Wildwoods Water Park in Otsego, MN is a great day vacation for the whole family.  It is attached to a beautiful hotel, which is reasonably priced.  Plus, if you stay overnight at the hotel you will receive four complementary tickets into the waterpark.  Individual tickets are $20 a piece, so it is an $80 value.  The nice thing about this waterpark is that it is indoors. Minn...

I have always been into video games that make you think. Since I loved the Brain Age series, I thought I would have to give Big Brain Academy a try. I actually was quite surprised at the variety of games it has. It really gets your brain thinking. Big Brain Academy is a game in which it measures your brain, and the more it weighs, the smarter you are. Then, after it weighs your brain, it gives ...

     I heard about the Webkinz collection about a couple of months ago from my mother.  She thought that my three year daughter would have a blast with them, especially since she was just learning how to use a computer.  She bought a soft and fluffy elephant to give her.  When my daughter received it, she was instantly in love with it.     ...

     I would have to say I am an expert when it comes to Las Vegas because I lived there for a year and before and after that I have had many of vacations there.  If you have never been to Las Vegas, no matter what age you are, you are missing out.  A lot of people say the reason why they have no desire to visit Las Vegas is because they are not a gambler.  I ...

    I have always been a huge fan of video games that make you think.  I am really addicted to Brain Age and Brain Age 2, so when I found out that Brain Assist was coming out, I had to get it.  One thing I like about games for the Nintendo DS is that they are a lot less expensive than games for other systems.  I found Brain Assist new at Gamestop for $19.99. &...

     I feel like I am an expert when it comes to things in Las Vegas, NV.  Besides the fact that I lived there for about a year, I have vacationed there several times.  My husband and I wanted to get married in Las Vegas and we ended up staying at the Luxor while we were in Las Vegas.  It was only going to be my second time in Vegas and the only thing I rememb...

    If you are traveling to Minneapolis, MN anytime soon, either with family or by yourself, you have to check out the Mall of America.  Located in Bloomington, MN, The Mall of America is located within five minutes of the airport.  I have the luxury of living in Minnesota so I can visit the MOA anytime that I want to.  Even if you are not into shopping, there is s...

 If you are looking for a great casino off of the Las Vegas Strip, Sunset Station Hotel and Casino is definitely the place to go. My husband and I moved out to Las Vegas for about eight months with my husband's work. We didn't like the area and it was really expensive, so we ended up moving home. I visited Sunset Station Hotel and Casino in Henderson because it was close and conven...

My mother actually went out and bought this game for her Nintendo Wii the first day it came out. We were planning on purchasing it, but not until we had the money. My mother told my husband over the phone how much fun she was having with the game so he ended up trading some old games in so he could get it the next day. He is totally obsessed with video games.I never knew really how much fun I w...

We bought our 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan last year with a 153,000 on it. We just needed a bigger vehicle for our family and my husband is a huge fan of minivans. I personally hated them. I can now say I am hooked on minivans and when this one breaks down and we need to replace it, a minivan is the only vehicle I will look for.We did not want to spend a lot of money just because gas prices are so ...

My three year old daughter Abby has been potty training for a little over a year. But, only the last six months have we been actively pursuing it. I tried three different kinds of pull ups until I found one we were satisfied with. We used Target brand diapers so naturally the first training pants I used was Target brand. They were terrible and didn't hold anything. I was disappointed becaus...

When I found out about the Nintendo Wii coming out I knew it would be something that I would enjoy. I have always been a huge fan of video games, but I am not very good at them. I love our Nintendo Wii and my husband and I play it at least three times a week still. We are truly addicted.The cool thing about the Nintendo Wii is with the use of the Wiimote, you actually feel like you are in the g...

Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida is my husband and I vacation of choice. We have both been their separately when we were children, and we have been there together right before our first child was born. We are eager to return, but we are waiting for the little ones to get a little older so that they may enjoy it more.There are so many things to see in do while you are at Walt Disney World. The la...

My daughter is over the year old mark but since she has been slow to getting teach and learning how to chew she is still in transition mode from bottle to real food. We have tried a lot of the Gerber transitional products but we have found that the Wagon Wheels work the best for her because they dissolve quickly and they are easy for her to grasp.They only come in two flavors, apple and carrot....

I will have to admit when I first heard about this video game I was NOT impressed. I thought that a video game that helped you lose weight and exercise was insane. Also, the thought of yoga being fun was beyond me. Video games are supposed to be entertaining. This one is by far one of the best games out on the market.I am impressed with the intelligence of this video game. After registering my ...

With two little girls running around the house I couldn't think of not having a magic eraser around the house. I have truly fallen in love with this product. My daughters bang and clang all their toys and they always seem to hit the walls. I no longer have scuff marks on my walls.The magic eraser works wonders. It is very simple to use, you just get it wet and rub the area. Magically, it...

I found a magazine a couple of months ago that showed how to decorate cupcakes like puppies and I tried it and it actually worked out. I don't have any talent so I was quite impressed. It kind of got me hooked on cake decorating so I went to my local craft store to see what I could find. I started to shop the sales and get some round cake pans to give it a whirl.I was really impressed with ...

I took a two week vacation from work when we moved. I normally go to bed quite early when I have to go to work so I do not get to stay up late and watch television. I started to watch the late night reruns when I was on vacation and I really got into Scrubs. I never really was interested in this show until I started to watch it and realized how funny it was.When I went back to work I decided to...

If you are looking for a magazine for great family things, this is hands downs the best magazine. My sister gave me a subscription a couple of years ago to Family Fun, and I was so amazed at how many fun projects I found that I could do with the kids. They have everything from recipes, crafts, and even vacation ideas.I think the coolest thing I found in this magazine was a cupcake recipe that t...

My sister has a number of Geo Trax sets for her two kids and they enjoy it so much that I thought I would go ahead and give it to my littlest daughter for Christmas. We bought the Geo Trax Grand Central Station for Emma at Toys R Us for $50. We thought it was kind of a lot to spend on a toy, but it did come with a lot of pieces.When I opened the box I thought it was going to be impossible to as...