When my youngest daughter who s now 21 was a toddler, the only way we could get her to go to sleep at night was by listening to music... Back then, she had a tape player ~ you may or may not remember them ~ the kind where if the thin tape got twisted or stuck that was the end of everything?... Can you imagine what it was like trying to get my toddler to sleep at that point?... Im delighted to have the opportunity to review some absolutely stunning illustrated storybooks from the publishing group, The Secret Mountain ... I received three different storybooks from The Secret Mountain collection: Dream Songs Night Songs: From Belgium to Brazil A Duck in New York City Down at the Sea Hotel Each storybook came with an accompanying CD filled with music that compliments the story and is attached to a pocket on the back cover... These would make perfect Holiday, Birthday or anytime gifts for your child, grandchild, niece, nephew, family friend or home schooled children... Much like her aunties favorite books and tapes, these delightful story time books and CDs from The Secret Mountain are destined to become cherished favorites of Lil Moomette... … View Post »

The topic this past Tuesday night was Holiday Dishes and Drinks... I had several requests for my Bacon Cheese Roll Up Appetizer and Chocolate Mini Marshmallow Velvet Fudge recipe (my Mom s, and my favorite when I was a kid) that Mommy Gossip was kind enough to post this week... … View Post »

It took me quite some time to put together a page, understand the mechanics of how it worked; join groups and make friends... When I did log on one day I found my account was disabled... At that point I was so exasperated, I decided not to bother with it any longer... We hear about people creating Facebook pages and that someone found someone else on Facebook... Read on to find out about Facebook and if it indeed does something more than enhance your social life... Many kids and college students latched on to Facebook... It is also a networking tool for business owners... A plus for new businesses is that becoming a Facebook member is free... … View Post »

When my girls were toddlers and beyond the sippy cup stage (we called them tippy cups,) my husband and I tried to get them to drink from a cup with a straw... If youre a mom or grandmom of a toddler ~ you might be thinking thats easier said than done... Inevitably, my daughters would end up taking the straw out and playing games with it or dropping it all over the table or on the floor... At some point we found a cup that had a built-in straw in it and that was the answer to our dreams!... The website also provides an extensive list of FAQs providing information regarding straw drinking for a child who has special needs or receives speech or occupational therapy... The company also has a Return Policy in place... … View Post »

If you re a work at home mom like me, you may also have struggled with finding reliable web hosting ... Well, over the years (and many headaches later), I ve come up with a checklist of essentials that your web host must have before you even consider working with them... Although no time is a good time to have your site down, the timing can be just terrible... You must make sure that the web host you select not only has good reliability, but superior reliability... This is your business on the line, not some hobby site... One thing I recommend is to contact support to ask a simple question about the hosting, before buying... That will give you an idea of what the customer service is like before you make a commitment... When looking for a web host, price is always a factor... … View Post »

I m lamenting that I started this week out with very good intentions, as I m sure so many of us do... However, family responsibilities and visiting family and grandkiddos seemed to take over and my good intentions got side-blinded... The perils of working at home!... There are many ways to manage time while working online... If your income is dependent upon the financial success that you achieve online, it is absolutely imperative that you take the time to ensure that you are maximizing each and every minute of your working time... Productivity is an extremely important element to the overall success of an online business... One way to manage this aspect of your time is to turn off the ringer and purchase an answering machine or subscribe to voice mail... If you want to learn ways to manage your time while working online from home, it s important to express to family members, friends, and neighbors that you work at certain times and it is important that you are able to maintain a sound level of productivity while working... … View Post »

When she was little, I always used to save her lists and put them in her baby book... Its fun to drag out the baby books and reminisce every now and then... If you havent started your holiday shopping yet and are looking for some neat stocking stuffers, Bella Sara is a trading card game thats complimented by the magical online land of North of North ~ home to the beautiful horses pictured on Bella Sara trading cards... On November 6th , the website is kicking off a 10-day celebration where kids can qualify for daily prizes, print of babies birth certificates, read stories, and get access to special codes and more... Each card is approximately the size of a playing card, and features an inspiration quote and comes with a checklist... Baby Bella Card Packs will retail for $2.99 each, and are available at major retail outlets, booksellers and toy, hobby and equestrian shops in North America... … View Post »

Now that were officially enjoying a gorgeous fall in Connecticut, one must keep in mind that were coming into the cold and flu season... One of our family members is a fat, lazy, spoiled 11-year old house cat... Clorox Anywhere Anti-Allergen Fabric Spray helps to reduce common indoor allergens such as cat dander, dog dander and dust mite matter up to 90 percent... Now I can use Clorox Anywhere Anti-Allergen Fabric Spray for any soft fabric surfaces around the home where indoor allergens can thrive: cushions; upholstered fabrics; curtains; carpets; bedding; stuffed animals and pet bedding... … View Post »

Micro-blogging is a good thing and using Twitter makes it even better... However, Twitter will never take the place of a blog... The bottom line is that Twitter is not a full fledge blog... It is simply a way for you to get your words out to the masses in a more expedient manner... The number one reason why Twitter can never replace a blog is because you can only post up to 140 characters at any one time... Then we have the website name issue... You cant attach a domain to twitter... Your blog is where you get down to the nitty-gritty and allow people to become more knowledgeable about your life, your product, service or whatever it is you are promoting... … View Post »