Shop at Home for Modern Furniture

Sofa Bed

This post brought to you by 24/7 Shop at Home. We have a really motley collection of hand-me-down furniture. The sofa in our playroom has got to be 20 years old, our living room couch is at least 10, and the green La-Z Boy recliner I’m sitting in right now is probably also 10 and [Read On]

Where to buy Reading Rainbow episodes on DVD!

Even though I was 16 when Reading Rainbow premiered on PBS on June 6th, 1983 (probably the first Monday after school got out!), I was definitely aware of the show even then. I was sad when it stopped airing last summer, but exec producer LeVar Burton tweeted that “Reading Rainbow 2.0 is in the works”, [Read On]

Douglas Cuddle Toys Playtivity Giveaway – Win Five Plush Activity Toys!

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IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ! Due to a miscommunication on my part, I mistakenly announced that this giveaway was for the entire Playtivity line which is not the case. The giveaway is for five products in the winner’s choice of animal. The winner gets a Loo Loop, Hand Rattle, Activity animal, Activity Blanket and Pull Zip in [Read On]

Scanners, CB Radios, and Two Way Radios for less

When I was a kid, we drove to Florida twice for Spring Break. Before we left on the first trip, my Dad bought a CB radio and installed it in our van.  I wish I could remember what his “call sign” was, but I do vividly remember him getting on the CB while we were [Read On]

Long Term Car or Van Rental a Great Option for the Summer

Having grown up in Michigan, where everyone drives everywhere, I was surprised when I first learned that in cities like New York, people often don’t own cars (or even learn to drive!). Instead, when they need a vehicle for the weekend or for the summer to go back and forth to the beach, they use [Read On]