Do your kids have a DVD player in your family vehicle?  Is it a lifesaver for you on long road trips.  Whether your vehicle came with an in-house player or you purchased a portable you may be one of the millions of families who enjoy this family entertainer.

Not long ago my friends and I took a group of our kids to the zoo about two hours away.  It was wonderful to turn around and see 6 happy faces as they watched a fun movie on the DVD player. It sure helped from having to answer, “Are we there yet?” every 2 minutes of this two hour trip.  Plus, on the way home, they all zonked out after just a few minutes of another movie.

My husband and I also use this as a treat for my son, helping to reward him for good behavior in a restaurant.  If he doesn’t behave in the restaurant he can’t watch his movie on the way home.  So, it can be a great tool to use with your kids.

Whichever way you choose to use this great gadget, having a family entertainer or DVD player can be beneficial to the whole family.

Is it possible to find the perfect vacuum cleaner? I really question whether or not it is possible.  I have been married for almost 8 years and I would venture to guess that my husband and I have roared through about 8 vacuum cleaners. From the days of having an inside puppy before we had children to the current days of 2 kids and lots of crumbs we’ve always had a use for a vacuum cleaner on an almost daily basis.

Unfortunately, every vacuum my husband and I have used so far, from the one we were given as a gift for our wedding to the last one we currently threw out the door, we have not had good luck with them. After using my mother in laws canister vacuum recently when I was without I fell in love with the ease of use that a canister brought. One of my main pet peeves with my upright vacuums of the past was their bulkiness and weight.

So, a few weeks later when I couldn’t stand it anymore and sent my husband to Sears after the perfect vacuum I opted for him to pick up me a canister. He came home with a Kenmore Magic Blue Canister. From the moment I first used it I was in love. It is super simple to use and put together, small enough to store in my small hall closet, and light enough that I don’t have a back ache after dragging it around my house. It also has two separate attachments one for carpet and one for hard surfaces.

Even better the Magic Blue set us back less than $100 on sale.  They normally retail for approximately $100 and are a great value in my opinion.