TaxACT Boy Peeing Super Bowl Commercial
TaxACT Super Bowl Commercial When I first saw the TaxACT commercial with the little boy peeing in the pool, I was completely grossed out and couldn’t even figure out what it had to do with TaxACT. Now...
View ArticleDisney Puffle Party
If your kids have been talking about seeing commercials for a Disney Puffle Party, I have all of the information for you! From March 15-27, Club Penguin is hosting a party in honor of the Puffle pets....
View ArticleIs Fifty Shades of Grey for Moms?
I know that a lot of men read this blog, and generally most of the articles apply to men as well as women. This is one that is for the ladies only. Trust me on this. Especially if you are man who knows...
View ArticleTeen Music Lasts a Lifetime
Music from My Teen Years I have a mean mom confession to make. Last week I threatened to remove the country music from my daughter’s Kindle because she was singing it so much and I really dislike...
View ArticleUntil I Die (Revenants Book 2) Review
Book 2 in Amy Plum's Revenants Series When my friend Carol came back from a recent book conference with Until I Die, I was ecstatic! If you have not yet heard of it, Until I Die is the second book in...
View ArticleDisney Halloween Parade Video
As Halloween approaches I am reminded that there is no place I would rather be this time of year than Disney. It’s been 3 years since we last went to Disney for Halloween and attended Mickey’s Not So...
View ArticlePlay Nickelodeon Games for Free
If your kids are like mine, they are always hearing about new online games before I do. For once, I heard about one before they did! Monkey Quest (from Nickelodeon) is a very cool gaming site with...
View ArticleBook Review: Thoughtless
It’s not often that I get completely caught up with absolutely everything on my reading list, but when I do, I go comparing reviews on Amazon and Good Reads. I had seen enough about Thoughtless by...
View ArticleDisney Questioned by Congress About MyMagic+
Many of us Disney fans were very excited to hear earlier this month about the new Disney Parks MyMagic+ bracelets, an effort by Disney to help streamline and customize park experiences. The MagicBands...
View ArticleBudweiser Clydesdale Horse Commercial with “Landslide”
I’ve been pretty critical of a number of the Super Bowl commercials this year (mainly because there were either dumb or too sexual). However, I loved the Budweiser commercial with the Clydesdale Horses...
View Article10 Questions Google Thinks You Want Answered
Most of the time I write well-planned blog posts about important topics. Every once in awhile I just write whatever I find when I fall down the Rabbit Hole that is the Internet. Today is the second...
View ArticleWhat is the Appropriate Age for The Mortal Instruments?
A few years ago I did a post entitled “Is Hunger Games Appropriate for Kids.” It ended up stirring up a lot of controversy. But I think it also provided a lot of good information for parents who were...
View ArticleFree Kindle Version When You Buy Printed Books?
Amazon has announced a huge new initiative that could be amazing for those of us who buy a lot of books. I have a book buying addiction, and Amazon is usually my drug of choice. I like REAL printed...
View ArticleSex and the Social Network: Review and Interview
When I see the same new book being mentioned a few times in my Facebook news feed, I always check it out. That’s how I happened upon Sex and the Social Network by Victoria Lexington. I saw a review...
View ArticleAmazon Books Best of the Year Sweepstakes
Amazon just announced a new contest where you can win not only a Kindle Paperwhite 3G but also the books to go on it! 10 prizes will be given away, each including the Kindle Paperwhite 3G along with...
View ArticleAmerica’s Got Talent Auditions
Who wants to be a star? I just received word that America’s Got Talent will be holding Season 9 auditions in Indianapolis! If you are not in Indianapolis, you can check out the full list of audition...
View Article100 Books to Read in a Lifetime
Amazon released a list called “100 Books to Read in a Lifetime,” and I was immediately drawn into it. I’m an avid reader but often read a lot of “fluffy” books just to escape. I made a promise to...
View ArticleBig Kids Can Show Their #DISNEYSIDE
When I was sent an opportunity to apply for a Disney Side @Home Celebration (thanks, Kim!) through Disney Parks and MomSelect, I jumped at it! We’re huge Disney fans in our house. We own Disney...
View ArticleDivergent Shirts at CafePress
One of my favorite book series of the last few years was the Divergent Trilogy (except the final book, which I am still on the fence about). The first book in the series, Divergent, was one of those...
View ArticleFree Incredibles Movie When You Try Disney Movies Anywhere
Last week I got the heads-up from Disney that they would be launching a really cool new service, and I have been chomping at the bit to tell you about it! It has been in the works for some time but is...
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