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 ...
Holiday Gift Guide 2016
Protect Your Color with ColorProof
I spend a lot of money every other month coloring my hair. Anybody that colors their hair knows how expensive it is and how frustrating it is when it fades or washes out. It is so infuriating to see gray hairs or your color turn brassy within days or weeks of leaving the salon. ColorProof is salon quality hair care products designed to protect your color and your hair! Unlike other products out there that care for your hair color, ColorProof always recognizes you have hair needs beyond taking ...
Give the Gift of Hope
Last year Peyton and I took in The Compassion Experience. I wanted to teach my child about helping others and giving hope to those less fortunate. We went through the exhibit and learned about the lives of 3 children - Rueben, Brinda and Julia. I was moved by these children's experiences. Because of Compassion International and generous sponsors these children were lifted up from poverty, saved from violence and given a chance at a better life. Peyton was surprised to see how other children ...
AXE Body for the Holidays
I have a nephew that is turning the big 10 in a few weeks. As he gets older it is becoming harder to shop for him. Why? Because I can't buy him a remote control car and call it a day. I also want to buy him presents that will benefit him. One thing I will be giving him this year is Axe Body care products. When kids start to hit puberty they need different hygiene products than when they were toddlers. AXE has several lines of body care products that the boys and dads can use. AXE is also ...
Bring Home Pete’s Dragon for the Holidays
Earlier this year I took Peyton to see Pete's Dragon in the theater. It was a pretty emotional film, for both of us. I was concerned this would turn Peyton off but it didn't. Pete's Dragon is full of emotional scenes that engage the audience. Within the first 30 seconds, we were both engrossed in the film. I will admit, the first 10 minutes or so are pretty intense. As a parent, I was moved by the opening scene. We see Pete and his family on a road trip and Pete is reading to his mother. Such a ...
Disney’s BFG is Now Available!
Just in time for the holidays, Disney released The BFG on DVD! Peyton and I saw The BFG over the summer and loved it. Disney and Stephen Speilberg did a fabulous job bringing Roald Dahl's The BFG to life on the big screen. The BFG is a wonderful film to have on hand for family get togethers. It really is a film that will entertain the whole family. I had never seen The BFG before, I know there's an animated version but the first time I had ever seen The BFG or heard the story was when I saw ...