All of my boys have sensitive skin but Simon’s is by far the most sensitive. This winter has been rough on his skin. His eczema has been pretty bad and I’ve tried a variety of baby lotions but they’ve only offered minimal relief. Simon’s entire torso was covered with dry, scaly patches and even parts…
Over the weekend we had a Disney Side celebration with family. Jude, Noah and Simon along with their 8 cousins threw themselves one awesome Disney party. Part of the fun of throwing a party is the planning and preparation so we let the kids take complete control of the party and they loved every minute….
My boys LOVE chocolate milk. TruMoo Chocolate has a special February flavor, Chocolate Marshmallow that is available at Target stores, Walgreens and local grocery stores. It hit the shelves on January 26th but because of our recent snow storm that Target store across the street from our house did have it yet so we opted…
Animaniacs was one of my favorite shows when I was a preteen/teen. I loved the Warner Brothers and their sister Dot along with all of the side shows like Pinky and The Brain. The Steven Spielberg Presents: Pinky, Elmyra & The Brain was a great show that developed from Animaniacs and I am happy that I…
It’s football season and even though my boys think football players are robots we are celebrating the sport by watching the Peanuts Deluxe Edition: Touchdown Charlie Brown! Peanuts Deluxe Edition: Touchdown Charlie Brown! includes three football-themed episodes from The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show including It’s Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown. In It’s Your First…
This holiday cleaning tips post is brought to you by Swiffer® as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post. The holidays can get a little messy. I know with all the holiday baking, guests, parties, wrapping presents and trimming the tree I do a LOT of extra cleaning in December. I’m no Suzie Homemaker…
The other night Jude and I attended a kid’s cooking class at Whisk, a new independent kitchenware store located in Cary, North Carolina. Whisk offers quality cookware and tools for everyone from the casual cook to the professional chef. They also offer in-store cooking classes that teach more than just new recipes. Their chefs teach…
I have a bit of a sweet tooth and chocolate is my weakness. Since I’ve been trying to eat healthier this year I’ve drastically cut back on the amount of sweets I’ve eaten. But every once in awhile I need something sweet to satisfy my cravings but rather than reaching for a calorie filled candy…
On Saturday I thought it would be a good idea to do some baking and cooking and family time and Christmas preparation. I may have been a little over-enthusiastic. I’ve never been much of a baker but the holidays bring out my baking side and sometimes things turn out pretty good. I managed to make…