We just found out the kids are getting out of school early this year due to some restructuring in the district. We also just found out that means there will be nearly 2 weeks without any summer programs! They didn't plan that one very well. So if you are in the same boat as my family you're probably scrambling for things to keep your child busy while you still have to work. A Stork's Journey can help fill 84 of those minutes. For a limited time, from June 1 to June 28th, A Stork's Journey will ...
Transformers: The Last Knight Hits Theaters June 21st!
I remember growing up and being obsessed with Transformers. Bumble Bee was my favorite. And between my brother and myself, we had nearly the whole collection! We even had Optimus Prime! Now I'm a mom and I get to share my love of Transformers with my daughter and nephews. On June 21st a new Transformers movie will be hitting theaters nationwide and I have a few sneak peeks to share with all of you. Transformers: The Last Knight is unlike any of the other Transformers movies. Optimus Prime is ...
5 Must Have Items for a Trip to the Zoo
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. All opinions are mine alone. #BlueLizardSummer #CollectiveBias We love heading out to the zoo for an adventure. We are fortunate to have two beautiful zoos within a half hour of us. But no matter which zoo we decide to head out to there are 5 things that I always bring with us. I find that bringing these little gems with me make our day much more enjoyable. Here's a freebie tip that I won't include in the 5 - A comfortable bag. I ...
6 Tips on Teaching Your Child to Ride a Bike
Learning how to ride a bike is a childhood right of passage. Some kids take to it in an instant with little coaching or help and then others struggle with it. We fall in the struggling category. Peyton just learned how to ride a bike at the end of the summer. And she was doing pretty good before the snow hit. Now it's spring time and I think she may have forgotten most of what she learned last year! So I'm going to share with you a few tips and tricks on how to get your kid riding their bikes ...
Two More Pounds Bite the Dust
Woot! Woot! Even though I partied like a rockstar over the weekend, by party like a rockstar I mean threw a party for a 7-year-old and a surprise party for my sister in law, I still managed to lose weight! I will admit, Saturday I fell off the wagon. I was going from sun up to sun down prepping for 2 parties and throwing both of them on the same day but I did my best. Yes, I ate off Nutrisystem but I made healthy choices. At my daughter's party, there was cake and oh how I wanted some! But I ...
Bubble Guppies Super Guppies
Whenever I hear someone mention Bubble Guppies I instantly hear the line up song by Mr. Grupper. Am I the only one? Peyton watched Bubble Guppies nonstop when she was a toddler and it was one of the shows I really enjoyed watching with her. Well, tomorrow Bubble Guppies Super Guppies will be released to DVD! Now you can enjoy Super Guppies with your little ones anytime you want. Let me tell ya, it comes in handy having a few of these around the house for those rough nights. Bubble Guppies was ...