Product reviews and videos of stuff for parents and their children
Truth be told. To those who know me well, my Alias “fan status” is no secret. I think I was probably one of the most devoted fans out there. It is still my favorite show of all time. I wasn’t a certified obsessed fan or anything crazy, but I really was like a missionary for [...]
Win it! Are you a Harry Potter fan? I am and I can’t wait to someday share this magic with my family. Here’s Whoopi Goldberg talking all about the magic! We’re giving away a paperback boxed set of Harry Potter books 1-7 in celebration of Scholastic’s national sweepstakes, they are giving away 4 family trips [...]
Win it! We’re giving away a V8 V-Fusion Picnic at the Beach giveaway. Your prize will include a cool picnic basket and tons of the new canned V8 V-Fusion. We sampled some of the new flavors – Pomegranate Blueberry and Strawberry Banana. I enjoyed them but my husband is obsessed – which is fabulous since he [...]
Do you let your kids splash around in the hose or wash the car? My kids get so much joy out of the simplest pleasures - like washing the car. And not just our cars, but especially all their toy cars too. On warm days, they love to splash in the hose, squirt each other, [...]
Guilty pleasure. Gotta love catching up with celebrity Moms & Dads via their recent tweets. First steps, play-doh masterpieces, and even adorable TwitPics. @TristaSutter: Fave part of day = organizing photos & realizing how many great shots we have of the kids. They r so lucky 2 grow up in the digital age! @Kellie_Martin: Uh, can [...]
Thanks to a new free iPhone app for Moms called Intuition from IconApps, we’re thrilled to be able to offer 1 lucky Classy Mommy reader a brand new iPod Touch. If you don’t already have an iPod Touch or an iPhone you seriously do not know what you are missing. Having an iPod Touch and [...]
What’s up with the Pillow Pets? Are your kids totally enchanted with this product? Given our $16 cable package we assumed we did not get Sprout TV and thus missed out on the Pillow Pet phenomenon last year. Randomly, a month ago we discovered the Sprout channel when we were reprogramming our TV stations. The [...]
Can you tell who calls this darling cutie their son? Hint: His name is Brady!
Can you tell who these two little cuties look like? Hint: Their Mom tweeted this pic and their Dad ( her ex husband) has a bad rep!
Julianne Moore kicked off the Connect Kids to Care program with the Children’s Health Fund and Clorox on Monday. The actress and mother of 2 young children is passionate about helping kids healthcare. She says, “through Connect Kids to Care, we have the opportunity to change the status quo. All it takes is the click of [...]
Last week, Kate Gosselin’s latest book hit stores. Will you read it? It’s titled, ” I Just Want You to Know: Letters to my Kids on Love, Faith, and Family.”
Take a video tour of our new playhouse! The house that Dad built……. Our new cedar cottage from Backyard Discovery is totally charming and the cedar smell is wonderful. The kids adore it and are most fascinated with the door – playing knock knock again and again. 4 yr old Kenzie is also captivated by [...]
Here’s Gwenyth Paltrow’s daughter, Apple sucking her thumb years ago. My son Kyle is a cute little huge thumb sucker too. He’s almost 2.5. Lately, he’s been sucking his thumb so much that his poor little thumb is totally chapped and beat up looking. How will I break him of this habit? When did your [...]
Win it! We’re giving away this whimsical and trendy pink & black Studio C bag from Carolina Pad. I love all their paper & pen accessories and office supplies. Now they’re selling bags and laptop cases. This bag is perfect for me to tote around extra clothes, snacks, or even a quick picnic for the [...]
Hmmm. I think it fits the “swanky” category since it is custom ordered from Teutonia and a trendy cotton candy pink. This stroller is from Teutonia’s t-300 series and the pricetag for the chassis alone is over $500. Want it for less? Well the quality won’t be nearly as good - especially if you are [...]
The bluebells are in full bloom on the Schuykill River in Valley Forge Park. The kids were impressed with the spectacle on our family bike ride this weekend. And if you don’t have a bike trailer, and are considering buying one, I highly recommend it. We love ours – it even works beautifully on dirt [...]
Win a month’s supply! If every household in the U.S. replaced one package of traditional toilet paper with Marcal Small Steps, together we could help save nearly one million trees. And, in your own home, a family of four could save two trees a year (17 trees over 10 years) just by switching to paper products made from [...]
Being Earth month and all, I figured I’d share the “eco-friendly” energy savings systme on my new Frigidaire fridge. You know the more you open the door the more energy / cool air you let out of the fridge. That’s why I’m always telling the kids to NOT open the door to just browse away. [...]
What’s your plan this evening? Date night out? Family night in? Just a movie or dvd after the kids are put to bed? I’ll be tuning into Secrets of the Mountain at 8 PM EST on NBC. Here’s an in depth interview with clips. A few of my girlfriends got a sneak peek at the [...]
What are you favorite iPhone apps for kids? Here’s a short list of my favorites that I discussed on the local Philadelphia CBS network last week in a clip here. There are over 1500 apps just for kids out there. And many apps tagged for adults are marvelous for kids if they are fun, easy [...]
Video tour! Paint is on the walls. The bookshelves are built. Move in day is just around the corner. Will it really help me get organized and more work done? I wish!
I’m dying to see this documentary chronicling the 1st year of life of 4 newborns from San Francisco, Tokyo, Namibia, and Mongolia. As an anthropology major in college human behavior fascinates me. Here’s a sneak peek below. If cross cultural differences interest or excite you, I highly recommend you read this easy to read book [...]
The Biggest Loser host, longtime star of Days of Our Lives, author of an upcoming book, and mom to Ben, 4, and Megan, 1—Alison Sweeney has a breathtaking array of accomplishments. Sweeney sits down with Working Mother magazine this May for a heart-to-heart on balancing home and demanding career; her sunny outlook on life; how she met [...]
The Disney Store just launched a line of “green” products to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. They’re selling Save the Planet Earth tees made of 100% organic cotton, aluminium water bottles, and totes made from seven recycled bottles that were cleaned, smashed, melted, and reused! We received a few free samples as a [...]
In Hollywood anything goes. Little boys wear pink and it is trendy & cool. Kourtney Kardashian has Mason dressed in these Haiden Surf boardies with pink accents. I love these surf shorts but wonder if Kyle will get away with it in the suburbs. What do you think?
Win it! We’re giving away 10 free product coupons valued at $8 each for Tyson Grilled & Ready chicken. And let me tell you this stuff is delicious and ultra convenient. As a mom who somehow has not caught the cooking bug and struggles to keep it together in the kitchen – especially when dealing [...]
Who knew? If you get to Einstein Bagels on Friday morning before 11 AM you get a free bagel. What a super deal. I’ll definitely be taking advantage of that one this week after I drop Kenzie off at Preschool! (Note: it doesn’t include a shmear) As you might remember, Einstein invited me to test [...]
Wet and wild! What are the littlest celebrity tykes & kids wearing to stay cool and splash around in this summer? Boardies of course! I spotted these in my Life & Style magazine on little Mason Disick, of Kourtney Kardashian fame. Couldn’t believe that my 2 year old Kyle received a pair of these very [...]
Win it! Tis the season for Spring Cleaning and the folks at Arm & Hammer and Electrolux have offered up a sweet prize package for my readers. One lucky reader will win an Electrolux Versatility vacuum valued at $299.99 and 5 others will win a prize package of Arm & Hammer cleaning goodies. In conjuntion [...]
4 year old Kenzie is still desperately seeking a minivan and Mom (aka me) would have opted for something more practical & less expensive than a Mercedes CLS, but2 months in to my husband’s somewhat controversial eBay used car purchase, I’m happy to report all is well. If you recall, Mike saved over $6000 buying [...]
Army Wives premieres with an all new exciting Season on April 11th @ 10/9c on Lifetime. To celebrate the new season starting this Sunday night we’re giving away a $100 gift card for 1 lucky reader. Good anywhere you like (shopping, groceries, gas, etc) Army Wives follows the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women [...]
Ever wonder how to clean a ceramic cook top or glass cook top? Here’s the answer! I’m no domestic diva, so with my new Frigidaire cook top I’m becoming an expert at cleaning up burns on my gorgeous new ceramic cook top Tip: Most important info to remember – you can’t use your regular cleaning [...]
For those who love the likes of private sales sites like Gilt.com, there’s a new kid in town. Zulily.com – a private sales site created with Moms in mind. You can find me blogging over at Zulily.com today about Instant Spring Style for Your Preschool Fashionista. Think Tie Dye Polos??? Yes, they are all the [...]
She may be a diva, but I always love J.Lo in her girly movies. Not since the Wedding Planner or Monster in Law has there been a really cute flick with her but now she’s back in a baby mama drama that I think I’ll totally enjoy. Here’s the official trailer. Hits theaters on April [...]
Celebs efforts to get thin fast after childbirth do seem to work wonders. And looks like they have a few tools the rest of us can afford – besides the personal trainers, chefs, and nanny support! Kourtney Kardashian swears by the belly bandit, which helps tighten and shrink you belly post pregnancy. She was vocal [...]
In celebration of Baskin Robbins 31 cent scoop night we’re giving away $20 of gift certificates to 1 lucky winner. And we can all enjoy the super deal on April 28th! I’ll remind everyone on Facebook & Twitter when the special deal day arrives. We’ll be taking advantage of it ourselves for sure! Here are [...]
The miracle of built in bookshelves. Truly. Our decision to add these into my home office when I was collaborating and planning with my carpenter is going to make this space. It will add character and functionality – which is especially important in a small area. Construction is full throttle. The kids love our carpenter [...]
I finally understand why mothers feel compelled to dress up their little boys like puppets. Truly, the shorts look with a collared shirt and sweater vest is too stinking cute. I won’t be able to get away with this for much longer, but I enjoyed Kyle’s adorable Izod Easter outfit today (bought on sale at [...]
Kenzie takes a stab at pretending to interview Kyle. Kids love a good microphone and it doesn’t get more real than this! We had a good time filming a segment on top iPhone apps for kids. Kenzie was pretty exhausted towards the end but was impressed with her experience of being all wired up to [...]
The beauty of blogging is our ability to sometimes make a real difference in the world with the information we share. As a mother, this stats break my heart. Nearly 17 million children in the United States don’t get enough food to live active, healthful lives. 1 in 4 kids don’t know where their next [...]
Sneak a peek at the space in our basement that will become my home office, secret room to escape, and mini sanctuary! It’s a bomb now but will soon be pretty. Seriously, I’ve been working the last few years from my laptop in the family room, kitchen table, or little desk in my bedroom. I need [...]
When was the last time you had a really good fresh bagel? If you’re like me it’s been practically a decade. After my visit to Einstein Bagels last week, I realize what I have been missing. My mouth is watering just thinking about my fresh bagel topped off with grilled ham, swiss, and tomato. Years [...]
