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Like most little girls, V has always wanted to learn ballet. She does a version of ballet dancing around the house most days – and performs moves that she has seen on her favorite shows. We have considered putting her in an actual class, but we have been unable to find one that actually fits in with our busy schedules. Petite Feet Ballet Adventures with Liz has been the perfect solution! It is basic ballet moves presented in a really {Read More}
I am so super excited to bring you all this fantastic giveaway! I love Freckles Crafts Kits so much, and they are my go-to projects when my daughter wants to let her crafty side out. If you have not heard of Freckles Crafts yet, this is the perfect opportunity to familiarize yourself with this cute little frog! Freckles Craft Kits offer convenient, safe, educational and fun craft projects for children ages three and older. Each craft kit contains everything you {Read More}
My kids are blanket fanatics! I mean, crazed blanket lovers to the highest extreme. Not a day goes by that a camping expedition, full room picnic, or massive clubhouse isn’t set up in our house with every blanket available. With all that being said, I was very excited when Mary asked me if I would like to review one her handmade blankets that would be featured in her new store, Marysa Jane. I love handmade items, and after checking out {Read More}
Shara Lawrence-Weiss, the fabulous lady behind Mommy Perks, has written a fantastic post that combines honoring Memorial Day with teaching your child memory skills, new vocabulary words, and providing spelling practice! I greatly enjoy reading Shara’s creative, sometimes out of the box, way of thinking and approach to parenting, and I have found many new projects to do with my kids, as well as new ways to approach both tricky and everyday situations that all parents face. In addition to {Read More}
I have said it before, and I will say it again: I love Freckles Crafts! It’s true, I do… I just can’t help it. The all inclusive craft kits make my daughter and I oh-so-happy. I love how easy it is to do a craft project (NO gathering anything, it is all there!!) and V just loves the projects. Yes, we are Freckles Crafts fans all the way! If you have a child that loves to craft and make projects {Read More}
Both of my kids are pretty good on my iPhone. V can do things that I don’t know how to do, and E really enjoys playing with music and some of the other toddler apps that I have downloaded. I am always looking for fun, exciting, and educational children’s apps, and I was very excited to be able to try out one from Kiboomu. One of my longtime favorite apps is a play along piano app from Kiboomu – Old {Read More}
I love Winne the Pooh! I still have some of my old VHS movies from when I was V’s age, and I always have fun sitting and watching them with her. I am super excited to hear that a new Winnie the Pooh Movie is coming out, and to share these fun Easter projects with you! Try decorating some of your eggs “Winnie the Pooh Style” and to keep the kids busy while the eggs are boiling (or being blown {Read More}
I am always looking for fun games and activities to do with V. When I was asked to test out the Moon Dough Magic Zoo, I knew that V would be really excited. The Magic Zoo arrived in just a few days and it was perfect timing. V had been really sick, and was feeling rather bored from being couch-bound for a few days. She was super thrilled to have a new toy to play with. I opened the box {Read More}
Children LOVE crafts – I mean, who doesn’t! I love sitting down with V and helping her make craft projects. It is so much fun for me to see her creative side. I am also a huge fan of handmade items. There are some things that I just cannot make myself (I am not so handy with a sewing machine!) and I am constantly searching for quality handmade items. Crafty Baby offers beautiful and unique handmade items for babies and {Read More}
Kidorable offers fun yet functional apparel and accessories for kids. They carry backpacks, rain coats, rain boots, hats, gloves, scarves, umbrellas, hooded towels, and more. With 12 different themes/styles to chose from, Kidorable has something for every little one (boy or girl!) in your life! I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review their fairy backpack and lotus hooded towel. V, was even more excited than I was! When the towel arrived, it was in a waterproof, reusable “case” {Read More}
