This is going to be a great summer! We’re vacationing earlier than usual this year, due it being an incredibly stressful year, with LOTS of changes on the horizon for the kids. And, we will be driving. In light of that, we have to determine must have tech for travel with kids! This year is unique in that we are going to let the kids
How Kids Can Beat Summer Brain Drain
This post was sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of America as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. Summertime is coming soon and all of us parents have the same question: What to do with the kids once school is out? Suddenly, they are around 24/7. My youngest likes to grab me when I’m right in the middle of an article and beg me
How To Be Happily Married To Your Techie Husband
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. Product was provided by the client for review; however, all opinions are mine alone. #WorldsSmartestToothbrush #CollectiveBias I’m fortunate in that I’m married to a Super Techie – a guy who really knows his way around computers, electronics and Wi-Fi. He helps me with all my tech issues and stops me from throwing my
Light Up the Ceiling with Discovery Kids Space Projector
My kids were so happy when they saw I was doing a review of the Discovery Kids Space Projector. They couldn’t wait to get inside the box and see the star and astronaut scapes that appeared on the ceiling when we set it up. Amelia totally jumped up and down when she saw this one! There may have been some debate about who would get to keep the
9 Summer Family Activities
Summertime…and the boredom is ON! One thing is sure, our kids are bored! This summer, I plan on making the most of our activities and NOT stay bored at home. We are spending some time in Virginia this summer and of course, home here in PA. That gives me lots of great activities for the kids to do! So here are NINE awesome affordable summertime activities that
Smartphones and Kids: Better Use of Screen Time (with Printable!)
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #DataAndAMovie #CollectiveBias Every family needs to think about smartphones, kids and they use them. Do we indulge our kids in too much tech? We can all agree that a child who spends hours a day indulged in any kind of screen time is not a good idea. And while
Holiday Toy Guide: Top Gifts for Kids with Special Needs
This post contains my affiliate links. Many of these items were provided to facilitate a review. All opinions are my own. What a year! It’s been hectic but fun, and I’m so excited to share with you this year’s top holiday gifts for kids with special needs! Now, because I have girls one of these gifts is primarily for them – but the majority are for any
Winter and Fall Play: Embrace the Great Outdoors!
This post is sponsored by the Voice of Play. Fall is coming and it’s chilly! But that’s ok, my kids don’t mind – they’ll play outside any time of day. One of the benefits of attending a school that believes in lots of outdoor play is that it regularly gets the kids outdoors, which is perfect since they are a 2-minute walk from a mountain
Project: Recycled Cardboard Play Set Tutorial for Cats & Toys
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BringingInnovation #CollectiveBias As a review blogger, I get a lot of boxes – a lot! Some manufacturers go the extra distance and put a box inside a box. While it’s always fun to get a delivery to my door and my kids are super-excited about packages, it
Fun Toys to Prep Your Autistic Kids for Science
This is a very important year for my daughter, Amelia. 7th grade is the first grade where you are changing classes, and that means the subjects become more intense. At our middle school’s Back to School Night, her science teacher told me she is very into hands-on science and, while there will be a lot of challenging vocabulary and things to remember in this first