Archive for September, 2009
Halloween Reading Treats
I recently received a few Halloween books from Candlewick Press that have us in the spirit for the Halloween holiday. My toddler’s favorites among the books are Trick or Treat by Melanie Walsh and Tucker’s Spooky Halloweenby Leslie McGuirk.
Tucker’s Spooky Halloween is probably my toddler’s new favorite. It’s a story about a dog, Tucker, who [...]
DIY: Dresser turned rolling tool chest
I think almost everyone needs more storage space in their homes. So over at The Design File, I’m always looking to feature projects that provide storage in a stylish way.
That’s why I love this DIY project from the great Craftynest blog.
Blogger Monica Ewing turned this old, beat up dresser into a stylish storage chest. It [...]
Giveaway for Family Game Night
If your family loves to play games, then you need to get your hands on Cir*Kis by Winning Moves – a captivating game of circles and stars that challenges players to outwit their opponents through colorful shapes and strategies.
The exciting piece-playing game has players race to score the most points by completing circles and stars [...]
Disney Releases Jonas and Wizards DVD’s
On Sept. 22, Disney released “Jonas: Rockin the House” and “Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana” on DVD.
My 11-year-old son really liked the Jonas DVD, saying that “all the best Jonas episodes” from the hit Disney channel original series were on the DVD, plus a couple of “really good episodes I’ve never seen before.” Here’s [...]
Join the Circus – Get Discounted Tickets!
The Greatest Show on Earth is on the road and is probably stopping in city near you.
This year, Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey® Circus live performances provide edge-of-your-seat entertainment for the young and young at heart. And they’re giving you the chance to just about “join” the circus by providing an All-Access Pre-Show, which [...]
Easy Dinner Giveaway
I recently tried several varieties of Tyson® Fully Cooked Heat ‘N Eat Dinner Meats and I really liked them, as did almost everyone in my family (my very picky teen won’t eat “meat with sauce on it.”) These fully-cooked delicious entrée meats seriously cut down on dinner prep time but let you serve up a meals [...]
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Country Living launches products at Sears, Kmart
At The Design File, we love hearing about and featuring new products.
So I wanted to share with Lipstick to Crayons readers that Country Living magazine is launching a new line of home fashions with “heirloom appeal” at more than 1,200 Kmart and 500 Sears stores across the country.
The collection includes a comprehensive assortment of over [...]
Joyce Meyer Children’s DVD Delivers Christian Messages
New York Times bestselling author and Christian speaker Joyce Meyer has brought another one of her most popular messages to the award winning children’s’ series”Pahappahooey Island.” In the new installment of the series, Meyer’s phrase “Do It Afraid”communicates a message of courage to a new generation of listeners. The 68-minute DVD is reviewed below:
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