I was super excited to receive a new Eco-Visco Angel crib mattress from Colgate to try with our little guy, who is two. Our current crib mattress had gone through 3 children and was ready to be replaced, so this came at the perfect time! The Eco-Visco Angel is a dual firmness crib mattress that […]
7 Easy Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas
I’m not a morning person. I feel like you need to know that about me before I ever write another food-related post. If I’m going to make an elaborate omelette or coffee cake, it will probably be on a whim at around 12:45…in the morning. My energy starts to appear around 11 AM (on a […]
Motorola MBP 41 Video Baby Monitor Review
Recently, I was pleased to have a chance to review the Motorola MBP 41 Video Baby Monitor! I used it with my 2 year old son. I haven’t actually used a monitor that often for him since he was a really tiny baby, but I knew we had a trip coming up where we would […]
The Other Son – A Film That Addresses Prejudice
Every once in a while, a film comes along and blows my mind. This is one of those films. The Other Son addresses stereotyping and prejudice brilliantly by making viewers connect with characters from Israel and Palestine. It delves into the human psyche by challenging thoughts and traditions ingrained by society. With a compelling storyline, […]
Gluten Free for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner – with Udi’s
We’ve been in the gluten-free world for awhile now, with our now-toddler. When she was tiny, we had horrible problems with her being congested and spitting up. But it wasn’t just normal spitup. This was massive amounts. Like, I didn’t know babies actually got that much milk, let alone stored it enough to yak it […]
Growing Up: A Review of Vertical Vegetable Gardening
I have a tiny garden. While I’m rather proud that it contains 57 plant species, mostly edible (yes, I’ve counted), it’s still really small. It’s somewhat shady, too. All of this means that I need to be very creative when I’m gardening, and Chris McLaughlin’s latest book on vertical gardening will help me do just […]
Radio Flyer Shockwave Scooter Giveaway
My kids like to play outside and ride their bikes or scooters. Our one scooter was a well-used hand-me-down from their older aunts and uncles. So when I had a chance to test a Radio Flyer Shockwave scooter (and give one away to an Untrained Housewife reader) I was excited. I remember my first scooter […]
Movie Review – The Wave, or Die Welle
Wow! My family just finished watching a very powerful movie. Since I am currently taking a German class, I was naturally introduced to German culture. This film, Die Welle (The Wave) was recommended. It is available through Netflix, is a German film, with a German setting, by German actors, in GERMAN! But it does have […]
Finding a Better Cell Phone Plan is Hard to Do
Isn’t it amazing how dependent that we have become on cell phones these days? I admit it, I’m an addict. We don’t even own a home phone any longer. Do you? And, not only is my cellular phone my only phone, but the customer service on most cell phone plans is absolutely horrendous! I don’t […]
Radio Flyer Style N’ Ride Scooter RFX with Custom Clips Review
When Radio Flyer asked if we’d be interested in reviewing the new Style N’ Ride RFX Scooter I quietly replied “YES!” I kept the scooter a secret until it arrived via UPS, knowing my 4 year old son wouldn’t be able to wait any longer than it would take to assemble… I was right. The […]
Sunbow Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants Sunscreen Review
If your kids are like mine, then it’s a struggle putting on sunscreen. Maybe making sunscreen fun is the answer to this dilemma? At least that’s what I thought when I tried using Sunbow’s new line of sunscreen. The paba free, hypoallergenic and water resistant zinc oxide cream, sunscreen spray and the sun stick feature […]
Full Circle Home’s Clean House Green House & Other Products
I had the privilege of trying some of Full Circle Home’s cleaning products earlier this year, and now they have added even more to their line of eco-friendly cleaning tools.
