Eating Healthy with the Frigidaire Kids’ Cooking Academy

Lots of people are rethinking their food choices, and Frigidaire has teamed up with Jennifer Garner to get families preparing and enjoying healthy foods together. They have created an online school called the Frigidaire Kids’ Cooking Academy that features tips, recipes, and how-to videos. When parents join, Frigidaire will donate $1 to Save the Children … Read more

Self Reliance Review: Cuisinart PowerEdge 700 Blender

I received the Cuisinart PowerEdge 700 blender for review and just in time for all the fruit leather! This blender is powerful enough to puree apples (skins ON) to the perfect fruit leather texture, and the consistency of the puree is important when making fruit leather. It should be smooth and not lumpy, so you … Read more

Survival & Self Reliance Review: FoodSaver

I have been wanting a FoodSaver for SO LONG, particularly for the jar sealer attachment capabilities. I chose the FoodSaver V2240 because it’s a basic model (I don’t need all the bells and whistles) and because it had the attachment port. It also has the following handy features: Vacuum sealer with flat touchpad control panel … Read more

Melissa & Doug Review

I did a giveaway of these toys before I really had a chance to review them, and in the few weeks that we’ve had them, my boys have played with little else. The stacking construction vehicles are the number one favorite – the set comes with three cars (a cement truck, dump truck, and pickup … Read more

Holiday Gift Review – Fresh Produce Clothing

I recently heard about a great new casual women’s clothing line called Fresh Produce and got to review this fabulous Malibu Maxi Dress. Here’s what I love: the fabric – soooo melt-in-your-hand, curl-up-on-the-beach soft and THICK. rayon lycra is my new fave the color – “sangria” is in my top three favorite clothing colors. it’s … Read more

Luxurious Weekend at the Blue Boar Inn

We had the great pleasure of spending a night at the Blue Boar Inn in Midway, and it was one of the most relaxing and luxurious nights out ever. (5 gold stars to the person who knows where the inn’s name comes from!) The Blue Boar Inn is offering a special rate of $150 for … Read more

Prince Lionheart Wheely Bug Review

A bike is an warm weather must, and why not ride in style? Prince Lionheart makes a series of Wheely Bugs in several favorite animal themes (mouse, lady bug, bee, cow) that are so darn cute! Each wheely bug has a strong wooden base with smoothly rolling wheels attached to the bottom. The animal’s body … Read more

Farewell Frigidiare Test Drive Campaign

This is my last official post as a Frigidaire Test Drive Mom, and this has been such a fabulous experience. I could not have hoped and prayed for 15 years for a washer and dryer as efficient, quiet, solid, and swanky looking as this and I honestly enjoy doing laundry more now than ever before. … Read more