Got 'Em is a delightful way to corner your friends- literally! Trap their pawns in one of two games of escape and capture. In Bright Got 'Em! you outsmart and corner your opponents through savvy card play, sly movement, and clever placement of blocking walls. In the still-casual but even-trickier Brainy Got 'Em! you toss aside card actions in favor of a purely strategic challenge. Surround yourself with friends and family and get ready to enjoy two great games that hold more fun than any four walls can contain! My family is super competitive- so I knew this game would be a hit in our house. The … [Read more...]
Kerflip! The Fast-Thinking, Flip-Scoring, Free-for-All Word Game
June 1, 2012 by 23 Comments
Growing up in a family full of avid readers meant that both my mother and grandmother were into word games. Which in turn means I was forced to sit around the table during a family game night and be crushed by the superior vocabularies of both my mom and my grandmother as we played Scrabble. Not very fun. Now that I am older, I really enjoy word games! However my husband is not a very good speller and I find that the my older kids really want to be included, but Scrabble is a bit to hard for them to play right now. With Kerflip! everyone has a shot at winning; master wordsmiths and young pupils … [Read more...]
Mrs. Fields Big Cookie Cake
May 31, 2012 by 71 Comments
Celebrate in a big way with the original giant Cookie Cake from Mrs. Fields. Made from the same time-tested recipe and scrumptious ingredients as my very favorite Mrs. Fields cookies. The Cookie Cakes are baked fresh, decorated by hand, and personalized with a traditional greeting, seasonal theme or your own special message! The Cookie Cake is fresh out of the oven chewy when it arrives on your doorstep and if your not ready to dig in, you can freeze it for up to three months! I surprised Nate with an early Father's Day present with our Cookie Cake. I was pleasantly surprised that the Cookie Cake … [Read more...]
WOW Toys: Ernie Fire Engine
May 29, 2012 by 43 Comments
Ernie Fire Engine by WOW Toys is always first at the scene putting out pretend fires and igniting a spark in little learners imaginations. Made of safe and durable rounded plastic parts, Ernie Fire Engine is a motorized fire truck that really drives. His realistic-sounding friction motor is activated with the push of a child's hand and without inserting a single battery. Ernie takes his responsibility seriously, so he comes equipped a push-button bell and revolving light to signal his actions, and a revolving ladder that clicks when his two fire fighters climb it. But first, the fire fighters … [Read more...]
Team Umizoomi: Umigames
May 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
Join Team Umizoomi on four sports themed math adventures in Team Umizoomi: Umigames. Milli, Geo, and bot will teach preschoolers math skills like counting, patterns, measurement, and more. Get in the Olympics spirit with this great children's show. The DVD has a running time of approximately 96 minutes and features 4 episodes. It is being released by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution. Episodes Include: Umi Sport Games:Team Umizoomi is playing in the biggest sports event around: the Umi Games! To win the Super Sports Trophy, Milli, Geo and Bot … [Read more...]
Little Cosmetics: Pretend Make-Up
May 24, 2012 by 5 Comments
Little Cosmetics is play make-up that looks and feels just like real make-up. But it doesn't show up on skin or rub off on fingers. Pretend play at its best - all the imagination and no mess! Little Cosmetics is the perfect solution for the little girl that always wants to use mom’s make-up (like my Carlee does), but won’t be fooled by fake plastic make-up. And the perfect choice for mom’s that want to keep their little girls mess-free and safe from toxins. If you have a little girl that is anything like my Carlee- then this make up could be a fun play toy for her and save you money because you will … [Read more...]
Scentsy: Spring & Summer Bars
May 24, 2012 by 5 Comments
Having a great smelling home is something I take pride in. With six kids, two cats and a husband some days I feel like it is a battle just to keep my home smelling normal, never mind nice! Scentsy makes keeping my house smelling great so easy. All I do is break off a chunk of a bar, toss it in my warmer and my house instantly smells amazing. With spring almost past us and summer around the corner I have turned to only summer scents (needless to say I can not wait for summer!) Bright sunlight bursts into your room a little earlier every morning, while long evenings invite lingering conversation with … [Read more...]
