Blackberry for Kids

Leapfrog has saved me with the latest in toys that kids really shouldn't need but because of technology do need. The kids are always fighting over my cell phone and Blackberry. They need their own, but it doesn't make sense to get one for two kids under 7 that would just be crazy. Bring in the newest toy to hit the shelves, Leapfrog Text and Learn, this toy is similar to a Blackberry, you can even send text messages back and forth with Scout, the pretend dog who is the star of this new toy. These toys were flying off the shelves but I was lucky enough to get one and my mom and sister found another one. Score!

Taylor & Cody love them, a Leapfrog success. The night they got them both begged to stay up just a little late, which I of course gave into. That night when they went to sleep they left their Blackberries on the counter and the first thing Cody did when he got up the next morning was to check for messages. Ah, addicted to his Crackberry already.

Peace Out...Cub Scout!!!

Formula 50...My addiction

I can't seem to get enough of this stuff...Vitman Water: Formula 50

There is something about it's simple taste of this drink that draws my attention to it. I've tried the other vitamin waters and they just don't do it for me. My mom (thanks Mom) will often throw one in my lunch (yes, my mom still packs my lunch) and those days I seem to have more energy, although my guess is that it is totally in my mind only. Since really the vitamin water is not some energy drink. The taste is simple, almost like a watered down grape kool-aid, which might not sound too appealing but it really is tasty. If you haven't tried one yet I encourage you to just give it a shot.

Peace Out...Cub Scout!!!

3M Command: The sticky but not sticky stuff

I've used this 3M Command stuff before and was always in awe of how awesome it worked. You stick these hooks to your walls and whenever you are done they just peel right off, leavng no sign of there ever being something on the wall at all. It wasn't until recently though when we began Operation: Decorate Kid's Rooms that I realized just how much I love 3M Command. I faced a serious dilemma as we put the final touches on the paint in Taylor & Cody rooms. I had a beautiful blank canvas to work with and a million ideas of things that I wanted to put up. But, I did not want to put any holes in the freshly painted perfect walls. What's a person to do? Pile of stuff needs hanging and walls don't need holes. I thought for a while and finally remembered about these super cool 3M Command hooks that I use at Christmas time to put the wreath on the front door and hang the stockings. I pondered for a few days how I could make a set of hooks work to hang pictures and stuff. Armed with a head of ideas and my wallet, I ventured to the local Wal-Mart to take a look at the 3M Command hooks. And low and behold, when I entered the row where they used to be it was like a light was shone from above. Instead of the simple small and large hooks they used to have I was faced with an entire wall of 3M Command products. Everything from the original hooks that started it all to picture hangers (exactly what I needed now), designer hooks (need some of those later), sawtooth picture hangers, bathroom accessories, clips to hang small things, holders to keep cords out of the way. Everything organizing and decorating, 3M Command now has it. I was in heaven looking at all of these cool gadgets that would make the kids walls look cute, and remain hole free. Armed with my basket of goodies I headed to the register happy to get home and start using them.

Now, this event took place a few weeks ago, and this week I finally got the chance to use the picture hangers and the teeny tiny hooks I bought. Awesome, wonderful, superb, those are the words I would use to describe my experience of hanging the stuff in the kids rooms. Not only was it wonderful knowing that there are no holes in the wall it was loads easier to hang the stuff without the use of a nail and hammer. Just peel and stick, so simple!!!