Before you have a child, you don’t realize how much of a full-time job parenthood is. People tell you how hard being a mom is, but until you have a child of your own, you don’t realize how much time and effort it takes to bring up a child. Of course, all the stress that comes with parenthood is totally outweighed by the love that you have for your child. Life might be stressful at times, but that doesn’t mean that you would have it any other way. However, that being said, just ...
Discover the World of Minecraft and Best Buy
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. My nephew is obsessed with Minecraft. He can spend hours upon hours on his iPad and play. So after seeing how engrossed he had been in this game I decided to take an interest. I wanted to know exactly what he was playing. Plus, Peyton wanted to start playing too, so I needed to see if it was appropriate. My nephew gave me a little crash corse in ...
Show Them You are Thinking About Them with Grandbox
Life is busy. And once you have children life becomes chaotic. I feel like I am constantly running from school, to work, to the grocery store, to an afterschool event and then playdates. Not to mention at some point, I need to cook dinner and do laundry. There is just so much to do that it is easy to caught up in my day and forget about connecting with family members that do not live in our house. GrandBox is a great way to show grandparents that you love them and are thinking about ...
Be Prepared with Flared Kits
One of the best Christmas presents I ever got was a roadside emergency road kit. At the time, I was a struggling college student with a very old car. I also live in Minnesota and the weather can be harsh and unpredictable, especially in the winter. So, my parents bought me a deluxe version of an emergency kit. Flared Kits makes 2 versions of roadside emergency kits - a deluxe and classic version. We received the classic Flared Kit to try out. The first thing I notice is the case, I love it! ...
Mommy And Me Holiday Activities
It’s official; the festive period is finally in full swing. If your little ones have not yet finished school for the holidays, it won’t be long before they do. Then, it’ll just be you and them. So, you’ll probably want to think of some fun activities that you can do together. Some of these will be perfect for girly girls, and some will be ideal for rough and tumble boys, but there are also lots that you can all do as a family, or with either or! So before you start to stress about how to ...
Create the Perfect Reading Nook
Reading is extremely important. But, sometimes getting a young child to read can be a challenge. I have found that if I give Peyton a little space all her own and fill it with books and comfy spot to sit she seems to gravitate towards it and read. Yes, read! So I'm going to tell you how to create the perfect reading nook. First, find a good spot. I like to use the corner of our living room, that way I can keep an eye on Peyton and if she gets stuck on a word help her out. You want to find a ...