This post has sponsored content, but all opinions are my own. At our house I have a mix of kids. Some that will eat any and everything and some that are so picky, to the point of needing food therapy. Both of my son's are the picky ones. Both of them have been taken to food therapy to explore why they have such a hard time with food and to give them some techniques for expanding their preferred foods. Because of their pickiness, it can be hard to make sure they get all the essential nutrition … [Read more...]
Play to Learn: Using Games and Toys to Learn
Sometimes life happens and we need to take a slow day or a play day for school. Recently, our favorite chicken died. This made for a hard couple of days where we just needed to take school a little slower because no one was in the mood. Luckily, homeschooling makes our learning flexible. These days were the perfect time to use games and toys as a way to learn and get them interested in alternative ways of learning. Sometimes kids don't realize they are learning as they are playing.Using … [Read more...]
Easter Basket Filler Ideas
I've got quite the spread of ages and interests at my house, so filling an Easter basket takes a little thinking and effort. I've partnered with some fantastic brands who are excited to share their products with you. While these items are great for many uses, today I'm sticking them in Easter baskets for fun surprises! Blind BagsAll my kids love blind bags - the little ones and the big ones. It's really just a big surprise they like, so it doesn't even matter what's in the blind bag, they … [Read more...]
Quadroids Review- Switch
I'm a huge fan of puzzle games, if not for myself, then definitely for my kids. I love when they are playing, having fun and learning without realizing it. Quadroids is a super unique game! This game is going to stretch your brain! Quadroids is a single-player puzzle platformer with a twist! Don’t be fooled by its simple pixel-art style and put your neocortex to the test while you try to control 4 screens by yourself and clear 100+ mind-twisting levels!The fun twist of the game is that … [Read more...]
Lawn Mowing Simulator Switch Review
Lawn Mowing Simulator, launching March 14, is a game rated E for everyone. This game is so much fun. My teen son was the first to try this game. He though since he mows our lawn in real life he was the best candidate to figure out the switch game. It is so much fun. After he customized his character he was able to pick his first mower. After a little training he was finally assigned his first paid gig in the game. He was moving along really well but soon ran over the some flowers causing him to … [Read more...]
Nick Jr. Holiday Bonanza DVD
It's really fun when your favorite Nick Jr shows combine into one fun DVD, especially one for the holidays! While we have all our traditions holiday movies to watch it's fun to through in some new shows. This hits the spot!So what's it about? What are our favorite Nick Jr. friends up to in this movie? The holidays are here! Blue is going to Periwinkle’s house to celebrate Hanukkah, the festival of lights! Next, Blaze and his friends need to help Santa get his sleigh ready for all his … [Read more...]
Blaze And The Monster Machines: Big Rig To The Rescue!
Blaze is back and is there anything he can't do? This time transforming into a big rig to help his friends! Blaze and the Monster Machines is one of my kids favorite series so they were very excited about the newest movie and the new episodes. What's it about? When a windstorm blows away the supplies for Stripes’ Animal Party, Blaze transforms into the one Monster Machine strong enough to haul it all back – a Big Rig! The Big Rig also kicks into gear when three big deliveries are needed all … [Read more...]
NEW Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
By the time I was in sixth grade all of my siblings had moved out of the house so I had a lot of time with my parents. In the evenings my Mom and I would watch TV together, usually shows like Murder, She Wrote, or the old Nick at Night line up of I Love Lucy and Mary Tyler Moore. Because of this I grew up loving Angela Lansbury. The original Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris features Angel Lansbury, so when it came on TV my Mom made a plan to record it on VHS so we could enjoy it over and over. The … [Read more...]
Minions the Rise of Gru
My kids love the Minions so they were excited for their own movie to come out! You too can get a copy of Minions The Rise Of Gru on September 6th when it hits store shelves.What is Minions The Rise of Gru about? Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. When the infamous supervillain group, the Vicious 6, ousts their leader, Gru attempts to join their ranks but soon finds himself the mortal … [Read more...]
Summer Boredom Busters: Boneless Skaters, now available at Target
With the heat wave hitting our area, it's a good time to be trying out some new toys. We were sent three different Boneless Skaters along with the CrayPlay Super Street SkatePark and Big Air Ramp. We can't wait to get playing.What are these new #Boneless toys: #Boneless is a line of electric-powered, mini skateboards with poseable skaters and stunt playsets. Kids can use the figures and the skateboards to do stunts. The skateboards come with a power charger that quick-charges the board in … [Read more...]
Themed Printable Bingo Games
With Summer break here it's time to find creative ways to entertain the kids. While I do try to get them to be independent most of the time, occasionally they have days where they struggle to be independent or to play nicely with each other and so we need to do some group activities. My kids really love Bingo and so these different themed games have been a hit. Also, we particularly love the neighborhood bingo because we complete it while we are on a walk so it's like two activities in one! … [Read more...]
Toy Review Round up
I received these toys for review purposes. All opinions are my own, yours may differ.Since we are in the thick of toy buying for all the holidays coming up, I thought I'd share my thoughts on a couple toys I received for review purposes. These are toys that I have never tried before now and it's been a lot of fun for me and my kids to play with them and learn about them. Super Wubble Bubble BallThe Wubble Bubble Ball is something my kids have seen before and were interested in getting … [Read more...]
Wardrobe change for the season change
This post is sponsored by Patpat.com, all opinion. are my own. The weather has definitely changed and fall is in the air. From the beautiful changing leaves to the cooler temps, it's a sign that along with the changing season, it's time to change my kids' wardrobe. Since they all have been growing like weeds, I needed to get some new clothes for them. I recently learned about Patpat.com from a friend. She told me all about their deals so I was so excited when Patpat.com reached out to me to … [Read more...]
Science Kits: Fun Hands on Learning
Last year when we started homeschooling I knew I was going to need to find some fun, hands on things to keep my kids engaged and interested in learning. We ended up being sent two science kits from Yellow Scope that were so perfect! We learned about DNA traits including learning about DNA codes to help us make silly monsters and capturing the DNA from a strawberry! We also learned about colors and chromatography.My daughter had just finished learning about DNA in her high school Biology … [Read more...]
Elegear Arc-Chill Cooling Blanket Giveaway
What's better than snuggling up with a cozy blanket on the couch and reading? Not much! However, in the summer you might be tempted to skip the blanket part, however, you don't have too! The Elegear Arc-Chill Cooling Blanket is the perfect solution for summer blanket snuggling!The top is a fabric woven with Arc-Chill cooling yarn, which can quickly transfer moisture from the skin to the surface of the fabric and quickly evaporate, so that the human skin is dry and comfortable, and has a cool … [Read more...]
