Currently Peyton is in kindergarten and she is learning so much! One of her biggest challenges is sharing. Being an only child means that majority of the time it's just her so she gets to play with her toys by herself, she gets the last of the ice cream, she chooses what cartoon to watch. See where I am going with this? Peyton does not have to share with another child or consider another child's feelings most of the time. When she was younger that made for some interesting play dates. But now ...
Color Me! Cookies
Being a single momma my time is stretched thin. I would love to have time to make cookies from scratch and decorate them with Peyton. But in the big picture there just is not enough time in the day. Eleni's New York will bake the cookies for you plus ice them and ship them to your home! Then when they arrive all that's left to do is decorate them. Eleni's even has a few food grade markers included in your package to help bring out your creativity. The cookie kit arrives, securely packaged, ...
Handcrafted Soap for Him
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and in my opinion men can be hard to shop for. All the men in my life just go out and buy what they want so when a holiday or special event comes around they have everything. So what do you get the man you love that has everything? How about something indulgent they wouldn't' normally buy for themselves? Dr. Squatch makes handcrafted soaps just for men. And can I just say they smell amazing! There are so many choices on Dr. Squatch you are sure to ...
Bear Snores On
Peyton loves theatre so I try to take her to whatever performances we can get to. Stages Theatre is one of our favorite places to attend shows at. Why? Because the actors and actresses are children! Yes, there are some adults but for the most part there are kids acting at Stages and putting on incredible performances. Last weekend we took in Bear Snores On. You may have read the book, Bear Snores On, it's very popular in the preschool and kindergarten crowd. Peyton was thrilled to see one of her ...
Ice Chips the Beneficial Candy
I have a real sweet tooth. I could munch on candy all day long and just be in heaven! But last summer I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome which basically means my body does not process sugars and carbs like normal people. I'm more similar to a diabetic. And my body loves to take those sugars and carbs and turn them into fat! It's a struggle. With Ice Chips Xylitol Candy I can enjoy them, satisfy my sweet tooth and be kinder to my body. Xylitol contains 40% less calories than sugar ...
XOXO Need I Say More???
I remember passing time as a kid playing tic tac toe. Even today I find myself playing this with my daughter frequently. There's just something about tic tac toe that sucks you in. But now that I am older and I understand tic tac toe better than my younger self I frequently end up in a draw with my kid. Peyton is quick and she is really good at tic tac toe. Well, now there's a new twist on an old favorite. Tic Stac Toe. It's similar to the tradition tic tac toe that we all love and grew up on. ...