Name Bubbles- Names that Stick!

Name Bubbles, the press-and-stick waterproof name labels are a great stocking stuffer this holiday season.  Designed to assist anyone, but especially families, keep track of clothing, school supplies, sports equipment, baby bottles and more.   

These handy labels come in three categories- laundry safe, dishwasher safe or water resistant fun stickies.  Name Bubbles also come in a large variety of packs for all your needs like day care, camp, college, nursing home and more.  The labels are great for kids especially if you let them pick out the design.  My daughter loves sticking her labels on her cups, just in case her sister tries to take the purple one.  It makes her feel special and helps her recognize and spell her name.  I wish I had these labels when she was in daycare.  All those bottles, jars of baby food, diapers, clothes and more that I had to label all the time.  It was so time consuming. I never found a solution that would last like Name Bubbles.

No matter what style (there are a variety) you choose you can be sure that these labels will stand the test of time, dishwashers, washing machines, your kids and your lifestyle. 

MPR Rating:  Five Stars.

Disclaimer: MPR was not paid for this posting. Products were received and kept for testing purposes. The opinions in this review are solely my own.

BusyBodyBook Wall Calendar

I willingly admit to being a ridiculously organized person. Or at least I try to. The amount of lists I create on a daily basis makes many people batty. The calendar in our kitchen must be able to keep track of our family's daily appointments and social activities in a clear, concise way. Finding a calendar like that is not an easy feat. I've tried. Trust me, I have tried.

I found one at our local bookstore last year and it served its purpose pretty well except that the boxes for each person's activity could barely hold their name much less what they had planned. When BusyBodyBook (BBB) and creator Joan Goldner approached me with their Wall calendar I jumped at the chance to review it.

The BBB Wall Calendar ($14.95) comes in two versions, one week or two week views. I like the two week type so I know what is looming out there. There are seven spots for names each week or you can add in additional commitments. Each space has more than enough room for names and events to be penciled in. In addition to this great feature you can utilize the two six month at-a-glance sections. There is even a spot for the all important contact names and numbers like your babysitter or doctor. This is great for grandparents, sitters and even spouses to have handy in a flash. I really liked the page where you can put the years important dates all down in one spot. I do this first with each calendar I use and having it all listed in one spot was better than combing through the months. I'm a full convert now. There is no need for me to head to the bookstore hoping they have a "family" calendar in stock this year. I'm sticking with the award-winning BBB Wall Calendar for 2009 and on! For the price it just cannot be beat.

If a wall calendar isn't your thing you should check out BBB's other great products like their Weekly organizer or Weekly Fridge Grid Pad. All are outstanding in value and price. There are some great sales going on now as well. Any of BBB's products make a great gift for the organized individual in your life or even for you.

Jooners! Planning for Everyone!

Jooners, it's the newest in 'Click & Go' planners and it is incredibly easy to use. I rely heavily on my paper calender for family stuff and my day planner book for work items, but I often miss the electronic planner I had when I was working outside the home. The one that effortlessly holds it all together and clearly shows times and dates and when things need to be done. The problem with those was that you couldn't see what anyone else needed to do. That is not the case with Jooners.

Jooners coordinates all the tasks that need to be completed for that carpool, after school activity, PTA meeting, book fair or whatever you may have going on in your life beyond the kids (think girls nights, parties, etc). It makes it easy to send out a list of what needs to be done to everyone involved. Your email contacts are uploaded lightening fast and you can see who is doing what and when. No more numerous emails and confusion when planning snack duty or a progressive dinner. That elimination of confusion is what I love most about Jooners.

The second thing I love about Jooners is that they are not even close to being finished. Sure, you can create lists (I used it for my weekend 'honey-do' list recently), use their Popular Planners, or sync up for events, but even more is on the way! Soon you will be able to help with family packing for trips by using Jooners, create invitations and so much more. Did I mention that all this is free as well? Yes, it's true.

So while I'm probably months away from actually volunteering for any preschool classroom duty for my child I have already found ways to use Jooners in my everyday life. It helps that I can be a bit of a list maven too. Want more proof? Watch this very helpful how-to video here.

To learn more about Jooners or to sign up for free, visit here and here. You can also find great tips, tricks and advice on the Jooners blog. ENJOY and SIGN UP TODAY!

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