Reviews
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Award-Winning Toy Company Skullduggery Giveaway
How often do we see the statement MADE IN THE USA on products these days? That is one of the things that really stood out to me about this next company we are featuring. Skullduggery is a family-owned business run by brothers Steve and Peter, and their father, Pete Koehl, have been manufacturing fossil replicas, craft kits, and toys in the United States since 1987. When I spoke to Steve, the President of the company last week, he explained that both is sister and mom have worked in the company in some capacity. So this really is a family-run business with quality products! This week I had a chance to…
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Toward the Stars: Empowering Girls
It’s not often you come across a person who so believes in their vision so much that they are willing to put it all on the line to make it a reality. Ines Almeida, the creator of Toward the Stars, is such a person. Her journey to create a global marketplace for empowering gifts for girls has been one of determination and hard work. She quit her job and put all of her life savings into Toward The Stars because of her desire to create a venue with a single purpose: to help reduce all threats to girlhood that crush our girls’ true nature and potential. The New Girlie-Girl…
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PBS Kids Cat in the Hat Christmas Special Airs November 21st
We are big fans of Dr. Seuss in this household so when I heard that PBS Kids is going to premiere the first-ever Cat in the Hat Christmas special this coming November 21st I immediately imagined sitting on the sofa, with the fire going, and snuggling with my six year old to watch this new show. The Cat in the Hat Knows a lot about Christmas follows the Cat, Nick and Sally on a journey around the world to help a lost reindeer find his way home in time for Christmas which is called Freezeyourknees Snowland (love Dr. Seuss’s imagination). On the way, the Thinga-ma-jigger breaks down, and they depend on a variety…
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Little Passports: A Global Adventure
Little Passports provides a geographic learning adventure by introducing kids to new states and a new country every month. Characters Sam and Sofia act as the travel guides. Little Passports was created by two moms, Amy Norman and Stella Ma who researched and tested the content with their own children. Ms. Norman explains that “Little Passports invites kids to learn about the world around them – from the 50 states to countries all across the world – in a kid-friendly way, with new travel adventures every month.” (Source: Little Passports Press Release). The way it works is that you can sign up online at www.littlepassports.com. For $11.95 a month or…
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Haunted Lagoon: Dreams and Nightmares In Laie
It’s time once again to face your fears. October is upon us, and now is the perfect time for a ‘Haunted House‘ pick me up. This past week I had the chance to visit a very ‘fun twist’ on a Haunted House; the Haunted Lagoon in Laie, Oahu. It was amazing! What could be better than a haunted lagoon, a canoe ride, dozens and dozens of swamp creatures and ghostly apparitions? What a Halloween treat! Laie is a small town on the North Shore of Oahu. Even though it’s a small town it gets plenty of traffic because of the BYU Hawaii campus, the LDS Temple and The Polynesian Cultural…
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Latest & Greatest: Rags Design
Most women I know love jewelry! But with the economy affecting so many families it is tough to go to Tiffany & Company these days. Instead we are seeing women heading off to Walmar,t which has become the nation’s largest jewelry retailer for both real and costume jewellery. And in the real jewelry sub-sector, players include Kay Jewelers (Sterling Jewellers), and Tiffany and Zale. For the costume jewelry sub-sector, key players include Target and Claire’s. I love how Target collaborates with some impressive designers and offer adorable pieces at a really reasonable price. And I am always on the hunt for cool hand-made jewelry and am so happy to have…
