For the last couple of weeks, we have been trying out a projector from Projector123.  Let’s just say that it has been such a big hit in our house that Bill now wants to buy one.

Can you guess the movie on the left?  It’s Cars.  That picture is on one of my walls in the basement.  We didn’t have any white walls to use, so that picture is on a blue wall.  It made it slightly darker (we shined it on the white door to see the difference).  I’ll be honest — I was impressed.  The picture was so clear and crisp.  It also was huge!  I wouldn’t have needed my contacts to see it!

Now, I didn’t take a picture of this but we set this up with our PlayStation 2.  Madison tried both Star Wars Legos and Indiana Jones Legos on here.  It was awesome. The characters were taller than Will.  He just ran up and down the wall touching the characters.  It was quite humorous to watch (and I should have video taped it but I didn’t think of it at the time!)

After the kids were in bed, Bill and I tested it out with a non-kid friendly movie.  Madison and Will’s movie were made to be crisp and clear.  How would a real movie hold up?

You should be able to guess this movie pretty easily.  I took this picture from the side to show you how movie theater like it was.  We just hooked up two speakers, and it was like being in the theater (we were just missing the popcorn).

Even though we used this for a lot of fun movie nights at my house, there are so many more uses for it.  I have seen these used at weddings, graduation parties, and memorial services that I have been too.  Its a great way to show a montage of pictures easily.  At the rate of $99 for a weekend, you can’t go wrong.  They FedEx it to you and they even give you a return label to FedEx it back!

If I would let Madison write my blog, this would top her list of favorite things for all time. If you liked Lego Star Wars, then you will love Lego Star WarsII:  The Original Trilogy. How does the Lego version differ from the regular Star Wars games? Well, they are rated E (for Everyone). They are also easier for kids to play. Also, you have unlimited lives. If your character dies, it just starts back up again. There is some humorous scenes like when you walk in on the Storm Troopers taking a bath (they have swim trucks on!) and you get to see the innerworkings of the Death Star with all its bulk cable and metal and stuff (you have to blow it up too). Bill even loves this new games. There are so many new levels and tricks you have to learn to get through it! Madison is only 4, and she can beat most adults at this game (she’ll also tell you exactly how to play it). Granted, it isn’t the most educational thing for kids. However, it makes a great reward. It keeps their attention (both kids and adults). It isn’t too hard for either age group either. It is pretty easy to figure out and is very entertaining. This is a must have for any Star Wars fan!

Who does not look for coupon codes before they go shopping? I know I do. I also know that it is not always easy to find free online coupons. However, DealLocker is a site you should check out before you shop at your favorite stores.

First, the layout of their site is fairly easy to navigate. They cannot make it any easier to find what you are looking for. There is a search box that is labeled “Find online coupons for any store…”. You type the store you are looking for, and it will bring up your results. It also allows you to search for coupon codes by category. For example, if you look up kids coupons, it will bring up stores like Babies R Us and Lego. If you are looking for a specific store, then you click on Stores. They have a huge alphabetical listing for all the stores.

After you pick the store you want, the site brings you to the coupon page. On this page, it lists all of your coupon choices for that store. By clicking on Click Here to Shop, you can go directly to the store. Also, they have a code next to the coupons. It will tell you that it is guaranteed to work or worked for most people. This allows them to keep their coupons current and working. They also have discounted gift cards and coupons for sale on ebay listed.

The other part that I love about this site is that if you have a coupon code for a store, you can submit it to them. I look at it as paying it forward.

This site is still in Beta, so if you see anything you would do different, I am sure that they would love to hear from you. From my perspective, they have done a great job. I need to go shopping now.