Disney had a pretty great year in terms of movies. They came out with sequels that both kids and their parents would enjoy watching on family movies nights. Finding Dory made its way to BluRay/DVD and Digital Copy this past week. I remember watching Finding Nemo over a decade ago, so to see Finding Dory with my daughters brought everything full circle. Finding Dory takes us back to when Dory was a young fish. We always knew she had memory ...
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Just don’t tell them I took a shortcut on Thanksgiving Day!
This post is in collaboration with Balance Your Plate and Stouffer’s. As part of the collaboration, I received product and incentives in exchange for participating in the program We are entering the holidays and thinking of meals that will not only appeal to everyone's tastebuds but also be easy to pull together can sometimes be a riddle. Since our first hosted Thanksgiving as a married couple, my husband knows that the weeks leading ...
A Cozy Underwater Adventure in Our Living Room
Our favorite Friday night activity is movie night. My girls get their favorite blankets, some snacks, and I choose a movie based on their interests. I no longer allow them to choose a movie because they have ruined movie nights by simply arguing the entire time that they didn't want to watch what the other chose. That's girls for you! Now that the weather is getting cooler, I needed to find ways to keep everyone warm in the living room during ...
5 ways to keep your skin moisturized this winter
Dry skin is inevitable as the temperatures outside drop. My routine varies by season, but I'm going into this winter prepared to keep my skin from cracking during the coldest temps. Here's my routine: 1- Find a facial moisturizer that is perfect for your skin type. Oily, dry, combination, whatever it is, there are many products on the market that can keep your skin happy. I tend to break out, so I'm picky with the products I use. An old ...
The Whittle Shortline Railroad
The Whittle Shortline Railroad is a family owned, 20 year old, wooden toy train company. We hand craft realistic toy trains that are compatible with Thomas, Brio and Chuggington. Our toy trains are modeled after real trains you would see in your neighborhood. As a part of our 20th anniversary we released over 20 new trains in August of 2016. In December 2016 we will begin a program of releasing a new train each month and expanding our offering to ...
Harness the magic of Christmas With a video from Santa himself!
Make Christmas Magic with Portable North Pole! SAVE 20% with Promo Code: PNP6BLG20 Portable North Pole (PNP) is an online platform used by Santa and his elves to send personalized video messages and calls to the people you care about most anywhere around the world. In just a few simple steps, you can help Santa gather all the information he needs about your loved one and create a tailor-made video message or phone call that is ...
An ode to a nostalgic toy with Bluebee Pals
When I was growing up I had an electronic teddy bear that would move his mouth when I inserted any cassette tape in him. He was my favorite toy and I've been searching for something similar for my children. Technology has come a long way, and cassettes have long been phased out, but the idea of a stuffed animal reading a children's book or singing a song is still possible with Bluebee Pals. Right out of the box, Bluebee ...
Teach Coding To Kids Without Using a Screen
This post is part of a sponsored campaign for Primo Toys. I received compensation for my participation, but my review and opinions are my own. I'm guilty of handing my children electronic devices when they ask for them. I believe they do have a lot to learn from electronics, but I also wonder if their creativity can be stifled by the constant stimulation of a screen. They've learned to use small robots to learn the basics of simple coding with ...