Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to participate in a Conference Call with Jennie Garth (star of “Beverly Hills 90210”).  This is my second chance to highlight her participation in a community activity.  The first event was...

I have a new favorite show!  I recently watched “Glee, Vol. One: Road to Sectionals” and I LOVED it!  I cannot wait until Season 2 comes out – it was so good!  I was in Show Choir for a year in high school and I could relate to some o...

In celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 18th and the 10th Anniversary of Clifford the Big Red Dog, PBS KIDS and Scholastic Media will host a television event called, “Be Big with Clifford: Ten Days, Ten Ways.”...

Did you know that almost half of second graders have tooth decay?  I had no idea!  I also had no idea that 51 million school hours were missed last year due to lack of proper dental hygiene!  That is kind of scary!  I have good news for you though.  To...

I love Scholastic books and have discovered a wonderful set of books for children called Bob Books. I received a set of My First Bob Books from Scholastic and found them to be educational and adorable! There are two different sets making up the My Firs...

I remember Box Tops from when I went to school. Man, that seems like a long time ago! I remember my mom cutting them out of boxes and turning them into my school. I also remember my school buying new computers (back then) with the money they received t...

A kindergarten teacher asked: “What is the shape of the earth?” After a pause a little girl spoke up: “According to my Daddy…terrible!” Joke is courtesy of AJokeADay.com....

The teacher says, “I wish you’d pay a little attention Mary.” “I am paying as little as I can Mrs. Bell,” said Mary. Joke is courtesy of AJokeADay.com....

My boys love the show called “WordWorld.”  It has a really catchy theme song.  Trust me, every time they turn the DVD on, I find myself singing along with the chorus – lol!  In celebration of the holidays, I had the opportunity to rev...

I am constantly on the lookout for toys that are “educational” and fun for my boys.  I have had huge successes with LeapFrog products!  I recently had the opportunity to review the Chat & Count and Scribble & Write with my boys.  My...

I think about the saying I grew up with in childhood – “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you.”  As an adult, I’ve come to think of this as a fairytale statement.  Of course words WILL hurt you!  ...

My boys love to run around, exercise, and dance.  Thanks to Fisher-Price, I had the opportunity to review the Smart Fit Park and 3-in-1 Smart Sports.  My 6 year old really loved it.  He ran, jumped, skipped, and bounced around – all while watchin...

This is the first time my kids have ever played with a handheld game.  It would be my choice for a handheld game because it’s also educational.  I am constantly impressed with the new products that LeapFrog comes out with and my kids love them as...

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Wheat Food Council. All opinions are 100% mine. I didn’t know much about wheat before I wrote this article.  I knew that wheat was used to make breads, bagels, whole wheat spaghetti, and other i...

I love Hickory Farms!  We always buy a Cheeseball and some sausages around the holidays!  The Original Cheeseball is really, really good!  Thanks to Hickory Farms, I had the opportunity to review the Family Gathering Gift Basket, which was filled with ...

We’ve never seen “Handy Manny” before, but my kids and I actually enjoyed watching it.  Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment, I had the opportunity to review “Handy Manny: Handy Manny’s Motorcycle Adventure” on D...

I recently had the opportunity to review some super yummy goodies from The Popcorn Factory, Cheryl & Co, and Fannie May!!!  These 3 companies are also tied in with 1-800-flowers.com and 1-800-baskets.com.  This is an awesome one-stop site if you ar...

I have 3 boys and my oldest 2 are starting to do chores….heck, even the 18 month old helps out around the house.  As kids, it can be hard to remember what chores there are, as well as what has been done or needs to be done.  That’s where th...

One day a little girl came home from school, and said to her mother, “Mommy, today in school I was punished for something that I didn’t do.” The mother exclaimed, “But that’s terrible! I’m going to have a talk with y...

The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. “Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, “There’s Jennifer; she’...