My husband thinks I'm a little crazy for already planning Christmas gifts for all the kids in our family and friends circle. There are a lot of kids to shop for, so I love getting a head start so I can make sure I check everyone off my list and I don't rack up the credit card bills in one month. I have to admit, though, it's getting a little hard to shop for the pre-tweens girls. My daughter and her friends and cousin are between the ages of ...
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We brought all our Miis together in Miitopia!
Of all the games my girls play on the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, I notice they always gravitate to the MiiMaker to create their own characters out of friends and family members. My older Nintendo Kid will use those characters in a game, while my budding Nintendo Kid likes to create as many as she can with funny characteristics. They love seeing their creations in various games throughout Nintendo, but now that Miitopia is available for ...
Mama’s Old Fashioned Rice Pudding Recipe With a Few Twists!
Disclosure: This post was brought to you by Skim Plus. All opinions are my own. There's always one special dish that reminds a child of their mother and between my husband and I, we can both agree that homemade rice pudding is a favorite of ours. It's ironic that both our mothers made this special dessert, in two different ways, and both turned out delicious enough to make a long-time impact on our taste buds. We joke about who makes it best, ...
The Perfect Breakfast Pairings
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of De'Longhi. The opinions and text are all mine. Most mornings during the busy school year are hectic and breakfast is grab-and-go. The weekends are when we can sit down around the table as a family and enjoy each other and have more time for a substantial breakfast. My kids love homemade pancakes with sprinkles and fruit on the side, while my husband loves an onion, pepper, ...
A Great Deal on the Nintendo 2DS!
You all know about my participating with Nintendo and how much I love their products. I'm so excited to announce that on August 25th a brand new white and red Nintendo 2DS system will be available at an amazing price point of $79.99. This system will come pre loaded with the New Super Mario Bros. 2 game. This is a great budget-friendly version that the whole family will love! There are some games we are pretty excited about, like Hey! PIKMIN, ...
The Grossey Gang Enters Their Third Season with 150 New Characters!
This post was sponsored by Moose Toys. All opinions are my own. When Shopkins first made their introduction, I didn't think it would be as popular as it was. As I watched my girls and their friends open up blind bag after blind bag I just didn't see the potential. Now Shopkins are as popular as ever, and the Grossery Gang is following suit in their third season. The third season of Grossery Gang joins the Moose Toys team with a launch of their ...
Did Arctic Zero Tickle Our Tastebuds?
My husband and I decided in March that we would take a healthier approach to our lifestyle by limiting certain foods. Combined, we've lost over 50 pounds and generally feel better, have more energy, and see food differently. While we are constantly reminded of the reward of satisfying our taste buds, we're also faced with the reward of feeling better and keeping our caloric intake low. We generally can't have it both ways, we need to make that ...
Who Says Dental Hygiene Can’t be Fun!?
This post and party were sponsored by ACT Kids Toothpaste but all thoughts and opinions are my own Teaching our kids about dental hygiene has always been an easy topic in our home. My girls started brushing their teeth from the time their first teeth sprouted, and it's something they enjoyed as babies and has developed into one of their best habits now that they are big kids. There's a running joke that my middle child will grow up to be a ...