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 ...
Reviews
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 ...
Thomas the Tank Celebrates his 73rd Birthday!
Disclosure: Items provided for inclusion. All opinions are my own. From the moment I found out I had a little boy in my belly, I knew the decor in his room, as well as the majority of his toys, would be trains. Trains hold an enormous sentiment to my husband and myself, and our little man would hopefully adopt our love of trains. My son discovered Thomas the Tank after we spent a week with my nephew, who had a Thomas train table and ...
Mangoes Are In at Jamba Juice!
Disclosure: This post was brought to you by Jamba Juice. All opinions are my own. Is winter finally gone? This winter seemed eternal, and now that the sun is finally shining in NYC, I'm ready for all things summer - including refreshing smoothies and summer fruits. I find that my appetite changes in the warmer months and I go from constantly famished in the winter to wanting lighter meals and lots of fresh foods in the summer. There's nothing ...
Choosing the Right Booster Seat for Your Growing Child
Disclosure: Product provided for review. All opinions are my own. I never thought the day would come that I would be switching my girls out of their 5 point harness car seats into booster seats. The day seemed so far away when they were born and still rear facing. I remember shopping for a convertible seat that would take them from infancy and beyond, and knew that the Diono Radian RXT and Ranier seats were just what I was looking for. For ...
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift From Little Kids
Disclosure: Product provided for review. All opinions are my own. Mother’s Day is one of the most celebrated holidays in the nation. Everyone has a mother, whether she is present or not, so everyone feels the impact of Mother’s Day. This mother’s day, while I’m celebrating my mom, grandmother, and mother in law, I’ll also be celebrating my friends. I have truly felt the impact of having my “village” and each of my close friends have made their ...