tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35941763094817193882024-02-07T16:00:27.087-08:00Life with a Parasite - The Wine FundCompanion site to <a href="http://www.lifewithaparasite.com/">Life with a Parasite</a>. Join this site for reviews, contests, giveaways and more!The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-51813441998097621392012-07-22T11:50:00.002-07:002012-07-22T11:51:19.498-07:00Product Review - FitBit
Fits in a tiny portion of the palm of my hand!
The Husband was using a pedometer as part of a global challenge to increase the activity level of the employees at work. Throughout our discussions about it, we decided it would be a good thing to continue with after the challenge was over, and I wanted in on it too. Enter... his and hers versions of the FitBit. The FitBit is so small, it barely The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-50669764941010052852012-04-26T04:06:00.000-07:002012-04-26T04:06:00.630-07:00Favors and Flavors: Breastfeeding resources and supplies“How can something that’s supposed to
come naturally be so hard?”
Countless new mothers have asked themselves that question. When I think back
to the early days of motherhood, I remember frustration the most. Well, that
and sleep deprivation. I delivered via c-section, something known to hinder the
production of breastmilk in the early days. I knew breastmilk was the best food
for my baby, but The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-54370647644089512662012-04-23T15:17:00.002-07:002012-04-23T15:27:23.578-07:00Incentria pays you to pass the time onlineThere's roughly a zillion "get-paid-to" sites out there and from what I can tell so far, Incentria is no different. A couple of users have posted testimonials You're never going to be able to quit your day job while earning a penny at a time, even if it is only for 10 seconds of "work."
A word of warning: The ads available for view in the paid to click area have set off my virus protection The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-86705397304958002902012-04-15T06:45:00.000-07:002012-04-15T06:45:38.901-07:00Hotel Review: Hampton Inn, Niagara Falls
Two bedroom family suite. Image from HERE
We were repeat visitors to The Hampton Inn by Hilton at the Falls for Easter weekend. Traveling with children presents unique challenges. When a very little person is tagging along, you've usually got an early bedtime on your hands. A traditional hotel room dictates a vewy, vewy quiet evening for Mom and Dad. For a reasonable rate, the Hampton The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-47427279910550546282012-03-25T06:10:00.000-07:002012-03-25T06:10:56.322-07:00App of the Week: FlashlightThe first time I saw the Flashlight App I thought it was goofy, but I downloaded it anyway. Because the AppSmitten Newsletter told me it was cool, and I listen to AppSmitten. The "How-To" is pretty self-explanatory. What's not evident on first download is how often you'll use it. Like when you drop your keys in the theatre (at the movie that you learned about on Flixster - see, it call comes The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-76660114730120601862012-03-18T18:57:00.000-07:002012-03-18T18:57:17.471-07:00Review: Longo's Chicken Pad Thai Meal KitI avoid boxed dinners because the sodium levels are nearly always too high to mesh well with The Husband's high blood pressure. I enjoy cooking from scratch and my family eats well as a result. Having said that, I don't think convenience foods in moderation will pave the path to hell, it's just a matter of finding ones that taste good. I'm a fan of Pad Thai and I was ordering from Grocery GatewayThe Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-26407670906754726942012-03-09T12:38:00.000-08:002012-03-09T12:38:05.695-08:00App of the Week: Cook's Illustrated - The Best of EverythingSince I post weeknight recipes and meal plans every week on Life with a Parasite - The Facebook Page, you might guess I'm a big fan of all things food. That guess would be correct! When my AppSmitten newsletter arrived this week with the subject line "The best of everything food related" I could barely contain my excitement. Especially when I saw the Cook's Illustrated app.
If you're not a PBS The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-38182223449456210062012-03-03T05:44:00.003-08:002012-03-25T06:06:07.947-07:00App of the Week: Flixster for iPhoneI don't get out to the movies as often as I used to. Oh, who am I kidding, I don't get out much at all anymore. Now that it involves childcare and transportation, I'm more discerning than ever. Life is too short for bad movies. I'm going to the movies with a friend tonight, so the first place I checked when deciding what to see was Flixster, a FREE app I recently downloaded.
Flixster on iPhone (The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-28958557182801806162012-02-28T18:50:00.006-08:002012-03-28T19:09:57.157-07:00Review - Norwegian Star, Western CaribbeanThe Husband and I set sail aboard the Norwegian Star from Tampa with our not-quite three year old on February 12, 2012 for a seven day cruise going to Roatan Bay, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico. I read a lot of reviews online before booking and some were less than charitable, but I tend to take these things with a grain of salt. Here are my impressions of the ship, The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-51124050358411983502012-02-01T19:14:00.000-08:002012-02-05T19:01:46.835-08:00Review of Hotel Marseilles, Miami BeachThe scenario: Two moms, husbands at home with the kids, four days of sleeping, eating, drinking and shopping.
The requirements: Warmer than here (which is Canada in the winter, so you know, pretty easy); flight not too long; preferably in the same time zone because we both had to go to work the day after we returned and jetlag sucks.
The destination: South Beach, baby!
I had been to South The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-60000073139764792862012-01-21T16:35:00.001-08:002012-03-11T20:29:37.215-07:00A Tale of Many Strollers - Part Four: The Final ChapterWhen I was pregnant, I was naive enough to think that one stroller would do me from cradle to solo walking. Silly me! The Parasite is nearly three and we're about to retire her collection of strollers as we make her walk on her own to hither and yon. This is the my review of the fourth and final (?) stroller in our collection.
4. The Schwinn Free Runner Grade: C
Eventually it became The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-76150785130188760992012-01-09T19:19:00.000-08:002012-01-21T16:35:52.724-08:00A Tale of Many Strollers - Part ThreeWhen I was pregnant, I was naive enough to think that one stroller would do me from cradle to solo walking. Silly me! The Parasite is nearly three and we're about to retire her collection of strollers as we make her walk on her own to hither and yon. The following is a review of the third stroller we used in our "pushing a kid around" career with the final chapter to follow soon.
3. The The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-40655672694117288782012-01-04T17:42:00.000-08:002012-01-07T12:44:48.140-08:00A Tale of Many Strollers - Part TwoWhen I was pregnant, I was naive enough to think that one stroller would do me from cradle to solo walking. Silly me! The Parasite is nearly three and we're about to retire her collection of strollers as we make her walk on her own to hither and yon. The following is a review of the second stroller we used in our "pushing a kid around" career, with reviews of the rest to follow soon.
2. The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-85120693621211206252012-01-02T11:13:00.000-08:002012-01-07T11:23:02.130-08:00A Tale of Many Strollers - Part OneWhen I was pregnant, I was naive enough to think that one stroller would do me from cradle to solo walking. Silly me! The Parasite is nearly three and we're about to retire her collection of strollers as we make her walk on her own to hither and yon. The following is a review of the first stroller we used in our "pushing a kid around" career, with a reviews of the rest to follow in the coming The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594176309481719388.post-87955543923017317462011-12-31T12:51:00.000-08:002012-01-01T16:35:39.549-08:00Welcome to Life with a Parasite - The Wine Fund!
More to come soon!The Hosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914843163228125315noreply@blogger.com1