I swear it gets harder and harder to find quality programs and cds for our kids that won’t drive us (parents) up the wall. That Baby CD and That Baby DVD is the answer. It is extremely hard to keep both kids entertained while watching something. However, That Baby DVD did its job. Will just stared at the tv in wonderment, and Madison danced while the songs played (Will did a little dancing of his own too). The first thing that Bill and I noticed was that we recognized a lot of the songs on here. These are covers of songs by Fleetwood Mac, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Natalie Merchant, The Beatles, The Pretenders, just to name a few. The second thing we noticed was that songs were sung for the kids and toned down. However, they weren’t completely kidified, so that you feel like pulling your hair out and covering your ears. I can’t tell you how many of those kinds of CDs (I know we all have them) that we listened to once and never again. That Baby CD is what Will listens to at night. We use to have a classical CD playing in his room all night. It is the same CD we used for Madison, so we happily replaced it with That Baby CD. He sleeps with it just fine, and I sometimes catch myself singing with it when I change his diaper (shhhh, don’t tell anyone). Both the DVD and CD have gotten a lot of play in my house. This ranks high on my list of things all mothers should have.

Now, if this is something that you want to get your family, I have a coupon code that you can use to save 20% on your entire order when you order from the The Baby DVD website. It is “MotherTalk”. Also, any orders from now till May 18th that use the coupon code will be entered in a drawing to win a new iPod nano. Now, who couldn’t use one of those? Something for you, something for the kids . . .you can’t go wrong.

Dirt is a show on FX. It is all about the world of celebrity and tabloids. You get to see how they work together behind the scenes to get their pictures jumping on trampolines so stars can get some good press. I often wonder if Britney Spears watches it, since some of her life definitely mirrors the show. The first season was awesome. It was one of my favorite shows. However, this second season, I am not sure what is missing. It just doesn’t the same allure it had before. Instead of being awesome and great, it is just okay. The stories being told aren’t drawing me in like they did last season. I have watched two full episodes this season and am currently watching the third, and it just isn’t doing it for me. This could be due to the writers strike. I am not sure. All I know is that I want my Dirt from last season back!

I know, I know — This isn’t a review. However, it is a very awesome contest though. Who couldn’t use a Nintendo® Wii and Charter High-Speed® for Life?

Here is the deal. If you preregister, you get your name put in a drawing for a Nintendo® Wii. You also get a Wii Stand, 5 Sports games ( Boxing, Baseball, Tennis, Golf and bowling), 1 Remote Controller, 1 Nunchuk Controller, 1 Sensor Bar, 1 Wii AC Adapter, 1 Wii AV Cable. Everything you need for a great gaming experience! Now onto the fun part of this all. Charter is auctioning off a High Speed Internet connection for life. All you have to do is being in their servicing area. They give you the connection, a cable modem, a wireless router, and professional installation. The bidding starts March 12th with the very low bid of $10. I look at it this way. Figure out what you spend a year on your internet service. Times that by ten or twenty years. As long as you are bidding less than that number, you will end up ahead and have a darn fast internet connection.

I guess to make this a review — I give Charter a two thumbs up for coming up with not only one but two great ways to win some awesome prices. Off to go preregister, what are you waiting for - Click Here for a Chance to Win a Nintendo® Wii™!?