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...]
This Tablet is Epic
As a member of the LeapFrog Mom Squad I was sent this product for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Every child clamors and begs to use their parents tablet to play games and watch videos, but now you can give your kids the LeapFrog Epic Tablet as a safe and fun way for them to feel grown up without sacrificing your own device. LeapFrog brings another great toy to the forefront this year with this tablet that grows with your child.The LeapFrog Epic Tablet is a sturdy, durable and … [Read more...]
LeapFrog Toddler Toys
LeapFrog toddler toys give parents the tools they want to teach their younger children while still being fun toys. LeapFrog has been a standard in the industry of interactive educational play for years, and this year's hot Leapfrog toddler toys don't disappoint. The following toys are recommended for children ages 2-5.The Number Lovin Oven is a great toddler resource that helps with a multitude of those fine motor skills, while teaching your kids to recognize numbers. Kids love helping … [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...]
Personalize Your Christmas Tree
Thanks to I See Me! for sponsoring this discussion on personalized Christmas gifts. All opinions are my own.Those who celebrate Christmas seem to each have their own traditions. I love learning about other family's traditions and telling people about ours. I also love seeing how my friends and family decorate their homes at Christmas time. Some people have color themes with matching trees, ornaments and decorations. Some are colorful, some are plain. Some have big trees, some don't have a … [Read more...]
Sweetly Satisfied with Klondike
This post was sponsored by Klondike as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.At our house, we don't have dessert every night, so when we do have it, I want it to rock! To qualify to have dessert, my kids have to have eaten a sufficient dinner and/or tried something new at the dinner table. Because they need a balance of nutritious, delicious, good food versus a tasty dessert treat, I like to find desserts that can be … [Read more...]
How setup the Philips hue in 3 simple steps
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.I'm all about trying new products that enhance my home. I didn't know much about the Philips hue when I first received the starter kit but after playing around I found it was a neat system that is pretty easy to use.The Philips hue A19 starter kit lighting system can be setup in 3 simple steps:Turn on the light switch for the new Hue lights Plug … [Read more...]
Tiny Love Product Review
I had recently received a few amazing products from Tiny Love. I absolutely adore these products. One of the products we received was the Discover the World Play Mat. What a terrific item! There are so many things I love about this design. First off I love maps- in fact we have a map of the United States in our play room. The fact that tiny love made the world their base for a baby play mat was indeed inspired. Not only do I love the colors and the cleverness about it but I love the … [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...]
Favorite Characters Leap to Life with LeapFrog
As a LeapFrog Mom Ambassador I received promotional items and educational material to share. All opinions are my own.Does any other mom out there get excited about learning activities for their kids? I’ve always been a bit of a nerd about learning and education. When I heard about the LeapPad Platinum Tablet I got very excited. I did a little research and got to try it for ourselves as a member of the LeapFrog Mom Squad and here’s what we loved about it.The screen is a great size which … [Read more...]
Special Daughter Day
As a member of the #PlayLikeHasbro team I was sent products for my kids to review. All opinions are my own.There are some days when you just need to spoil your kids for a job well done. Recently, my daughter had one of those days. She is such an obedient child, a great helper, a smart student and a super big sister. To reward her for her excellence we had a day where she got spoiled with a couple of fun presents. Easy-Bake Ultimate OvenI knew my daughter would LOVE the Easy Bake Oven … [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...]
Wet Ones Clean Up School Messes
We just finished our first full week of school. While we have fallen back into our "same old" routine with getting ready, heading to the bus, doing homework, dinner and so on, my children haven't wanted to fall into the same routine with school lunches.Every night when we put them to bed we ask for their lunch suggestions. My kids have been coming up with fun snack ideas and wanting different food than we have given them in the past. While I'm happy to change-up their lunches and make it … [Read more...]
Successful Vacation Snacking
My side of the family has family reunions every other year. This year we traveled to the Oregon coast to visit Cannon Beach. This spot is a special place for my family as this is where we would take our vacations when I was growing up. We'd go to Portland, pick up my Grandmother and head to the coast. Now that I'm grown, my immediate family has been able to visit twice and it's been special.When we are at family reunions all food is free game for everyone. We each bring cereal and snacks to … [Read more...]
