Category Archives: Advice

Did you get a new iPod or mp3 player for the holidays? Maybe an ebook reader like the nook or a kindle? You can get books from the library!
On one hand, if the audiobook is a CD you can record it via iTunes. However, to be fair to the publisher, you should delete it when [...]

Consumer Search has a list of Hazardous Toys you might want to keep an eye out for when you hit the Black Friday sales this weekend. Also, get socks at Fred Meyer!

Fred Meyers is giving away free turkeys to people who spend $150 or more. We were treated to a trip to Klamath Falls for Thanksgiving last weekend, and this weekend we’re treated to dinner at some more family. However, we usually spend $100 or more per week on groceries. If I pick up our groceries [...]

Today’s groupon deal is timely: http://www.groupon.com/portland/deals/sepia-portland (santa visit with photos over half off). In addition to the running list over on the right from Ez Deals – I should be so lucky as to throw on some groupon deals.

Halloween is this Sunday. Are you excited yet?
If you’re up for traipsing around in the mud and rain, check out these deals to which Charlie alerted me:
Baggenstos Farms: $10 certificate to Baggenstos Farms for $5.
Baggenstos Farms in Sherwood, Oregon has pumpkin patches, hay rides, farm fresh vegetable produce, fall decorations & one of the [...]

What do you think about PPS’s shorter school day ?
Starting last year, PPS chose to open the schools about two hours late one day a month (it’s the second Wednesday). They do this for professional development time, and in theory to save some money on the teacher contracts.
For us, it’s mildly a hassle, but [...]

Is your kid wild about Science?

With the budget cuts and changes that our schools are making, it’s crucial to our kids’ development to look for other avenues to find their talents. Mad Science is one of those ways. They have after school programs and weekend camps – and even arrange field trips.

Good news, Campers!
My EZ Deal’s Portland offerings are expanding!
Starting tomorrow, July 9, you’ll be able to log in to their site to get special deals on all sorts of great things- look at this preliminary list:

$15 for $30 worth of purchases at Bliss Cupcake,
$15 for $30 worth of food and drinks at Five [...]

A quick post from Seth Godin prompts a quick post from me.
Sometimes it’s easy to look at your kid at 13, 15, 18 or even 30 and think “Ok, I’m done now.” You’re not; there’s still so much more potential in that kid waiting to be explored. Help your kid learn to make a difference [...]

Well, here’s a fine how-do-you-do. Check out the Toys R Us catalog offering here… You can purchase a special pink microscope or telescope for your frill loving daughter. What’s that you say? A pink microscope’s not too bad?
Notice that each pink item is lower powered than the more sedate black and grey version. So yeah, [...]