Dry skin is inevitable as the temperatures outside drop. My routine varies by season, but I'm going into this winter prepared to keep my skin from cracking during the coldest temps. Here's my routine: 1- Find a facial moisturizer that is perfect for your skin type. Oily, dry, combination, whatever it is, there are many products on the market that can keep your skin happy. I tend to break out, so I'm picky with the products I use. An old ...
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The Whittle Shortline Railroad
The Whittle Shortline Railroad is a family owned, 20 year old, wooden toy train company. We hand craft realistic toy trains that are compatible with Thomas, Brio and Chuggington. Our toy trains are modeled after real trains you would see in your neighborhood. As a part of our 20th anniversary we released over 20 new trains in August of 2016. In December 2016 we will begin a program of releasing a new train each month and expanding our offering to ...
Harness the magic of Christmas With a video from Santa himself!
Make Christmas Magic with Portable North Pole! SAVE 20% with Promo Code: PNP6BLG20 Portable North Pole (PNP) is an online platform used by Santa and his elves to send personalized video messages and calls to the people you care about most anywhere around the world. In just a few simple steps, you can help Santa gather all the information he needs about your loved one and create a tailor-made video message or phone call that is ...
An ode to a nostalgic toy with Bluebee Pals
When I was growing up I had an electronic teddy bear that would move his mouth when I inserted any cassette tape in him. He was my favorite toy and I've been searching for something similar for my children. Technology has come a long way, and cassettes have long been phased out, but the idea of a stuffed animal reading a children's book or singing a song is still possible with Bluebee Pals. Right out of the box, Bluebee ...
Teach Coding To Kids Without Using a Screen
This post is part of a sponsored campaign for Primo Toys. I received compensation for my participation, but my review and opinions are my own. I'm guilty of handing my children electronic devices when they ask for them. I believe they do have a lot to learn from electronics, but I also wonder if their creativity can be stifled by the constant stimulation of a screen. They've learned to use small robots to learn the basics of simple coding with ...
A Peaceful Restaurant Visit With Kids
Our family is often on the go, which can be fun but also quite busy. My girls love to bring along a toy for a car ride, but lately their choices for toys has increased and it was becoming overwhelming keeping track of who brought what and whether or not we have everything when we come home. So, I made a new rule. One toy, I choose. This is where PLAYMOBIL Carrying Cases have come in. After a few times of playing with them at ...
Kids Have Guts! Take Good Care of Them! #YourKidHasGuts
Disclosure: This post was brought to you by Smarty Pants. All opinions are my own. I'll never forget the first stomach virus that swept through our house when my oldest daughter was just a year old. It started off as a typical childhood virus that wouldn't go away and lead to a weakened immune system and back to back illnesses. After we finally kicked the first virus, within a few days she was hit with a stomach virus, and after she healed ...
Enjoy a Storybook with Rockstar Bookaboo on Amazon Prime!
Disclosure: This post was brought to you by Amazon Studios All three of my children have different tastes when it comes to their tv preferences. My oldest loves action shows, my middle daughter loves girlie shows and my little guy loves anything that has animals. The one thing they can all agree on is anything with music, as they find tunes from any show to be very catchy. It is rare that the three of them watch something together, but there ...