This is a sponsored post on behalf of The Genius of Play. All thoughts are my own. Raising kids in this day and age is like wading through an unknown territory. With technology a fingertip away and the ability to connect easily it can be hard to find a balance for our kids for screen time vs play. Obviously it's a personal choice and you're going to do what's best for your … [Read more...]
Gender Reveal Game – What’s in the Box?
Have you been to or seen a gender reveal? This is where an expecting couple shares if their bundle of joy is a boy or girl. When my sister-in-law said they wanted to do a gender reveal for their 2nd I threw some ideas out to her and we came up with a fun and easy on to reveal if it was a boy or girl. We're calling it the What's in the Box Gender Reveal Game. Since the … [Read more...]
How the Samsung Family Hub 2.0 fridge keeps our family organized
This is a sponsored post on behalf of P.C. Richard & Son all thoughts are my own. When we purchased our home a few year back I remember doing our final walk through and checking to see if the fridge had an ice maker, and when I discovered it didn't I was almost ready to call the whole thing off. Thankfully Mike talked me down and said it's just a fridge and we can easily … [Read more...]
Summer Bucket List 2017
Guest Post by: Mike Paquette School is finally out for summer. Everyone is singing that Alice Cooper song in their head. No more waking up early, getting them dressed, packing them lunch and getting out the door before the bus arrives or the bell rings. Now the question is what do we do all day? Most kids will be heading off to camp. Our typical family summer has been some … [Read more...]
Red Light, Green Light, Clean Up Game
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #UltimatePitStop #CollectiveBias Our family is getting super excited for Disney•Pixar's Cars 3 coming out on June 16th, 2017 and we've already started to add some of the new toys and clothes to our collection. As the toys in the playroom grow cleaning up can often take more … [Read more...]
1st Broadway Show – School of Rock
I've been debating for a while on what should be Eleanor's 1st Broadway Show and I finally decided that for her 7th birthday we would go see School of Rock on Broadway. We got tickets for a Friday night and looking back I wish we planned to do a matinee, but I wanted to make a whole evening out it. We got into the city and headed to one of my favorite places to grab a … [Read more...]
Dino Dig Birthday Party
I love to plan the kids parties, and usually start asking them about 2 months prior what kind of party and theme they would like. It was no surprise when my son said Dinosaurs, because he totally loves them and talks about wanting to be a paleontologist all the time. So a Dino Dig Birthday party was the perfect theme for his 5th birthday. To start I like to think of party … [Read more...]
Disney Reveal -Saran Wrap & Surprises
I've been keeping a secret from my kids, one that I've been dying to tell them, but wanted to do in a special way. I was invited to the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Land and Sea! So of course I'm bringing the family with me and I decided to do a different Disney reveal to let them know we're going to Disney World and on the Disney Cruise Ship, the Wonder. The last … [Read more...]
All I Want for Christmas is my 2 Front Teeth 2016
There’s a special time in a young child’s life where they grow up right before your eyes. One big thing that’s really noticeable is when they start to lose their teeth. This year Eleanor's lost 4 and the timing has worked out perfectly because she’s missing her 2 front teeth for the holiday season. Sure we all know that classic Christmas tune “All I want for Christmas is my … [Read more...]
Santa Button
Does Santa visit your house on December 24th? He’s been a regular with our family, and we’ve also discovered that if he eats too many cookies he may lose a button. This is how we have come to find Santa’s Button under out tree and the magic of Christmas continues… At a certain age the questions will begin, and while I still believe in Santa, I want my children to experience … [Read more...]