Sharing the Magic With Your Grandchildren

Video Games are well and good, but do any of these kids nowadays know the thrill of a WHISTLING YO-YO? Humor For Boomers, Older and Wiser

Custom Placemat Map to Grandparents House

My grandchildren are in Wisconsin, and I’m in northern California.  For the 1st 4 yrs. of #1 granddaughters life she lived in the same city as her paternal grandparents, and was able to spend alot of quality time with them.  I wasn’t so lucky, but fortunately I’m able to visit at least every 3 – 4 months.   I remember talking to her about how I would love to see her more often, like her other grandparents do. I would
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Childrens Raincoats and Outerwear..Dinosaurs,Ladybugs,Frogs…

Kidorable Raincoats and umbrellas

Kidorable delights both children and the adults who love them by transforming everyday, functional kids accessories into objects that excite their imaginations and enrich their lives at play.
From rainwear to backpacks to knitwear and towels, Kidorable speaks to the precious spirit of childhood.

Etiquette for the 21st Century Includes Do’s and Don’ts for Social Networking

Social networking etiquette? It was 1922 when Emily Post first published her Etiquette “Primer.” The newest 18th edition, by Emily’s great-granddaughter-in-law Peggy Post with her great-great grandchildren delves into the challenges and rules for modern day communication. Topics range from how appropriate it is to ignore a “friend” request on Facebook, to dealing with the insufferable friend who’s tweeting about the color of his/her socks. Keep up with the trends and check it out: Emily Post’s Etiquette, 18th Edition (Emily
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Bargain Hunters De-Clutter Your In-Boxes

Bargain Queens, pay attention! Gone are the days when a flood of online deals are cluttering your in-box on a daily basis. dealradar.com is the “nirvana” website for locating the best deals closest to you.  Start unsubscribing right now, because with dealradar dozens of sites will be monitored automatically (including Groupon, Living Social) in more than 100 cities across the U.S. , plus cities in Canada, Australia and the UK.  

My Best Valentines Day Present Ever

The very best Valentines Day gift I ever received is my youngest daughter.    Thirty four years old today, and it seems like I took this picture yesterday. Charming child, don’t you think?  And you KNOW, I asked her to smile…..  Such a cut up as a kindergardner! She’s never embraced the fact that I gave birth to her on Valentines Day, though I deem it one of my greatest personal accomplishments. She’s still a bit aggravated with me that
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Vegetarian Child In a Family of Meat Eaters

Adopting a vegetarian lifestyle approximately 15 years ago, my oldest daughter continues to hear this comment from her 90 yr. old grandmother, (my mom)…“Oh honey, just a little bit of chicken won’t hurt!!”  She was in her early 20′s when she made the decision to embrace vegetarianism, and was no longer living at home.  At times during her childhood (as my picky eater) if she had the option of choosing her own meals, spaghetti, pizza and mac and cheese would
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Unique Gift Idea For The Family – Pajamas?

If your goal is to send an unexpected gift to a friend or family member,   Pajamagrams make a creative gift idea for  Women, Mens Infant/Toddler, Boys, Girls and even Pets! Sending a PajamaGramSM gift is like sending a mini-vacation. They’ll receive the softest, most luxurious pajamas from our great assortment of over 200 styles for women (sizes XS-3X), men (sizes M-XXL), infants and toddlers (sizes 0-3 months-5T), and boys and girls (sizes 6-14). And every PajamaGram gift comes in its own keepsake packaging,
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