Disney Pixar’s “Cars 3” is cruising into theaters on June 16th, so to prepare for the racing excitement the boys and I took a little trip to the NC Museum of History to learn about the history of auto racing in North Carolina. We aren’t big NASCAR or racing fans but North Carolina’s racing history…
I love that Scotties Facial Tissues is such a large supporter of organizations like The Pine Street Inn which provides shelter for the homeless. January was a great month for 100 homeless people in Boston who are now living in permanent supportive housing thanks to the generosity of The Pine Street Inn. The Pine Street…
My boys love all things Nintendo. Santa will be bringing them a few new games come Christmas morning including a few surprises in their stocking in their stockings. If you’re looking for some awesome stocking stuffer ideas for your gamer try a Nintendo DS Game like Mario Party Star Rush or Amiibo figures. We love…
Over the past nine years, I’ve used a lot of different baby gear, and I’ve found that one of my must-have items is a great baby carrier. It’s simple: You need to get stuff done, but babies demand being held. And while snuggling a sweet little baby 24/7 sounds awesome, it isn’t practical. Baby carriers…
We are a Nintendo exclusive family. We own every Nintendo home gaming device ever released as well as most of the portable gaming devices. Over the past few months we’ve been playing with out new Nintendo 3DS LX, the newest portable gaming device from Nintendo. We are loving the new features of the 3DS XL….
My boys are always drawing or writing. They use a LOT of paper with all of their little doodles. I love to encourage their creativity but sometimes we need a different way to express our creativity, like the Magic Sketch. The Magic Sketch is a flexible, LCD screen that is transparent, allowing kids to trace…
Simon has recently been playing a new app geared toward preschool children and he loves it. Educational songs and interactive games is one of his favorite things to watch when he gets iPad time. We downloaded the KidloLand app for free and then got a year subscription for complete access to all of their amazing…
I’m raising my family in the same neighborhood where I grew up, in fact, the same exact house. With all the nostalgia that comes with raising your kids in the same house where you grew nothing draws out the soft summer memories like taking my kids to our community pool. I spent many hours at…
My kids are really into technology. It sucks them in and stimulates their little brains. I love technology, it’s an important part of our culture. Kids learn so much just with the touch of a screen. But it’s also important for kids to be active and engage in physical play. So every day we make…