Blogcritics Author: Alexandria Jackson

Product Review: Cole's Better Wild Bird Feed

Alexandria Jackson — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:09:34 EDT

An experiment with three bird feeds specifically designed to keep the squirrels away.
Cole's "The Better Wild Bird Feed" has several new blends designed specifically to "defend your bird feeder and send squirrels packing." This bird feed appealed to me because I use two wooden house-shaped feeders. The squirrels in my neighborhood have become adept at climbing up the metal pole that is holding the feeder my son built.These crafty...

Book Review: 101 Pep-Up Games for Children and 101 Quick-Thinking Games + Riddles for Children by Allison Bartl

Alexandria Jackson — Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:09:03 EDT

These books are perfect gifts for teachers and would be much more practical than the standard teacher appreciation gifts normally given.
101 Pep-Up Games for Children is a fantastic book to increase the energy level of children ages 6 to 10. Anyone who has ever tried to work with a group of younger children is aware that as kids become restless, their ability to attend and concentrate on the task at hand diminishes. Bartl designed this book around children in a classroom setting who...

DVD Review: What's Going On - The Life & Death of Marvin Gaye and Greatest Hits - Live in '76

Alexandria Jackson — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:59:51 EDT

From romantic hope to romantic despair, God was always in one of Marvin Gaye's corners and the Devil in the other.
What's Going On: The Life & Death of Marvin Gaye and Greatest Hits: Live in '76 (2-DVD set collector's edition) is one of the most emotional presentations I have seen in years. I learned so much about Marvin Gaye during What's Going On: The Life & Death of Marvin Gaye that I had to sit and cry for a full five minutes before...

Music Review: Barenaked Ladies - Snacktime

Alexandria Jackson — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:45:39 EDT

A CD that you could play for your kids on long car trips and you could all enjoy the sound that is pure BNL.
Parents! There is finally a children's CD that does not want to make you pull your hair out after five minutes!Barenaked Ladies have put together a 24-track CD that will keep you and your children entertained, if only to see what they are going to sing next. They begin with "7 8 9," a song composed around the riddle, "Why is 6...

Music Review: Steve Miller Band: Live from Chicago (CD/DVD)

Alexandria Jackson — Fri, 9 May 2008 02:52:21 EDT

A tremendous concert, a heart-warming documentary and a 12 track CD make this set a treasure worth keeping.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The Steve Miller Band's first two albums (Children of the Future and Sailor). To commemorate their anniversary, Coming Home Media will release Live From Chicago, the Steve Miller Band’s first-ever DVD.The set contains two DVDs and a CD. The first DVD is footage from The Steve Miller...

TV Review: Rock the Cradle - Week 6 - The Grand Finale

Alexandria Jackson — Thu, 8 May 2008 23:44:19 EDT

Crosby Loggins wins the big money!
MTV's reality series Rock the Cradle pitted the children of superstar musicians against one another to determine who had what it takes to be the next rock star. This week was the Grande Finale!The nine original celebrity offspring featured on Rock the Cradle were:Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Rose LattanziKenny Loggins' son Crosby...

Movie Review: Treasure Island Kids - The Pirates of Treasure Island and Treasure Island Kids 2 - The Monster of Treasure Island

Alexandria Jackson — Mon, 5 May 2008 22:16:25 EDT

These two movies are exaggerated comedy adventures that are fun for the whole family.
Treasure Island Kids: The Pirates of Treasure Island is the first movie in the Treasure Island Kids trilogy. Treasure Island Kids takes place an island of the same name where bloodthirsty pirates and an inventor are both trying to find a treasure. Conrad Dawson (John Callan) is an inventor who is obsessed with finding the buried treasure he...

Book Review: Dancing with Wonder - Self-Discovery through Stories by Nancy King

Alexandria Jackson — Mon, 5 May 2008 21:54:48 EDT

King enriched my ability to tell stories and to use those tales to assist with the healing process in others.
Dancing with Wonder by Nancy King takes the reader on a story making journey and teaches the reader how to create their own journey.The title of the book Dancing with Wonder was so intriguing, it compelled me to read it. I had no idea that my image of storytelling would alter so drastically from hobby to therapeutic tool."The yearning to be...

PC Game Review: Lumosity

Alexandria Jackson — Sun, 4 May 2008 13:39:24 EDT

A fitness program for your brain!
As we age, several areas of our cognitive abilities begin to decline. Most people recognize that the older we become, reaction time, ability to multitask, ability to process new information, and attention/concentration begin to decrease in speed and accuracy. Lumosity is a fitness program for your brain!Lumosity is an online program consisting of...

TV Review: Rock the Cradle - Week 5

Alexandria Jackson — Fri, 2 May 2008 07:28:19 EDT

What is more important, musical talent or showmanship?
MTV's reality series Rock the Cradle pits the children of superstar musicians against one another to determine who has what it takes to be the next rock star. The nine original celebrity offspring featured on Rock the Cradle were:Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Rose LattanziKenny Loggins' son Crosby Loggins Joe Walsh's (The...