Mixed Prints Life

Desperate Housewife.

A short time ago, I wrote this post on Empowerment in response to ESPN’s Body Issue. I received a significant amount of traffic on this post and a handful of comments. I appreciated the feedback from most (both positive, negative, and neutral). I responded to as much as I could. I will reiterate {again} that the post is entirely my… View Post

Weekly Recap

We had a fun week! Busy, busy, busy – I can’t believe summer is half over! Here’s where we were and what we did: Talked about brothers Made Orange Chicken Headed to Woodfield Mall Giveaways: Sidekix Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo How did you spend this {hot} July week!?

KidScore

With two boys, I’m always looking for kid-friendly places to take them – from museums to restaurants. I was recently introduced to a new website called KidScore. Designed to make it easier for parents to find kid-friendly places, each destination on the website receives a score from 0 to 100 allowing parents to see how kid-friendly a particular location is…. View Post

Sidekix Review and Giveaway

If you are looking for a new and unique party gift or a cute stocking stuffer for your kids (can you say Christmas in July?), then Sidekix are for you! These unique furry “balls” transform into adorable, fun, huggable creatures.  We were able to check out Savannah the Zebra. My boys spend most of the day tossing her around or asking… View Post

Mall-ing It

If you know anything about me, then you know I D-E-S-P-I-S-E the heat. And Chicagoland (along with much of the country) is being hit with this crazy hot wave. I cannot STAND it. It makes going outside unbearable and means that we are usually, more often than not, cooped up inside somewhere to avoid sunburn, heatstroke, and general misery. So… View Post

HEAR IT READ IT™ Classics

Sourcebooks is proud to announce the debut of the illustrated enhanced e-book editions of HEAR IT READ IT™ Classics. At only $9.99 and easily downloadable to the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or computer, each HEAR IT READ IT™ Classic presents the world’s greatest stories in an easy-to-read abridged format. The included audio contains a dramatic reading —with music and sound… View Post

PackMonster

In just a few short weeks (ah!), school will be starting. For the first year, we’ll be sending Charlie off to his very own school and one of the biggest things on our list has to be a backpack!  I’m excited because PlumDistrict has a great deal ’round the bend for a $25 voucher towards a backpack from PackMonster.com for… View Post

Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo® Review & Giveaway

You may recall that we headed up to Milwaukee for the LEGO Kidsfest back in June. One of the more popular areas there was the Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo clean-up. Arming kids and their parents with their own Bissell, families tried to clean up hundreds of thousands of LEGO bricks in record time. We were lucky enough to bring one… View Post

Never Say Never

Do you have a BFF? Someone you could tell anything to, do anything with, and still love each other?  I do.  It’s her. Eight months ago, she “introduced” me to him: Oh hello, there. through the Academy Award winning, “Never Say Never.” My husband was less than impressed. Who knew I’d have so much in common with my twelve-year-old niece?… View Post

National Ice Cream Day!

I’m excited to bring you a fun (and educational) post from my friend and lead preschool teacher to two and three-year-olds, Joanne.  With Charlie entering preschool at the end of the summer, I thought it would be fitting to start having Joanne talk about things you can do with your kids at home, that are not only fun, but educational!… View Post

Brookfield Zoo

It’s no secret that we LOVE the Brookfield Zoo! Don’t believe me? Check out just a *few* of our visits there: 2010, Part I 2010, Part II Seedlings Class Seedlings with Mommy Goats! With Friends Brunch with Santa Jack’s 1st Visit Despite having unseasonably warm spring weather, we have been way to busy to head out to Brookfield. So this… View Post

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