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 ...
Holiday Gift Guide 2016
Steam the Germs Away with Shark Genius
You all know I live in Minnesota with my daughter and a gaggle of pets. I feel like I am forever cleaning and I frequently question if things are really clean. I'm the type of mom that carries wipes with me everywhere so I can clean down tables and countertops when we are out and about. And I always have a bottle of hand sanitizer with us just in case there is nowhere to wash our hands. When I saw Shark has a steam mop that not only cleans but sanitizes the floor I became super excited. My ...
Snuggle Up with Rainbow Dash
Right now I am in the process of turning Peyton's toddler themed room into a big girls room. Currently, we have Sofia the First wall stickers on the walls and lots of toddler size furniture. I want to give her a more big kid theme room without making her grow up too fast. One way I am going to do this is by adding touches of her favorite characters to the room. Things that can easily be taken down when she gets older or that can grow with her. This Rainbow Dash wall sticker/night light is one of ...
Old Spice for the Holidays
“This post was made possible by iConnect and Old Spice. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine." I remember being little and following my grandfather around the house all day long. And when I could see him I knew he was near by because I could smell his cologne, Old Spice. That was the only cologne my grandfather wore. Every time I see a bottle of Old Spice it instantly brings back fond memories of hanging out with my grandfather. There were ...
Every Child Loves to Rock
Rocking is a natural motion we all do. Think about it, your natural instinct kicks in when you are holding a baby and you rock. Sometimes it's side to side, other times it's back and forth. Babies love it! Everyone loves to rock, no matter what age they are. But as babies get older and turn into toddlers it becomes a little harder to hold them and rock. But they still want to rock! And they are also exploring their independence so they don't want you to rock them. They want to rock themselves! ...
I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll Blow Your House Down
Game night is the norm at my house. I think it's a great way to get the kids off the electronics and interact with the family. Tonight we played 3 Little Pigs. The suggested age is 4 years old and up. But I had a 3-year-old play and he did just fine. The game can have 2-3 players but if you have more kids just make teams. I thought the game was a fun twist on the story of the 3 Little Pigs. Everyone starts out with a green stand piece. Then you have to roll the dice. Each side of the dice ...