Trying Out the EASports Active on Wii

Well, it’s true.  I’ve jumped on the bandwagon.  Now into the second week of my “30 Day Challenge” in the EA Sports Active fitness game on Nintendo Wii, I’m still excited to do the workouts.  It’s the first video game fitness program I’ve done that includes days of rest and gives me credit for activities [...]

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Ready 2 Rumble for Wii

For me, Ready 2 Rumble, a boxing game for the Wii with dazzling graphics and backgrounds, was fun and had me working up a sweat but was just a little too…realistic for my liking (I generally don’t like conflict (much less whaling on someone’s face or torso)). So I turned to my son, Soapbox Guy [...]

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Want Another Chance to Win a Nintendo Wii Game?

The kind folks at Ubisoft have provided us with TWO copies of Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party to give away. This is one of the most fun games we’ve played this year (and that’s why it made our list of Top Picks – Video Games on Wii and PS 3)! Want a chance to win? [...]

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Announcing the Winners of the Shaun White Wii Game!

We announced the winners of the Shaun White Wii game giveaway during our radio show, Parents and Kids Talk Radio, today.  Download the show to listen by clicking here. Congratulations to the winners of the Shaun White Snowboarding Wii games: Ashlie of Mommycosm and April R of Sweet Leaf Tea!

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A Portable Printer??

Have you ever wished you could print pictures on the road?  At your son’s baseball game?  Family picnic?  I see so much potential for this little gem: I haven’t tried it out, so I can’t vouch for the quality. But the novelty alone makes it worth checking out, don’t you agree?? Wow.

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2008 Top Picks – Video Games for Tweens

UPDATE: For this year’s (2009) selections, click here. ___________________________________ My family loves video games.  My obsession began back in the 80s with Mario and Donkey Kong (and yes, I even played Pong).  It continues today with my iPhone applications, particularly Wurdle and Tetris.  My entire family now shares my fondness for technology, gadgets and video [...]

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Twilight is a Delight

I heard all the hype but was not expecting much from the Twilight movie (based on the books by Stephenie Meyer). After a friend of mine bought the book for me and handed it to me saying, “You have to read this book.  It’s fantastic!” Soapbox Girl and I read the first book in the [...]

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Some Days You Just Need a Good Cup of Coffee…

The holidays are here again.  Long lists of things to do, gifts to buy, and meals to prepare.  I find myself wishing for about three more hours in each day.  In lieu of the realization of that wish, I sleep less and drink more coffee. I’ve read many articles about how the “Latte Factor” eats [...]

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Looking for a Great Carafe?

Have you ever been to a restaurant and noticed a serving piece that you wished you owned and used in your own home?  Last month, while enjoying a delicious breakfast with my family, I saw this carafe: and asked the waiter if the restaurant sold them or if he knew where I could buy one.  [...]

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Fridays for Gratitude

I’m starting a feature which will appear each Friday in November* (and possibly every week thereafter, depending on how readers respond to the idea) called, “Fridays for Gratitude.” I’ll write a post about something for which I’m grateful, from the deep and meaningful (like my family) to the simplistic (and maybe even materialistic) like today’s [...]

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