The above trailer is from the Pan Am Premiere. Did you catch it last week? If not, never fear. You can watch Pan Am online on ABC. I’m a couple of episodes in – last night’s 2nd episode is on the DVR waiting like a treat for me to indulge in. I’m already transported. I…
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Before You Order Halloween Costumes: RetailmeNot !
I’m a fanatic about checking RetailmeNot before I buy ANYTHING online. Which is why I’ve signed up for their affiliate program and added their widget to my sidebar. This week we’re ordering our Halloween Costumes and accessories and I thought I would share some of the discounts we’re enjoying. I kind of feel like everyone…
Ten Reasons to Watch Rosie on OWN
I’ve always been a fan of Rosie though I can’t tell you exactly why. There are a bunch of reasons. Not all of them rational. Maybe it’s the way she’s so REAL. You can’t help but feel like you know her. Or knew her. Didn’t you have a conversation with her on line at the…
{Review} On a roll with Trunki by Melissa & Doug
International traveler meets Giddy Up in the latest Trunki suitcases to hit the market. These rolling ride on kid cases have been a hit for a few years and we can see why. Travel is exhausting and intimidating. Less so when you have a suitcase that becomes a ride on toy. Suddenly the world (or…
Buying shoes online? Buy a Brannock Device first!
I wasn’t quite sure what to think when I got this baby shower gift from a wise WISE friend. It wasn’t a cute fuzzy animal or impossibly small top. It wasn’t a practical breast pump accessory or even a humor book to see me through the sleepless nights. It was infinitely more practical. It was…
{Review} OBol Saves Moms from Soggy Cereal
Since joining the Brookstone Review Crew I have received a few nifty things to try out and the Obol is now one of my favorites. It’s a clever bowl designed specifically to keep your cereal from getting soggy. The company has shared a couple of videos outlining the usefulness of such a bowl. In the…
DIY Cardboard Constructions with Makedo and McGroovy
As the days get shorter and cooler and the kids have less outdoor playtime, us parents have to get crafty. Or encourage our kids to. Why buy Halloween costumes and holiday gifts when your kids can make their own? I’m blown away by the possibilities of Makedo (sold lots of places but I love Magic…
{Review} A day without my iPhone: Can I do it?
I know what my friends and family are thinking. No. Freaking. Way. Hey. I did it in Canada for two days. I went totally iPhone free. It’s like I was off the grid. Almost. I still took photos with my iPhone. And I paid a bazillion bucks a second to call home a couple of…
Cottonelle asks you to “Respect the Roll”
Here’s a list of things you might not expect to see together. Bear with me and I will make it all make sense: Toilet Paper Malibu Beach House Brazil Mad Men Jonathan Adler Moms Last week I went to “The Malibu Beach House” for an event sponsored by Cottonelle toilet paper….
{Review} Udi’s Gluten Free Brings Back Comfort Food
It’s been over ten years since I went gluten free. It wasn’t fashionable when I stopped eating wheat and avoiding gluten. I wasn’t being trendy. People just thought I was weird. I didn’t have a lot of options for breads/cakes/pastries etc and for the most part I learned to live without. Doing without didn’t bother…
