Operation Shower gathered last Saturday in Fort Bragg, North Carolina for a Mother’s Day celebration to complete the mission of showering 100 new moms and moms-to-be whose husbands are soldiers. Twenty moms and their soon-to-be redeployed husbands from the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion gathered for an afternoon of food, gifts, raffle prizes and fun. Read the rest.

We have a 12 hour car trip to the beach coming up soon and my husband and I are always looking out for some new DVDs to add to our rotation.

“Summertime Fun” consists of five episodes of your child’s favorite characters. The episodes of Barney and Thomas the Tank are new to DVD and there also appearances by Angelina Ballerina, Fireman Sam , and Bob the Builder. Each featurette is less than 20 minutes and that really kept my kids’ attention. The shorter length helped stave off boredom. Read the rest »

Looking for a creative birthday gift for a budding artist? Check out the Little Crayon Roll-Up from A.B. Baby Boutique.

Available in six fun and funky fabrics, the roll-up comes with 10 crayons and has room for 36. Each crayon slides individually into crayon pockets (great for fine motor skill development). Two larger pockets are perfect for a glue stick, scissors or other small items.

Have a little more money to spend? Pick up a Little Artist Gift Set which includes a crayon roll-up and a matching apron. The apron ties at the neck and has two front pockets. Both items are machine washable (the apron is stain-treated).

Find these items and more at the A.B. Baby Boutique - www.abbabyboutique.com

We hope that Mother’s Day was a little more special this year for the 100 moms-to-be of deployed and soon-to-be redeployed soldiers who were showered with gifts in honor of the 100th anniversary of Mother’s Day. On Saturday, May 10th, Operation Shower, in partnership with Wal-Mart, its suppliers and 40 other companies, completed its mission of hosting unit wide showers in Twentynine Palms, California, in San Diego for the spouses of soldiers aboard the USS Nimitz, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina and at Scott Air Force Base. We are grateful for the kindness and generosity of all of the companies and individuals that made this possible. Operation Shower salutes you! Read the rest »

Your chair is more than a place to park. It’s also a secret weapon for targeting your abs, hips and buns, and improving your balance. The following exercises can be done at home or work in just a few minutes. For best results, all you need is yourself, your trusty chair and the commitment to do it two to three times per week. Read the rest »