My kids love it when I have easy crafts that they can make for upcoming holidays. This Ghost Craft Stick Puzzle is so easy and fun, even my toddler can do it! The fun of creating it continues since the craft is really a puzzle. Halloween craft and game in one!Materials- large craft sticks Any white craft paint Any black craft paint Paint brushes Duct tapeDirections- 1. Tape the back of seven craft sticks together, with one piece of tape2. Then paint all of your craft sticks … [Read more...]
To Disneyland I Go #TomorrowlandBloggers #AladdinBloggers
I was invited on an all expense paid trip to help promote the Disney Home Releases of Tomorrowland and the diamond edition of Aladdin. All opinions are my own.I really enjoy going on these Disney press trip because it's fun to learn insider info on the movies we are covering. This time around we are focusing on Disney Home Releases (read: blu-rays)SYNOPSIS: Climb aboard for a magical carpet ride with nonstop laughs, action-packed adventure and Academy Award®–winning music that will … [Read more...]
Airport Parking Safety Tips
As Fall approaches I have already began thinking about our Holiday travel plans. Family trips always take a lot of planning and preparation whether it's a Holiday road trip, international travel, a cruise or you are heading to the airport.This year we will be flying to our Christmas destination. Since our car has spent a lot of time in the airport parking lot I thought it would be useful to offer some Airport Parking Safety Tips to help ensure your car will remain just as you left … [Read more...]
3 Fun School Lunch Ideas
We are only a month into the new school year and my kids are already sick of having sandwiches for lunch. I like sandwiches because they are easy and relatively mess free. I put on my thinking cap to come up with some fun school lunches that weren't sandwiches. I thought of my kids favorite foods and I came up with these three great options but found that they were messier than a sandwich. This means I have to remember to throw in a Wet Ones singles into their lunch boxes to wipe their sticky … [Read more...]
Cinderella On Blu-ray Combo Pack NOW
Last night my husband and I watch Cinderella for the first time. I'm a big fan of the original Disney animated version so I was nervous that the story would get changed a great deal like Disney's other live action movies have done in the past. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the story, though with changes, basically follows the same storyline.It is a beautiful story with such a wonderful message "Have courage and be kind." As I was watching the movie I kept thinking that I couldn't … [Read more...]
Disneynature Monkey Kingdom on Blu-ray Sept. 15
Coming to Blu-ray Combo on September 15 is Monkey Kingdom from Disneynature. I love all the Disneynature films. They have a way of making a "documentary" type film so interesting even my kids love to watch them. From Disneynature, the studio that brought you Chimpanzee and Bears, comes MONKEYKINGDOM, a spectacular tale set among ancient ruins in the storied jungles of South Asia. Maya, a clever and resourceful monkey, finds her world forever changed when she welcomes her son Kip into her … [Read more...]
7 Ways To Build Your Kids’ Confidence
As a parent you want to raise kids who are happy and healthy, and these ways to build your kids confidence will make that easy to do. From the day they are born you only want great things for your children. Focus on their strengths and abilities to help them become strong and independent individuals that will be successful in every area of their lives. 7 Ways To Build Your Kids' Confidence Encourage their strengths. This comes as early as babyhood when you praise them for doing the right … [Read more...]
Cirque Eloize iD Now Playing at Starlight Theatre
I received media passes to attend this shows so I could share my opinion of it with you.When I saw that the Cirque was on the schedule for Starlight Theatre I was so excited. Last year I was able to see the Cirque show called Verakai and it was pretty amazing so I expected this to be equally fantastic. Director Jeannot Painchaud presents a show crackling with daring and modernity. Cirque Éloize’s ninth creation, iD is a blend of circus acts and urban dance. The scene is set in the heart … [Read more...]
10 Dollar Tree Halloween Must Haves
You already know that Dollar Tree is your one stop shop for deals, and the Halloween season is no exception. Your local Dollar Tree is the perfect place to find many of the Halloween items you may want or need, and for just a buck a piece you can afford to stock up. Take a look below at 10 Dollar Tree must haves that need to go into your cart this Halloween season. This isn’t a trick, but real treats you can enjoy! Take a look.1. Costume props. Dollar Tree sells themed costume props that … [Read more...]
Sponsored Video: Learning Through LeapTV
Thanks to LeapTV for sponsoring this post.I know most parents try their best to limit screen time. When I was growing up I spent most of my time outside with friends riding bikes, roller blading or playing Power Rangers. With all the advancements of technology children find a lot of entertainment through their devices playing games, watching movies and playing on social media. Active play is important to learning and development of a child. With from LeapFrog kids can play their video … [Read more...]
Pecan-Crusted Fish Fingers
Pecan-Crusted Fish Fingers Ingredients6 grouper fillets (or catfish) 2 large eggs 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 1/2 cup almond flour 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning 1/2 tsp salt Coconut oil cooking sprayInstructionsPreheat oven to 350°F. Cut fillets crosswise into 1-inch strips. Whisk together eggs and 1/4 cup water. Place egg mixture in a shallow dish. Combine pecans and remaining ingredients in another shallow dish. Dip fish in egg; dredge in pecan mixture. … [Read more...]
Wet Ones Clean Up School Messes
We just finished our first full week of school. While we have fallen back into our "same old" routine with getting ready, heading to the bus, doing homework, dinner and so on, my children haven't wanted to fall into the same routine with school lunches.Every night when we put them to bed we ask for their lunch suggestions. My kids have been coming up with fun snack ideas and wanting different food than we have given them in the past. While I'm happy to change-up their lunches and make it … [Read more...]
Choose Your Coach Purse GIVEAWAY
Win a Coach Purse! Welcome to our Choose your Coach Purse Giveaway! Have you always wanted to have a Coach purse? Then good news because my blogger friends and I have teamed up to give you an awesome giveaway event. We have TWO gorgeous purses on hand and in this giveaway we're giving ONE winner a chance to choose one Coach purse. So which is your favorite among the 2 styles? a Rafflecopter giveawayPlease wait for the rafflecopter to load above. Make sure to come back daily to send your … [Read more...]
Easy Tooth Fairy Pouch
I don’t know about your house but when there is a loose tooth in my mine there is a lot of excitement- I mean come on lose a tooth and the tooth fairy brings you money, what a deal! When my kids lose teeth I wanted to make it a little more special than shoving it under the pillow so we pulled out our craft supplies and set to work to make a fun pocket to hold lost teeth and a simple note for the tooth fairy. I like to sneak in some handwriting practice when I can and you get the added benefit … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Bird Feeders
When the warm and sunny days of spring finally settle in for good, our yard becomes a retreat for birds of many kinds. From robins to bluebirds and even, occasionally, hummingbirds, we seem to get quite the nature show around here. My daughter loves spotting new kinds of birds and looking them up in our bird books. A brown-headed cow bird? Who knew?So this year, to entice even more feathered friends to flock to our house, we’ve decided to make our own homemade bird feeders. The … [Read more...]
