I've mentioned before that in my opinion, men are the most difficult people to buy for. Perhaps the problem is a try too hard. See, if I received a food gift basket I would wonder if the person thought I was a fatty. I asked Ryan if he would be offended if someone gave him a gift basket full of yummy food, to which he enthusiastically responded "NO, not if it was yummy food." So I guess that solves it! Stateside Man Goods is an online store with tons of snack products and gift baskets that men will Read more [...]

I have six nephews under age eight. Two are still babies, but four are ages 3-7 soI knew that a remote control snake would go over really well. Most boys love all things snake and all things remote control so I thought this toy was a really neat idea. The remote control snake is recommended for ages 6+ I assume this is because of the remote control which requires fine motor skills to operate. My 3.5-5 year old nephews enjoyed this just as much as my 7 year old nephew, though it was harder for Read more [...]

Peaceable Kingdom provides kids with products that educate and inspire.  After 28 years of business, they have produced more than 5,000 items, many of them award winning. They offer juvenile stickers, diaries, greeting cards, valentines, early learning products, activity books and games. Peaceable Kingdom has made it a company mission to make good, do good, and be good. They are committed to children and the environment. They often work with organizations that support the wellbeing of children. Read more [...]

These days, families are busy and it's hard to find time to enjoy together as a family. Having a family movie night is a great way to set time aside for your family. Even if you're really busy, you can at least eat dinner while watching your movie to kill two birds with one stone. P&G and Walmart come together to release movies that are shown on TV as part of their family movie nights. The movies are aimed to entertain the entire family, and are selective in content so you don't have to worry Read more [...]

Clothes shopping for men isn't always easy. Ryan isn't into sports teams, musicians or other such topics that would make it easy to find t shirts for him. Yet, he feels that plain colored t shirts are too boring. So we're always on the hunt for shirts that aren't just plain shirts, but aren't covered with a football logo or something similar, that he has no interest in. CheapesTees is an online store where you can purchase clothing for men, women or kids from the name brands that you're already familiar Read more [...]

Christmas will be here before we know it. I know people who set up their decorations and start playing Christmas music the day after thanksgiving. I'm not quite that eager to get going, mainly because of my limited space. My apartment is 900 square feet and I share it with two other adults, so we don't have a ton of space to put decorations. Last year we got a full sized real Christmas tree, but I didn't like how cramped our living room felt. So I thought that a miniature Christmas tree plant from Read more [...]

The holidays are right around the corner and that means it's almost gift-giving time! Wouldn't you love a little extra cash to help out with all of those holiday decorations and gifts for under the tree? Well, here is your chance! With Winter Wonderbucks you have the chance to win $75 cash or a $75 Amazon gift code! Winter Wonderbucks is brought to you by Formula Mom and Tales From the Nursery together with a collection of fabulous bloggers. We have come together to bring you a great cash Read more [...]

In 1977, Xavier Roberts began working with needle molding, a form of sculpting and quilting. In 1978, he started marketing his little people that could be adopted. It was a hit; parents were willing to pay the $40 adoption fee. By 1982, long term licensing agreements had been met and Xavier started calling his little people, Cabbage Patch Kids. In 1990, the handmade originals were popular with collectors and had adoptions fees of $190.00 and up. 65 million Cabbage Patch Kids had been adopted to Read more [...]

DR Sharp’s dental products are fluoride-free, sls-free, paraben-free, alcohol-free, vegan and made with sustainable products. DR Sharp’s natural toothpastes and mouthwash are a healthy alternative to fluoride products. They contain natural and certified organic botanicals. The combination of products safely and effectively cleans the teeth and gums with out the potentially dangerous fluoride. For my review, I was sent DR Sharp’s Fresh mint and Green tea whitening toothpastes, Read more [...]

When I first saw hoodies that had the hood made into a character or creature, I thought they were so cute and bought one for my niece. It was cute, but it wasn't practical as she had to put the hood on to use it, and she, like most kids don't enjoy wearing hoods. Plus, most schools don't allow children to wear hats or hoods so it would rarely get used even if she did like using it. Mouthman hoodies is a company who came up with a unique way to turn your child into their favorite animal without Read more [...]