My Son, the Mad Scientist {Our Review of the CHEM C1000 Kit from Steve Spangler Science}

Steve Spangler is a man on a mission. With his trademark enthusiasm and exciting (sometimes explosive!) experiments, he’s spent his life bringing the world of science to kids,...

TV Review: Richard Scarry’s Busytown Mysteries – Town Hall Deluxe Playset and DVD

There are certain preschool and early reader books that just give me a warm, happy feeling. Richard Scarry’s Busytown books are among them, and I love that my 4yo son enjoys them...

CLOSED: Kingston DataTraveler USB with urDrive: Review & Giveaway

Thank you to Kingston for sponsoring this review. Please click here to learn more about Kingston. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions are my...

CLOSED: SanDisk Clip Zip mp3 Player: Review & Giveaway

I absolutely must have music when I’m walking for exercise or working out; it’s a necessity for my motivation and entertainment. Until now I’ve been using my iPhone for...

Our Teens’ Mixed Review of Proactiv Acne-Fighting Products

I have three teenage daughters who, to a certain extent, are concerned with all the issues and interests you might expect teenage girls to be preoccupied with: fashion, beauty, books,...

Work and Play with the HP Touchsmart 610 PC

The trial run of our HP Touchsmart 610 PC has just about come to a close. During our time with this fabulous computer, we’ve been able to give you a quick tour of some fantastic...

Removing Laundry and Household Stains with OxiClean

Our family = 2 parents + 5 kids + 2 cats + 1 dog. We are a full house! And with that bustling activity and high traffic, DIRT HAPPENS. And not just dirt, but stains. Our family recently had...

CLOSED: My Before and After with Crest 3D 2 Hour Express Whitestrips (& a Giveaway for You!)

Well, I did it – I whitened my teeth for the first time! I’ll get to the requisite before-and-after photo in just a minute; first, I wanted to just walk through my experience...