We didn't have many holiday traditions growing up. It just really was not my family's thing. But now that I have my own family, I love creating family traditions for us to enjoy year after year. And to hopefully pass down to the next generation. This year we are starting a new family tradition with Reindeer In Here. What is Reindeer In Here? I'm glad you're curious! First, it's a fun family tradition you can include your children in. And with this tradition, your child gets a new friend that ...
Toys
Family Game Night: Cribbage
I'm going to be honest here, I've never played cribbage. But Peyton does. She learned it in school as part of her math class. And you know what do with that knowledge? They go to the senior living complex down the street from the school and play cribbage with the seniors! I seriously that was so cute. All these little third graders walking down the sidewalk for an afternoon of cribbage at the senior center. I thought it was really a nice thing for the school to line up. Peyton really took ...
Surprise Your Child with a Package from Santa
One of the best parts about being a parent is taking on the role of Santa Claus. I've told Peyton the origin story of Santa Claus but she's never questioned how he is still alive, decade after decade passing out gifts to all the children of the world. And I'm glad she doesn't. But I also go out of my way to make her childhood magical. This year, with the help of Package from Santa, Peyton will be receiving her very own letter from Santa! Now, I'm going to be upfront, I'm going to use stock ...
Boom, Bang, Gold
Looking for a new game for family game night? Then look no further! Boom, Bang, Gold from HABA is perfect for the whole family. It's recommended for ages 7 years old and up. But what I really like about this game is it only takes about 20 minutes! So perfect for younger children that may not be able to sit still and focused for extended periods of time. The premise of the game is that there has been gold discovered in the sleepy village of Old Town. People are infected with gold rush ...
The Beat Goes On Season 4 Now on Netflix!
If you have a child, chances are they have seen at least one of the Trolls movies. But did you know, Trolls has a series on Netflix? Well, they do! Peyton started watching shows on Netflix about a year ago. Since we travel so much, it's a great way to always have children appropriate shows available for her. And she LOVES The Trolls series - The Beat Goes On. Season 1 was a huge hit in our house and we could not wait for season 2 to premiere. Well, the wait is over! Season 4 of The Trolls The ...
Unlock of World of Learning with Piccoli Horses
When our children are born we look at them and think about all the wonderful things they will do with their lives, what their first words will be and we look forward to watching them and helping them discover the world around them. Piccoli has created a program that can help children learn to talk and also learn other languages through play. I was first introduced to Piccoli a few years ago at the Chicago Toy Fair, the founder Kimberly Rogers was there and we had a little chat about ...