Leanne The Pacific Northwest has at least another 3 ½ months of cool weather before things start heating up for Spring, which means we’ve still got months of sweaters, coats and even mittens left in the year. My favorite part of Seattle’s chilly spring? Family cuddle nights that don’t have to end on March 20th. So, … Read more
For years I admired the Cricut display in the craft store and wondered if it was really as cool as it seemed, but honestly, I had no idea what it really could do. I knew it was for scrapbooking, but beyond that, I was pretty clueless. But I knew I wanted it. Eventually, all my … Read more
Recently there’s been a lot of talk about “shop and give” programs where a company will donate a small portion of profits to a charity or cause for every purchase. As great as these are, I tend to be a bit skeptical of what is classified as profits and always wonder how much of my … Read more
Any of you that follow my tweets have probably already picked up on the fact that all of us at Rave and Review have been hanging out in Park City, Utah this past week living it up at the Sundance Film Festival. We have been enjoying all their beautiful snow and sun, especially since it … Read more
From an extremely early age, my daughter has been trying desperately to speak her mind. When we saw that at 9 months she was going to end up creating her own sign language if we didn’t step in, hubby and I decided it was time to break out the college American Sign Language textbooks and … Read more
Has your kid mastered the traditional scooter and needs a new challenge? Are you looking for a more exciting and fun version of the classic kid’s toy? Or are you twenty (something) and looking to hit the streets and have a blast with your kiddos? Bravo Sports has your answer, and it comes in the … Read more
Most people would have never guessed that I would end up with a daughter who loves everything pink and frilly and would play dress up all day long if I was willing to spend all day buttoning and zipping. But, over the past few months, my daughter has developed an enthusiasm for anything that has … Read more
Every parent understands that kids lose stuff. Even if you’re one of those moms that can take inventory at a glance, it’s really easy to walk away from a playdate without that super cute hat your daughter was wearing when she arrived. Because of this, clothing, toy and accessory labels have become a necessity for … Read more
It’s New Years resolution time again, and it’s time to break out the exercise gear to help you follow through on your 2010 goals. Since my goal is to get back into my pre-baby shape, I thought a new exercise outfit would be just the thing to get me working out consistently again and actually … Read more
I grew up in a house that had just about any beauty product you could imagine, and even though they were pretty old at the time, they were all the good professional stuff thanks to my mom’s beautician background. It was so nice to have irons, dryers, rollers and more to experiment with as my … Read more