When it comes to watching shows and movies with your children, you only want the best. Sometimes, though, things we remember from our youth aren’t are great as we think. Sometimes they are fabulous. Recently, I reviewed three titles that have been around for years. Two were wonderful, and one wasn’t so great. The Pros […]
Pilates for Beginners 10 Minute Solution Review: One-Day Workout
Today’s workout I chose was a Pilates DVD, the 10 Minute Solution’s Pilates for Beginners DVD. I love the premise of this DVD – 5 segments of 10 minutes each that you can pick and choose from. Select one workout segment, or customize a workout of two or three, or tell it to play all. […]
Enjoy Healthy, Wholesome Entertainment for Kids with Wumblers – A Review
The best entertainment for children should be one that promotes good values and healthy habits. Preschoolers, especially, are impressionable and therefore it is all the more important that they view programs that are fun, enjoyable and wholesome. Television viewing if used appropriately can be a useful tool in teaching kids right values and conduct. When […]
ThinkSMART for Nintendo DS – Family Fun for Parents and Kids
ThinkSMART for Nintendo DS is billed as something for adults, but my 12 year old son, Ian, handled it just fine (but he likes chess and is a thinker). They also offer Kid ThinkSMART (their version for younger children 8+) They claim, “this original brain training program challenges older players thinking skills in an imaginative […]
How to Be Successful with Home Video Workouts: Starting an Exercise DVD Routine
For a lot of busy mothers, home workout DVDs are an ideal way to stay fit without going to the gym or spending a fortune. But how can you ensure that the DVDs won’t end up gathering dust on the bookshelf?