We are incredibly excited to partner with American Girl and Mattel to review the Logan Everett and Tenney Grant. We recently explored how American Girl has a belief that everyone has a story to tell. We are now learning with the release of two new dolls from this popular company that everyone also has a … [Read more…]
My son loves to color. He asks to color with me almost every day which I happily say YES to. Like most kids, when he first started coloring, staying inside the lines was not expected or even encouraged. When kids first learn to color, it’s all about building fine motor strength and control along with … [Read more…]
One of the things I love about the spring and summer is the ongoing inspiration to cook. Those who know me, know that cooking is not my go-to skill and the kitchen is definitely not my favorite room in the house. The bright colors of the spring and summer along the reopening of farms and … [Read more…]
One perk of being a boy mom is the continuous exposure to superhero movies. Growing up with a sister (no brothers) and a father who loved Star Trek NOT Star Wars, I was never really introduced to the world of superheroes. Of course I knew who Superman was and saw all the movies, but I … [Read more…]
Family game night has become an important part of our week. We have designated Wednesday as family game night and my boys look forward to it every week. They get excited first thing in the morning as they pick out the games they want to play that night. As a Disney family, we have an … [Read more…]
Breakdown of 3 Sensory Toys from Play Visions As the parent of a child who constantly needs to touch everything, sensory bins and toys are part of our home. Although I prepare my child frequently of the rules before entering a store, you can hear me say a few thousand times, “look with your eyes … [Read more…]
Part of the Mommy University Family Game Night Series Often times we think of children playing board games when they start elementary school or even a handful of games in kindergarten, but Peaceable Kingdom brought game night to my home when my kids turned three years old. From Sunny Day Pond to Hoot Hoot Owl, games … [Read more…]
Coloring outdoors has never been so fun! If you are looking for strategies to encourage your child to get outside we have some cool options from Faber Castell and Creativity for Kids that inspires the artist in your child. We have partnered with these two amazing imaginative companies for this Let’s Play Outdoors Giveaway. Whether it … [Read more…]
Soar this summer with Air Hogs! At times, encouraging children to go outside can be challenging. Some children need to find the spark that creates a thrilling reason to venture in the sun. The key is finding what connects with the child which is why we enjoy Air Hogs. This company has been producing amazing … [Read more…]
My son has always been hypnotized by marble runs we had seen in the store and in children’s museums. While they looked intriguing, nothing captured my attention like the Q-BA-Maze from Mindware. The Q-BA-Maze 2.0 Mega Stunt Set consists of 56 cubes, 2 stunt pieces, 15 steel marbles and 1 design booklet. There are three … [Read more…]