By megret | September 8, 2010 at 7:07 am | No comments
My husband has an iPhone for work, and we have a stay-in-the-house iPhone, as well, an older model discarded by Ken that the kids love to play with.
Like most media, we have to regulate the time they spend playing iPhone games, but they do enjoy them....and I'm pleasantly...
Posted in: Everyday fun, Learning and doing, rants, raves and recommendations
By megret | July 23, 2010 at 10:27 am | 2 comments
Want a creative way to capture silly moments with the fam?
If you have an iPhone, there are a couple of classic photobooth-like apps that give you four-photo strips, suitable for blogging, sharing, or even framing!
Because of its retro feel, our family's favorite is...
Posted in: Everyday fun, rants, raves and recommendations
By megret | June 29, 2010 at 11:45 pm | 3 comments
C'mon. Is there really anyone out there who actually enjoys washing dishes? Cleaning the countertops? Scouring the sink?
Well, thanks to a very feminine and fun addition to your kitchen cleaning repertoire, this repetitive task can at least become a bit more...
Posted in: Homekeeping, rants, raves and recommendations, WFMW
By megret | December 22, 2009 at 2:21 pm | No comments
A while back, I was searching for the name of the Bible story series on cassette tapes that I listened to as a child. Though I had a nice, encased 12-cassette set, sadly, not one of them made it to present day. I listened to sound clips online, scouted bookstores, wrote...
Posted in: Muses, rants, raves and recommendations
By megret | November 19, 2009 at 7:23 am | No comments
A few have asked, so I thought I'd share with you some of our family's (mainly our children's) favorite Christmas books, movies, and CDs. Some date way back to my childhood....others are traditional items we began pulling out every year once G was born.
It's almost time to...
Posted in: Books & reading, Everyday fun, rants, raves and recommendations