There was a snow-covered package waiting on my doorstep for me this morning…my latest Hallmark Press Pause shipment! Inside I found all sorts of great Valentine’s goodies, like… “Cupig”: He shuffles and shakes his belly while singing a parody of the “Cupid Shuffle” ($15.95 with the purchase of 3 cards) “Something For You Pup”: Place […] Read more…
The Jungle Book: The Movie from Kaboom! Entertainment
I get a bit nervous when I receive a parcel I wasn’t expecting. Companies and PR reps will often send products with the hope that they will make it onto the blog, and I feel guilty when the items just aren’t a good fit (literally or figuratively). I end up making a lot of donations, or […] Read more…
Microsoft Surface Fiasco – Update
You may have read my previous post on How To Order a Microsoft Surface in 31 Painful Steps. (You would remember. It was pretty painful to read, too.) Here’s an update, as of today. To begin, the tablet was a total hit as a Christmas gift, and all four of us love it and use […] Read more…
Christmas 2012 – Gift Highlights
I thought I’d share with you some of the most original ideas under our tree this year: First, the drawstring bags that mom decorated for the girls with their photos, and images of all of the things that they love (their names are on them too, but I covered them to maintain the illusion of […] Read more…
Last Minute Family Gift Idea: Jenga
While out Christmas shopping, my husband decided he wanted to buy some sort of game we could play with the girls, and he chose Jenga. And then couldn’t wait until Christmas to give it to them. It’s been a huge hit. It’s very quick and easy to play (we’re not quite at the Monopoly marathon […] Read more…
How To Order a Microsoft Surface in 31 Painful Steps
I am not a demanding customer. I hate to return things, I apologize for bothering staff, and I avoid conflict at all costs. You need to know that before you continue. You also need to know that this post could potentially put you to sleep. So if you’re just surfing mindlessly during a bout of […] Read more…
Christmas Goodies From Hallmark
As part of the Hallmark Press Pause Panel, I receive a few boxes throughout the year of hot-ticket Hallmark items to review, and the Christmas selections are always my favourite! Here are the items I’m recommending this holiday season: Unicef Cards: At $13 for a box of 12, it’s not much more costly than the dollar […] Read more…
Hearts For Hearts Girls: Dolls For a Cause
So I know I said we’re cutting back on “stuff” for the girls this Christmas, but I don’t think either one of them is ready to celebrate the holiday without a new doll…and these ones actually help support a good cause too! Hearts For Hearts Girls: You can empower girls to change the world with this charitable […] Read more…
Sears Club Points: Earn Rewards While You Shop!
With many store credit/loyalty cards, you can earn points but they’re shrouded in red tape, with limitations on how to redeem or what you can redeem for (e.g. special catalogues). You quickly learn that the point value is minimal, especially considering the effort you have to take to get your rewards. How is Sears different? […] Read more…
Gifts For Girls: My Kids’ Best-Loved Toys
Let me begin by saying this post is not sponsored in any way, shape or form. The goodies I’m going to mention were gifts for our girls, either purchased by us or family members (or perhaps created in Santa’s workshop). What they all have in common: their incredible value, in terms of time the girls […] Read more…