I recieved this product from Simplay3 in exchange for a blog post. All product reviews and opinions are my own.When the Simplay3 Game Day Push about Helmet popped up on a facebook ad I couldn’t peel my eyes away. So many thoughts were rushing through my head. Here are a few of them.My little guy’s second birthday is in a few months- he would LOVE this! My husband loves football and would love to see his little guy riding around in a helmet (ahem- instead of the pink car that … [Read more...]
Smurf’s Bubble Story
In celebration of the new movie Smurf's: The Lost Village coming to theaters tomorrow, April 7, there is an awesome new app called Smurf's Bubble Story. This fun new bubble popping game features all your favorite characters from the movie. Smurfs Bubble Story allows players to pop matching bubbles, face off against Gargamel and his minions in a colorful bubble-blasting showdown, and compete in hundreds of missions to collect Smurfette, Hefty, Brainy, Clumsy and more iconic Smurf … [Read more...]
Strawberry Shortcake Games in Budge World
This post has been compensated as part of the Strawberry Shortcake Ambassador program. All opinions are my own. Yours may differ.Awesome news Strawberry Shortcake fans! There are lots of fun new Strawberry Shortcake games on the Budge World App! There is a free version of the app as well as a subscription option that opens all of the content on Budge World including all 6 Strawberry Shortcake games. Your family can play, create, and discover with Strawberry Shortcake!Benefits of Budge … [Read more...]
Run, Jump and Play Hard with Road Runner Sports
I received product and compensation for this review. All opinions are completely my own, yours may differ.Kids tend to play hard. My boys get so involved in their games they don't notice how rough they are being on their clothes and shoes. In the past I have tried to get my children the cheapest option when it came to shoes. However, after having my 7 year old go through three pairs of shoes in a school year I decided it was time to go for a quality shoe that would last and stand up to his … [Read more...]
An Engraved Cutting Board Makes the Ideal Gift
I received an engraved cutting board in exchange of this post; however, all opinions are 100% my own. I have been looking for the perfect gift to give to my sister and as soon as I saw the Season Everything with Love engraved cutting board, I knew that was what I had been looking for! One thing I love about my sister, is how amazingly loving and kind she is. She also loves spending time in the kitchen, so I knew this personalized gift would become one of her favorite kitchen tools. Here are a … [Read more...]
Spring Clean with HomeRight SteamMachine
After a long winter, I'm ready to do a little spring cleaning! Now that I have my SteamMachine by HomeRight, this will be an easy task. The SteamMachine has made it a lot easier for me to clean my kitchen, bathroom, and floors. It is a miracle worker! Here are a few things I like about the HomeRight Steam Machine. It's Accessories I love how many accessories the SteamMachine has. This steamer can be used for so many tasks, from sanitizing my toilet to cleaning my stove. I simply use the … [Read more...]
Birthday Gifts Every Cool Aunt or Uncle Should Give This Year!
I received these items in exchange for this post; however, all opinions are 100% my own. Finding the right gift to give to your niece or nephew can be difficult. That's why I've come up with this list of birthday gifts every cool aunt or uncle should give this year! I have a gift idea for each age group, from newborn to preschooler. Which of these birthday gifts will you give this year?Birthday Gifts for Newborns If you're looking for a great gift to give to a newborn this year, then look … [Read more...]
Building Trusses with What’s Your STEM?
I received What's Your STEM? in exchange for this post; however, all opinions are 100% my own. If you want your kids to learn more about science, math and more, then you need to check out the book What's Your STEM? by Rihab Sawah and Anthony Clark. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, all of which are important topics your kids should learn about. If you and your kids are ready to get started on your journey of STEM discovery, I would recommend beginning by … [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...]
Cotton Canvas Teepee from Pacific Play Tents
I received my cotton canvas teepee from Pacific Play Tents in exchange for this post; however, all opinions are 100% my own. We recently moved into a new home. Since then, we've been working to get each room how we want it. That's why I was happy to get my cotton canvas teepee. My son has been asking for a fun place to read his books and this teepee is the solution we've been looking for!It's Durable When we opened our cotton canvas teepee, I immediately noticed how durable the … [Read more...]
Top Educational Toys for Spring
I received these products in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are my own. Affiliate links are included in the post.As a mom of four with a teaching degree, toys need to be educational and fun. I critique toys because I know how important they are in the development of my children. I also believe that kids should have fun as well. Spring is right around the corner, so I am looking at the best toys to buy my kids. I think I have found a few your kids will love as much as mine do. … [Read more...]
Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas
While I do enjoy Easter candy (hello, Cadbury Eggs!) I also prefer to get my children some fun toys and games for their Easter baskets. This year I teamed up with some awesome products to be showcased in an Easter basket so you can skip the sugar and go straight to the fun! Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas All these items were sent to me to be featured and shared with you to give you non-candy ideas for your Easter baskets this year. Let's chat about each item.Dancing Eggs is a fun game my … [Read more...]
Meet the New American Girl: Tenney Grant
This weekend is an exciting one for fans of American Girl. This weekend we were introduced to two new contemporary characters: Tenney Grant and Logan Everette. I was able to attend a really fun "Meet Tenney Grant" event at my local American Girl store in Overland Park, KS. At the event we were treated to a concert by Darcie Hingula, who is a KC native and very talented. This darling 14 year-old can play the guitar, ukelele and piano. She was very impressive. There were also crafts, cookies and … [Read more...]
Strawberry Shortcake Music Collection
I bring you this sponsored content as part of the Strawberry Shortcake Ambassador program. All opinions are my own.Our favorite part of the holiday season is seeing the delight that the kids take in it. Whenever shopping and gift-wrapping and parking and crowds threaten to get us down, all we have to do is look at our kids’ excited faces and everything is worth it!And that’s exactly what this new collection of Strawberry Shortcake holiday songs does—it lifts the spirits and puts the … [Read more...]
Perfect Gift for Everyone on Your List
Do you have some tricky people to shop for on your gift list? I know sometimes it's hard to shop for your neighbors, kids’teachers, friends or family members. There are some people on our gift list that are near impossible to shop for. Stress not! I have the solution for the people in your life - Vanilla Gift - a prepaid gift card that works at numerous retailers. My husband is one of these difficult people to shop for. Since I know he likes tech gadgets, a Vanilla Gift works great for him … [Read more...]
