November 20, 2015

Gifts kids will open again and again: Books to entertain and educate (7 brief book reviews)

November 20, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

On the lookout for holiday gifts for youngsters? You can't go wrong with these interesting, informative, colorful, and downright delightful options for kids of various ages!

my little book of animals

Strider No-Pedal Balance Bike a super holiday gift for beginning riders

November 20, 2014/ Lisa Carpenter

What kid doesn't want a new bike from Santa? Even the kiddos who can't yet ride a bike want one.

For those youngest wanna-be bike riders, the Strider 12 No-Pedal Balance Bike makes a great gift — while providing a revolutionized way to teach a child to ride a bike.

strider no-pedal bike Mac tries out the Strider No-Pedal Balance Bike

See, the Strider No-Pedal Balance Bike has — you got it! — no pedals. The idea is...

GameDay Scoreboards scores with ballers (Review & giveaway)

October 16, 2014/ Lisa Carpenter

gameday scoreboards Bubby, left, and Bud review GameDay Scoreboards

Nothing beats playing games to get to know a new acquaintance. Basketball was the game of choice when my oldest grandson, Bubby, recently met Bud, the son of my oldest daughter's boyfriend (and possibly Bubby's step-cousin... one day).

The game play was made all the more enjoyable for the fast friends, thanks to the GameDay Scoreboards I received free for review not long before the two boys...