Winter is a time of excitement, celebration, and wonder, but it can also be a stressful and difficult time. This is particularly true for parents. When kids are home for winter break, it can be hard to keep them occupied without falling back on letting TV babysit. Even though there are new toys from the […]
Ah, the Christmas holiday is now done and if you watched TV at all in the last few days you saw that the bargains are available in many stores. Everything from sporting equipment to toys, and especially clothing are available at a big savings. Many stores like Kohls were opening as early as five am. […]
Ah, Christmas Break is now here and kids everywhere are home for a long break. The words “I am Bored” have already be uttered to me more than I can count and we are only one day into this! Rather than watch TV we decided to try the Ipad to see what new games we […]
The day is finally here, winter break is about to start. I remember when I was a kid how excited I was to have weeks off from school. As a parent the feeling is totally different! Before I get into that I want to cover the subject of what to give the teacher as a […]
For many, December means spending a lot more money than usual. We thought it would be nice to share with you some FREE offers we found.
Blockbuster Stores announced that they will be open on Christmas day from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., and in order to entice people to stop by and rent or buy […]
The Christmas season is often filled with the hustle and bustle. People are going to office parties, school recitals, church programs, and family gatherings. Lost in all of this business is the idea that people are still doing wonderful things for other people just because it is the Christmas season. Here are some heart-warming stories […]
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French invaders in 1862. Today it is celebrated not only in Mexico but in the US as well. We LOVE mexican food (as a matter of fact tacos are on our weekly family menu) and we can’t wait to have our fiesta tonight! Here are some […]
Our resident TopChef and cooking advisor has some Turkey tips for you this holiday season…… It’s just my husband and I in our household, so I rarely make turkey. Perhaps a turkey breast now and then, but never a whole turkey. Besides I never needed to. Thanksgiving was always celebrated at my uncle’s house with […]
September is here! Summer may be coming to an end but there are deals to be had.
Now the kids are back in school (or returning after this upcoming weekend, if you live in an area that goes back after Labor Day) and most of the nation is back to wearing real shoes and opening their […]
Wow, June already; we’re almost halfway through the year! June brings Father’s Day, camp outs, the official start of summer, and some great sales on items that you want and need. Just like last month, June is a good time to buy mattresses; stores deeply discount last year’s stock. We were able to buy new […]
