Author Archives: MommyGearest
It’s National BBQ Month – why should men get all the grilling glory?
MommyGearest in For the love of food, Just Between Us, Party Planning Blogaholics, Review Blogaholics - 5 comments - posted on Apr 23rd, 2013Women: it’s time to reclaim the barbecue.Take back the spatula – this National BBQ Month belongs to you. Continue reading
Work-life balance: is it just a fairy tale?
MommyGearest in For the love of parenting, Inspiration, Just Between Us, Organized Chaos Blogaholics, Review Blogaholics - 5 comments - posted on Mar 22nd, 2013Let’s face it: work is work, whether it’s balancing the books at a national corporation or balancing your family’s budget. I struggle every day with this fairy tale called work-life balance, which I think is safe to simply call “balance.” Does it exist? Continue reading
On the road again: the new Sailun tire built for SUVs and CUVs
MommyGearest in Just Between Us, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 3 comments - posted on Mar 17th, 2013I’ve often considered buying winter tires. I live in Canada, after all. But after testing the Sailun TERRAMAX CVRs, I’m convinced that all I needed all along was a great set of all-season tires. Continue reading
Motorola’s MBP33 monitor makes me melt
MommyGearest in Just Between Us, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 0 comments - posted on Oct 17th, 2012When PTPA asked if any member of its Blogaholic team would like to evaluate a video monitor from Motorola, my arm shot up so quickly I nearly dislocated my shoulder. The Motorola MBP33 Video Baby Monitor was soon a fixture in Miss Q’s bedroom. Continue reading
Five sides of fun from VTech
MommyGearest in Just Between Us, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 1 comment - posted on Oct 3rd, 2012We have been on a PTPA toy-evaluating spree lately, and the VTech Alphabet Activity Cube offers five sides of fun so kids don’t have to share…but is that a good thing? Continue reading
Meet Brok – he’s a Brachiosaurus “transformer” from VTech
MommyGearest in Just Between Us, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 0 comments - posted on Sep 28th, 2012It took Big B 20 minutes to transform our son’s first Transformer – not fun (for anyone). So when PTPA asked if we’d evaluate VTech’s Swith & Go Dinos, I was a bit freaked out. Continue reading
Symphony in B. (by B. Toys) review
MommyGearest in Just Between Us, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 24 comments - posted on Sep 25th, 2012Rarely do both of my kids enjoy the same toy, but it has been our great privilege to evaluate this experiential toy and help award it with the PTPA Seal of Approval. The new Symphony in B. is a special toy that will be in our family for many years. Continue reading
Contigo Striker AUTOSPOUT: the no-leak bottle
MommyGearest in Just Between Us, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 1 comment - posted on Sep 2nd, 2012I’ve bought my share of kids’ cups with straws. Whether it’s been a straw sippy cup or the take-and-toss variety, I just figured they all had their flaws. The leaks. The random explosions of liquid in my face. The lids that pop off if thrown to the ground. Then I met Contigo… Continue reading