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zOrb Digital Microscope Review and Giveaway

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Brandy | 132 Comments

This giveaway is closed. Winner was comment #88! (They never responded so I did random.org again! THE NEW WINNER IS COMMENT #32! There is one thing in my home that is used daily by my children. The zOrb from Carson Optical is a Digital Microscope. It is fun as well as a great educational tool. The zOrb has a 35x…

Harmonic Vision’s Music Ace Deluxe, Review and Giveaway!

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Brandy | 103 Comments

This giveaway has ended. The winning comment was comment #2! We are always looking for educational items to check out! Harmonic Vision’s Music Ace Deluxe was sent to use for review. Below you will find a description of the software, followed by our thoughts. Music Ace Deluxe software is a combination of music lessons and games that teach beginning music. …

Another Educational Goody, Human Body Detectives

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Brandy | 22 Comments

This giveaway has ended! The winning comment was comment #20. The winner has been notified. Thanks! The more fun you make education, the easier it is to teach. Recently I was sent the first release in the Human Body Detectives series to try out with the girls. I knew right away that this would be a great addition to our…

Inexpensive Ways For Kids To Explore Technology

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Lynette | 2 Comments

To my children, mommy always has a “little computer” with her. That’s because I’ve always carried a PDA with me. These days, the PDA has been replaced with a smart phone but to them it’s still a “tiny computer”. They are very fascinated with it, always begging me to let them play games on it or do other things. It…

Free Online Cooking Club

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Brandy | 0 Comments

The Mixer The Mixer is a free online cooking club from Betty Crocker. You can: Take classes to learn the ins and outs of cooking and baking. Interact with Betty Crocker Kitchens experts live during a class. Find new recipes to try on family and friends. Watch videos and learn kitchen tips and techniques. Connect with an entire community of…

4H, It’s More Than Just Rabbits!

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Brandy | 5 Comments

I had always thought that 4H was just about raising Rabbits, Chickens, Pigs, etc etc… I had no idea how much more 4H really offered until we joined last year. While the animal part is still very appealing to us, we are not in a situation to participate in that part of 4H at this time. The future though…who knows?…

zOrb Digital Microscope Review and Giveaway

Harmonic Vision’s Music Ace Deluxe, Review and Giveaway!

Another Educational Goody, Human Body Detectives

Inexpensive Ways For Kids To Explore Technology

Free Online Cooking Club

4H, It’s More Than Just Rabbits!

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