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It’s our first cerebration of summer, a celebration of freedom and our country. It’s a day that’s a reminder of how good our nation truly is, to honor the freedom and the past. It’s a funny thing the past is, it’s hard to look back upon our mistakes but when we do we can truly… [Continue Reading]
For years we’ve been using the new products from Crayola, from sidewalk spray paint to glow in the dark creations. Crayola has such wonderful new gifts just in time for Christmas all of which can be found in the stores you already shop at. New this year is the Crayola Color Wonder Sound Studio and… [Continue Reading]
I’ve always wanted a set of Christmas dishes, something I could pull out every year that helps set the spirit of the holidays. Oneida sent me this adorable HoHoHo Holiday Set for our table and I can’t wait to pull it out every year. The HoHoHo Holiday Set will liven up your holiday entertaining with… [Continue Reading]
We were sent the Cisco Valet M10 wireless router to review and share with Our Ordinary Life’s readers. The router is just as fast as all the other routers in its class, but it has some features that set it apart. One of its best features is its ease to setup. The ease is made… [Continue Reading]
Every year since I was a kid on Christmas Eve my mom gives us pajamas. It’s still something she does. For me, and my girls she gives us pajamas on Christmas Eve. Carter’s sent this adorable pj to Brooklin for us to review. I love when Carter’s adds monkey’s to their pajamas, and what I… [Continue Reading]
A new study was commissioned by eBay of 1,000 American women on the psychology of gifting. The results were just released. The results reveal that the majority of women identify with one of four types of holiday gifters: Emotional, Practical, Convenience or Last Minute. More women consider themselves to be Emotional Gifters, whose shopping behaviors… [Continue Reading]
Tis’ the season! Around this time of year especially our family practices giving back. There’s no secret about my love for TOMS shoes, it’s their ideology that has drawn so many fans. For every pair of shoes bought, TOMS matches that purchase by sending a free pair of shoes to a child in need. I… [Continue Reading]
Christmas is just 18 days away, and I have to say. Today a surprise came to my door. This beautiful table arrangement form 1-800-Flowers. What a great gift to send to someone far away for their table right before Christmas! I think giving someone something for their table is truly a unique gift. I’d love… [Continue Reading]
Brooklin and Kaila both love stuffed animals, really what kid doesn’t? A great addition to any gift, or stocking this year would be an adorable plush animal from Aurora. One of Aurora’s best selling lines, Fancy Pals, features the original Pet Carriers — a purse and plush animal in one. The plush animals are interchangeable… [Continue Reading]
Are you looking for a unique stocking stuffer idea for kids? Maybe something that will also be helpful for you, the Sesame Street USB Video Drive is the gift to give. I know we’ll be doing a lot of driving, I’ll be bringing movies to keep the girls entertained what better than being able to… [Continue Reading]
I love Carter’s. Kaila wore Carter’s and now Brooklin wears Carter’s. Last year we bough Brooklin the cutest red dress with a sateen tulle overlay. Kai got a matching Osh Kosh dress and the girls were adorable! This year Carter’s sent me this Bright Pink Velveteen Dress to review. This dress is soft, and has… [Continue Reading]
Are you a grandparent or parent looking to get that one big ticket item that will truly wow your little one? Maybe your toddler is asking for a bike, something bigger than a trike but they’re not ready for an actual bike yet the YBIKE is the gift the give! I was asked if our… [Continue Reading]
Remember last week, I promised another big surprise! I wasn’t kidding when I said gift cards are the best gifts. I’ve told anyone who as asked to give us a gift card, we use them to buy ordinary things or like Christmas’s in the past help fund our yearly family road trip to Christmas at… [Continue Reading]
I was introduced to KNEX when I was a kid. One Christmas my little brother Josh got a big set. Of course, back then there were just wheels, and sticks and connectors. Kai loves to build things, and Brooklin can even do it too with the newest products from KNEX, which they sent our family… [Continue Reading]
There’s always those extra gifts, for neighbors, teachers, if you’re like me my FedEx and UPS guys. Simple things, but something that’s useful. As a Sharpie Squad member I’m given the chance to try out a number of projects with Sharpie’s. This is a fun gift idea that’s super simple and uses your ordinary Rubbermaid… [Continue Reading]
I was sent the one of Activision’s newest titles for review. It is the seventh of the Call of Duty series, Call of Duty: Black Ops. It was released on November 9th, 2010. This review is written by my husband Del. The newest addition to the Call of Duty series is Black Ops. I want… [Continue Reading]
If you’re looking to buy toys for a toddler this Christmas, Fisher-Price has some toys for toddlers that are sure to be a hit. Fisher-Price sent me this Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn: Learning Kitchen and it’s a fun toy for any toddler this Christmas. The Laugh and Learn Kitchen has fun activities on both sides,… [Continue Reading]
Surprise!! I know this time of year is rough on everyone but in the spirit of the season I am about to make it a little easier on 10 of my readers. When asked what I want for Christmas I always suggest a gift card. New clothes for my shrinking body, gas for our big… [Continue Reading]
Based Nickelodeon’s hit animated TV series “Avatar: The Last Airbender”, the exciting live-action film brings to life the extraordinary journey of an unlikely young hero called upon to save the world. From the Producers of Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones, The Last Airbender delivers spectacular visual effects, exotic lands and magical creatures with the uplifting… [Continue Reading]
In my family stockings are a big deal. Every year growing up my mom would hang stockings on the banister in the living room. No matter how many people came you always had a stocking with your name on it at our house. Even if you were a cousins girlfriend, there was a stocking for… [Continue Reading]
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