Back to School with Skylanders Giants

Skylanders Thermos Lunch BoxIt is the middle of Summer but I started thinking about Back to School already. Eva’s going to be heading to full day school in the Fall and we have to start thinking about what she needs for the coming school year. As a kid I remember how much I loved the new Trapper Keepers and crayons and even un-sharpened pencils. It wasn’t till I got to school that I realized that these things would be used for some boring stuff like tests and essays and such. I did enjoy it all when it was new and fun, though.

In thinking about what Eva would need for the year there are things like Backpacks, Lunch boxes and Pencil Cases. I’m not sure what she will choose but when she see what is coming from Skylanders she is going to be excited and I bet she’ll want to take her Skylanders Giants pals to school with her. I’m thinking that the Skylanders Dual Compartment Lunch Kit might be the best choice for her to bring her lunch in every day. I bet she’d really like that. Here are some of the other offereings that you might see popping up in your local stores. Continue reading Back to School with Skylanders Giants

Discover Boating – Blasts from the Past

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Discover Boating. I received collateral to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.

My Grandparent's House in the 70's

When I was a kid my grandparents owned a home in Wareham, Ma. We’d go there each Summer to enjoy fishing, boating and swimming. I’d also play pool, collect toads, watch movies, eat junk food and stuff myself with my grandmother’s famous crepes. I really loved fishing on the boat, though. My grandfather, Rick, would teach me all sorts of things about fishing from a boat. We would sometimes anchor and cast but most often we would go trolling. When I got older I’d even get to drive the boat. Continue reading Discover Boating – Blasts from the Past