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Webkinz Jr. Review & Giveaway
My youngest daughter (she's 8) and her friends love Webkinz. I have it on good authority that Santa is bringing her the Webkinz Penguin for Christmas (shhhh, don't tell her) and, well, I still remember the excitement of receiving my first (and only...
GameStop/ESRB Holiday LIVE Chat at 3 pm ET, TODAY Hosted Here on This Full House!
Last year, the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) announced new video game rating summaries -- a FREE internet tool available to help parents (like me) figure out, you know, just what in the heck is in all those video games the cool kids are ...
Friday Night Family Movie & Game Night: Diner Dash - Flo on the Go for Nintendo DS
I must admit, Diner Dash: Flo on the Go had me giggling like a 13-year-old. "Aunt Flo...get it?" [blank stare] Apparently, my 13 year-old daughter thought, you know, my "real" age was showing and all she wanted to do was play the new Ninte...
Holiday Survival Guide 2009: Day 7 - MORE FUN TIME with Xbox 360
Welcome to Day 7 of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands we know and have reviewed throughout the year, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Gran...
Holiday Survival Guide 2009: Day 6 - FAMILY GAME NIGHT Playing the "I\'m Bored Games" with HABA
Welcome to Day 6 of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands we know and have reviewed throughout the year, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Gran...
Black Friday, Everyday: LeapFrog\'s BLACK FRIDAY DEALS!
Thanks to some really great deals and free shopping offers, I got half of my holiday shopping done ONLINE (don't hate me, it's the Internet!) in my opinion, there's really no reason to fight the crowds, this year. Unless, you like that sort o...
Winter\'s Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again - Book Prize Pack
When Winter, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, was found trapped with her tail badly damaged, she was not expected to survive. This is her miraculous story, from her rescue to learning how to swim again to her unprecedented success using a prosthetic t...
Nintendo Family Game Night: Fossil Fighters, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
Summer is almost over (dangit) but, contrary to popular belief, my husband Garth [not his real name] and I spend more time, in the car, with the kids, getting them to, as well as from, school, not to mention after......
Nintendo Family Game Night: Wii Sports Resort
My husband, Garth [not his real name] and I have never been to a tropical island. Well, unless you count Manhattan in the middle of August, I mean. So, Jamaica, Hawaii and Tahiti are on our "places to visit before......
Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs Review & Giveaway
Like my oldest girl (she's 15) my middle daughter (she's 13) has a babysitting gig this summer and something's gotta be wrong, somewhere, when your kids start earning more money than, you know, you do. [tsk..tsk...say no more] Aaaaanyway, Heather......
Nintendo Game Night: I Love Beauty and the Ghost Busters Giveaway
When it comes to games, there are two sides to our household - my 3 girls have always enjoyed dressing up and singing along with their Disney movies, while my son...well, let's just say...last week, when my youngest daughter's godfather......
One Mother of a Nintendo DS and Wii Games Giveaway
My friends at Golin Harris have been busy, keeping up with all the new stuff Nintendo is constantly coming out with, which means my mailbox is filled with some really great news and new games for gaming families, like us.......
Fun & Skill Development with Hidden Object Games
It's no secret, my kids love to play video games -- okay, me too -- but, all the running, jumping and smashing of Legos can even get a little, you know, too much sometimes. Still, a kid's gotta play something......
An Open Invitation to Zula World Beta Testing, Just for You (Yes, YOU!)
Last year, I had an opportunity to participate in a PBN blog blast to help promote The Zula Patrol - a show on PBS promoting science education among 4-8 year olds - and it gave me an opportunity to talk......
Crayola Outdoor Challenge & Giveaway
This summer, Crayola is encouraging children to let their imaginations run wild with a nationwide wellness campaign called the “Crayola Outdoor Challenge.” The initiative is aimed at inspiring families to spend more time outside exercising their ...
Family Game Night: New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - No Bongos Required!
I remember, soon after my husband and I got married, when we bought ourselves a Nintendo 64 and would spend hours playing games like Zelda, Mario Bros., and Donkey Kong, just for fun. Then again, we didn't have any kids......
Family Game Night: Wii Excite Bots Trick Racing - This is NOT your mother's racing video game!
I remember, back in the day, when arcade games first ruled the boardwalk, playing Pole Position with my friends and pretending that, you know, I really did know what I was doing. [robotic voice] Prepare to qualify...beep...beep...beep...BOOP! Stupid ...
