When you think of your garage, the first thing that comes to mind is likely that this is the place where you keep your car. Of course, we all know that storing a car is what garages were made for! What many people don’t realize, however, is that a garage can have so many other uses! It’s great for storage, it’s great for crafts or handiwork, it can even be a great place for your kids to play. Whether your kids have a play area in your garage or they are just going in and out on a daily basis, … [Read more...]
Reminiscing of My Top 5 Favorite Toys from My Childhood #TBT
In honor of Throw Back Thursday I thought we would talk about some of my favorite childhood toys. This may either date me or make me seem very young, depending on your age! Here we go! 1. Believe it or not the Furby, that was recent hottest Christmas toy. I wanted one of these so bad in elementary school... in the 90's! lol My parents brought me a couple boxes of my childhood things last time they came to visit and my old Furby was in one of the boxes! Now my daughter has claimed … [Read more...]
Our Shamrock Tradition
This post is sponsored by McDonald’s, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.From the beginning of my relationship with my husband we have had food traditions that correspond with holidays. We started a lot of these traditions over 15 years ago and add to them as we learn about different foods or find different recipes. The funny thing is about these food traditions is that my body is now very much aware of them so as the time of year approaches I start to crave the … [Read more...]
Dosing Dilemma Decoded by Children’s Mercy
This post has been sponsored a Children's Mercy Hospital Mom Ambassador. All opinions are my own. Your experience may differ. When it comes to giving your kids medicine, each medication is a little bit different. It is always a good idea to be cautious when giving your kids medication. Not only can dosing incorrectly affect your child in the present, but in can affect your child in the future.Currently, Children’s Mercy is exploring a new platform, aptly called GOLDILOKs, that helps … [Read more...]
Giving Service During the Season of Giving
As a Harvesters ambassador this post is sponsored, however, all opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ.I love this time of year because it tends to make everyone care a little more about others, there are more acts of service between people and people are more kind. I wish people would behave this way year 'round, but I'll take it during the holidays.It's important in our house that our kids see the service that is being performed and share in the joy that is service. I … [Read more...]
Emergency Room vs Urgent Care: Where to go
As a CMHMoms Ambassador, this post has been sponsored, however, all opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ. I don’t know about you, but emergencies in my house happen around the weekends or at night; basically inconvenient times. Usually, there are only two options when it comes to where to take myself or the kids. The emergency room or urgent care. You may not know where to go, so I thought I’d fill you in on the difference.When to go to the emergency roomIn my family, … [Read more...]
Green Features of Reusable Lunch Boxes for Kids
This is a sponsored post. The standards for school lunch have evolved. Food selections changed in a way that have fewer kids getting in line for lunch, and a study by NPR revealed that most kids who attend public schools have fifteen minutes or less to eat. Also, many schools are requiring parents who pack a lunch for their children to do so in an eco-friendly way. Because quick cleanup and recyclable options are becoming more of a necessity when it comes to packed lunches, there are several … [Read more...]
TUNG Brush Review
TUNG Brush I received the TUNG Brush in exchange for this post, however all opinions are 100% my own.Have you ever been frustrated by the smell of your breath, even AFTER brushing? Unfortunately, this is because your tongue has bacteria all over it! This bacteria can cause bad breath, even if you brush your teeth twice a day. Once I learned about how dirty tongues really are I was excited to get the TUNG brush to review! As soon as we got it in the mail, my son and I ran to the bathroom to … [Read more...]
National Head for FUNday October 10
This post is brought to you by Main Event Entertainment. All opinions are my own.This year celebrate Columbus Day (October 10) at your local Main Event Entertainment for some incredible deals!! You already know that Main Event is perfect for the whole family and perfect for date night. Now bring the whole family done for some affordable fun for hours!Here are the awesome offers that are for October 10 only:o Each group arriving between 8 a.m.-12 p.m. will be given one (1) free … [Read more...]
Healthy Toddler Snacks on the Go
If you remember back a few months ago I shared a fun idea of using Gerber® Lil’ BeaniesTM as a fun educational snack. We made a toddler snack game chart with numbers and boxes for my toddler to put the snacks in and practice counting and one-to-one correlation. He loved it! In fact, he loved it so much that as we were shopping at Walmart last week he saw the Gerber® Lil’ BeaniesTM and asked if we could buy some more. Sure! Because as I learned previously, these snacks are nutritious with 2 grams … [Read more...]
Back to School Sleep for Success Tips
As a Children's Mercy Mom's Ambassador I was compensated for this post. All opinions are my own.I know sometimes it is hard to keep your regular schedules and routines during the summer, but as back to school time approaches it would be a good idea to start returning to the regular routine so by the time school starts your kids are settled and know what to expect.Personally, my family basically keeps the same routine through summer as we do for school time. Sure when we are on vacation … [Read more...]
Let’s Feed Kansas City
This post is sponsored by Harvesters - The Community Food Network. For more information, visit harvesters.org.All opinions are my own.On several occasions throughout the year it seems we have the opportunity to donate food to different food banks or programs that are helping feed those in need in the community. Here in Kansas City we have Harvesters which is a huge part of our community serving 26 counties in Missouri and Kansas.September is Hunger Action Month and the #Hungry4More … [Read more...]
New 5th Edition: What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Eleven years ago when I was pregnant with my first child, someone wisely gave me the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting." I found that I really relied on this book for answers to questions I had and questions I didn't know I had. As a first time pregnant woman I wouldn't remember all of my concerns when I was at a doctor appointment so this was a fantastic resource for me at home. Now eleven years later and pregnant with baby number four, I still have questions and concerns and the new … [Read more...]
Ranger Training with Ratchet & Clank
I'm so excited that Ratchet & Clank is now out on Blu-ray. If you remember I was lucky enough go to Los Angeles to interview some of the cast of the film. It was such a great trip and meeting the talent that helped make the film made Ratchet & Clank a special movie to me.This weekend my family had lot of fun hosting ranger training for three want-to-be space rangers. In honor of Ratchet & Clank, which is now out on Blu-Ray, the kids did a series of events to become Space … [Read more...]
Are you #UrgentCarePrepared?
I grew up in a family that didn't go to the doctor often. We didn't get sick often so we just didn't go to the doctor. As I grew, hit puberty and had acne explode on my face, all of the sudden I was interested in going to a doctor regularly to get help for that problem. Being a child I didn't ever know all the circumstances around choosing a doctor or anything of the details but my "regular doctor" was the urgent care. Perhaps it was just that we didn't need an appointment, we could get in … [Read more...]
