Playdate with LeapFrog
When our friends from
Harbinger invited us to test drive the latest educational games and products from
LeapFrog Canada, we knew we couldn’t refuse! With over 35 million educational platforms and almost 90 million interactive books and games in homes worldwide, the LeapFrog learning brand is a world leader in designing and developing technology-based educational products that makes learning fun...
Caution: Hands-Free Cell-Phone Laws Ahead!
Check out the latest from AskPatty - some of us will be very happy about this news...
On July 1, 2008, California and Washington will be the fourth and fifth states to enact a law that bans the use of any hand-held mobile device while driving your car. Other states prohibiting handheld mobile phone use are Connecticut,...
Read More...Weekly Wish – Wii Fit
A new (and waaayyy funner!) way to get fit, from Bargainista...
In addition to eating properly, there is another important aspect of maintaining a healthy body weight and helping turn that flab firm. Yes, it's exercise. I'm active. I love long walks and bike rides. I know this may sound unpopular but I HATE formal exercise. I'm not afraid to admit it!
I've been ogling and...
Ipod in Style
A cool idea from Indulgent Reviews...
Keep your Ipods in style with this really pretty and cute pro-environment Ipod casing which is made of partially recycled plastic, cardboard and press paper board...
Read More...My Shifting Perceptions of GM
With gas prices surging, most people are wondering if it's time to upgrade to a more efficient vehicle. Ask Patty has an interesting perspective on GM...
My first car ever was a Chevy Geo Prizm. I still remember it fondly, as any “first†tends to be. But then I watched the DVD “Who Killed The Electric Car?†This documentary chronicles the saga of the first GM...
Top Tips to Help You Sell Your Car Yourself...
Another informative and relevant post from Ask Patty...
Yes it is true; selling your car yourself will get you the most money in your pocket. But, realize that it can take several weeks or months to sell a car. So don't be discouraged if you don't get any...
Read More...ChickAdvisor + Twenty Something TV
Thanks to the lovely
Jill Clark for having me on
Twenty Something TV!
For those of you not familiar with the show, it's like The View but with women in their 20's. They dress up, drink wine, laugh and tackle tough topics. They invited me to join them for the segment "
Chasing the Dream". The episode has just aired online.
Also on this episode: Actor/Model Dorly Jean-Louis, Sportscaster,...
Taser Gets Girly
Photo credit: Newsweek.comIt's sleek, stylish, and packs a punch. The latest accessory for women is... a Taser?
For those of us too squeamish to carry a handgun, Taser International is hoping we'll consider one of their 50,000 volt personal defense products in Metallic Pink.
Of course there's the minor consideration of the product's safety, but hey - you can match it to your nail...
The 10 Worst Cars of 2007
© PontiacThinking of buying a new car this year? You might want to consider this list before dropping the cash.
Forbes.com has compiled a list of the 10 biggest losers for 2007: the most unreliable, fastest depreciating, least safe and most recalled. Buckle up!
The Car Why it's a loser
1. The Chrysler Sebring ~ for recalls and faulty parts.
2. Dodge Nitro ~ for worse...
The Tassimo Machine: Fast Food Coffee

You have probably been seeing plenty of this 1 cup wonder lately, but what just what is all the hype about? It's a coffee machine. Ok.... It makes hot beverages one at a time. That's nice.... You can't use regular coffee or espresso beans, you have to purchase their special coffee dohickeys called T Discs - even for the milk. That blows...
Many coffee companies are starting to make...