The Boston Children's Museum is a fantastic spot to bring your family if you are traveling to Boston. It just recently reopened after a renovation. We went last month and for our family of five (2 adults, 3 children) it was about $45 for us to get in. There was a parking garage around the corner that offered a $9 rate on the weekend with a validated ticket from the museum so that work...

The Children’s Museum of Virginia, located in Portsmouth, VA is a wonderful place to spend the day with your family! There are some many interactive activities and rooms to play in! The museum is a two story experience that even has its own Planetarium. The bottom floor has “The City”, where there is a city bus, fire truck, and police motorcycle to hop on and “drive&rd...

I have had a decent amount of luck with Tylenol's Cough and Sore Throat reliever. I do believe it is too pricey for the amount you get in the bottle, and I think you could get the same results from a cheaper, generic brand. However, the medicine itself worked well. I used it on my child, it is a daytime medicine, so no drowsiness occurred on her. The active ingredient is acetaminophen ...

On the bottle of this Major Children's Chewable Aspirin, it says that it gives brief relief of pains and aches, headaches and lessens your fever that is linked with teething, sore throats and colds.In the past, my mom has suffered from heart problems. Whenever she had chest pains, my father would immediately take her to the hospital. The doctor recommended the next time she felt any sort of...

This museum has it all.  We took our kids to the museum this year (they were 1 and 3).  I was wondering how much of it they would be able to do and was truly amazed.  They have so much to offer, 4 floors plus the basement.  The museum had science, mystery, world experiences, and even a play area.  I didn't realize how important play really is to a child until I visi...

Being that my house is always on a budget, I'm always looking for ways to save money, without compromising on nutrition or other needs.  Well, these vitamins are great, comparable to Flinstones, but are significantly cheaper.They come in animal shapes (lion, elephant, etc.) and they come in 3 different flavors (all in the same bottle); orange, grape, and cherry (I think that's the ...

Children Just Like Me- a unique celebration of children around the world.In association with UNICEF (The United Nations Children's Fund)Published by Dorling Kindersley 1995I truly can't say enough good things about this beautiful book. It goes without saying, since it is a Dorling Kindersley book, that the photographs are outstanding. So together with the theme and text of the book, thi...

J.R.R Tolkien, in my oppinion, is one of the greatest fantasy writers there ever was. His books are always fantastic and take you to another world with great ease to believe in. Most of his books revolve around the land of Middle Earth. The Children of Hurin is one of these stories. The Children of Hurin takes place in the Eldar Days of Middle Earth that is talked about in The Lord of the Rings...

Have you ever wondered if your great grandparents had a beloved pet? Wouldn't you have liked to know more about their childhood? What was their school day like? Who was their favorite sports figure? Did they have a nickname? Who was their first love? I sure wish I could have known them better some how.Chances are, like me, you may have missed out on getting to know who your ancest...

I really like this cold and allergy medicine for my son who is 9. He gets colds or allergy attacks often and suffers from a very mild case of asthma. At the first sign of the sniffles, I try and nip things in the bud before he turns into a full blown cold and then an asthma attack is triggered. I usually reach for this product when that happens. It is the generic Wal-Mart brand, but works just ...

'Five Shiny Stars' is a board book created by Little Scholastics that is perfect for parents to read to the toddler set. It's easy words, cute rhymes, and simple bright illustrations makes it a book that children will love to hear read, over and over again! As you read the book, one by one, little stars in the sky disappear due to cutouts placed throughout the book- your child will ...

I have 6 year old twins who have throughout their short lives needed a pain reliever that was going to work for them, but would taste good also.  My kids hate taking medicine if the flavor is bad.  Whenever my kids have suffered ear infections or after they have gotten there immunizations they have run fevers and the doctors has told me to alternate ibuprofen and acetaminophene as dir...

I have 6 year old boy/girl twins.  They have on many occassions needed a pain reliever to help take away the aches and pains they come across including ear infections, immunization shots, cuts and falls.  I used the more expensive brand of Tylenol until a friend of mine told me about the generic you could get at Wal-Mart that worked just as well.  I bought this brand in the grape...

I have found the zipper pull to close this life jacket designed by Stearns to be the most effective life jacket for children. Although designed for water activities I have found it to be suitable for even poolside use! Suitable for infants, and small toddlers - this is perfect for any water activity. The neckline is wide, and allows the child to sufficiently keep their head above the water.&nbs...

I look back fondly to the mid-late 1990s and the excitement I shared with my daughter with the release of each new book in the Boxcar Children series.  My daughter loved to read and she loved this series! The Boxcar Children books are mysteries written for kids around the ages of 7-12. The books are paperback, usually about 120 pages long, and are just plain good wholesome fun.There a...

I have three children and this winter has just been awful for us as far as illnesses go. I got tired of paying the high price for the name brand Ibuprofens, so I decided to go with Equate Children's Ibuprofen-Berry Flavor. It works great as a pain reliever and fever reducer. It can be used in children ages 2-11. My oldest son says that it tastes good and it is easy to take. It comes with a ...

My daughter has been taking Zyrtec since for over a year for her allergies.  It used to be such a pain to have to keep getting new prescriptions filled everytime she ran out or we switched insurances.  But, I did it because it worked well for her.  Now, it's available over the counter!!!  I am so glad that I can go to the local pharmacy now and purchase it for less than ...

Once my daughter moved on from the fluoride-free infant toothpaste, I had a hard time finding one that didn't cause a reaction on her mouth.  Her pediatrician finally suggested I try a "natural" children's toothpaste and that is when I found Tom's of Maine.  I have been very pleased with it.  My daughter loves the "silly strawberry" flavor and the ...

My 22-month-old has had a runny nose since July. Until about a month ago it wasn't really bad enough to do much about.  If it really bothered him, I'd give him benedryl, but since that pretty much knocks him out, I've tried not to use it too often.  This year when the oak pollen started to get high, his allergies really kicked in.  His nose ran nonstop and his eyes we...

                                   Well being a new mom means I'm on a budget, for the longest time I wasted my money on brand named infant and childrens pain relievers then I stumbled upon walmarts brand Equate. What a lif...