I love all the delicious sugary sweet holiday treats this time of year. Holiday treats are fun for everyone but nobody enjoys a sugar crazed toddler. So this year I’m planning to add more healthy treats to my boys’ stockings, treats like Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars. Nature’s Bakery makes delicious fig based snack bars in…
Jude loves math and is extremely gifted with problem-solving so I knew he would love the new Counting Kingdom Game from Little Worlds Interactive. About Counting KingdomThe Counting Kingdom is an educational game that encourages players to practice their addition skills in a playful and engaging way. Kids play as the Apprentice, a brave young…
My boys are thrilled about the new Monster 500 toys that align with the Free Monster 500 racing game app and brings the action to life. The Graveyard Gauntlet Track Set takes monster racing to a new level with the scary skull launcher that propels the monsters down 8 feet of track, across the…
The first day of holiday break is rough for my kids. They enjoy school so not seeing their friends or doing “activities” is a struggle. It’s even more difficult when it’s raining outside and they are confined to the house. Thankfully the first day of holiday break coincided with the launch of the new Netflix…
Don’t forget the batteries this Christmas! Be the Holiday Hero with all the batteries! Nothing can make smiles turn to tears faster than not having batteries for all the new toys. You never know when you will need batteries during the holiday season. Being prepared for Christmas morning is always a good idea but surprise…
Scotties Facial Tissue is holding their 4th annual Trees ROCK! Video and Essay contest to increase environmental education in schools. Kids in grades 3-5th or 6-8th create a 3 minute (or less) video about the importance of trees and win $10,000 for their school. Scotties created the Trees Rock program out of a passion for…
As of today I’m 31 weeks pregnant with baby 4. Even though this is my 4th pregnancy nothing about a pregnancy is boring. Each time I’ve been pregnant I am amazed at this creation of new life that is forming within my body and how the female body is designed to transform during this journey….
It’s that time of the year that I start panicking about Christmas gifts and cards and decorations and all that accompanies the Holiday season. However, of the last few years I’m learning that sometimes gift giving can be as simple as a picture. Photo Christmas cards are beloved by our family members, especially when they…
About Big Hero 6 From Walt Disney Animation Studios, the team behind “Frozen” and “Wreck-It Ralph,” comes “Big Hero 6,” an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax (voice of Scott Adsit), a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Potter). When a devastating event befalls the city of…
Christmas is only a few weeks away. I honestly haven’t started my Christmas shopping but I now have a pretty good idea of what I’m going to be getting the boys. Kids love toys. Kids learn through exploring and playing so why not add a few educational toys to your Christmas list this year. Educational…