• Ultra-Sleeves iPad Protection!

    I live in the San Diego area. I take care of my Granddaughter Alice at her house, which is about 5 minutes from the beach. I can actually see the ocean from her front room. Who wouldn’t want to spend there day HERE!?! Everyday, I pack up my backpack, grab my iPad and head to Carlsbad. I don’t go ANYWHERE without my iPad!! My iPad is great for entertaining Alice, taking pictures, checking email and so on. BUT, between a messy 2 year old, the beach, the pool and food, I worry that my much beloved iPad will suffer. (I LOVE my iPad!!) I can protect it from drops and bumps with kid friendly cases like the iGuy and leather cases like the ZooGue. But they aren’t going to save my iPad from water, sticky and well….. ALICE!!! Ta DAAAAAAAA!! I have a solution!!!!!!! Ultra Sleeves!! Ultra Sleeves are disposable, protective sleeves for the iPad, and readers like the Kindles…

  • Citrus Lane

    Citrus Lane is one of the coolest kids idea out there!! If you aren’t familiar with Citrus Lane, it’s a box of goodies that arrives at your doorstep once a month. Filled with 4 to 5 HAND-selected products designed with your child in mind!! Imagine the excitement on your wee babe faces seeing that brown and yellow box arrive every month! Priceless!! One of the things I love the most about Citrus lane is the fact they have researched and worked with experts putting together items that your child would enjoy the most. This isn’t a box of random things. These are products that you child will love. Boxes are available for newborns up to 5 years old. I was THRILLED with the Citrus Lane box that arrived at my home. Emma and Eli were EVEN more thrilled! Alice was giddy!! Inside our box was a Puzzle box that is adorable and handy to keep all the pieces together. All 3 kids…

  • Josh Duhamel Daddy to Be!!

    Nothing is more exciting and nerve-wracking than the arrival of your first child – and celebrity parents are no exception! Josh Duhamel, 40, can attest to this, as he’s one busy dad-to-be. With his baby boy arriving in less than a week, Josh has been busy with Valspar Paint and Habitat for Humanity launching Valspar Hearts and Hands for Habitat, a program that benefits Habitat’s Disaster Response program. What else has Mr. Duhamel been up to? What inspired him to get involved in the Valspar/Habitat program? How is he feeling about impending fatherhood? Celebrity Baby Scoop has all the details! Here’s a sneak peek: On his involvement in the Habitat program: “I feel especially passionate about this program because after my hometown in North Dakota was hit in 2011, I saw firsthand how many families were affected and how many people needed to rebuild.” On becoming a father: “Excitement isn’t even the word. Everybody I know that has children says it changes their life…

  • My Hikes! Soon to Walmart?? We can make it HAPPEN!!

    walmart logo

    I’m very sad……. the My Hikes didn’t make to the Walmart shelves. My Hikes made it to the second round of Walmart’s Get on the Shelf Contest. The folks at My Hikes could use our help with another vote!! It’s super easy! 1 click and you’re done. This is an interesting event Walmart put together, totally worth checking out if you’re interested in that sort of thing. I’m still trying to figure out how they compare such a wide range of products to one another. Would love to hear what any of you think about it. THANK YOU AGAIN!!! In case you aren’t familiar with My Hikes here is my original post.

  • We Laugh, We Cry, We Cook Review & GiveAWAY!!!

    We laugh we cry we cook book cover

    Oh my gosh!! THIS is my kind of cookbook!! We Laugh, We Cry, We Cook is a story of love, laughter all mixed with a bacon-loving Mama and vegan bean eatin’ daughter! Chapter after chapter I laughed, I empathized and I was entertained!! With down-to-earth wit, charm, love and laughter, a butter and bacon lovin’ mama and a vegan bean eatin’ daughter share humorous stories about the differences that test them, the foods that entice them, and the love that binds them. Becky Johnson and her daughter Rachel Randolph come from a long line of laughter. The female side of her family tree is dotted with funny storytellers, prolific authors, hospitable home cooks, and champion chatters. In We Love, We Laugh, We Cook, Becky—a butter and bacon-loving mama—and Rachel—a vegan bean-eating daughter—share stories of their crazy, wonderful, and sometimes challenging lives as Rachel becomes a mother herself. The Girls Becky is messy; Rachel craves order. Becky forgets what month it…