Something for Everyone
Monday, November 17th, 2008Magazines subscriptions make excellent holiday presents for kids. They truly are “the gift that keeps on giving”! I’ve found a great resource for purchasing most magazine titles at a substantial savings. Click on any of the links below to see just how much you can save off the standard subscription or newstand pricing.
My kids just [...]
New Edmund Scientifics Coupon - 3 Days Only!
Saturday, November 15th, 2008Edmund Scientifics, our new favorite source for science games, experiments and toys, has just offered a new coupon code good for THREE DAYS ONLY. This coupon code is good for a FREE Series 1 Cubeworld with a $40 purchase and expires after 72 hours - midnight 11/17/08.
That’s a $29.95 value (and a very cool thing)!
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The Best Stuff on Earth?!
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008Many of the most treasured, costly and gourmet luxuries on earth hardly seem promising when encountered in nature rather than on a fine china plate or in a crystal flask. It makes you wonder what possessed the first person who came upon the following 5 items to be inspired to even touch, let alone eat them!
Ambergris
What it is: a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull [...]
What on Earth?
Monday, November 10th, 2008
A great Earth Science quiz game from our friends at NASA…
Ready to play? CLICK HERE
All That Glitters
Friday, November 7th, 2008My young Science Junkie is fascinated with precious metals and gems. When we visited the Smithsonian this last summer, his favorite exhibit was the hall of gems. He was particularly awed by the Hope Diamond. Well, who wouldn’t be?
Over time he has asked me many questions about gold. Some I could answer off the cuff, others I [...]
Scientific Bargain Shopping
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Here is a great money-saving opportunity to start tucking away holiday gifts for your science minded child.
Edmund Scientifics is a great source for educational science toys of every type. Right now shipping is free on any order when you enter coupon code “bargains” at check out. There are many items under $10!
Famous French Ornithopter - $9.95
Hand Boilers - [...]
Making More Time for Work?
Monday, November 3rd, 2008From “The Onion”: A humorous look at the practical applications of multi-dimensional travel…
CINCINATTI—According to a report released Monday by the U.S. Department of Labor, skyrocketing consumer prices coupled with stagnant wages have forced many Americans to work a fourth shift in another dimension in order to make ends meet.
Read the entire story at The Onion
