New Urban Mom Talks Shopping
April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Last week, Sharon McMillan from New Urban Mom invited me to be a guest on her new podcast. I’m so excited about Sharon’s podcast and her enthusiasm about reviving a greener, urban lifestyle. Sharon is another big promoter of local shopping and truly “living” in your own local community.
In her second episode, we talked specifically about shopping and things unexpectedly turned a bit personal for a few moments. If you’ve ever been curious about my past and how I came to have the outlook I have on shopping, then you defitely want to listen to Show 3 - Living in the Moment.
Stop by and welcome Sharon to the world of podcasting. We could all learn a thing or two from Sharon to make our communities and overall environment positive, productive and prosperous places to live!
Win Free Groceries!
April 22, 2008 | 20 Comments
Moms Love Shopping and Kroger, the national grocery retailer have teamed up to offer you an extra chance at winning free groceries in their Kroger Reusable Shopping Bag Contest! This is a two part contest which allows you two chances to win. Read on for the details!
Beginning April 11 and running through May 23, Kroger is inviting customers to visit www.kroger.com/green where you can enter the Kroger Reusable Shopping Bag Contest by designing your own reusable grocery bag with Kroger.com’s easy-to-use design tool.
Upon submitting your entry, you’ll receive a confirmation email allowing you to view your final design and send to family and friends for votes.
Voting will be open throughout April and May and the 10 top-voted designs will be featured on www.Kroger.com June 2, 2008.
A panel of judges will review the 10 top-voted designs and will award the winners give cards:
- One lucky designer will win a $500 Kroger gift card.
- Four finalists will receive $250 Kroger gift cards.
- Five runners-up who will receive $100 Kroger gift cards. The winning designer might even end up seeing their design on a bag in his or her local Kroger store!
- Everyone who enters a design that has a valid Kroger Plus card will also receive a digital coupon good for a free reusable bag of their own.
Ready for Part Two for Moms Love Shopping Listeners & Readers?
After entering the official contest at www.kroger.com/green, come back to this page and share your shopping bag design in the comments. Chele will choose one lucky participant to receive a $25 Kroger gift card for their next shopping spree!
Want to make a bigger impact on reducing waste & preserving the planet? Be sure to listen to Earth Friendly Shopping - Show #34! 
Earth Friendly Shopping - Show #34
April 22, 2008 | 6 Comments
In honor of Earth Day, we’re talking about ways to be more earth-conscious when we go shopping.
My guest this week is Tiffany Washko of Nature Moms and we discuss the dangers of plastic, why not all plastic is recyclable, and 7 questions she asks herself before making a purchase. These questions are simple yet powerful because your decision to buy a particular product could greatly impact the earth.
We also discussed Tiffany’s Article about the book Shopping Yourself to Safety and why the book’s author thinks we’re “seeking to isolate ourselves from a large, toxic world.” A very thought-provoking article!
Contest: Win Free Groceries from Moms Love Shopping & Kroger!
- Step 1: Enter the Kroger Reusable Shopping Bag Contest
- Step 2: Share your design with Moms Love Shopping - one of our listeners and/or readers will win free groceries!
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VTech V.Smile TV Learning System PLUS - Review
April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Product Name:
VTech V.Smile TV Learning System PLUS
Megan Cahill; Louisville, KY
Rating: 8
Description:
Vtech has come out with a new fun and educational game console in the V-Smile Learning System recommended for children ages 3-6.
The item comes with one joystick and an Alphabet Park Smartridge game cartridge. It plugs into your TV audio and video jacks. An AC adapter is available separately, but batteries may be used. A joystick is available giving the option to use the two-player mode on many V-Smile Smartridges.
Review:
Your children will enjoy the simple graphics and the bright buttons. With a huge range of activities including learning the alphabet and lessons in friendship, your child will get hours and hours of entertainment from this toy. That will give you the break you need while maintaining the piece of mind that comes with a VTech product.
All your younger children will love the V-Smile system, with its colorful joystick, buttons, and bright graphics. There are many games available for the game system for younger and older children.
Turn your home into a fun learning center. The VTech V-Smile Learning System Plus is a fantastic system that will help your child to grow and learn as quickly as possible from the safety of your TV screen.
Criticism:
The Battery life is a bit short and the second joystick and AC adapter pack must be purchased separately. Some younger children could have trouble understanding the V-Smile Smartridge games.
Where to purchase or seek additional information:
VTech V.Smile TV Learning System PLUS
Trivia for Dummies Board Game - Review
April 15, 2008 | 1 Comment
Product Name:
Trivia for Dummies Board Game
Submitted by:
Sandra Overstreet; Dunnsville, VA
Rating:8
Description:
Trivia for Dummies is a board game for 3 to 4 players and for ages 12 to adult. There are two decks of cards with this game, answer cards and question cards. The players each receive a set of answer cards that are color coordinated with the color of their playing piece. On each of the answer cards are both a number and a color. The players will use these cards to answer the questions. On the set of question cards there are four topics: miscellaneous, color, numbers, and true/false.
Review:
My family loves this game. Don’t let the name fool you, some of
the questions are hard. This game is very fast paced and can be completed very quickly. My 9 and 10 year old even knew quite a few of the answers to the questions.
The board is also set up in the four topics, with a few move forward, and move backward spaces thrown in to mix it up. The first player rolls the dice, moves the number of spaces according to the dice. Then they take a question card and read the question that corresponds with their space on the board. The other players must choose the answer from their answer cards and be the first to put the card in the middle of the board. The person, who gets the answer right, is the person who goes next. Game play ends when you complete a full circle around the board and arrive at the finish spot.
Criticism:
The cons of this game would be that once you go through the question cards a few times you will not find this game very fun, because the questions are easily remembered.
Where to purchase or seek additional information:
Trivia for Dummies Board Game
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