When I was a child, I had my favorite toys. These were the toys my friends came over to play with. These were the toys that my friends brought over as well. We collected them. We had special cases for them. We loved making up games with them. I have great memories of childhood play. Do you know that my favorite toys weren't dolls, but figurine animals? They were a few popular at the time and I had accessories and vehicles for them as well. Fast forward 30 years later and now my … [Read more...]
This is the Elmo Toy your kids will love!
We played and learned as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars and Playskool. My husband and I are selective about what our kids can watch on television. As I've mentioned in the past, we got rid of our cable and stream a lot of television shows, especially for the kids. But, we do catch some channels on our TV. One television station that we are thankful to catch is our local PBS. The kids can both enjoy some great kid-friendly entertainment that is also educational - including Sesame … [Read more...]
Flying with Kids: Tips and Tricks
We played and learned with Playskool as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. This Thanksgiving we are taking a multigenerational family vacation to Florida. We'll be spending a week in Key West and then spend three days in Daytona Beach. During the time we are in Daytona Beach I am going to take the kids up to Disney World. We are all pretty excited about the vacation this year. Are you taking a family vacation soon? If so, where will you be heading? Flying with Kids: Tips and … [Read more...]
Preschool: Learning Colors and Shapes
We played and learned with Playskool in this sponsored post. Learning is fun. At least it should be, don't you think? I haven't started any official Preschool with my Little Man before this school year coming up, but through play time he learned his shapes and colors before the age of three. That is one thing I've appreciated the Playskool toys - they aren't just for play, though they are very fun for kids, they also help kids learn. [Tweet "Learning and play go hand in hand. … [Read more...]
Travel Toys We Love!
We played and learned with Playskool in this sponsored post. When we head out of the house there are essential items we know we will need. As parents to two we’ve learned exactly what our kids want when we are traveling. Honestly, it’s pretty simple too. They want snacks, drinks, and entertainment. As parents, we know we can’t forget diapers, wipes, and sunscreen. This is the recipe for a great day out and about. Simple, huh? What essentials do you take when traveling with the … [Read more...]
Minimizing and Organizing Toys: It Feels Great!
So the last two months, we've slowly gone through our house and minimized our toys. They add up so quickly don't they? As a blogger, toys seem to add up even more quickly. I am learning to say no to toy reviews more frequently now - we just have too much stuff. Organizing toys is easy when there isn't so many of them. Less is more, right? We got rid of a lot of items, posted them on our local Buy, Sell, Trade Facebook group and made a few hundred dollars. Less toys and more money? That … [Read more...]
Kick Off Summer with a Water Slide!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bestway for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. There are a few things that will always remind of summertime in Washington as a child. The smell of rain on the asphalt after it has been warm for days always gets me. Grandpa setting up his fireworks stand in his front yard as he is getting it ready for the season. And when the water slide gets pulled out and hooked up to the hose for the first time. As these things begin to happen in our family, … [Read more...]
