Not long ago, I started saving my loose change at the end of every day, and was amazed at how quickly it turned into some real cash! I was just saving it in a slotted wooden box that I found in a thrift store, and when it got really heavy, I would lug it down to the nearest grocery store that had a coin counting machine.Trouble was, I never had a clue how much money that I actually had. I would...

  Several years ago, someone told me they only buy sheets that are at least a 300 thread count.  I knew nothing about thread count and thought they were crazy because the sheets are so expensive.  I always had cheap sheets and just didn't get what all the hype was about with the thread count.  Well, that person bought me a set and I finally understood - they were much so...

The Baby Counting Pal by LeapFrog is a great toy for toddlers.  It is cute and soft and resembles a caterpillar.  It makes noise both by manipulating the "feet" that hang off it (rattle, squeaky, crinkle, etc.) and by pressing the numbers on the body.  There are five numbers and there are three modes to the caterpillar: numbers, colors, and music.  Each number has ...

About two months ago when I was at Walmart I saw the LeapFrog Learn & Groove Counting Maracas marked down from $15 to $10, so I decided to buy them for my then 8 month old Son thinking he would absolutely love them!When I got home I was so excited to give them to him, but as it turned out, they scared him to death! Everytime I turned them on and tried to get him to play with them, he would...

I cannot imagine my home without these wipe in it. They are great to have all over your house for those unexpected spills or unexpected guests. I keep a container of them in the kitchen, dining room, and in both of my bathrooms. They say kitchen use but I use them all over the house. They are so very easy to use and there is no mess invloved plus the price is right. I buy the jumbo container an...

My daughter received the LeapFrog Counting House Animal Party for Christmas a year ago. This toy is worth its weight in gold! It is made of a cotton like material, which can be spot cleaned. It has 5 little flaps with the numbers 1-5 in them. When you open each flap, it has a picture and it sings a song about that particular number. For example, for the number one it sings this:"One bear w...

Boy did I make a mistake! Thankfully it was not too expensive.We recently set up a guest bedroom, we did the painting and got a new bed and what not. I wanted to make it attractive and appealing when I should have went for comfort.I chose the sage green, they did have a nice selection of colors and patterns and sizes. I have always thought the sage green to be a comforting color....

Touch Tone films release a 134 minute movie called The Count of Monte Cristo. This film was released in 2002 and was rated PG 13 because of the violence and some innuendos. However, I did not see anything wrong with this movie that would keep me from letting my child watch it.James Caviezel plays Edmond Dante's a very naive young man who is in love with Mercedes Iguanada. He is the second m...

I thought that it would be cool if the kids could see exactly how quickly change adds up.  So instead of me buying the traditional piggy banks I bought them each an electronic bank by Zillions.  This electronic money counting jar bank is a great way for showing them just how quickly change adds up!  For us adults who just are curious as to how are "vacation fund" is add...

I recieved this sheet set as a Christmas gift from my sister. I liked the summer blue color, and it is a nice change from my standard pink or white sheet sets.I have never bought sheets from Wal-Mart before, so I was skeptical of how soft these sheets would be. I normally like a little higher thread count. I finally put these Mainstay sheets on my bed, and I was impressed with the softness. The...

I got this as a Christmas gift this year and really haven't had a chance to use it until now.  I decided to bring it in to work and we can use it as a "swear jar" or something (probably something else because I'll be the one contributing to it usually if it's only a swear jar ;) )  Once we have enough money, I'll use the cash to get us some office treats or s...

Huggies just recently changed the way they make the regular Huggies diapers.  Before Huggies had the regular diaper as well as Huggies Supreme, Which basically there were not differences between the two maybe except for the character and one might have been a little softer... Well they changed the regular Huggies so not they are quite different from the Supreme, now this diapers have less ...

We got our children a pack of the Crayola Twistable Crayons a few years ago. They came with twenty-four crayons in the pack. At first I thought that $6 for a pack of crayons was a bit much, but once the kids used them I knew they were definitely worth the money. This is an awesome product. Each crayon comes it it's own plastic sleeve and you don't need to ever sharpen them, you just twi...

Tylenol extra strength rapid release gels are a brand new product for Tylenol.  Each gel contains 500mg of acetaminophen.   The dosage remains the same as the regular extra strength Tylenol, however the new product is supposed to start to work much faster than regular Tylenol.  Each gel is tri-colored with red, grey and light blue.  Each gel is labeled as TY with the nu...

One-A-Day, in my mind, is a classic in the world of vitamins. With the addition of their products for men and for women, One-A-Day truly has something for everyone! I have used One-A-Day Women's Formula for the past 6 months, and I am more than pleased with the differences I am seeing in my skin, hair, and all around general well being. This formula has twice as much calcium and iron as Cen...

Flash cards used to help me in school, teaching me quickly what 6 x 6 was or 9 x 8 and so forth.  So when I had my own kids, I figured flash cards would help them as well.  While the thought behind my purchase was valid, the cards weren't.  I opened up the little box to find flimsy cards, hardly durable for the suggested age of 3+.  While some of the cards depicted cute ...

Armor All Cleaning Wipes should not be confused with many of Armor All's products that are designed to protect the various surfaces in your car.  These wipes are intended to be used only to remove dust and dirt from car surfaces.Similar in nature to various wet napkin or baby wipes type of products, the Armor All Cleaning Wipes come in a canister that holds either 25 or 50 wipes, and t...

My niece loves Tinkerbell and I found this kit for a 12" x 12" counted cross stitch pillow on Ebay.  Since CHristmas is coming soon I bid quickly and won.  I received my kit in record time and also completed it quickly as it was done on 6 count fabric, the largest I've ever worked with.  Tinkerbell is lying on her tummy with her wings spread to the top of the pillow...

I've been busy into my Christmas crafts for a while now as the season tends to creep up on you way too quickly.  I purchased this plastic canvas ornament kit which makes 6 ornaments as it looked quick and easy to do.  This kit from Design Works came with everything needed: 14 count plastic canvas, floss, trims, needle and instructions.  I found I could easily make an orn...

I swear by Airborne, the natural supplement to boost my immune system when I'm surrounded by coughing coworkers.  I have used this product for about 2 years with very good results.  Last winter the entire office came down with a horrible flu and cold where everyone called in sick at one point or another.  As soon as I hear or see someone with any cold/flu symptons I...