Is That a Frog in Your Pocket?
Disclosure We never used to be Apple freaks. Well, maybe I was - my first computer was an Apple II+...
The Value of Being Protective
Disclosure While attending a collector's show in Chicago a few weekends ago, I was roped into talking to an energy...
Vudu Done Well – Part 2
Disclosure Right before Halloween I signed up for Vudu after purchasing a pre-order copy of Men In Black 3. While...
Quality Time with Mom
Disclosure This is me with my girls. They're growing up so fast and I just cannot believe it. Through opportunities...
Starbucks and Cinnamon Rolls
Disclosure Black Friday... Oh, how I love and loath you. Great deals are to be had but the crowds are...
The Road to a Boy’s Heart Leads Through Gotham
Disclosure My girls have it all figured out. Today's boys don't care about girls that can cook, can speak intellectually...
Dance, Smile and Rickroll!
Disclosure I started dance lessons when I was pretty young. Two and a half to be exact. I haven't a...
Managing and Sharing the Christmas Lists
Disclosure It was a right of childhood - Taking the department store catalog and circling all the things you wanted....
Gearing Up with Holiday Planning
Disclosure The holidays are wonderful but there's no debating the fact that holidays and stress tend to go hand in...
When Santa Spoke… I Cried
Disclosure Like most kids, I didn't know too much about my parents' financial situation when I was young. In hindsight,...
Smart Snacks for the Whole Family
Disclosure If there's one thing I hope everyone remembers me for, it's the monumental change our family has made to...
Chicago Toy and Game Fair (Giveaway)
Disclosure Since moving back to the Midwest from California, I've wanted to attend the Chicago Toy and Game Fair, also...