, until you put them in the dishwasher as I have melted more than my fair share of Tupperware!  On and on, plastic was reigned in as the best.  But then it came to light how the ingredients used in making those handy plastic dishes, Read more [...]