Want to take your fort building activities to the next level? Do your kids enjoy building their own play structures? Looking for something fun to do on a rainy day?? Then you may be interested in learning more about the Fort Magic building kit! Our friends at Fort Magic generously provided us with a kit […]
Bring Your Creations to Life with littleBits
December 18, 2013 by
When I first learned about littleBits, I immediately put their Base Kit on Emily’s wish list. You may have seen them featured on TED. For kids who are 8 years old and up and love to build things, littleBits kits allow kids to bring their creations to life using a variety of modules to build […]
Giveaway — Google Nexus 7 Tablet 32 GB
October 2, 2013 by
It’s time for another FUN giveaway, and this one comes courtesy of our friends at Staples for a Google Nexus 7 Tablet (32GB)!! Staples also provided me with a Nexus 7 for the purposes of this review. After having reviewed the Nexus 7 for the past week and half, I am very impressed with it! […]
Giveaway — Phone Call from Santa!
December 10, 2011 by
Want to give your child the special memory of Santa, without the long lines and crowded shopping malls? Did you know that Santa makes phone calls?? SantaSpeaking.com is an online store that lets you schedule live, interactive, personal phone calls from Santa without leaving your home! We were provided with a free live call for […]
Crafting with Kids Book – Review and Giveaway
May 28, 2011 by
When the lovely and talented Jennifer Casa contacted me to see if I would like to do a review of her fabulous new book, she had me at “hello”! Also?? Would I like to host a giveaway for one lucky reader to win an autographed copy?? Umm.. yes, please!! Crafting with Kids is part of […]
Giveaway — Melissa & Doug Kids Travel Games
April 1, 2011 by
Recently our family returned from a very extensive road trip — all the way to Florida!! It was a fun and memorable adventure! To help keep the kiddos happy during the long car ride, Melissa & Doug sent us some kids travel games to review, and they generously offered to sponsor a giveaway here on […]
Review — BrightBin Lunch Box
December 7, 2010 by
Emily and I were so excited to have the opportunity to review the L’Artiste New Generation Lunchbox by BrightBin! It’s a cute, practical, and well-designed box with a sandwich compartment, and a second layer with three divided sections for fruit, veggies, and other snacks. The box we received comes with an outer insulated lunch sack […]
Allowance Manager
November 7, 2010 by
Mark and I have discussed starting an allowance for Emily, and we’re still in the process of experimenting with exactly what process will work best for us. However, there is a great new site that helps manage your child(ren)’s allowance — allowancemanager.com which I was recently asked to review. Giving Emily an allowance would help […]
LoungAir Review and Giveaway
August 28, 2010 by
It’s time for another FUN giveaway!! This time from our new sponsor — The LoungAir! The LoungAir is a unique piece of inflatable furniture that converts into four different configurations — making it very versatile. It can easily be flipped or folded into a lounger, a twin size bed, a recliner, or a chair. When […]
Organizing a Homework Station
August 15, 2010 by
Recently, I was given the opportunity to review some fantastic organizational supplies made by Smead. Smead sent us a box with their stadium file organizer and some file folders to keep inside — perfect for use as a Homework Station! What I love about the stadium file organizer is that it is well-made. It provides […]
Review and Giveaway — GreatCleaners.com
October 10, 2009 by
Here’s a giveaway for a product I know every mom could use — The Arm & Hammer Stain Fighting Kit, courtesy of www.greatcleaners.com! Greatcleaners.com provided me with a sample of the Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda free of charge to review. Here’s what I love about this washing soda: All Natural. Boosts the performance […]
Review and Giveaway — AllChildrensFurniture.com
September 23, 2009 by
What a fun review and giveaway we have for you today, sponsored by AllChildrensFurniture.com, which is part of CSN Stores, LLC. AllChildrensFurniture.com features a huge selection of furniture for kids, including kids chairs, toys, games, decor items and so much more! They sent us this adorable play grill set by Melissa and Doug to review, […]
Review and Giveaway — YoBaby 3-in-1 Meals
September 19, 2009 by
Have you seen the new YoBaby 3-in-1 Meals from Stonyfield Farm? Clara is a big fan of them, and she gets super-excited whenever she sees the package! I knew they were going to be a big hit when she ate the first cup in record time and then cried when it was all gone. Here’s […]
