May 28, 2012

2011 Sea World Parks Discounts and Promos

Last year I published the best discounts and promos for Sea World Parks, and while some of the promos are ongoing, it was time for a 2011 update. One thing is always certain about Sea World though, if you look hard enough, you will never have to pay full price for a ticket! Since there [...]

How to Invest in the Stock Market on a Budget

I rarely flat out plug for something, but I have seen so many people in this recession just completely give up on their finances, that I think people should know that there are options.   Whether unemployed, permanently on a tight budget, or simply on the down-and-out, most good-intentioned people still budget and make ends meet — but [...]

Grant Basics — How to Get Free Help for School, Business and other Financial Needs

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There are thousands of dollars available in government and private grants — but you have to have a reason for them to give you the money.  Grant money is for a specific purpose and it must be applied for.  There is grant money for business, school, education, non-profit organizations and more. Below are the basics of [...]

DVD Review — “Go, Diego Go!: The Great Panda Adventure”

Every Kind of Mom.com Rating:  5 out of 5 Stars Go Diego Go!: The Great Panda Adventure (Scheduled release May 4, 2010) It’s hard to go wrong with any Diego and Dora video, so my kids thought this was really cool.  Although the title episode was great, my two youngest girls were particularly drawn to the [...]

Making the Best Out of My Garage Sale

Having a garage/yard sale is exhausting, and its a real drag to spend the whole day in your yard having people haggle over a quarter and still have a bunch of stuff left over at the end.  I will never have that problem again.   The sad thing is, it took my 12 year old to [...]

Save Your Rug! You Can Get Play-Doh Out of Carpet!

If you have carpet in your rug or carpet all is not lost.  You can get it out.  It just takes a little patience and a little elbow grease.  I thought I was going to have to throw out my favorite area rug, and I hadn’t attempted to clean up the massive amounts of dried [...]

DVD Review – “Dora the Explorer: Explore the Earth!”

Every Kind of Mom.com Rating:  5 out of 5 Stars Dora the Explorer:  Explore the Earth!(Scheduled release April 13, 2010) My kids love Dora, so it was no trouble to ask them to watch this with me. This particular DVD was put together specifically for release in time for Earth Day on April 22, 2010, [...]

DVD Review – ” iCarly: i Fight Shelby Marx”

Every Kind of Mom.com  Rating:  4 1/2 of 5 Stars iCarly: iFight Shelby MarxScheduled Release March 30, 2010 iCarly is one of those unique shows that all age groups can watch.  It is truly one of the more hilarious and entertaining shows that my young and old children both enjoy.  This DVD contains not only the Title made-for-TV movie, but also [...]

DVD Review – “Nick Jr. Favorites: Go Green”

Every Kind of Mom.com  Rating:  4 1/2 of 5 Stars Nick Jr. Favorites: Go GreenScheduled Release March 30, 2010 I have to be frank and say that I am really sick of the phrase “Go Green” and that the contant talk about global warming makes me want to poke a sharp stick in my eye…  BUT  I am in favor of teaching our children [...]

DVD Review – ” Backyardigans: Escape from the Tower”

Every Kind of Mom.com Rating: 5 out of  5 Stars   Backyardigans: Escape from the Tower(Scheduled release date March 30, 2010) I can’t stop my kids from singing their theme song: “Your backyard friends the Backyardigans…” over, and over, and over again.  So, this DVD was obviously a pleasure for my children to watch.  The fact that [...]