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Book review: The Spark, A mother’s story of Nurturing Genius

This is a book that I accidentally read. How does one ‘accidentally’ read a book? You scan over the title, read the synopsis, pick out words that you’re interested in and ignore the rest. In my case I read “mom-nurturing-genius”. Well I want my child to be as smart as he can possible be, this is a book I must read. In reality, and thankfully, The Spark is not the book I thought it was; it’s much better, uplifting, inspirational and all but mandatory for parents of autistic children. Continue reading Book review: The Spark, A mother’s story of Nurturing Genius

Fraggle Rock celebrates 30 years of rocking the felt cloth on DVD

Everyone in this house is a huge Jim Henson fan. I say Jim Henson fan instead of Muppet fan because his fingerprints are on all of his creations. You can tell it in Sesame Street, The Muppets, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. It’s Jim Henson’s creativity that is geared to certain audiences. Continue reading Fraggle Rock celebrates 30 years of rocking the felt cloth on DVD

Ordering flowers from BloomNation, an ikebana style flower delivery

There’s a lot going on in that headline, let me explain. I was asked to do a review for BloomNation. BloomNation has a variety of floral services, from the standard dozen roses to intricate works of art from flower artisans. Ikebana is the Japanese term for ‘floral design’ and usually focuses much more on the art, than the flowers. Continue reading Ordering flowers from BloomNation, an ikebana style flower delivery

The Great Lollipop Caper-ridiculously clever and really funny

The Great Lollipop Caper by Dan Krall is the title of the book and an allegory. Allegory sounds like a serious Shakespearean word that can’t possible denote anything fun or light. Ah, but The Great Lollipop Caper is allegory at its finest, aimed at children, but with adults possibly getting the most enjoyment out of the book. Continue reading The Great Lollipop Caper-ridiculously clever and really funny

Buzzworthy Baby has quality unique, custom art to celebrate birth

Gifts for your wife can be challenging. I’m a big fan of gift cards and it’s always nice when she tells me what she wants; but sometimes us guys know that girls really do like a surprise. Mother’s Day is just around the corner and this is a Buzzworthy Baby has a fabulous gift idea for any girl who is a mother. Continue reading Buzzworthy Baby has quality unique, custom art to celebrate birth

Mr. Joe: Tales from a Haunted Life is not spook-tacular

Mr. Joe is the true story about Joseph Barnett. Early in the book we learn that he sees the peaceful looking head of his recently deceased grandfather in a mirror; and then the apparition follows him down the stairs. However, this isn’t just about a man that sees ghosts, it’s about his life, background and the struggles that a single dad has. Continue reading Mr. Joe: Tales from a Haunted Life is not spook-tacular

Test driving the new BMW Maclaren Buggy

An umbrella stroller is so called that because it can fold up neatly and be put away in your car without much fuss. Perhaps yours is difficult to fold, frustrating to push or seemingly has a mind on its own with a desire to pinch your fingers. With that as my baseline experience with those types of strollers I am reviewing the new BMW Maclaren Buggy. Continue reading Test driving the new BMW Maclaren Buggy

Sunny Decals review: simple & versatile to decorate children’s walls

There are a couple different schools of thought when it comes to decorating a child’s room. Decorate when they’re a newborn or decorate it once you know what things they like. We decided to wait until we knew what 3YO Mojo liked and in his case it was all about animals. Continue reading Sunny Decals review: simple & versatile to decorate children’s walls