2008 May
My current obsession: The Twilight Saga
A slow start Vampires, werewolves, and romance — and a heap of teen angst. A couple of my friends recommended Twilight to me last fall, and one even loaned me her copy of the book. I started reading it in October, but never got very far. It seemed slow, and too “young adult fiction” for me. It didn’t grab me like the Harry Potter stories had, so I set it aside. Remember wha...
A “You’ve got to be kidding!” GeekMom rant
My kids love flexible bendy straws, and I brought home a package from Bed Bath & Beyond a couple of days ago. After I opened the package, I happened to read the “Use and Care Instructions” on the back, and this is what I saw… In case that’s too small for you to read, here is what it says. Perfect for rootbeer floats, sodas, cocktails and more. Three fun colors. Handwas...
Three days with Wii Fit: GeekMom’s review
I have been looking forward to getting my feet on the WiiFit balance board for months, and my early pre-order paid off when it was delivered on Wednesday. (Oh, how I love seeing that UPS man strolling up the sidewalk with a big Amazon box in his arms!) I’ve been using it for three days, and here are my impressions so far… Set-up is easy From box to playtime, it took about 5 minutes. Th...
Anybody need a little relaxation break?
You know I’m addicted to Squidoo. Well, I’m also addicted to breathing. I’ve just put together a page at Squidoo about my favorite way to chill out. It’s deep breathing, or abdominal breathing, and it really helps me! I’ve been using this simple breathing technique for years, and it helps me relax and stress less. It’s been especially helpful when I’m goin...
