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I recently attended the Activision Games for Girls Summit that was held in the Chicagoland area.  I’m glad I did because I learned about many products that are sure to be big hits with the grade schoolers and tweens this holiday season. Here is a preview of the hot game titles for girls that were [...]

We think Billy Kelly is most hilarious. Not only is he hilariously witty, he’s also a do-gooder and we like do-gooders. Check out BK’s newest EP, Dear Santa Claus and you guessed it…it’s an EP full of Christmas songs! Here is a video for the song Glebells Jing! off of the EP: Big deal, right? [...]

If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out Christmas iPhone Apps – Part 1 Rudolph Camera ($) Just like the Grinch camera. More photo fun! Turn people into rudolph, misfit toys, and even have your picture taken with the scary Bumble! Christmas Fun – All In One, Holiday Spirit, Interactive Songs and Games for [...]

Most of these Christmas-themed iPhone apps are free.  For the ones that aren’t, I was most likely given a promo code for them or I got them when they were free.  I’m not saying you’re going to like them all, I sure don’t.  But, they do make for good conversation pieces at the awkward holiday [...]

Now, I like me some Josh Caterer songs all year round but more specifically, right now at Christmastime.  Josh just put out a new Christmas EP called The Heart of Christmas.  You should own it, like, now.  It’s perfect tree-trimming and gift-opening holiday music.  Another one of my favorite holiday albums also happens to be [...]

Christmas isn’t just ONE day…it’s more like a month-long celebration!  At least, we make it that way around here.  So, we’re still having fun with our Christmas apps from Oceanhouse Media.  These apps are perfect for kids who sing Christmas carols well into the new year. Check out the following apps and have some fun: [...]

I couldn’t let this holiday slip by without showcasing some ridiculous, yet awesome gifts.  Feast your eyes on the items below and tell me they wouldn’t make for great laughs on Christmas morning. The iPlunge stand for your iPhone/iPod/iTouch/iAnything.  Odd, yet so awesome.  Fixin’ to get myself one of these. iPlunge – around $7 or [...]

I know, I’m cutting these gift ideas really close to the shipping-in-time-for-Christmas cut-off.  Yikes!  I actually just did my Christmas shopping for the girls the other day and even ordered some things online that will *just* make it here in time for the 25th (oh, how I hope!) Here are some gift ideas for the [...]

If you’re scrambling for last minute gifts and maybe you can’t (or don’t want to) get out of the house to hit the stores, I think you should consider checking out the new and improved CafePress. I am pleasantly surprised at the CafePress site revamp.  It’s clean and much more pleasing to the eye.  I [...]

We have a spunky, independent four year old daughter and now it’s fun to think about what products make her eyes sparkle.  I’ve been paying close attention to the things that seem to interest her the most; drawing/coloring, gaming and imaginative play just to name a few. Since it’s the gift-giving season, I’ve been compiling [...]

I mentioned in an earlier post that we were working on another project.  We’ve finally finished it! I was recently on a mission to find picture frame ornaments but not just any picture frame ornaments.  I wanted simple, small wooden frames that we could decorate.  I went to several stores and couldn’t find what I [...]

I purchased my iPhone this past July and truthfully, it’s one of the best purchases I have made in a while.  I love everything about this phone.  I switched from a BlackBerry Curve and it was an excellent decision, in my opinion. My iPhone keeps me company while I’m feeding the baby or swaying her [...]

I’m gettin’ crafty this Christmas. I took the four year old to Michaels the other day. We were on a mission to gather items for our homemade wreath. I thought it would be fun and a little less expensive to assemble our own this year. I added it up and figured out that we spent [...]

So, we think this is a pretty cool thing that Staples has going on. In a nutshell, 10,000 Staples customers will have their purchases (up to $5,000) PAID FOR by Staples. The rules are pretty cut and dry. Make a purchase (or multiple purchases) at a Staples retail store or Staples online between November 16, [...]