I've talked about how I am Native American (just over half, because people usually ask that) on the blog before. My kids and I are registered members of our small reservation here in Washington state. I lived the first 20 years of my life on the rez, left with my hubby to California for ten years and then moved back. We are within 2 miles of most of my large extended family which is nice. We are also connected to a whole community of tribal members, many of whom are friends that are closer than … [Read more...]
Four Ways to Help Veterans All Year Long
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Katy’s Goodness. I received samples for this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.I met my husband in 1997 when he was serving in the US NAVY. My husband served 4.5 years and getting out was a hard decision for him. He loved the NAVY. He decided to go into ministry work instead and finish his college degree. It was a good decision for our family. But, I have a deep respect for those who have … [Read more...]
An Easy Way to Support Servicemen Overseas
My husband was in the US Navy for four and a half years. Though we lived in Western Washington, he was attached to an air squadron based in Norfolk, Virginia. I missed him fiercely during his six month deployment, a six week deployment, and a three week deployment. Thankfully, we didn't have children at the time. We need to support servicemen. I have a lot of respect for the wives and mothers of our servicemen overseas. There sacrifice enables my family enjoy the comforts of my home. How Can … [Read more...]
Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate is Coming to Seattle!
Disney on Ice: Let's Celebrate is coming back to the Puget Sound area again this Fall! With two locations to choose from, your family has many options to see this exciting live show! Make an ordinary day extraordinary when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! – Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt brings more than 50 Disney characters from 16 beloved Disney stories together in Puget Sound for one colossal party on ice! This fun-filled show features a magical montage of celebrations, … [Read more...]
2014 Brilliance Award Toy Winners
How do you go through thousands of toys on the shelf at Brilliant Sky Toys & Books and pick the top ten? It might be a fun task but quite time consuming. I am glad I can benefit from all this hard work. The top toys have been narrowed down to ten and they've won the 2014 Brilliance Award. These toys winners are all {not surprisingly} low-tech. You will find a creative and awesome variety of toys that include dolls, puppets, crafts, and building sets - timeless classic toys that even our … [Read more...]
Learning Toys Make the Best Gifts!
With the holidays soon upon us, I know many of you are looking for great gift ideas for the children in your life. I have four very great gift ideas to share with you. These four gifts are made by VTech, a brand I've always trusted to make quality toys that are also educational. I am homeschooling my daughter which means I need creative ways to keep my Little Man busy. I wish my toddler could sit at his mini-desk and color and look at books and watch educational videos. But nope. Not this guy. … [Read more...]
Give Poverty Fighting Holiday Gifts This Year
How many of you give gift cards as gifts during the holiday season? Yes, I am guilty of taking the easy way out and doing this. Did you know that gift cards topped the list of popular holiday gifts for 2013 (according to Nielsen.com)? Instead of gift cards why don't you get creative this holiday season by giving your friends and loved ones poverty-fighting holiday gifts from the 2014 World Vision Gift Catalog? More than 250 items, ranging in price from $10 to $39,000, are available online … [Read more...]
