Over the past 3 years our playroom has transformed from all pink, purple, sparkly princessy things to more superhero, trucks, cars, and more brute toys. My girls are growing up and their tastes are changing as they are discovering who they are as individuals, but they are also excited about the toys their little brother is naturally drawn to. While my son loves marrying Barbie to Spiderman, he also has a fascination with racing, trains, and ...
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Maxi the Taxi Dog is in Our Living Room! Find out How You Can Win a Trip to NYC!
Dislosure: This post was brought to you by Playing Forward. All opnions are my own. Fostering a love for reading has always been an important "mom goal" of mine. My husband is an avid reader, and while I used to love getting lost in a book as a child, I somehow lost my love for reading during High School and college years. Within the past five years, I've finally found the drive to read books again. All it took was one book to remind me how ...
Go Vacation for Nintendo Switch is the Perfect Cure for a Rainy Day
Disclosure: Game provided for review. All opinions are my own. My family is big on adventures together. We love to travel and explore new places, while also revisiting destinations that left us with happy memories in the past. With the new school year starting in just a few days, we already have a few trips planned this year to break up the mundane routine of school, homework, dinner, repeat. Unfortunately, traveling can get quite expensive ...
I Needed Some Peace of Mind When Allowing My Kids on the Internet
Disclosure: A review unit was provided. All opinions are my own. I'm not going to lie and tell you my kids are heavily limited on their devices. It's summertime, and as many activities as we have lined up for the kids, we also have a lot of downtime where they just bum around until it's cool enough to go outside, or until their next activity. Their devices also make great bargaining chips when their behavior is lacking, and since we are such a ...
Backyard Makeover, Kid’s Style!
This content contains products provided by Simplay3, however, all comments and opinions are my own. When we first moved to our new neighborhood, we were so excited to have a backyard, we may have overdone it a bit. Our backyard quickly became inundated with any outdoor toy imaginable. This summer I decided it was time to take charge of the backyard, and minimize the play area to a few select items that were stimulating, fun, and useful. I ...
Sherlock Gnomes Available on DVD TODAY, 6/12!
If there's one thing my family looks forward to at the end of the week, it's Family movie nights on Friday. We go all out- everyone has dinner to unwind from the day, cleans up, and then heads to the living room with comfy pjs for a family-friendly movie. It's a great way to start the weekend, but we aren't always in agreement on which movie we want to watch. There are plenty of family-friendly movies from the past decade, but my kids always seem ...
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 ...