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If there’s one type of baby toys I like to see and gift, it’s electronic learning toys that can grow with the little ones. We are huge LeapFrog fans because they have learning toys that literally grow with the little ones from birth up. We had a chance to see Story Time Pad. This is… [Continue Reading]
I travel a lot. When I say a lot, I mean a whole lot! Whether I am on the road for a 14 hour family road trip, just down the road at a friends house, or flying halfway across the world for a media event, there’s one thing that I keep on doing, and that… [Continue Reading]
We live right in the heart of America, in Iowa, where our winters last about half the year, where we get snowed in more than I’d like to count and where the kids love to go out and play in the snow since there seems to always be snow throughout our winter months. We’ve had… [Continue Reading]
I think there are those Christmas gifts that the kids love to get, yet the parent dreads having it in their home. You know what I’m talking about…. those toys that are loud and never shut up, or those that include a million tiny pieces that seem to get stepped on and end up in… [Continue Reading]
My kids are both huge superhero fans. I may have a girly girl for a daughter, but she loves superhero movies just as my son does. When we saw that the best superheroes were out on DVD collections, we had to check it out! THE AVENGERS: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Volume 3: Iron Man Unleashed Synopsis:… [Continue Reading]
As Thanksgiving and Black Friday passes us, we are all thinking about the gifts that we are about to give to our loved ones, but have you thought about some of those items that may power those toys, electronic books, talking dolls and remote control cars? I have started to look at the things that… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to the kids and their Nintendo DS games, I love to find them games that they can not only interact with, but also to learn and have fun with. While Kambry is a few years before she will be even a pre-teen, she loves to play the girly girl games. Victorious has… [Continue Reading]
Both of my kids love to build things. I, as a parent, love to build things with my kids, but to be blunt, the traditional building blocks get a bit boring when there’s no guide to go off of. Hasbro’s latest construction sets, KRE-O, are perfect for that little mind that loves to build! We… [Continue Reading]
With the holidays so close, there’s one thing that I love in my house and that’s the smell of the holidays. Having two small kids in the house, I don’t like to have candles in my house, so this is where Scentsy is here to help. I am a huge fan of Scentsy, so I… [Continue Reading]
We are pretty big fans of Crocs in our house. If you were to ask me what I thought of Crocs a few years back, I would have told you that they were nursing professional shoes and that’s about it. Boy, have my thoughts changed! Crocs has so many styles for anyone in your family,… [Continue Reading]
My kids are big Nintendo DS fans and when there’s a movie that they are already in love with, they are giddy to see that there is a game that goes along side it. On Tuesday, November 8, Happy Feet Two – The Videogame , one of the year’s coolest family friendly games, became available…. [Continue Reading]
One thing that I love about living in the Midwest is the actual change of seasons. I have to admit that I love Fall and the cooler weather that comes with it. Don’t get me wrong, I love Summer, but I love fall because I can wear a sweater with leggings, cute Pea coat and… [Continue Reading]
What are you planning on gifting for the holidays? There are so many things that everyone asks for, but what if you were to gift something more personal and meaningful? What about the unique gift of art? What about a unique photo that you took of the family hanging in a really cool floating frame?… [Continue Reading]
What are my favorite features of my Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer? Oh, let me count the ways! I have SO many features that I love, but one that has blown my mind is the Washer’s easy-to- fill liquid detergent reservoir. The Washer’s easy-to- fill liquid detergent reservoir can hold up to 36 loads in… [Continue Reading]
We travel a lot and there are two things that the kids always make sure to pack is their Nintendo DS with games, as well as their Pillow Pets. We are a Pillow Pet addicted family, so this was an exciting opportunity for us! Nintendo DS has the best of both worlds with a new,… [Continue Reading]
With all my home DIY adventures that I have been working on, I have been also working to make our living room more welcoming, and even more comfortable so that we can have more comfortable and fun family movie nights. We had the chance check out an oversize bean bag chair for our home. When… [Continue Reading]
When we had Kambry’s 4th birthday party, we also had a fun event where the little ones could check out some new LeapFrog products. While it was a birthday party for 2 girls; 4 and 6, we were able to have some fun with kids ranging anywhere from 4 to 8. We had a blast… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to the holidays, there is one thing that my 4 year old loves to collect knowing she will not be playing with it, yet keeping it on display…. The yearly Holiday Barbie. I am very excited to share with you the Holiday Barbie for 2011! Holiday Barbie® Doll 2011 Holiday Barbie Doll… [Continue Reading]
If you have been keeping up with my home updates, I have been quite the busy bee the last few months. I started with this dungeon section in my basement that once had a washing machine and used for storage. Looks pretty scary, doesn’t it? I spent countless hours in this room cleaning it out… [Continue Reading]
Anytime I travel, I take my Sony VAIO with me. This is so much easier to travel with than taking my full size and heavy laptop. Well, when I travel, I don’t want it to get scratched or beat up while it’s in my purse or carry on. I was blessed to have an opportunity… [Continue Reading]
With our 1900 home, I have been working very hard to get things updated. Recently, I ripped up the carpet in my entryway and put down wood flooring. I did this because I wanted to be able to change out the look of the small space with each changing season. I had the chance to… [Continue Reading]
My kids have a pretty broad view on things, especially when it comes to TV shows and movies. I love watching their interaction with shows, such as CATDOG. Sounds weird, doesn’t it? If you haven’t seen this show, this is one that you will get a laugh out of. CATDOG: Season 1 – Part 1… [Continue Reading]
We have been huge CARS fans ever since the first CARS movie came out in 2006 so when we saw that there was going to be a CARS 2, we had to have it to add to our collection! Lightening McQueen, Mater and all their friends have, yet again, stolen our hearts! Ready, Set, GO!!! … [Continue Reading]
We are mega technology lovers in our home. We have two iPad’s that we travel with and use on a daily basis. While I use them for the blog and randomly while on the couch or out and about, the kids use both for learning apps and to play games. One thing that both kids… [Continue Reading]
Do I have laundry stories? Oh, I can tell some lovely laundry stories. Shall I begin with the joy of getting mud out of brand new white shirts? Or should I begin with the joys of a food fight with the kids while I was upstairs cleaning? No matter what the reason is; mud or… [Continue Reading]
Does your son like trucks? Mine does! I have to say that not only does my son love trucks, so does my daughter. She may be a girly girl, but she loves to have some 4×4 fun with her brother. We had a chance to check out a playset that has shown to be hours… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to traveling for media events, there are times where we have done more walking than I had anticipated and where my shoes have left me so uncomfortable, achy and blisters on my heels. There is a solution for just that! Flat Out of Heels Flat Out Heels are a revolutionary rollable ballet… [Continue Reading]
When I was growing up, I remember having some friends that were ‘latch key kids’ (kids that carried a house key with them to school because their parents worked outside the home). These days, there are better things where the key doesn’t have to be carried around and may be lost. Master Lock is here… [Continue Reading]
I cannot believe that Halloween is just next weekend. There are some advantages to living in a small town. One advantage is the small town love that we get from Trick-or-Treating. There is less chaos and we have the ability to spend more one on one time with the people that are handing out treats… [Continue Reading]
I live in the Midwest, so at least half of our year includes painful cold and snow. While I travel a lot for media events, as well as for family travels, I have my phone in hand pretty much all the time. I don’t have time to take my gloves off and reply to a… [Continue Reading]
Who isn’t a Winnie the Pooh fan? I may be in my 30’s, but I still love Winnie the Pooh just as I did when I was a kid. We have family movie nights and we have brought in a fun movie to our routine that is a must for any household! Disney’s Winnie The… [Continue Reading]
With two active kids, we go through shoes like they are going out of style. We can’t seem to get the wear on their shoes stretched out longer than just a few short months. We had the chance to check out the New Balance 688 for Tucker. After a couple of months of wearing then… [Continue Reading]
We bought our home 3 years ago, and at that time, we never really thought about “What happens to our important papers if our house was to catch fire?” We started thinking about this recently with the West Texas fires and state wide fire ban about our valuables like the deed to our home, all… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to organizing my home, I like everything in its place. When it comes to my office, everything has to be in its place. I have a pretty nice size office that used to be used for nothing but storage for paint, tools, home repair needs and was once half of our laundry… [Continue Reading]
We were approached asking if we had any Halloween party plans that were coming up. Well, we did have a party coming up, a double birthday party for Kambry (turning 4) and her friend that was turning 6. Last year, it was a princess theme. This year, I thought about what theme the girls would… [Continue Reading]
Did you know that the word ‘bacon’ dates back to the late 1500’s? I had no idea! We love bacon! I love cooking with bacon ranging from the typical breakfast meals (pancakes, eggs & of course bacon!) to bacon cheeseburgers grilled outside and even one of my ultimate favorites; Oscar Mayer’s Original Turkey Bacon. There… [Continue Reading]
I travel…. A….. lot! There are times that I will fly for an overnight media event, or it may be a 2 day media event, or even a week away road trip. With many trips, I need that perfect suitcase for the event. While I have a carry on suitcase, there are times that I… [Continue Reading]
Three words…. I. Love. Socks! Can you tell? What is a better way to wear socks, than mismatched? You may think I am weird, but mismatched is the new ‘in’. This is where LittleMisMatched comes in to help us. Aren’t they cute?? Even non-matching, they are the best! What I love about LittleMissMatched, is that… [Continue Reading]
As an adult, I have to say that I am very picky with my vegetables. Between my mega texture issue & fear of most vegetables in general, I just don’t take in enough vegetables for my daily intake of nutrients. Someone told me to try V8. Well, I have a phobia of that too. Weird,… [Continue Reading]
I have had my blog since I was pregnant with my son in 2004. It started out as an outlet for me to type. This ranged anywhere from random thoughts, venting frustrations, posting goofy jokes and I would even write about products that we received at our baby shower that I found helpful throughout my… [Continue Reading]
What woman doesn’t love jewelry? I travel quite a bit and I like to get my outfits lined up before I pack and organize the jewelry pieces that will go with each outfit. I had a chance to work with Overstock Silver to see what they had and how I could easily afford pieces to… [Continue Reading]
Halloween is just 25 days away. 25 DAYS! This year, the kids will be dressed up as Strawberry Shortcake and Darth Vador. We are pretty well known around our town for cute costumes. 2008 2009 2010 How are you planning to stay safe this Halloween? We go trick or treating as a family and we… [Continue Reading]
I can remember in 1994 when The Lion King came out on VHS. That was one of MY favorite movies, and I was 18 years old. Now that I am older and have kids of my own, I am excited to bring The Lion King in to my own home. Today, (October 4th) Walt Disney… [Continue Reading]
On September 27th, Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Yo Ho, Mateys Away! was released on DVD. I cannot begin to tell you how much my kids love this DVD. We, as a family, love this, so it’s definitely great for family movie fun night. While my kids love watching fun Disney movies during quiet… [Continue Reading]
Ever since I got my Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer, I have found myself with more time than ever before. Before I got my Duet set, I was doing a load of laundry… a very small load, then using the dryer for about 2 hours to dry that tiny load. Now, I can load up… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to clothes, kids aren’t the only ones that create stains. Sure, kids can create some doozie of stains like this one… I was asked how we handled our stains. Let’s just say that we used to fight with stains. Wash, dry, repeat, wash, dry, scream. I have tried so many products, but… [Continue Reading]
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