http://redbullmom.com I don't need wings, just to get through the day Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:05:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We're a Star Wars family and love these kinds of little tidbits. The kids definitely know more than I do, so pulling these kinds of factoids out of my pocket makes me look like a Jedi rock star in their eyes. [Source: Online PhD] http://redbullmom.com/think-youre-a-star-wars-expert-here-are-19-lesser-known-facts/ So there’s this great contest going on at Best Kids Apps, a blog about iPhone apps for kids. They’re giving away a free iPad! And yes, despite all the Steve Jobs and Apple jokes I’ve thrown down to my fan boy coworkers, deep down I secretly want an iPad ... http://redbullmom.com/iphone-apps-for-kids/ Just in time for this year’s Mother’s Day my kids and I finished up Beverly Cleary’s Ramona and her Father and have started in on Ramona and Her Mother. We’ve only finished chapter one of Ramona and Her Mother but we can’t wait to hear all of Ramona’s newest ... http://redbullmom.com/for-mothers-day-ramona-and-her-mother/ This week's featured Red Bull recipe is the "Excitabull". Get it? Excita-BULL. Okay, okay. Here's how to make one: 1 oz vodka 1 oz peach schnapps 8 oz can Red Bull® energy drink cranberry juice Thanks, Drinks Mixer! http://redbullmom.com/red-bull-recipe-of-the-week-4/ [caption id="attachment_374" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="image courtesy of skiing magazine"][/caption] This week Skiing Mag put out a list of gear to look out for in the 2010/2011 season. The list included the Arc'Teryx Alpha SV gloves. While not very "pretty" (in fact they're downright unattractive to me) this is a case where ... http://redbullmom.com/the-real-question-will-it-work-with-my-iphone/ I'm all for comfort. Really, I am. Remember, I work from home and spend half the winter living in track pants or fleece. But PajamaJeans? Really!?There isn't anything that seems appealing about this new Snuggie-ish product. And, based on the "Style Dare" review of the PajamaJeans (complete with photos), from the author ... http://redbullmom.com/think-youre-satisfied-with-your-snuggie-then-brace-yourself-ladies-its-pajamajeans/ First off, this post was spawned from another post by a colleague of mine over at Laptop TV Mom. So first, go over and read her post so you can jump in feet first here. Done? Ok, so... We’ve just started letting my daughter watch Hannah Montana and the likes ... http://redbullmom.com/raising-kids-in-a-tv-friendly-household/ Usually it's a drink concoction but considering I'm feeling a little different, I'm taking this week's recipe a new direction. Below, check out the recipe for Red Bull Cake, courtesy of FriendsEat! Ingredients: 2 sticks of margarine, half cup shortening, three cups sugar, five eggs, three cups plain flour, two tsp ... http://redbullmom.com/red-bull-recipe-of-the-week-3/ As any five year old boy, our son is full of energy. He goes full speed from the moment he wakes up to the moment his eyes defiantly close (defiant to his will, not ours!). We do the best we can to physically tire our guy out. ... http://redbullmom.com/jumping-yelling-and-energy-that-could-fuel-a-million-homes-that%e2%80%99s-what-little-boys-are-made-of/ I'm not talking about the book or movie -- although I've read and seen both (ohhh Marky Mark). I'm just talking about my life. This Summer has been a perfect storm of massive force, coming at us from all angles; family and our personal lives, our friends' personal lives, work ... http://redbullmom.com/the-perfect-storm/