Released just in time for Halloween, Goosebumps 2 Haunted Halloween is a fun movie for kids to enjoy this holiday. My 9 year old daughter enjoyed it more than me, but isn't that the point with a kids movie? She gave the movie much higher ratings than I do, but based on the laughter from the other kids in the movie theatre, I think that her opinion is spot on for kids in the … [Read more...]
Best Books for Girls- 1st Grade
My daughter is 6 years old and in the 1st grade. She loves to read and I love having her read to me every night. It's a great bedtime routine that helps strengthen her reading, but it also is a special bonding time for us. She loves any book that has to do with dogs, so we read a lot of non-fiction books. But for fiction she really likes Junie B. Jones right now. I … [Read more...]
A Christmas Tree To Last a Lifetime
Is it possible to have an artificial Christmas tree that doesn't look fake? And if so, what do you give up by going with a fake tree? These are some of the questions I was asking myself as I pondered what type of tree to get this year. I thought long and hard about whether I should invest the money in a high quality fake tree, or stick with our tradition of getting a real … [Read more...]
Squigz Suction Toys
Simply put, Squigz are the cutest little suckers you'll ever find. And literally, they are suckers. As mini-suction cups, they can stick together to build all sorts of fun shapes. Squigz are unique suction construction sets unlike any blocks you've seen before. My 4-year old son received these as a gift for Christmas last year and I remember being intrigued by them … [Read more...]
Painting With Shaving Cream
My kids always have fun painting, so when I heard about painting with shaving cream I knew that we had to give it a try. This easy, fun and kid-approved project is a unique way to create painted designs that are perfect for greeting cards, scrap-booking, or any creative use you can come up with. Supplies Needed: Shaving cream Food coloring, acrylic paints, alcohol … [Read more...]