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Explore Oceans with the Magic School Bus Oceans Nintendo DS Game

by Guest Contributor December 7, 2011 43 comments

Ten years ago I’d never seen a handheld game. Come to think of it, 10 years ago, most cell phones were only used for making calls and texting. No one used a cell phone for [...]

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Stepping Back in Time With Patchwork Bear

by Liza November 29, 2011 62 comments

I don’t know about you but I have several boxes of baby clothing sitting in old pampers boxes stored in my cedar closet.  Sure I have given some away, consigned others… but I still have [...]

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Let Time to Play Help You Choose the Right Toy This Holiday

by Liza November 28, 2011 6 comments

With holiday shopping in full swing, wouldn’t it be great  to save some time – and money – this year? 5 Minutes for Mom has paired with Time to Play  and created a Holiday Gift [...]

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Richard Scarry’s Busytown Town Hall Deluxe Playset with DVD, with Giveaway

by Dawn November 28, 2011 97 comments

Trends come and go, and as a child of the 80s, I’m frequently finding that many of the characters, toys, and shows that I enjoyed as a child are coming back now, just in time [...]

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Inside The Black Friday Crowds and Chaos

by Susan November 25, 2011 27 comments

I was a Black Friday virgin. I’d heard the crazy stories and I wanted to see for myself what all the fuss was about. So last night at about 7 pm, I ventured South across [...]

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Black Friday Gift Shopping Made Easy for Moms

by Guest Contributor November 23, 2011 4 comments

This post is written by Guest Contributor Katja. She is sharing with us today about Black Friday Shopping Strategies! Everyone knows that the best way to save time and money on Holiday Gifts for kids [...]

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Shopping on Facebook with Shopcade

by Guest Contributor November 21, 2011 1 comment

People are buying presents!  Lots of presents!  And this is the time that we, as moms, are buying the most presents.  How do we keep everything organized?  How do we know what our own kids [...]

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Mom-This Holiday is For YOU!

by Jennifer November 17, 2011 4 comments

I don’t know about you, but I am really tired of shopping in stores lately. Every year, the crowds seem to get meaner and the holiday spirit that used to be there just isn’t anymore. [...]

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FurReal Friends Cookie – My Playful Pup

by Lolli November 17, 2011 222 comments

How many of your kids have “puppy” on their Christmas list? My younger kids ask for a puppy just about every year….and so far every year they have been disappointed. Granted, the Christmas tree was [...]

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Countdown to Black Friday – Where Are You Shopping This Year?

by Jennifer November 16, 2011 3 comments

Next week,  Black Friday will be here. How do you intend on shopping this year? I don’t know about you, but stampedes, long lines, and cold weather do not appeal to me at all! What [...]

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