WhatLeslieLikes
Feb 2, 2012
Usually I write about coupons. Not today. Something happened at my house yesterday and you moms need to know about this stuff. I know a lot of our readers out there have younger kids. For those of you with kids in the middle schools, I have something to tell you. I overheard my son last night (he...
Jan 30, 2012
This week I tried some of those drugstore deals and learned some things along the way. We use the Thermacare products in our house frequently. When I saw that I could get a Register Reward from Walgreens when I bought 2 I was happy. I also had 2 $3 off 1 2 count or larger product. Perfect. Took my c...
Jan 16, 2012
Just a little shortie today…..I went to ShopRite on Saturday to pick up some more cereal. They had a ton right by the front door. How convenient! The sale was 4 boxes of General Mills cereal for $6. I bought 2 Cinnamon Toast Crunch (normally $3.49) and 2 boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios (normally $...
Jan 12, 2012
I put together one of my coupon trips last night and did pretty well. Between 2 major grocery stores I managed to buy $246.94 of groceries for $112.64.
It took me about 5 hours to put the trips together just to start with so beware, it does take time and effort. I buy at least 2 newspapers a week fo...
Sep 2, 2011
My loot from Wal Mart
I have recently entered the rather intimidating world of couponing. I have tried for years with no success. I would clip and then forget. Now, thanks to the internet and an awesome group of mommy coupon bloggers, I am learning how to take some pretty decent money off of my groc...
Aug 15, 2011
After we left Bethel Woods we went down 17B right by Smallwood where we had spotted a small farmer’s market. We were glad we stopped. Little Kev of Big Kev’s BBQ was there with their delicious pulled pork barbecue. I am a barbecue nut so this was a must-have. He offered me a sticky red s...
Aug 15, 2011
I had the privilege of being invited to a media only event this weekend at Bethel Woods featuring The Family Stone. We were part of an interview with the band members that will be part of an exhibit later. They started out as Sly and the Family Stone and appeared at Woodstock oh so many years ago.
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Aug 8, 2011
My son and I have seen signs for the Native American Festival around this time for years. We finally got around to going and it was fascinating. The dancers were awesome. The native dress is stunning. The beadwork and feathers are exquisite. I found the dances inspiring.
There was some great food th...
Jun 3, 2011
Dr. Praeger’s recently sent us some frozen foods. They are geared towards kids and are all natural. I found that the kid in my house would not eat them but the adults loved them. We tried so far…the littles spinach, littles sweet potatoes and the California burgers. They are a bit of a p...
May 12, 2011
I love the look of polished nails, I just can’t stand nail polish….now what?
Enter Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips. They come in really cool patterns like leopard, zebra, lace and denim just to name a few. They are really easy to put on. You just clean your nails and apply...
Apr 26, 2011
We recently got some Shrinky Dinks into our office. So I took them home and we played with them. One of our sales associates came over to join the fun. We remembered these from when our older kids were little and thought they were lots of fun. We wanted to see how they had improved on this cute litt...
Apr 21, 2011
Another cool thing I found is those green bags they advertise on those infomercials. I don’t usually buy any of that stuff but I was desperate. I am the queen of buying fresh veggies and then throwing them away when I get too busy to make them in a day or two. The ones I bought are Debbie Meyer Gree...
Apr 18, 2011
OK. I have another cool product. This time it is a puzzle. I consider myself somewhat of a puzzle aficionado, but this one is tough. Johnny and I won this little deal at a penny social we recently went to and the package was all about New York. So is the puzzle. There are nine squares with half of a...
Apr 12, 2011
I am changing tactics today. This post is about the most amazing litter box I have ever seen. How do I get excited over this you ask? I have four cats. Need I say more? Indoor cats, just to clarify that. I needed something easy and fast as I had recently assigned this fun little chore to my thirtee...
Apr 7, 2011
Another place Johnny and I have been to recently is Gloria’s Griddle and Grill on Route 32 in New Windsor. They are actually two restaurants combined now. Napoli’s menu has been incorporated into Gloria’s for a tremendous selection of pretty much anything you can think of to eat. My honey opted for...
Apr 4, 2011
I love Newburgh. I have said it before, and I will continue to say it. It has lots of places to eat and my fiancé and I love to do just that. We really love the little “hole in the wall” type places. So off we went to find one. We ended up at Jimmy’s on Broadway. Nice little eatery tucked in among t...
Jan 28, 2011
I recently saw this game on a newsletter I receive, The Daily Grommet, and had to have it. I contacted the PR department and pretty soon I was in possession of my very own game called Jishaku.
It is a game unlike any other. The goal is to get all of your pieces on the board first. The issue is this:...
Mar 1, 2010
"Give us more!" That is what I heard after bringing home the sample box of Chipn’etzels that had come into our office that day.
Jan 20, 2010
I have a new “Leslie Likes” product! Clear2Go water bottles are my new favorite thing in the office. We were sent a couple of bottles to try out and I do like them. They are easy to carry around, feature a pop top and can be refilled pretty much anywhere. They work by having a filter att...
Oct 28, 2009
These kids got to be inside a huge bubble made by Ana Yang.
I took two of my kids down to the city to see Gazillions of Bubbles. It was about a 15 minute walk from Grand Central Station to New World Stages. We had seats in the third row from the stage so we saw everything up close and personal. Our ...
Sep 25, 2009
This month we have an article on crafting with your kids. That is something near and dear to my heart. When my two older kids were little we did tons of crafts. I had an entire 3 drawer dresser full of crafting items: paper, glitter, glue, pipe cleaners, pom poms, you name it, we had it. The kids ha...
Jul 10, 2009
What a neat idea! We received BenDomino from Blue Orange Games for the holidays this year. It is played like a regular dominoes game but the pieces are bent into a kind of kidney shape. They also have colors on them instead of the traditional black and white. The game actually is more challenging to...
Jul 10, 2009
The day I brought this home it was a hit. All your child has to do is put the pencil in and hold on. It automatically stops when the pencil is sharp. The blade is enclosed in a neat little housing made of sturdy plastic. It is easy to empty and safe for kids when it is open. The motor will not engag...
Jul 10, 2009
I just picked up a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser just to see if it lives up to its claims to clean great. It does. I started in the kitchen and tackled my fingerprinted, dirty fridge. It took that stuff off no problem. I figured that was pretty easy, so on to the stove. Burned on, baked on, stuck on… it al...
Jul 10, 2009
We received a new type of milk in the office yesterday. Being a person who does not deal well with dairy, I decided to give it a try. I was very pleasantly surprised. I opened the Vanilla flavored and it was quite good. It has a distinct flavor of almond with some nice creamy, vanilla taste added in...
Jul 10, 2009
After getting My Bag and Me in the office, I decided to take it for a test drive. I took it home and gave the book to my son. We read the book and then went shopping. No time like the present, you know. It is a great way to teach kids about saving the planet from ourselves. We had a good time pickin...
Jul 10, 2009
We got some yummy products in the office last week. They are Aunt Trudy’s fillo pocket sandwiches from The Fillo Factory. Flaky, a little crunchy, the ingredients inside fresh, these are worth the price. I tried the Spinach & Feta and the Broccoli & Cheddar. My daughter gave the Cheese...
Jul 9, 2009
Sensible Sippers by R. W. Knudsen Family is a great little juice box for the kids. It is certified organic in accordance with the USDA’s National Organic Program and contains no added sugar, artificial flavors or preservatives. They are 50% juice and 50% water and come in unbreakable 4.23 oz. ...