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Do you have a child that loves arts & crafts? I have 3! I was pretty excited to receive a Wummelbox to review for you. Wummelbox is an arts & crafts subscription service for kids ages 3-8. Each kit is delivered monthly right to your door. What is inside? All the ingredients necessary for learning, creativity and … [Read more...]
My Other Car Is A Camaro - Why Can't Women Get A Break? You can't turn on a television without seeing car ads, and when it comes to car ads there are really only two types: 1. Ads that portray buyers who are concerned about safety, features, fuel economy, etc. 2. Ads that portray cars in a sporty, performance oriented light. To my eyes (and … [Read more...]
Allergies, if you have them then you know how horrible they are. As a kid, I suffered through them ungodly every single spring and summer. We went camping often and let me tell you this, sleeping on the top tiny “bunk” of a small camper while already not being able to breathe can make you quite claustrophobic rather quickly. Add to that playing … [Read more...]
Being the mother of boys means getting lots of hugs and kisses from my favorite little men. It means having an extra special Valentine’s Day and an even greater Mother’s Day. It also means being second on the “cool factor” totem pole. The top spot, well, that belongs to Daddy. While I will always cherish every single second of cuddling with … [Read more...]
18 days. That is how many days until my girls are home with me for the summer! We always have things to do during the school year but after a week of being lazy right after school gets out I, like many other mamas, will be wondering "What should we do now?". Lakeshore Learning creates innovative educational materials that spark young … [Read more...]
Bugsy doesn't have any many toys. So I was happy to learn we had a chance to review something sweet from Lilliputiens, thanks to HABA. They sent Romeo the Well Fed Toad our way.[*] Well Fed Toad Meets Well Fed Baby Bugsy plays with Romeo every chance he gets! With so much to see, feel, and hear it is no wonder he is so enamored with it! Romeo … [Read more...]
Luv and I are always looking for crafts to do together. So she was beyond excited when she saw a new mini crate from Kiwi Crate on our doorstep![*] Showing someone you love them is easy with the Felt Flowers mini crate. It comes with supplies to make a sweet little bouquet. I let Luv take the crafting reigns and had her read the instructions … [Read more...]
Store-bought vanilla usually contains sugars and is diluted with water. And that is *pure* vanilla extract. Imitation vanilla is a whole 'nother story. Needless to say, I was surprised and a bit irked when I read the ingredients on the back of my bottle of "pure" vanilla extract. That is when I began home-brewing vanilla extract. I'll provide … [Read more...]
After a very arduous fall and winter, here in the northeast, a spectacular spring has finally begun to bloom. The temperatures have risen, the sun now shines brightly, and the signs of a quickly approaching summer are all around. With children, the nicer weather often coincides with requests to play outdoors. Now, while trips to the playground, … [Read more...]
Mother's Day seems to have snuck up on me. I can't believe it is less than a week away! I know The Mister always struggles with what to do for me on Mother's Day. I can't help but wonder then how many other fathers out there have a hard time celebrating the mother of their child(ren). Luckily, NOVICA has outlined some unique gift ideas and invited … [Read more...]
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