I received a free copy of this Halloween origami ebook to review, but all opinions are my own. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. I don’t know how it happened, but Halloween kind of snuck up on me this year. It’s not like it’s not the same time every year. But it’s been a […]
Make Big Art with Your Kids with RoseArt Washable Sidewalk Chalk Paint
RoseArt sent me sample product to help us make big art, but all opinions are my own. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. As parents, we know that spending time outside is important no matter the season, but sometimes it’s hard to get excited about going outside when it’s hot. One great strategy that […]
Give a Kid an Unforgettable Gift with Mail Order Mystery
Mail Order Mystery sent us a free mystery to review, but all opinions are my own. And the girl’s. Over the summer, Barnes & Noble did a summer reading program promotion where you could go into the store, answer some questions about reading and get a free book. The book the girl picked was Detective […]
How to Take Care of an Older Cat
Mr. Bean has been our cat for almost 15 years. We got him and his brother, Louis, the year we got married. They were together for 13 years, and were our furry kids for a long time before we had a human child. There’s no denying that Bean is old, and he acts like a […]
Why Coloring Books Are Great for Adults (and Maybe also Kids)
I used to have kind of mixed feelings about coloring pages for kids. I avoided buying the girl coloring books for a long time, feeling it was better for her to just draw what she wanted. But she finds coloring pages a lot of fun — and particularly enjoys the more “grown up” designs, which […]
Recycle All Around the Home with an Upcycled Recycling Box
We are thoughtful about recycling throughout the house, but for some reason the bathroom recycling just piles up, like it’s too much effort to collect and put in the bin in the garage. We’re not alone in this problem, as a survey conducted in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. found that 34 percent […]
Build a Snow Day Survival Kit to Celebrate the First Snow
This post was compensated by the Northwest Arkansas Mall, but all thoughts are my own. For kids, snow days are all about the fun. They get to miss school, play in the snow, be home all day with one of their parents or another loved one, have a day that’s totally outside the norm. While […]