This post is sponsored by Antsy Pants. All opinions are my own.Imaginative play is essential for children. It helps children build their skills - emotion and social. It helps them experiment with different life scenarios. It helps children cooperate, take turns, problem solve and interact. It's an important learning and teaching tool that most kids naturally participate in.When I was growing up my friends and I were really into a certain television show and would play episodes from … [Read more...]
Organized Tech on the Go
This post has been sponsored by Porte Play. All opinions are my own.Our family travels quite a bit. You can imagine that with six people we bring a lot of electronics with us when we go places. Whether in the car or on a plane we need to be able to easily grab a device to help keep kids occupied, preferably without knots in the cords. For this reason I was so excited to work with Porte Play and share with you my organized tech on the go.As pictured above we have our organization for our … [Read more...]
‘Beary’ Fun Printable Lunch Box Notes
This post was sponsored by Nabisco as part of an Integrated Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.The beginning of the year is always an exciting time for kids. Usually summer is getting a little old, kids are missing their school friends they weren't able to see over the summer and a feeling of being ready for change is happening. The newness of school keeps the excitement about going strong for about a month, but eventually that wears out. In … [Read more...]
How to Help Kids Learn Through Play
Having four kids, one of my favorite things is when my kids learn through playing. Did you know you can help your kids learn through play? No matter what ages your kids are, they are never too little or too old to learn through imaginative play. Here are some ways to help your child learn through play.Let them be creativeKids can learn through play by allowing them to be creative. When we sit (not literally) on top of our kids and tell them everything to do, it’s hard to get those … [Read more...]
Chemical Free Cleaning with Norwex
Raise your hand if you want to have a chemical free home? Have you heard of Norwex? I'm a newbie. My friend Amy began selling Norwex a few months ago and I've been slowly learning more and more about it. Using chemical-free cleaners and products has piqued my interest. As I learn more, I become more and more interested so I wanted to share some of the info with you guys and offer a giveaway!!First, let's hear from Amy herself. Why does she love Norwex? Norwex has been life changing for me. … [Read more...]
5 Tips for a Successful Tailgate with Kids
I am a huge football fan. I root hard for my college Alma Mater and I support our local professional football team as well as a couple of others. I love football season. I think it is the best of all the seasons, not only because of football but because tailgating is fun! Now it is true that tailgating isn't reserved for just one sport, but football season is when my family tailgates the most, and when we do it's called "home gating" most of the time. Our great food and festivities take place at … [Read more...]
My Favorite Toys Under $10
This post contains products I received free for review and affiliate links. Regardless of the business relationship, all opinions are my own. Prices of products are correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change. Check Amazon for current pricing.With some birthdays and holidays coming up I've been keeping an eye out for some affordable gift ideas for my kids. I am really behind the times and just fell in love with Amazon shipping this year (gasp! I know!). I love there are tons … [Read more...]
Christmas Ornament Tradition
Happy Christmas in July! I've seen a lot of store sales and companies wish me a Merry Christmas in July so I thought I'd pass it on to you. My family has a really fun Christmas ornament tradition that I LOVE and I love to tell people about.Some people have beautiful trees with coordinating decorations and beautiful color themes. Not us. HA! We collect ornaments on our travels around the world and display them once a year on our Christmas tree. Our souvenirs wherever we go are Christmas … [Read more...]
Make Learning Fun with Alphabet Acorns
For each of my children, I have worked with them at home on their academic skills to help supplement what they are learning at school as well as help get them as prepared as possible before beginning school. With that being said, I am pretty particular when it comes to the types of items I choose to help with the teaching I do at home. Not only do I want my children to learn valuable skills, but I want them to have a great time doing so. This way, they will develop a true love for … [Read more...]
Summer is Better with Fruit Shoot
This summer my kids made their "Summer Bucket List" of all the things they want and hope to do during their break from school. The items on this list include things like playing at the park, going to the library, getting ice cream at the local parlor, painting their bedrooms, and road trips. Accompanying them on some of our bucket list activities is Fruit Shoot. Fruit Shoot, with it's sturdy bottle and close top lid make it the perfect summer activity companion.Road trips are a must for … [Read more...]
Swaddle blanket perfect for summer
I received a swaddle blanket for testing purposes.I have a young child who is all about blankets, she won't sleep without one. I had been trying to find a way to help her sleep with a blanket, but without her overheating. I am in love with these Miracle Ware Muslin Swaddle blankets, and so is she. It's perfect because it's a thin, breathable material so it gives her the comfort of a blanket without as much heat.Since she is all about blankets she is particular about which blankets she … [Read more...]
Antsy Pants Build and Play™
I am so glad I got the Antsy Pants Build and Play™ kit with the pirate ship cover for my son. Not only did my son love building the frame, we both loved playing in the finished product! Here are a few things we loved about it. It’s Easy to Build The frame of the ship was easy to build. The pieces are color-coded based on size, so it’s super easy to see where everything goes. My son loves building Legos. He’ll sit down with the instructions and keep working on his own until he has the finished … [Read more...]
Engaging, Entertaining, and Educational STEM Toy
Sponsored by UBTECH Robotics Corp with WomensForumRobots and coding and fun, oh my! Staring at a screen can be addictive and mindless, but when you're building a Jimu Robot, it's quite the opposite - it's engaging, entertaining and educational. My family spent the weekend working on a family project - building the Jimu Robot Buzzbot together. It was an educational and memory making experience.I have a personal goal to expose my kids to as many STEM (science, technology, engineering, and … [Read more...]
Jorie and the Magic Stones Book Review
Post may contain affiliate links.My 11 year old daughter is a huge bookworm. We can't get books fast enough or visit the local library often enough. When I was asked if I was interested in reviewing Jorie and the Magic Stones by A.H. Richardson I jumped on it because I knew my daughter would love it! This is the first time I've had her write up a post for my blog. So without further ago, here is my daughter's summary and thoughts on the book. Paisley's Book Report Jorie and the Magic … [Read more...]
Simplay3 Super Coupe Pedal Trike Review and Giveaway
I received this product from Simplay3 in exchange for a blog post. All product reviews and opinions are my own.Hello again! Did you read my review of the Simplay3 Game Day Push About Helmet? Read it here if you missed it. Good news, I have another Simplay3 review for you today. Let me first tell you a little bit about Simplay3. So I am going to take this quote right from their website, “Simplay3 is a refreshing, new company that is comprised of a diversified, experienced management and … [Read more...]
