Wii-U – All You Need to Know

Wii-U - All You Need to Know Wii U is Nintendo’s next-generation console after the Wii. Compared to Wii, the video resolution support is 1080, whereas Wii only offered 480p. There are no GameCube controller ports as Nintendo moves in the next-generation controllers. The biggest advancement in this new console is the brand new controller, the GamePad. It has a built-in touch screen that is 6.2 inches diagonally. Reports suggest the new console … [Read more...]

Step2 Deal Of The Day | LifeStyle Master Chef Kitchen SAVE $40!

My kids adore all of the Step2 products we have been fortunate enough to review. That’s why when a fabulous deal like this comes around I want to shout it from the rooftops! This would make a fabulous Christmas present and with Step2 quality this will last through several children! HURRY... this is today’s deal... December 3, 2012. Don’t need this deal? Scroll down for a few coupon codes to use on another item! … [Read more...]

Eucerin Smoothing Repair Dry Skin Lotion

Eucerin Smoothing Repair Dry Skin Lotion  Winter equals dry skin.  In our family, four out of five of us have super sensitive skin and allergies.  When our skin is already a little irritated, most lotions make us break out in a rash.  Eucerin is a great product that we can all use to keep our skin hydrated and it won't give us a rash! Our family got to review three different formulas.  All are fragrance free. Daily … [Read more...]

Dragon Dictate 3 Speech Recognition Software for Mac or PC

Dragon Dictate 3 Speech Recognition Software Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 is the most powerful, accurate and personalized voice recognition software for the Mac available on the market today. With increased accuracy and significant feature updates, Dragon Dictate lets people quickly and easily create and edit content, and command and control their favorite Mac applications by voice – anytime, anywhere. Dragon Dictate harnesses the power of the … [Read more...]

Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky

Welcome to Monday Morning Link Up! This is a great way to spread the word about your giveaways and find a few to enter as well! The rules are simple: 1) Giveaways must be family friendly 2) Check out a few giveaways for yourself! (there is no obligation to enter any) Here are my giveaways ending in the next seven days… Edible Arrangements Fruit Bouquet ends 12/3 $25 Applebee's GC ends 12/3 Choice Thermal Aid ends 12/3 Britax … [Read more...]

Soup Sunday | Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew Recipe

Soup Sunday | Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew Recipe I almost didn't have a recipe for you this week. Last weekend was a warm one and soup just didn't seem like a great option for lunch/dinner. After speaking to a few of my readers I decided to quickly whip up a batch for this weeks post. It warms my heart that people look forward to this feature and actually try my dishes! We have been slowly converting to sweet potatoes because they are … [Read more...]

Country Crock Holiday Veggie Kit #HolidayVeggieDish

If you hang out with me on OurKidsMom’s Facebook page, I recently shared what my fridge looks like after a bi-weekly shopping trip. As you can see, vegetables play a large part of our daily diet. I have found that having a nice variety of ways to prepare them helps keep the family coming back for more... eating & enjoying them. I wanted to share one of my quick & easy dishes that we prepare quite often. I am a huge mushroom … [Read more...]

Fall Recipes With Nestle

Fall Recipes With Nestle  It never fails... as soon as the weather turns cool my thoughts turn to comfort food and eventually homemade goodies for the holidays. My cravings start with all things pumpkin and take a quick turn for peppermint after Thanksgiving. I have been baking for many years now and have learned that quality ingredients can make or break a recipe. I rely heavily on Nestle for things like chocolate chips, peppermint chips etc. … [Read more...]

Nickelodeon Winx Club – Magical Fairy Party for Nintendo DS

Nickelodeon Winx Club - Magical Fairy Party for Nintendo DS Based on the upcoming Nickelodeon show this fall, players will embrace the magic within and discover their inner fairy in Winx Club™: Magical Fairy Party.  Winx Club captures an enchanting story and features mini-games filled with fairies, fashion, friendship (and pets) that fans love. Kids will get to star in the new game and design their own special fairy, interact with their … [Read more...]

Holiday Gift Guide | Calphalon AccuCore 10-pc. Cookware Set

Calphalon AccuCore 10-pc. Cookware Set It was about fifteen years ago my husband convinced me to switch from non-stick pots and pans to stainless steel. We purchased the best set we could afford... and I fell in love. I admit I had a smidgen of a hard time getting used to not being able to rely on a non-stick coating, but once I adjusted I swore I’d never go back. When I was given the opportunity to review Calphalon’s newest line, AccuCore, I … [Read more...]