Today is the first day of spring but it’s rather cold and rainy here in North Carolina. In fact, I’m still feeling a bit under the weather as I recover from a virus. Scotties Tissues have been a huge blessing during these past winter months as our family has fought off several nasty colds and…
I’m thrilled to be offering a giveaway for this amazing new movie, NOBLE. They broke everything but her spirit. They took everything but her dream. NOBLE, the award-winning feature film, is the incredible true story of a fearless Irish heroine driven by her daring vision to escape the slums of Ireland and risk everything on…
Scotties Facial Tissue is holding their 4th annual Trees ROCK! Video and Essay contest to increase environmental education in schools. Kids in grades 3-5th or 6-8th create a 3 minute (or less) video about the importance of trees and win $10,000 for their school. Scotties created the Trees Rock program out of a passion for…
I love using technology to supplement my kid’s education. We live in an age of technology so I think it’s great that our children have so many opportunities to use technology in their everyday lives. We recently tried out the new VTech Innotab Max and my boys love it. There are so many great features…
Tweetsie Railroad is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Ghost Train Halloween Festival. On Friday and Saturday nights starting September 26 through November 1, Tweetsie is transformed into a frighteningly fun world. Ghost Train passengers will travel back in time to the scene of one of the worst (fictional) accidents in railroading history. Old-timers swear…
Disney’s “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life – a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat…
My long hair is a pain to brush, especially when it’s wet. I recently tried The Wet Brush and was shocked at how well the Wet Brush was able to comb through stubborn knots and tangles. The Wet Brush’s Intelliflex bristles make for easy and pain free de-tangling. And of course the Wet Brush isn’t…
I spend a good deal of money on back-to-school items. From notebooks and pens to school uniforms and shoes I would hate to have to replace things because they were misplaced. Labeling your child’s school possessions at least gives misplaced items a fighting chance to be reunited with their owner which is why I label…