Review of Cinder: A Fun Cinderella (with a Twist) Novel by Marissa Meyer

Dec 1, 2016 | Books, Random Thoughts

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Cinder, by Marissa Meyer is a book that I had seen on so many lists that came through my social media feeds for good summer reads.  I finally made it to my local public library to pick up a copy and get started! Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New...

The Top 5 Scooters for 2016 – For Kids and Adults

Nov 28, 2016 | Random Thoughts, Slider, Toys

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There are so many scooters out there, I decided to do some research to find out about the top 5 scooters for 2016.  I just recently bought myself a brand spanking new Razor A5 Lux Adult Kick Scooter.  Yes I did!  My kids like to go up to the school parking lot every...

My First Fairy Garden…All You Need is a Few Supplies and Your Imagination

Nov 17, 2016 | Random Thoughts, Toys

What exactly is a Fairy Garden?  I became curious about them as articles about these little gems came through my feed on Facebook and Twitter occasionally.  I had also seen little fairy villages each year when we browsed through the Hearthsong catalog that always...

My Public Library…A Dream for This Mom of Two Avid Readers

Nov 14, 2016 | Books, Random Thoughts

As a mom of two avid readers, I was forced into learning about my public library.  When Zach was an emerging reader, we loved to take trips to the mall near our house, stop in the bookstore, and buy cute little paperbacks that he loved to read.  We would do that every...

Macro Photography…Butterflies, Bugs and Spiders – Oh My!

Nov 10, 2016 | Photography, Random Thoughts, Slider

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What exactly is macro photography?  Do you ever feel like the universe is trying to send you a message?  I do all the time!  I use that as my excuse to buy things I don’t need – like new cameras or fun toys that I’m curious about (not things I...

Kindle Paperwhite, S’ip by S’well, iPhone 7 Plus, & Rubik’s Cube

Nov 7, 2016 | Random Thoughts, Slider, Toys

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Kindle Paperwhite, S’ip by S’well, iPhone 7 Plus, & Rubik’s Cube are 4 things I love right now!  What in the world are these?  I know, I know…I talk about a lot of different toys/products/cameras on Ballcapmom.com, but I always have a...

The Best Diet Coke in Town…This Might Surprise You!

Nov 3, 2016 | Random Thoughts

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The best diet Coke in town?  Hmmm…  So…I quickly admit that I am totally addicted to diet Coke!  And not just any diet Coke – I mean a diet Coke from a soda fountain!  Yes…I know that’s totally picky of me, but I like what I like.  And...

The Sony RX10 II…An Awesome, Almost Pocketable Camera

Oct 31, 2016 | Photography, Random Thoughts, Slider

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The Sony RX 10 II was one of my impulse buys…  I saw a review of it on YouTube, and immediately I wanted one.  I typically stick with Canon, but there was something about this camera that I really liked.  And…my boys at The CameraStoreTV liked it too.  You...

Skywalker Trampolines…The Perfect Accessory for Everyone’s Backyard!

Oct 27, 2016 | Toys

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Skywalker Trampolines…our backyard is finally complete now that we have ours!  A few years ago, our kiddos received a trampoline from Santa!  It was perfect (and small).  It was a 10 foot, round trampoline with a net enclosure.  Just what we needed for our then...

Bottle Flipping…What is the Big Deal?

Oct 24, 2016 | Random Thoughts, Toys

What is the big deal with all this bottle flipping?  I couldn’t figure it out, but this morning after seeing Bottle Flipping was a topic on Live with Kelly, I decided that it was time for me to write about this crazy, fun, and very annoying phenomenon!  Bottle...