Back-to-School Survival Kits for Mom~ Because Moms Need Love for the New School Year Too ~School is starting soon and kids are getting all kinds of supplies to help them in the classroom. Well what about supply kits for mom? They need love too! I thought it would be nice to pick up some "Mom's Back-to-School Survival Kits" for my friends who work hard with their kids, and who are spending hours wrapping up the summer and getting their kids ready … [Read more...]
Preparing for the First Day of Kindergarten with Tag from LeapFrog
August 20, 2012 by · 47 Comments
Kindergarten is Just Around the Corner~ We are Tuning Up Our Skills Before the Big Day ~ As you read in one of my recent posts, I talked about how my baby will be going to kindergarten. I will now only have big kids in the house, ages 5 and 8. My son is nervous and excited all at once. He did attend preschool for two years, so he is used to going to school ~ but now he'll be at the BIG school. As a former teacher of eight years, I know it's … [Read more...]
A Taste of the Far East Right at Home #FrozenFavorites #CBias
August 19, 2012 by · 134 Comments
Asian Inspired Meals Right from the Freezer~ Easy, Convenient, and Tasty ~ Lean Cuisine Meals ~As many of you know, I've been to Japan twice and absolutely love it there! I went the first time with the Fulbright Memorial Fund Teachers' Program for three weeks, and then with the Hitachi Teachers' Program for two weeks a couple years later. I saw different parts of Japan and had different experiences on each trip, but the one thing that remained … [Read more...]
Polly Pocket: Entertaining Toys for Girls & Easy to Travel With
August 17, 2012 by · 44 Comments
My Daughter Loves Her Polly Pocket Toys!~ Easy to Travel With & Fun to Play With ~As we are the only family members in our family to move away from the DC area, we are the ones that have to do most of the traveling. We drive seven hours from Rhode Island to DC to visit family, and we are always trying to find nice compact toys to travel with to keep the kids entertained. My 8-year old daughter has just found a toy that she loves! They are the … [Read more...]
Are You a History Buff? Would You Love to Own Something Made Since the Civil War?
August 17, 2012 by · 67 Comments
Woolrich: The Last Company Still Making Blankets in Their Mills Since the Civil War!~ Large Blankets to Keep You Warm Just Like the Soldiers ~ Review by Mama Luvs Books:We are huge history buffs in our household. My husband has a goal to visit every Civil War battlefield in the US, and I used to want to work as a Colonial Girl in Williamsburg (which never happened). History is so intriguing and interesting to learn about. If we don't look and see … [Read more...]
Sea Bags ~ Trendy, Quality-Handmade Totes!
August 15, 2012 by · 177 Comments
~ I Love My Sea Bag! ~Sea Bags is a company located in the heart of Portland, Maine's working waterfront. This fantastic company designs handcrafted tote bags and accessories out of recycled sails from boats. This unique company produces quality handmade products whose sails are 100% recycled, and the craftsmanship is like no other sail product. Their stores are in Portland and Freeport, Maine. You can of course order any of their wonderful … [Read more...]
This Vacuum SUCKS Like No Other ~ Hoover Rocks!
August 3, 2012 by · 113 Comments
The WindTunnel® Air™ Bagless Upright by Hoover ~ AWESOME VacuumThe WindTunnel® Air™ Bagless Upright by Hoover sucks up more than any vacuum I've owned. I LOVE that it is lightweight, easy to use, and is SO powerful! I actually tried using my old vacuum on an area and then went over it with the WindTunnel® Air™ and it is if I had never even vacuumed that area before! It sucked up SO MUCH dust, dirt, and animal hair that I could not believe I had … [Read more...]