Genesis Moments

Glazed Apples with the T- Fal ActiFry

speppel — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:25:04 +0000

We always seem to have apples on hand which means there is usually a percentage that goes bad. I am always looking for new ways to use produce while I can. Last week, I received the ActiFry cooker for review and I wanted to try it with the ingredients I had on hand which just [...]

Cuddle Covers

speppel — Thu, 10 May 2012 02:24:51 +0000

Cuddle Covers was a big hit in my house, in my car, under my daughter, under my dog. Yeah, it's a keeper and that's straight from the mouth of a budding teenager who I thought would be too old. And what I found out is: you are never too old for fun snuggles like you [...]

Project You May 2012 Edition

speppel — Thu, 10 May 2012 02:10:44 +0000

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Travel: What you will see as a Disney VIP

speppel — Sat, 05 May 2012 02:54:12 +0000

I was multi-tasking during this year's Disney Social Media Moms Conference, thanks to the awesome Rayovac outlet centerpieces and despite the warning by the adorably hilarious Mary Ellen Hooper to turn off my cell phone, when somewhere off in the distance a voice broke through my conscious, halting my attempts to compose an semi-intelligent email on [...]

Bigjigs Toys Freight and Rail

speppel — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:12:18 +0000

When I first received the opportunity to talk about Bigjigs Toys, I immediately thought of my 2 year old nephew who would LOVE the train sets. He doesn't live in my area so I had my daughter assemble the set for this review and I will pack it up and give it to little J [...]

Virtual Food Blogger Bake Sale Linky

speppel — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:57:48 +0000

Post a picture of baked goods this week and come back here to link up in support of the in-real-life Food Blogger Bake Sales going on nationwide on April 28, 2012. Help me reach our team's virtual goal of $1000 or more by donating now to this worthwhile cause. {Please add this link [...]

Nickelodeon Floam and Gak are BACK!

speppel — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:21:02 +0000

Our fun box of Floam and Gak arrived last week at the perfect time: Spring Break! Nickelodeon reformulated their classic concoctions and kids are going to more pleased than ever! We received three containers of Gak in red, green and blue and three of Floam in red, blue and yellow. The Gak came in their [...]

Interview with Mary Lou Quinlan, author of The God Box

speppel — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:54:01 +0000

This last week, I was given the opportunity to speak to Mary Lou Quinlan, author of the book The God Box, releasing this week in print and e-book nationally. Mary Lou also performs a one-woman show about the story that drove her to write, to perform and to even delve into the world of app [...]

Third Annual Food Blogger Bake Sale is Coming Up on April 28

speppel — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:49:05 +0000

This year, Bloggers without Borders is working in partnership with Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale & Gaby Dalkin on this year’s National Food Blogger Bake Sale! With nearly one in five kids in America struggling with hunger, it has never been more important to increase access to feeding programs that can help kids [...]

Tales to Play celebrates April 12: Drop Everything and Read Day.

speppel — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:08:33 +0000

At Toy Fair 2012, I had the privilege of viewing the darling new games by Tales to Play which are inspired by classic children's books. I was sent the game The Berenstain Bears™ Learn to Share™ Game for review and it's so cute with characters from the popular series and a playset that could be [...]