by Nindo Mom | Jun 5, 2011 | Product Reviews
My son and I finally made the trek to the local theater to see Kung Fu Panda 2. Although the tickets cost a little more–$25 for an adult and a child ticket for an afternoon showing–we saw the film in 3D. Was it worth the money to see Kung Fu Panda 2 in the...
by Nindo Mom | Jun 2, 2011 | Shopping, Shopping Smart on Amazon
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I discovered the Amazon Fresh website. Amazon Fresh is an Amazon company that sells a wide variety of fresh produce, dairy, meat, seafood, bread, beer, wine, and more. I was quickly disappointed, however, to discover that Amazon...
by Nindo Mom | Jun 1, 2011 | Product Reviews
As a college student, I used to buy Michelina’s Budget Gourmet all the time. And I only ate one variety–some sort of lasagna, which was always 99 cents for a serving. I enjoyed the flavor, it was cheap, and it was fast–in other words, it suited a...
by Nindo Mom | May 30, 2011 | Breakfast, Recipes
When I first started making French toast for my family, it was because my son was eating pancakes all the time and needed a break. It was a pleasant surprise that French toast was simpler to make than pancakes because you don’t have to worry about whether they...
by Nindo Mom | May 28, 2011 | Product Reviews
Sadly, I missed seeing Disney’s Tangled while it was still in the movie theater. But when it came out on 3D Bluray, I wasted no time in getting a copy for my family. Production Value For me, just having the movie playing while I’m doing chores around the...
by Nindo Mom | May 26, 2011 | Work
As a mom or dad supporting a family, having job stability is probably something that’s important to you. And the Federal government is known for its ability to avoid layoffs, even when such practices are rampant throughout corporate America. Working for...
by Nindo Mom | May 23, 2011 | Entrees and Main Courses, Recipes
This recipe quickly became one of my favorites after I had a somewhat similar salad at Einstein Brothers Bakery a few years back. They stopped offering the salad shortly after I tried it–but by that time, I had already come up with my own version of this salad....
by Nindo Mom | May 21, 2011 | Household Hints
NOT the way to cut a pineapple My son and I both love fresh pineapple. But pre-cut fresh pineapple from the grocery store usually costs a lot more for the same amount of fruit that you’d get from a fresh one. Plus, pre-cut fresh pineapple typically has an...
