When I saw an advertisement for Tubelox I knew my children would LOVE THEM! I reached out and have partnered with Tubelox to review their deluxe building set! Tubelox is not a new product much to my surprise! It has been around since the 80’s (no wonder I like it so much- good things came out of the 80’s). When the box arrived my children were so excited to see what was inside. When we finally … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Whiffer Sniffers Review
I received a variety of Whiffer Sniffers in exchange for this post, however all opinions are 100% my own.Being original is important for kids. That’s why I was so excited to get the chance to review Whiffer Sniffers for my son. With Whiffer Sniffers, he can personalize his backpack with the look and scent that he wants! He can even switch out the clips each day if he wants! Does this sound like something your kids might want? Check out my review so you can see what I loved about my Whiffer … [Read more...]
Gemmies and Fright Factory Toy Review
I received these products for review purposes. All opinions are 100% mine alone. Your experience may differ.Are you Looking for an affordable yet entertaining gift for your kids for Christmas? If you are a thrifty mama like me then, Yes! We were all so excited to open these boxes of affordable toys from Tech 4 Kids and dig right in!First up is Gemmies. Once I had it all set up I just couldn't wait to make some beautiful creations. The set up process is quick and easy, Recommended for … [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...]
Ultimate Hasbro Holiday Toy Guide
I love being apart of the #PlayLikeHasbro team because I get awesome perks like trying out some of their newest and best toys! If you are still shopping or looking for great ideas for the little ones in your life, here are some of my suggestions in the Ultimate Hasbro Holiday Toy Guide.The Doh Vinci Spotlight Spin Studio is what my artistic 10 year old daughter is most excited about. We became familiar with Doh Vinco last year when we went to Florida for Family Forward conference. Doh Vinci … [Read more...]
Active Learning with LeapTV
As a member of the LeapFrog Mom Squad I was sent the LeapTV for review purposes. All opinions are my own.My kids love video games. I don't blame them, when I was kid (and still now at times) I'd love to play video games. We didn't own any so I would have to go to a friends house in order to play them, but I LOVED doing it.I know this topic may be a sensitive one when considering screen time for your kids, BUT LeapTV is different. This is an active video game system from LeapFrog. When … [Read more...]
Family Dance Party with Just Dance: Disney Party 2
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...]
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...]
A Day in the Life of Our Summer
Summer break has been in full swing at our house for 7 weeks now! Boredom easily creeps in so here are so suggestions to break up the day and keep introducing fun. This has worked great at my house.1. Each child has a morning routine. When they wake up they eat breakfast, clean their room, practice the piano and do several pages in their educational workbook. I have found that my kids actually don't mind doing the workbook and I enjoy that they are keeping their skills sharp for … [Read more...]
