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 ...
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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 ...
Playmobile 1.2.3 Sets are Just Right for Little Hands!
Disclosure: Products provided for review. All opinions are my own. Today is the first day of Spring Break for NYC kids and the weather is dreary outside. It's a great day to kick off our 10-day break by just relaxing. I can't say we got to sleep in, but we are definitely being lazy today. As I'm writing this, my kids are actually getting along- who knows how long that will last for? But, they have good reason to be buddies today, especially ...
Candyless Easter Baskets featuring Project MC2 and LOL Confetti Pop
Disclosure: Products provided for inclusion. All opinions are my own. Affiliate links included below. Every year I make candy-less Easter baskets for the kids because I know if I fill baskets with candy they will eat it all at once! They look forward to their baskets, despite the lack of candy, because it gives them a little preview of the summer. I fill their baskets with new swimsuits, swim shoes, summer shoes, sometimes a beach towel, and ...
Mommy Look! I can Swim!
Disclosure: Product provided for review. All opinions are my own. There's nothing my kids love more than bathtime, except maybe ice cream! They all look forward to their evening baths where they get to unwind, play with toys and enjoy their bubbles. When my oldest was a little younger, all three kids would play together in the bath, but as she's maturing, she opts for her own space. My younger two, on the other hand, love to play together ...
Enhancing Kid’s Learning with My First Lab
Disclosure: Product provided for review. All opinions are my own. For the past two years my oldest daughter, now 8, has been telling me she wants to be a scientist when she grows up. Between having a great science teacher that fosters the desire to learn and having a grandmother who was a science teacher, my daughter loves the idea of exploring and researching. For her most recent birthday this past summer, she asked for a microscope so ...
Our Adventure to the North Pole with Shimmer & Shine
Disclosure: Post sponsored by Mirum but all opinions are my own. Nothing brings two sisters together like a brand new toy that reminds them of themselves. My girls are typical sisters- best friends one moment and archnemesis the next. Their imaginative play is one of my favorite things to watch, as I know one day they will grow up and these moments will be a thing of the past. When Shimmer and Shine were first introduced to Nickelodeon, my ...
Teaching Kids About Giving vs. Receiving This Season with PJ Masks
Disclosure- Products provided as part of the PJ Masks Ambassador program. All opinions are my own. I think we've done a pretty good job teaching our kids to be thankful this holiday season. They've chosen an organization to donate toys to children in need this holiday season, and haven't complained once that they want these gifts for themselves. I'm so impressed and humbled by the actions of my two older children this holiday season, it warms ...