2011 Holiday Gift Guide Feature: MyFear Zapper

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For a child, fear can be so consuming that it gets in the way of their daily enjoyment. A child afraid of bugs may stop going outside, a child frightened of thunderstorms may not sleep on a rainy night, and a child scared of water may never get to enjoy a day at the pool or lake. MyFear Zapper was created to tap into the things your child fears most and help them defeat it and “become the Boss” of their fear, as the game

Windows Phone 7 Review #WindowsPhone

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My Samsung Focus Windows Phone 7 and I had many adventures while visiting BlogHer ’11 in San Diego! We had some ups and downs (mostly due to user error), but overall, I have positive news to share about the Windows Phone 7. Let me preface by saying that I will be comparing the Windows Phone 7 to my iPhone in this review, since the iPhone is the only smartphone I have used before reviewing the Windows Phone. CALENDAR I entered my entire BlogHer agenda into the

Top 3 Rayovac Products That I Love!

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Valentine’s Day is time to celebrate who you love and what you love.  In spirit of this special holiday, I would like to share the top 3 Rayovac products that I just LOVE.   Let’s get started, shall we? ALKALINE BATTERIES I know alkaline batteries may seem a little too obvious, but realistically, this is what I love most about Rayovac.  Alkaline batteries can be such a huge household expense, but Rayovac makes these essential batteries affordable by adding more batteries to each pack than their

WINNER Selected!!! – HP Pavilion dm3 Notebook PC!

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First of all, I want to thank everyone who participated in our HP Pavilion dm3 Notebook PC giveaway.  We had the biggest response in Mom Spark’s history with 2,185 entries! I just selected our winner, and it’s….. KIMBERLY, comment number 1344, who said, “This HP pavillion laptop would brighten my holiday season by making it easier for me to take and share pictures. My ancient lap top is FULL and the lack of available memory is making it near impossible to share pictures.” Congrats, Kimberly! 

HP Pavilion dm3 Laptop Giveaway {GIVEAWAY CLOSED}

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::GIVEAWAY CLOSED::  See the winner HERE. The holidays are all about giving and BOY do we have the ultimate gift to give to you this week!  We are giving away a thin and sleek HP Pavilion dm3 Notebook PC, which is perfect for the on-the-go media experience. The dm3 includes a 13.3″ diagonal 16:9 BrightView LED display and only weighs 4.2 lbs, which makes it possible to take anywhere.

Norman PhartEphant:: The Farting Elephant

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This cute little guy named Norman is not only a fun toy for your kids, it has a story behind the name…and noise too! Norman PhartEphant the Farting Elephant was inspired by an actual African elephant found in a US Zoo. Upon arriving to his new home, his change of diet caused him to have the poots. From the zoo and sometimes beyond, Norman explores the meaning of family and friends, and the many cultures of the world.  The first Norman book will arrive close

Miss Brittany’s Organic Preschool Fun Dough Review & Giveaway {GIVEAWAY CLOSED}

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The kiddos and I recently had the chance to review Miss Brittany’s Organic Preschool Fun Dough. It has 3 main features that stood out to me. It’s Organic, Non Toxic, and Handmade in the USA. Even the packaging uses 100% recyclable packaging and is printed with soy ink. Not to mention that Isabella and I had a BLAST playing with it. Miss Brittany a preschool teacher from New York had the idea to make a more kid-safe and environmentally responsible play dough. So Miss Brittany’s