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 ...
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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 ...
Philips Avent New Natural Bottles Are a Perfect Fit for Us!
Disclaimer: Compensation was provided by Philips Avent via Momtrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Philips Avent or Momtrends. When I say I've tried just about every baby bottle out there with my son, I mean it. He was born with a tongue tie that wasn't diagnosed until he was about a month old, and at that point, I felt that we were finally getting into our groove and didn't ...
Celebrating National Super Hero Day with PJ Masks!
I’m pretty excited each year that National Superhero day rolls around. It’s a reminder to my kids to not only celebrate the superheroes they’ve learned from on tv, but to celebrate real-life heroes we know in our community. Since day to day heroes aren’t apparent in everyday life to younger children, they learn about heroic acts from their favorite characters on TV, like PJ masks, who are tv heroes that kids can relate to. PJ Masks fight bullies ...
A Nostalgic RC Racer With a Modern Twist from Playmobil
Disclosure: Product provided for review. All opinions are my own. It’s so interesting to see the differences between my kids and whether or not gender plays a role in their gameplay. We’ve never adhered to strict gender guidelines when it comes to toys, my girls love superheroes and my son loves Rapunzel, although we already know he has a thing for blondes! When Playmobil offered to send their new RC racer for us to check out, I instantly knew ...