Once again there is a merry glow coming from the Vancouver Aquarium as the present their Luminescence feature over the holidays. Running from November 22nd to January 22nd, the aquarium highlights some of the residence who can cast a merry glow in their watery homes. We got to check out the light show this Saturday […]
Christmas
Christmas Dreams
The other day, my mom showed me a lovely cocktail dress that she really coveted from Laura. She sighed and said ‘if only I had a place to wear such a nice dress.’ I felt her pain. She is retired and so there are no more office Christmas events to get all gussied up for. […]
My Friendship Bracelet and Barrette Maker
We are getting to the fingernail biting time of trying to finish your shopping – BUT! But if you have a few tween and preteen girls on your list and are near a Michael’s, who carry this line, these are good products to grab. We received the Ribbon Barrette Maker and the Friendship Bracelet Maker from […]
A Hallmark Christmas
The kids go mental when a box arrives from Hallmark. They cannot wait to see what sort of fun things are there to make the season or celebration more fun. I think they outdid themselves with the sampling from their Holiday Collection for 2011. Hallmark certainly put us all in the Christmas spirit. There are […]
Wowwee Toys for Christmas Ideas
Edited to add: As you can see below, the people promoting Wowwee Toys were quick to reach out. As I should have been to them regarding the INSANE amount of batteries everything needed. Sorry Scott. I will say again…these are great toys. They are worth the batteries. My son LOVES the Light […]
Busy Times for Families
I have a blog..but it is the Christmas season and who has time for blogging??? I should have been wrapping all day….but noooooo. Oh well. Friday was the kids last day. It was a week of Christmas concerts….from Class Projects, Choirs and Sing a Longs….and of course much Christmas themed art coming home with the […]
21st Century Heathens
I grew up in 1970’s Scotland where it was just ‘assumed’ that everyone was the same and “Pakkie” wasn’t considered a racist slur when referring to the proprietors of the local corner convenient store. I attended public school where bible stories were told to us by the Principal and we attended seasonal religious services at […]
Crayola for Christmas
Just because we are an ‘official’ Crayola family does not make me bias. We do like Crayola products here. Their huge variety of activity sets are at a great price point for ‘treats’ and ‘extras’ at Christmas. The sample stuff that has been sent for our families ‘reviews’ have been great for the rainy […]
Christmas Ideas from Bandai
Adam is now 8 going on 18. I am finding this age harder and harder to shop for when it comes to toys and entertainment. He is still young but the pull of cool is starting and while the role play and imagination is still there….the lure of things like video games over all […]