A co-worker and I met for lunch last week, and as the waitress cleared our plates I took out a bag of Weight Watchers Pecan Crowns.  I haven’t been on Weight Watchers for a few years now, but my co-worker is on and off it, so I thought she’d be the perfect accomplice to review [...]

When you think mom guide, chances are images of What to Expect and Dr. Spock or someone similar pop into your head. But The Rookie Mom’s Handbook: 250 Activities to Do with (and Without!) Your Baby is different. It’s filled with 250 things that you can do with or without your child. In other words, [...]

Cate’s note:  Since my sister and brother-in-law are the PlayStation peeps, they reviewed the new SingStar ABBA for The Voice of Mom.
So this is my first foray into karaoke for a gaming system and I have to say I’m impressed.  By way of  background I am not a gamer so forgive the lack of technical [...]

In terms of exercise videos, ones that teach you to dance while simultaneously working out are my very favorite. Although I am by no means a good dancer, I love to dance and really enjoy learning about different styles of dancing. So when the opportunity arose to check out the new Hemalayaa: Bollywood Booty workout [...]

When I was recently at Target, I happened to be right in front of the Choxie display and a young couple was in front of me, trying to decide what to get someone they knew for Valentine’s Day. 
“Well, I suppose you could get her that,” he said, pointing to the Choxie display, but practically spitting out the word [...]

Remember those best friends necklaces that were so popular? What about the slap bracelets? How about the big, clunky ball necklaces? It’s no secret that teens love quirky, trendy jewelry. That’s why you see Claire’s Boutique, Amuse or some other fashion jewelry store in virtually every mall in America.
Wishes 2 Wear necklaces are trendy necklaces [...]

Sweats and t-shirts are go-to clothing items when you’re looking for comfort.  You want the articles of clothing to be soft, stretchy and most of all, comfortable.  Who wants itchy, constricted clothing when they’re hanging out, working out, or just hitting the sack?  Not I!  Now if you can find comfy soft clothing that is [...]

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The Outback Steakhouse is bringing back the affordable family dinner. With a new menu that features 15 items under $15, the restaurant is aiming to make dining out at their restaurant something you can do anytime. They’ve added some delicious new menu items and have even paid more attention to the kids menu, [...]

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Feb
2009

When it comes to diaper bags, I am quite particular.  What I look for most beyond the obvious (good construction, value for the money, attractiveness and more) is a bag that will double-duty.  I want a bag that I can use for other purposes once the need for a diaper bag is gone.  I recently [...]

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Feb
2009

Have you heard about KGB? KGB stands for Knowledge Generation Bureau. It’s a new texting service where you text over a message  to 542542 and they text you back with an answer. It’s an interesting concept that can help satisfy the knowledge-hungry on the go. When a PR friend emailed me about this shortly before [...]