In our household, pretend play is highly regarded. I think it's so important for kids to use their imaginations and it's always interesting to hear the story lines they come up with when given toys. Some of our favorite creative and pretend play toys comes from Playmobil, who produces quality toys that last for many years. Our latest set from Playmobil is the Playmobil Explorers Hidden Temple with T-Rex. I knew my little guy would love this set, ...
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Home Security Has Never Been Easier!
Disclosure: Product provided for review. All opinions and experiences are my own. Home security has been a constant discussion between my husband and I. We have installed a home alarm system, and have been exploring our options when it comes to video surveillance for our home. We wanted the capability to easily monitor our home when we are away, as well as have a high-quality camera that can easily identify any issues going on around our home. ...
Costco Makes it Easy to Earn Box Top Money for Your School!
Disclosure: I receive monetary compensation from General Mills in exchange for my endorsement of Box Tops For Education. After spending two years on the PTA board of my daughter's school, I've learned the importance of all the fundraising efforts. Without fundraising, our students wouldn't have access to many things, like events and even necessities. Last year, our PTA was able to raise enough money for the school to receive new ...
Treating Frequent Heartburn with Over The Counter Products
Disclosure: This post is not meant to treat or diagnose any illness. Please speak with your doctor before starting a new dietary regimen or any new medications. All opinions are my own. This post was sponsored by Mirum. Heartburn has been an issue in my life since I reached adulthood. The crazy thing is, initially I didn't even know my symptoms were attributed to heartburn. I visited my doctor because I was constantly nauseous and my throat ...
What is a Microdiscectomy?
I've been MIA for a while for many reasons. This past year I've had my hands full with our family and their growing needs. As the girls are getting older, they are into more activities. I'm on the PTA board for their school, run their Girl Scouts troop, and shuttle them to all their activities in and out of school with my little guy on my hip. Which might be the reason for the constant back pain I was experiencing for the past year. As the weeks ...
How Can You Save 18 Lives Each Year?
Have you ever donated blood? I've always known the importance of blood donation and often attended blood drives in my community, but it wasn't until my own mother had to have a blood transfusion that I truly felt the impact of blood donation. There's never enough donated blood, and I can't say that I've ever heard that hospitals and blood centers have an abundance of blood; you always hear there is a need and drives are held frequently. How many ...
Cleaner Air for Your Home During Allergy and Asthma Season
Allergy season is in full swing and if you suffer from asthma as well, then you may be experiencing a very uncomfortable season. Unfortunately, I learned that keeping my windows closed during the worst of the season is my best bet to keeping my home allergy-friendly, but it totally goes against everything I've known about opening windows for fresh air. You can see this was conflicting for me, so I started looking into what else I can do to manage ...
Sleep Training – a TWEEN
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Child's Play Communications. All opinions are my own. My almost 9-year-old daughter has been a nightmare to put to sleep since she was born. Chalk it up to newbie parents or inherited genetics, but this girl is THE WORST to put to sleep every night. While my 6-year-old and 3 year old have fallen into routine nicely, my 9-year-old does not work off routine, or even her own body's signals that she NEEDS ...