Mia Reading is a computer game that Madison has been trying out for me. The age on it is 5-9, so she is tad young for it. That being said, we played it on the easiest setting. The first thing I was impressed with is the animation. It is highly detailed. My adult games aren’t done this well. You can control Mia by using either the keyboard or the mouse. This is good since Madison likes to use both. The goal of the level we were playing was that she had to direct Mia to find various items. Sometimes she would have to play various games to get the item. I had to help her a little. However, I did expect to have to help her a lot more than I did. She was able to locate most of the items without my help. Madison loved this game. We actually had to pry my laptop out of hands to get her to quit playing it. It completely held her attention, and I loved that it was educational. I would highly recommend this game to your little ones.

This is my new baby. It is the Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse 4000. Seriously, I think I am in love. I go through several mouses (mice?) a year, and I always find myself going back to the Microsoft versions. For some reason, a Microsoft mouse does not go through as many batteries as all of the other wireless mouses I have used. That is the number one reason why I love them. I cannot believe how quick and smooth this new mouse is. It also has a magnifier on it. You are able to but a box around an area and magnify it as big as you need. I personally don’t need this feature, but I know plenty of people who do. I bought it on sale cheap on Friday. I only bought it because of the name brand (and price), and I love it! I am seriously impressed enough that if they tried to show me some land for sale, I would consider buying it. If you are needing a new mouse, you should get this one. It is worth every cent and then some.

Mickey Saves Santa is one of Madison’s favorite movies. If your kids are Mickey Mouse Clubhouse fans, they will definitely love this movie. This is also a great holiday movie. Santa’s sleigh breaks down at the the top of the mountain and Mickey and friends have to go and find him. He’s not wearing horse riding apparel or reindeer riding apparel. He’s wearing his Santa apparel when they look for him. They even have Mrs. Claus help! The other great thing about this movie is that there are 2 bones features on here. The first one is the “Hot Dog” Dance along (anybody who watches Mickey Mouse Clubhouse will know what this is) and there are games on here too.

This is a great gift for kids especially if they are Mickey Mouse fans.

Since I am using the same stroller with Will that I used with Madison, I am always in the market for a newer and/or better product. Mutsy is one of the strollers out there that have caught my eye. I like products that can be used for more than just one thing. This definitely fulfills that need. Everything is interchangeable. You are able to start with a bassinet for a baby. You then can swap that out for the stroller seat. You can also get an adapter, so you can put a Graco Snug Ride car seat in there too! You can also put the stroller seat into the Babysitter frame and have it become a rocker. Talk about more bang for your buck! They have several different types of strollers though my favorite has to be the urban rider next. I am not sure if it is the futuristic design or the many color choices, but I really like this stroller.

I woke up with a nasty toothache this morning and immediately started freaking out. I am a chauffeur most days of the week (well, it feels like it between preschool and the doctor’s appointment). I do not have time to run to the dentist if my filling falls out. Madison has dentist appointment tomorrow for a cleaning, but I do not want to bump her out of her spot. I did see a product that would certainly help in predicament. There is a product out there called Dentemp OS. Here’s why you should use it:

• Provides fast, temporary relief of pain and discomfort.
• Just remove it from its plastic vial and it’s ready to use. No Mess! No Mixing! Several Applications in each vial.
• Replaces lost fillings and may be used to temporarily cement loose crowns.
• You can eat on it within 30 minutes of setting.
• All products have been tested and fully comply with FDA Regulations for Oral Care.

That is from their site. Those are all great reasons to try their product. I know if my toothache does not go away, I will be picking some of this up.

Remember, this is only a temporary dental repair. You do have to go to the dentist to get your teeth fixed eventually. However, this will alleviate a lot of the embarrassment and pain until you can be seen.

Are you looking for a great way to play the stock market and not spend any money? Look no further, MyWallSt.net is your one stop shop. You are able to play the stock market in real time against fellow stock market traders and win prizes if you come out on top with the most money gained! I love that it is in real time unlike print media like newspapers. Newspapers only give you a glimpse and thousands of dollars in real life can get lost in seconds (Bill use to work for a stock market software company, and if their site went down, he had to deal with the people. They were always telling him how much money they were losing until the problem was fixed).

The stock market also has a huge learning curve. I’d rather figure out how to make money with it without losing any money in the process. This is how you do that. You are able to see what strategies work and which don’t, and you are not losing your pants, house, or anything else. You are also able to see if your friends’ and families’ really do know what they are talking about. If you are interested, head over there and try it out. Let me know how you did, and we will have to compare notes.