Real Kids Shades Review

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  I heard somewhere that people with light colored eyes, especially blue, are much more sensitive to the sun than others. I believe this to be true because Logan actually cries whenever he thinks the sun is too bright. He puts his head down, squinches his eyes shut, and refuses to move. He’s done this [...]

Reading is Fundamental Program in Jeopardy

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In November of 1966 former teacher, Margaret McNamara, gathered volunteers and they started the book distribution and reading motivation program called Reading Is Fundamental. Today Reading is Fundamental Programs operate in all 50 states as well as in some countries outside the U.S. Reading is Fundamental helps children learn to read by delivering free books and  resources to children and families [...]

Gutsy Gus: Miracle on the Sumatra

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What’s your favorite children’s book? Recently Kora, Logan, and I had the chance to review Miracle in Sumatra: The Story of Gutsy Gus Jeanne McNaney. The story is about an Sumatran orangutan who learns that his parents have been trapped by poachers. With the help of some unlikely friends, Gus is determined to save his [...]

Banana Seal – Review

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The Banana Seal is an innovative product for keeping food fresh. First, you peel it like a banana which gives you two parts: Then you put the parts on either side of the bag, press the Banana Seal together, and you’ve created an airtight seal all the way across any bag. As you can see, the Banana [...]

Wordful Wednesday – Dr. Jekyell/Mr. Hyde

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  This is the same sweet smiling face who lied to me for the first time last night. I walked away from the dinner table to wash a couple of dishes and when I came back his mini-hamburger was gone. I asked if he ate it, he said yes. I later found it under the [...]

Celtic Woman Review and Giveaway – CLOSED

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Win a Celtic Woman Songs from Heart Deluxe CD and Prize Pack including an 18-month desktop calendar, a heart keepsake charm, and VIP access to a virtual Celtic Woman community. To enter read the rules below. I love exposing the kids to a wide variety of music. And, although I usually enjoy it, we don’t [...]

National Pancake Day!

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Did you know that Tuesday, February 23rd is National Pancake Day?! Shrove Tuesday (or as it’s more commonly called now – Fat Tuesday) precedes the season of Lent. Long ago, strict Lenten rules prohibited the eating of dairy products during Lent so pancakes were made to use up the supply of eggs, milk, butter, and other [...]

Sesame Street Live – Review & Giveaway CLOSED

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Kora and Logan adore Sesame Street. Last night we had a chance to go see Sesame Street Live – Elmo’s Green Thumb in Cleveland. When the kids found out they were going to see their favorite Sesame Street characters singing and dancing, they could barely sit through dinner. In fact, it was possibly the fastest dinner I’ve ever seen them eat! We [...]

Lent Recipes for Kids

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Kora and Logan aren’t big fans of fish – they’ll eat it every now and then on a good day, but they love fish sticks. That’s why I was happy to hear that Van de Kamp’s and Mrs. Paul’s Seafood have concocted a few kid-friendly recipes for the Lenten season. These recipes will add some [...]

Aloha Friday – Home Improvement

If money was no object, what home remodeling project would you start today? Why does everything always seem to break at once? Currently our roof is leaking, our porch is crumbling, our vinyl siding was melted by the grill in one spot last summer and has multiple small holes in other randoms places, both cars need to [...]

Wanchai Ferry Review & Giveaway with $25 Target GC – CLOSED

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Win a $25 Target Gift Card! Enter the Wanchai Ferry Prize Pack giveaway by commenting on this post! Kora and Logan had Chinese food for the first time last night. We recently received a coupon to try any variety of Wanchai Ferry’s frozen entrees. I though Sweet & Sour Chicken sounded delicious. Other available options included: Shrimp [...]

Wordless Wednesday – Our Olympic Moment

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Do You Paczki?

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I moved to Cleveland after college, way back in 1998. I can’t believe I’ve been here for 12 years. Cleveland is such a diverse city I’ve had the chance to fall in love with all kinds of new foods: Pierogies Halupki Chicken Paprikasch But the one thing I’m truly missing are pazckis. When I first moved to [...]

Bee Well Wishes

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After Logan was born, I was terribly sick for 4 months. I was in and out of the emergency room and even had a few hospital stays. At the end of the ordeal the doctor’s discovered I had chronic appendicitis. Even though my family and I insisted that’s what had been ailing me all along, the doctors hadn’t been convinced. It wasn’t [...]

Kelly’s Cake Off for a Cause and JumpStart Giveaway Winner

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Kelly Ripa cracks me up. I was at the gym yesterday and Regis and Kelly were on and Kelly was baking cookies and just having a ball. She’s just someone who enjoys life and is always smiling. Such great qualities that make her fun to watch. The following information was provided to me from MomSelect. [...]

Aloha Friday and Friday Follow – Chain Restaurant

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What’s your favorite chain restuarant? Grandma and Grandpa have graciously offered to take the kids for the weekend, so there’s a good chance Tired Dad Dave and I will be going out to dinner. I love discovering new little restaurants around Cleveland but places like Buca di Beppo and the Olive Garden hold a place [...]

Red Velvet Cupcakes and Conversation Heart Brownies

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Here are two cute Valentine’s Day treat ideas from Duncan Hines. Enjoy! CLASSIC RED VELVET CUPCAKES Originally from Down South, and once the signature dessert at the Waldorf-Asotria in the 1920s, the Red Velvet Cake has become an American favorite. It’s hip, fun, and easy to make. Red Velvet — in cake or cupcake form [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Close-ups

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For more Wordless and Wordful Wednesday fun check out Seven Clown Circus and 5 Minutes for Mom and Two of a Kind Working on a Full House. ***Don’t forget to enter to win a 3- month membership to JumpStart.com’s online learning adventure for kids. Giveaway ends Friday, February 12th at 11:59 pm EST. Click here [...]

JumpStart Review and Membership Giveaway – CLOSED

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Do you remember the first time you used a computer mouse? I do. It was weird and felt disconnected. The pointer floated around the screen and I kept losing it off the sides of the window. I find it fascinating that Kora and Logan will never have that memory. By the age of 3 they [...]

Kid Conversations – Tortellini

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The other day we had tortellini for dinner. Logan loved it, Kora not so much. They both enjoyed trying to say tortellini though and at one point Logan asked Kora: “Korwah, are you finished with your turtle pierogi?” Smiles. Did you like this? Share it: