Hi, I’m Brooke, and I’m so excited to be guest posting today! I am addressing a problem that a lot of us as parents have: our kids create piles and piles of artwork, and we have no idea what to do with it all. It usually either gets displayed on the overly covered refrigerator, or gets stuck on a random wall with a pushpin. And so, so much of it ends up left to die in a mountain of artwork that’s been put in a corner on the counter, or shoved into an overflowing drawer. Well no more!! … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Ideas For Decorating With Kid’s Art
March 16, 2012 By 4 Comments
Hi, I’m Brooke, and I’m so excited to be guest posting today! I am addressing a problem that a lot of us as parents have: our kids create piles and piles of artwork, and we have no idea what to do with it all. It usually either gets displayed on the overly covered refrigerator, or gets stuck on a random wall with a pushpin. And so, so much of it ends up left to die in a mountain of artwork that’s been put in a corner on the counter, or shoved into an overflowing drawer. Well no … [Read more...]
STELLALUNA Review and Giveaway
February 15, 2012 By 43 Comments
If your kids are anything like mine, every once in a while they discover a movie so much that they have to watch it over and over and over and over again until they've memorized the whole movie. Then they watch it a few more times just for fun. We just received STELLALUNA the mail to review this morning, and already my children have watching it three times and they were angry when I turned off the television and told them that it was time to hang out with me. (Okay, I guess that's not the … [Read more...]
FyrFlyz Review and Giveaway
February 6, 2012 By 32 Comments
Are you looking for a fun and simple way to make BBQ's, campouts, slumbar parties, and evenings more fun? They you ought to check out the new, and incredibly amazing, FyrFlyz. FryFlyz are a deceptively simple creation which basically look like a yo-yo with two strings and lights. According to the company, "FyrFlyz are an easy-to-use precision balance lighted toys. By simply swinging the two strings and applying tension or allowing slack, you can create a continuous … [Read more...]
Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 Giveaway
February 4, 2012 By 69 Comments
It's that time again! Kidtoons has invited Giveaway Blogdom to join them in another amazing giveaway. For those of you new to the site or who haven't seen one of these giveaways before, let's start with some background information about Kidtoons. It is an organization dedicated to helping parents connect with their kids by bringing family-friendly animated movies to the big screen every weekend at participating theaters across the country. Participating Kidtoons theaters showcase a fun, … [Read more...]
From Our Heart To Yours Giveaway Hop
January 31, 2012 By 55 Comments
Welcome to "From Our Heart to Yours" giveaway hop. I have partnered with over 100 other bloggers who will each be hosting their own prize worth $25. Today we will be keeping things easy because that's how we like to do things around here. We will be giving away a prize pack made for you and your kids to cuddle up on the couch and read together. Included in this prize pack will be God Gave Us Love and three other childrens books. God Gave Us Love is the latest in Lisa's bestselling God Gave Us … [Read more...]
Monster Factory – Review & Giveaway
September 17, 2011 By 83 Comments
Let's take a walk down memory lane for a few minutes. Last week I posted a giveaway and the entry was to tell me your favorite childhood toy. As I was reading the answers it brought back so many memories of my own toys. Barbies, Micro Machines, doll houses, Rainbow Bright, Teddy Ruxben and a personal favorite The Poppols. The Poppuls were the ultimate cool stuffed animal. Tiny hedgehog type thing that you turned inside out. It had tail with a bobble on the end. I loved these animals … [Read more...]
Powercapes Review and Giveaway
August 11, 2011 By 65 Comments
It's a bird! It's a plane! NO it's Power Capes. Corney yes, but I have been dyeing to use that. From comic books, to Boomerang cartoons to modern day cartoons a common theme is a hero. As adults we even still have our favorites and remember their super hero capes. Power Capes lets the fantasy world of super heroes becomes a reality (even for adults). Power Capes lets you build customize your own outfit, mask, power blasters, tee shirt and cape! How cool is that! We had … [Read more...]
Kidswitch – Review
August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As a parent, I am always looking for ways to make my life, and my kids' lives a little bit easier. Thankfully, parents (and kids) today benefit from lots of great inventions - think car seats, high chairs, bouncy-seats, and even sunscreen. And just recently I was introduced to yet another great idea for kids and their families: Kidswitch is a super-smart product that is designed to help young children turn on and off the lights in their homes, even if they're too short … [Read more...]
Alphabeasts Review and Giveaway
August 1, 2011 By 21 Comments
Alphabeasts What kid doesn't LOVE stuffed animals! What parent doesn't want to instill good morals and learning in their kids? Here is a fun way to do it all - Alphabeasts! Alphabeasts are super friendly characters that posses special powers to solve any problem along their adventure. These fun colorful beasts love to work together, do the right thing and be courteous. Each beast has a letter right on their belly, their powers come from the ability to spell words to solve any problems. I … [Read more...]
DaGeDar – Review and Giveaway – CLOSED
July 19, 2011 By 21 Comments
DaGe what? DaGeDar (pronounced DAH-geh-DAAR). There easy right? Ok so now that we can say it, what is it? The makers of ZhuZhu pets has given an old game of marbles a new spin by creating DaGeDar. Soon to be the new rave DaGeDar, is a game involving oversized marbles, launchers and tracks. Using skill, agility and strategy, to control speed and velocity you propel the balls though loops and turns without falling off the track after launching them out of the launcher.Cool huh? You … [Read more...]
God Gave Us You by Lisa T. Bergren – Review and Giveaway – CLOSED
July 18, 2011 By 17 Comments
Not that long ago, my daughter asked me THE question.... you know, the one that many parents dread more than any other. No, I don't mean "Mom can I borrow your credit card?", although I also dread that one! June asked me, "Mom, where do babies come from?" Dum dum dum.... cue the ominous music here. Of course, I had to tell her something, but she's only two and way too little for even a toned down version of the "sex talk". After asking her a few … [Read more...]
Seventh Generation Free and Clear Diapers – Review and Giveaway – CLOSED
July 13, 2011 By 21 Comments
As a mother, I'm always trying to find ways to teach my children how to be good people. Lately, we've really been focusing on how we can all work together to keep our Earth clean. My son and I, in particular, have spent hours talking about recycling, reducing our trash, reusing what we can, and minimizing our energy usage, and he's really getting into it - which is great..... until he calls me out for parts of my life that aren't always as "green" as they could be. Just … [Read more...]
Pocket Referee – Review and Giveaway – CLOSED
July 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
I have to let you guys in on a little secret - as much as I love them, sometimes my kids drive me absolutely crazy. Not just a little crazy - no, I'm talking about "eating my hair, digging a hole to the aliens in the center of the Earth so they'll agree to let me live with them" kind of crazy. The problem is, my oldest two are ALWAYS fighting. If I have to hear "She's in my chair", "No it's MY turn to use the pink spoon", or "MOOOOOM Johnny's not sharing!" one more time I am … [Read more...]
Posh Diaper Wipes Case from Faith Works Boutique Review
July 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
Am I headed out for a night on the town or to a ritzy dinner at the club? Not exactly but that is the way the Posh Diaper Wipes case from Faith Works Boutique makes me feel. Who wouldn't feel like royalty with a wipes case decked to the nines. I would actually and truly use it for a clutch if I the moment ever called for something with class.As mom's we tend to put every-bodies needs before our own and that (for me anyway) is very apparent in my appearance. I don't get to … [Read more...]
