Time 4 Learning Product Review

I recently had the opportunity to let Joshua test the Time 4 Learning online curriculum and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. Joshua has always loved using the computer so I knew this would be a good fit. He finished half of the Level 1 Preschool units on the first day! I had trouble getting him to only do a few units at a time because he loved them so much.

The small issues I have:

• Subjects - Being that Joshua is Preschool aged, the amount of subjects are limited. I would like to see that level expanded. (There are tons of units for K-8)
• Reports - It seems that there are no reports available for the Preschool level and I would love to be able to track his progress more. (I understand reports are available for K-8)
• Passing A Unit - Joshua had particular difficulty getting the hang of patterns. When given the choice of what comes next, he would often choose the wrong one first. Then he would choose the right one because there was no other choice. He did this for almost every question, but was still given a "check mark" that he finished that unit. I would love it if there was a way to not give a child the "check mark" until they answered the questions correctly at least a passing percentage of the time or if there were a report showing that he does not have comprehension in that area, so I know to make him go back & do that exercise again.

Things I love:

• Each lesson was fun, kept his attention all while teaching him fundamental subjects.
• Ease of use! This is such an easy and comprehensive curriculum!
• Joshua LOVES it. And that really says it all. Joshua is retaining the things he's learned and having a blast at the same time, so to me - it's completely worth the money.

I highly recommend this as a comprehensive curriculum to anyone homeschooling or looking to enhance their child's public school learning.

Wanna see if Time 4 Learning is right for you? Visit their website and sign up. They have a money-back guarantee. I believe you'll be glad you did. I sure am!

Another of my Favorite Things

We all want to provide our children with the best and safest foods right? Well if you've also followed MckMama for a while, you know she's all about organic foods. Here is her post about how to eat organic foods without breaking the bank. Which leads into one of my favorite things - Fit Wash. People who are worried about pesticides on their fruits & veggies encourage others to wash them well with soap & water. I don't know why, but I have trouble doing this on a regular basis. Maybe I'm lazy or maybe I don't like the taste of soap, but I'm so glad I found Fit Wash.

I found it at Walmart near a display of apples one day & was intrigued by what I read. I didn't buy it that day, but I went home & did some research on the computer. Most organic junkies recommend the soap & water method, but I was really impressed with the scientific studies I found on the Fit Wash website. Also, Fit is endorsed and recommended by food experts everywhere. Fit is the only produce wash certified kosher by the Orthodox Union, Fit is the only produce wash certified vegan and approved by the American Vegetarian Association, Fit is approved by the Vegetarian Society for use on all fruits & vegetables and Fit is the only produce wash endorsed by the Metabolic Code Diet™ and recommended by Laura LaValle, RD, LD, chief clinical nutritionist at the LaValle Metabolic Institute.

I guess it comes down to safety & convenience. I want my food to be safe, and I love that I can keep this handy spray near my sink to quickly & effectivly sanitize my fruits & vegetables! So everyone, Get Fit!

**In no way have I been compensated for this review. I just like sharing my favorite things with you. And besides, I would totally tell you if I got stuff for free!**

Favorite Things

So I'm going to take a page from Oprah and tell you one of my favorite things - Mommy Necklaces! About 5 months ago I was desperate to find something that would keep Rachel from pinching & biting me while nursing. I did a search for "nursing necklaces" and found Mommy Necklaces. FINALLY! Necklaces that I could wear everyday that looked fantastic! (Why didn't I think of this???)

These necklaces are safe for babies to play with while nursing. All the components are CPSIA Compliant and they have a nifty breakaway closure so your baby/toddler can pull on your necklace & you don't have to worry about it breaking & beads flying everywhere. I honestly hadn't worn necklaces on a regular basis since Joshua was born because of all the ones he broke! I wish I had known about these 3 years ago!!

Also, In my line of work (Daycare Provider) I'm constantly around kids who are pulling at me. So even when Rachel stops nursing, these will continue to be extremely useful to me.

Another way these are great is for children with special needs. I just enrolled my best friend's son who is autistic. He LOVES necklaces and I don't have to worry about them breaking! He will sit in my lap and play with my necklace for hours.

There's no doubt about it, if you have kids of any age - you need these necklaces! It's totally worth the investment and are cheaper than certain necklaces (that rhyme with "right-on") and these won't break!

Okay, so here's the super fabulous news - they've started a blog & are giving away necklaces to celebrate the kick-off! Just go here and leave a comment to get yourself entered to win! I know you'll love your Mommy Necklace as much as I love mine. (I own 6 already!)