I purchased Airwalks for my 8 year old because of the color and the low clearance price of $6.  From the very first day wearing the shoes, the laces were a problem.  The laces were too long and there were two sets of laces on each shoe.  No matter how many times I tied the shoes for her (which is embarrassing to an 8 year old), the laces still came undone.  What was worse wa...

I am a member of AAA.  The last magazine I received from them mentioned a company called Consumer Cellular.  AAA members were offered a discount to try out this company.  I was looking for a phone plan that I could pay monthly, but I didn't want to spend the minimum $40 that other providers offer.  It turns out Consumer Cellular starts plans out at $10 per month.  Y...

As a mother of a special needs child I have to do a lot of research and attend special classes to learn how to best help my daughter.  A big area of concern for her is communication.  One day her speech therapist offered a class on It Takes Two to Talk which is also a book that I got to take home.  This book teaches parents how to properly work with their children to establish a ...

My parents recently surprised me with a cordless Swivel Sweeper.  This handy vacuum conveniently gets under the smallest tables and is able to swivel around corners.  It works just like it says on television.  Originally my parents had bought one for my Grandparents because it was lightweight.  My Grandmother goes to Dialysis and can't exert too much pressure on her arm....

I remember when I was a kid and I participated in Pizza Hut's Book It program.  Since I loved to read I got plenty of coupons for a free pizza.  The program is even better today.I found out on one of the forums I attend that Book It supports Home Education and will allow Home Schooling families to enroll.  I signed up my daughter and received my kit promptly in the mail. ...

My youngest daughter goes through sippy cups like candy.  She is disabled and really bites down hard on the cups nipple.  The cost can really add up when you have to continue purchasing new cups each week.  I decided to head to Wal-mart and see if they had anything cheaper than what I was already buying.I found a sippy cup by Nuby that promised to be spill-proof for the low price...

My daughter was born with Angelman Syndrome.  She has severe learning disabilities.  I love to buy her the educational toys that make noise and keep her interest a little longer.  The Playskool Laugh and Learn Learning Piggy Bank has been such a blessing in my home.I was a little worried in the beginning because I didn't think she would understand how to turn the coin so that...

Exploring God's Creation is a science curriculum for 3rd grade Christian students.  The curriculum comes with tests, answer keys, and a textbook.  The textbook is very hands on with an experiment for each day.  I like the hands on approach, but I do not feel the book adequately explains the topics.  I find I have to go online to get some of the answers for her which only...

The first time I tried Pledge's Multi Surface Wipes I didn't believe that they could safely be used on any surface as advertised.  So I put the wipes to the ultimate test.  First, I used the wipes on glass.  I wiped down my front storm door and my television screen which are the two most popular places I will find my little one's fingerprints.  I was so surprised...

With all the predators out there today it is important to read up on what your kids are doing online.  If you are like me and you want to work with your kids so that they are safe and understand the possible dangers, than you really need to get a copy of MySpace for Moms and Dads by Connie Neal.What attracted me to this book was that I had no idea how to use MySpace.  I didn't eve...

My daughter love  to cook new things so I bought her the New Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book.  It looked appealing from the description and looked like it would be perfect for her age level.  Despite that there were a few things I did not like about the book.  I will start with the pros first.Pros The book somes with safety instructions, how to set the table diagrams...

My neice first introduced my daughter and I to the world of Webkinz.  My sister was playing it all the time and she was the grown up.  She told me how addicting the game was and she was right.I set out to buy my daughter a Webkinz at a decent price.  It turns out that you have to buy a stuffed animal Webkinz in order to get a code to use online.  This code gives you the same...

I usually buy my daughter backpacks that have characters on them like Dora, but her current backpack had a broken zipper.  So I headed over to Wal-mart to purchase a new one.  Since it isn't school supply season there were no character backpacks.  I decided to purchase the Eastsport backpack in pink of course.I was so surpised when I got home to find all the extra's the b...

The Nintendo ds lite beats all other Christmas presents in my daughter's eyes.  It is small and easy to carry around, yet it does so much.  I bought her the coral pink version and she was elated with that.  The picture and sound are better than I could have imagined.  First, the picture is so bright it lights up our car at night.  No need to turn on any lights in th...

MarioKart for the Nintendo ds is one of the best racing games available for kids.  There are over 30 courses to try out so you can be sure your kids won't get bored with it for quite some time.  Of all of my daughter's Nintendo ds games, this one is her favorite.  She loves when she does well and gets awarded a trophy.I must admit that I have had fun playing this game too...

If you are looking for a ds game you might give the Petz series a try.  Dogz is one of the more popular games in the series.  You get to pick from 18 different breeds of dogs.  Once you make your choice you will be given a puppy of that breed.  Now you have to be responsible and take care of it just like you would in real life.  You must feed it, clean up after it's...

Animal Crossing is my daughter's second favorite Nintendo ds game.  There is so much you can do with this game and more stuff is added all the time.  Stuff happens in your town even when you are not playing it.  The good thing is that you can always go back and reset the clock if you missed out on something.  But that is the feature I find the most fun.  You just ne...

Fruit snacks in general are hard to chew.  I always hated giving them to my oldenst daughter when she was little for fear she would choke on them.  Then when I had my second child I had even more reason to be concerned.  She was born with Angelman Syndrome and feeding is always an issue.  I had no hopes of her ever being able to enjoy a fruit snack.  Then I discovered G...

Pasta Pick-ups are such a blessing.  They come without the sauxe which means easy clean up.  There are 3 basic ravioli like flavors (minus the sauce).  They are chicken and carrot, beef and tomato, and spinach and cheese.  I gaurantee your child will not know they are eating spinach and will gobble up these little delicacies.Since my daughter is disabled there are so many th...

V8 V*Fusion juice comes in 4 delicious flavors: Pomegranate Blueberry, Tropical Orange, Strawberry Banana, and Peach Mango.  My absolute favorite is the Pomegranate Blueberry.  What I love about this juice is the fact that it provides a full serving from the fuits and vegetables section of the food pyramid.  Lets face the facts, we don't all get our proper dose of nutrition f...