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We have been big fans of the Manhatten Toy Co for a while now. All of their toys tend to be a big hit with my kids, and the quality is really up there as well. And I have to tell you — the new MOTORWORKS line did not disappoint! E got two vehicles to check out: the FSX Monster Truck and the FX Tuner Wagon; plus the Ground Effects wheels and trim accessory kit. I must admit that I {Read More}
Kids’ fashion this spring summer 2013 is all about letting their fun side out, not that there is a dull side to them. It’s all about the pinks and limes and flowers for the girls and cool aquas and minty greens for the boys. With temperatures rising, kids can get out of their thermals and furs, into shorts and minis. I love it when my kids dress up for picnics and especially summer picnic in the city park; the Fairy {Read More}
Bullying is not something that I ever gave much thought to until last year when my daughter started kindergarten. And even then I didn’t think that I would have to worry about it. I figured that kindergartens didn’t get bullied or bully other kids. But I quickly found out that I was wrong. V was coming home upset, and for a few days she wouldn’t tell me why. I finally coaxed it out of her, and she admitted that two {Read More}
E has the type of personality where he gets really into one thing at a time. First it was SpiderMan, which he still loves, but now he is pretty Ninja Turtle crazed. Which I am completely okay with. We try to encourage what they like, when they like it … and I find that most things kind of taper off on their own. But sometimes I do want both of the kids to use their imagination, and not just reenact {Read More}
When I was a little girl, I absolutely loved dolls. I could play for hours and hours with my baby and Barbie dolls, and they always went everywhere with me. I saved all of my Barbies in the hopes that one day I would have a daughter that would love dolls as much as I had. Well, she does … and she doesn’t. Unlike me, V doesn’t go off on her own and play with a baby doll. She will {Read More}
Okay, let me start out by saying that I have no idea if “sparklier” is actually a real word. When I write it, I get that dotted red line underneath signalling that I have a spelling error. But that’s okay – because I actually say sparklier, and it is the perfect way to describe my daughters favorite sunglasses. You see, V is very much like me when it comes to accessories. She finds something that she likes, and she latches {Read More}
I have lived in the Northeast all my life. And I have to tell you — I really am NOT crazy about the snow. I was never one to partake in winter sports. Well, that isn’t entirely true. I did try to ice skate … once, as a child, and that was it. It was much to cold for me to actually have fun. When winter rolls around and the snow is inches (sometimes feet!) high, I prefer to sit {Read More}
Lately, E has really gotten into the Ninja Turtles. I mean, they are pretty neck and neck with his love of Spider-Man … which is really saying something! I am super excited about this new favorite show because it brings me back to my childhood — I used to love watching the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and it is really fun watching these new episodes with him. Because he also loves to draw, E has been creating all types of {Read More}
The past four weeks, I have been loving my Intentional Parenting e-course. I have learned a lot about what it takes to be the mom that I want to be, and I am so inspired by the Solars and the other parents participating in the course. They are filled with awesome ideas and it is so nice to have a group of people with the same goals to bounce ideas off of and ask questions to. Each week, there has {Read More}
A few weeks ago, I told you all about the Intentional Parenting e-course that is run by The Happy Family Movement. I have really been looking forward to taking this course, and it just started this week. And you know what? I did something I haven’t done since I was taking college classes 4 years ago — I went out, purchased ink and paper for the printer, and I printed EVERYTHING out and put it in a binder. My workbook {Read More}
