This post is sponsored by Children' Mercy, all opinions are my own. As part of the #CMHMom team I'll be bringing you the latest from Children's Mercy.I take great pride when there are times that I'm able to support local businesses and projects. Now is one of those times. Inside Pediatrics is a show on KMBC returning for it's second season. It features remarkable kids and families being treated at Children's Mercy Kansas City. Inside Pediatrics is a six-part documentary series that gives … [Read more...]
Family Dance Party with Just Dance: Disney Party 2
If you have ever asked a child to do some chores you have probably heard the whining that tends to commence with the request. At our house we use Saturdays as our "chore day". The kids still have to clean their rooms, do the dishes, help with laundry and other smaller tasks through the week but on Saturday everything must get done. This often results in a lot of groans and whines.My husband and I try to make this cleaning process fun by putting on some music and making a dance party out of … [Read more...]
Christmas Movie Traditions
It's the time of the year that is heavy with family traditions at my house. As we prepare for Christmas, my kids look forward to the fun traditions we have in December. Multiple advent calendars counting the days, traditional food and treats being eaten throughout the month, and cute Christmas classics being watched as a family.Growing up I LOVED Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. Even back in those days I could tell the movies were old and out of date, but it didn't … [Read more...]
Top 10 Reason to Play Skylanders Superchargers Racing
This year the newest Skylanders game is Skylanders Superchargers Racing. My family always has so much fun playing the Skylanders games and this one is no exception. This games takes it to a whole new level by adding racing into the classic Skylander game. My son loves racing games and as soon as he saw the box he wanted to start playing. It was hard to get a picture of the box before he ripped it open.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eyMn3gKO0UActivision sent us the Skyanders … [Read more...]
Get Emotional with Inside Out NOW Available
A definite perk of working with Disney is receiving my favorite Disney movies when they come out on Blu-ray. NOW AVAILABLE is Inside Out. This adorable film is available on Blu-ray combo, digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere.My whole family loved this film so much. The characters were so cute and so relatable. The movie has really made me pause to think about my emotions at times when they get feeling really strong. My children love to talk about different emotions they are feeling also, … [Read more...]
LeapFrog’s Word Whammer
As a LeapFrog Mom Ambassador, I was sent educational toys and materials to share as I see fit. All opinions are my own.As a child I struggled a little with reading. It wasn't my favorite activity so I tried to avoid it as I could. How I wish these amazing learning games that LeapFrog now has were around then. Luckily, my children are the recipients of such wonderful fun learning tools including this Word Whammer. What is a Word Whammer? It reminds me of a "Bop It" with its turning and … [Read more...]
7 Educational Apps for Kids
Kids are using tablets and phones at a very young age nowadays. But how can you make sure they use apps that have kid-friendly content? And what apps are not only fun but also educational? I looked at various apps for kids and made a selection of 7 educational ones that are fun, kid-friendly and have a learning aspect to them.1. Elmo loves 123s Sesame Street’s Elmo and Abby Cadabby help kids do math in this app. It starts as easy as counting to 20, but it also helps kids to do easy … [Read more...]
Disney Movies Anywhere
I received a free digital download of Avengers: Age of Ultron. All opinions are my own. Disney Movies Anywhere has been my favorite app for a couple months now. With Disney Movies Anywhere you can stream or play downloaded movies from phones and most devices. I had a lot of fun going through all of the Disney movies we own inserting their digital codes (which I thought were just Disney Movie Rewards points, but ended up also being the digital movie) into the app and downloading each … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Back to School Teacher Gift Basket
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Back2SchoolReady #CollectiveBiasAs I prepare my children for the new school year I thought I would also gather some items to help their teachers prepare as well. This time of year is filled with pencils, erasers, paper and hand sanitizer but what about some fun treats for the teacher? With Kellogg's Scholastic Free Book Program I thought I would send my kids with some treats and books … [Read more...]
End “Are we there yet?” With These #Tips4Trips
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #Tips4Trips #CollectiveBiasRoad trips are one of the many wonderful parts of summer. My family loves to travel and road trips are the most cost-effective way to do it. Though they can be fun with awesome snacks, movies, rockin' tunes and road games, let's not forget the elephant in the room. The dreaded "ARE WE THERE YET?" question without fail happens every time.My kids have a … [Read more...]
Disney’s Zootopia in Theaters March 4
It's so exciting to learn about the new Disney movies I can look forward to. Coming next March is Zootopia. The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer … [Read more...]
DIY Dragon Hunt in Honor of Dragons: Race to the Edge
On June 26 (my birthday!) DreamWorks Animation will be debuting a new series on Netflix- Dragons: Race to the Edge. In honor of this exciting new show that my kids are really excited about we decided to have a little fun with it. DreamWorks and Netflix sent over a pretty fun press kit to promote the show including a replica of Hiccup's map. From that map my idea struck to take my kids on a dragon hunt.We started our dragon hunt by gathering toilet paper rolls to make binoculars. I'm sure … [Read more...]
