Category Archives: Reviews

L.L. Bean Celebrates 100 Years in the Outdoors

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(((Did/do you own these boots that the Bootmobile is based on? I did. I had LL Bean Mocs too. I was a preppie wannabe. Love this bootmobile for the Anniversay. Thanks to Momtrends for sharing! xo, CB…..))) L.L. Bean, the iconic retailer featuring products for the outdoor enthusiast, recent celebrated its 100th Anniversary. To celebrate…

News & Goodies You May Have Missed: Mattel Launches Bald Barbie, Interview With Chef Ludo & More!

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(((Here’s a collection of goodies in the news from my dear pal at Childmode. Have you checked in lately with this site? If not you are missing out! xo, CB…..))) Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s daughter has made her official modelling debut with the House of Versace. We had a nice chat with Chef Ludo last…

Camp Fashion Design Launches In New York City ~ Bootcamp For Girls

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(((Is it wrong that I want to force my daughters to go to this fabulous camp so that I can live vicariously through them? No… it’s fine, right? I’ll just tag along, nobody will notice. xo, CB…..))) It was announced yesterday, that Camp Fashion Design will be launching in New York for its first summer,…

Who’s Looking Out For You Online?

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I’ve always been of the opinion that if someone really wanted to find something out about me, online, they could. No matter how careful I was. No matter what I did. If they searched and searched, they’d find it. What I didn’t realize was quite how easy I’d made it. And quite how much was…

Holiday Faves & Great Gifting from Green Mountain

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I’ve just tried the latest limited edition coffees from Green Mountain – Spicy Eggnog and Gingerbread. These exceeded my expectations and then some. Not only do they taste great, they make my house smell great too. Normally I don’t adore flavored coffees, particularly those available in K cup portion packs. How do I say this…

{Review} Vtech V.Reader Gets Thumbs Up from 3 yo

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My 3yr old (almost 4) son is probably the biggest tech expert in the house. Which is amusing, given that he is the youngest. He was practically born holding a cell phone. He’s able to log in to the mac with his own password, navigate to assorted sites and log in on them with username…

Holiday Spa-liday at Pure Blu Spa

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Here’s an idea. Skip the stress this year. Take a little time for yourself to rest, relax and rejuvenate. If there was ever a better time to visit the spa, I’m not aware of it. The shopping, the office parties, the teacher gifts, the kid ones. The gift wrapping. Seriously, where do all my rolls…

Starbucks + Keurig. Now I’m Awake!

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I’ve been living a double life. At home I am a devoted Keurig fan (and ambassador). But away from home, I drink Starbucks. There is no shortage of Keurig K-cup portion packs for me to choose from. The selection is great and not limited to coffee. Hot apple cider, cocoa, chai latte. We can have…

Brookstone Gifts for MOMS (and everyone else)

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I started out writing a post about Brookstone gifts for all your people. You know, the mailman, the teachers, the lawn guy, your kid’s awesome orthodontist. There’s only so much peppermint bark a mom can make. I like to have a little something for everyone on hand. Thankfully, Brookstone has awesome, affordable gifts for all…

Hey, Hey Mom… Can I have an Annoying Orange?

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Just in time for the Holidays…. Right off the small screen and into your bedroom comes the Annoying Orange Plush collection. My kids are pretty obsessed with this Viral YouTube Series featuring a talking plush orange. I have watched them watch every single episode played multiple times and have heard the recaps in the car….