Adult coloring books are huge! Everywhere you look there are racks and racks of them. But not all adult coloring book are created equally. Some of them are better than others. Fanciful Sea Life by Marjorie Sarnat is one of those books that is a cut above the rest. Fanciful Sea Life is filled with pages of majestic animals that all live under the sea or with wildlife that you'll find by the sea. One of my favorite pages is the bear and its cub on a piece of land in the middle of the water ...
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The Little Book of Sketching by Matt Andrews
It's no secret that Peyton loves to draw. Art is her favorite subject in school and she is always drawing at home. So when I read about The Little Book of Sketching by Matt Andrews I knew it would be a hit with her. And I was right! The Little Book of Sketching is filled with over 100 tips and trick on how to sketch anything and everything in your daily life. But I think Peyton's favorite feature is the blank pages so she can practice sketching her own scenarios. Matt Andrews created The ...
An Afternoon at the Minnesota Ice Castle in Stillwater
The Minnesota Ice Castle is back in Stillwater, Minnesota! It's been open for a little over a week and they are loving this cold weather! We decided to spend a little time at the Castle this past weekend and wanted to share. Here are a few tips and tricks to help make your visit more enjoyable! First, dress for the cold. Remember, the Minnesota Ice Castle is right off the St. Croix River, it gets pretty windy and chilly there. Plus, you are walking on crushed ice and snow so be sure to wear ...
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
Chances are if you have a preschooler in the home you're familiar with The Lion Gaurd. Peyton used to love watching The Lion Guard nonstop when she was in Kindergarten. It was a fairly new show and she would beg me to record it so she could watch it when she got home from school. Even now, being a second grader, she still enjoys watching it. She loves to watch it on her iPad so she can binge-watch several episodes at once. In The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar we see the Hyenas trick Kion into ...
First Impressions of The Queen and the Outcast by Whole Damn Mess
This post is sponsored by One2One Network. All opinions are my own. Music is a huge part of life for Peyton and I. We are always listening to something in the car or throughout the house. Music sets the mood and you can find a song that will lift you up out of your funk or energize you to get your to-do list done. Today, Whole Damn Mess is releasing its debut album The Queen and the Outcast. I've listened to the album a few times and wanted to share my thoughts. What makes me like an artist ...
GIANTmicrobes …A Million Time Their Actual Size
Sometimes trying to explain germs to little ones can be difficult. It's hard for them to wrap their heads around something they cannot see with their own eyes. Well not anymore! GIANTmicrobes help teach little ones about the various microbes there are in the world with plushies that are a million times the actual size of the microbe! Children can grasp the concept a little better when they can touch it with their own hands. There are dozens of different microbes available to purchase online ...