HGG: Safari Ltd Animal Toys Review & Giveaway (12/5)

While taking high school and college level early childhood development classes, I spent a lot of time learning about how children learn. The most basic answer is "through play!". If not through play, then through hands on experience. Our last resort for learning is book based learning because it's just not as engaging and they aren't likely to pull as much from it. For example, if you want your children to learn about animals, letting them see the animals in real life is an amazing way to do that. Read more [...]

Shopping Small With Brilliant Sky Toys

You know that feeling of walking into a small store downtown that you'd never been in before. You're greeted with a smile and notice that the store is calm and quiet. The cashier makes small conversation with you about the weather, your children - upcoming holidays. You look over a product that you are uncertain of, so you ask the store worker if she happens to know the answer. You aren't really expecting her to know but she answers you and even goes above and beyond about making you familiar with Read more [...]

HGG: Comfort Revolution Cooling Memory Foam Pillow Review & Giveaway (12/4)

I was recently sent a Comfort Revolution Cool Cerulean Bubbles Hydraluxe Bed Pillow for review. When it first arrived, it had a strong scent. The papers included in the package said to leave it outside to air out for several hours. It was raining the day it arrived so I didn't put it outside but instead just let it sit the first night and the scent was almost completely gone within 24 hours so I used it the second night and the scent wasn't strong enough to bother  me at all. Seem to Read more [...]

Connecting Flights Funny Video

Being a blogger is a bit weird because when I tell people that I'm a blogger, most of them look at me like I'm an alien. It's even more strange to try and explain to them how I work with companies on reviews, giveaways and sponsored posts. Sometimes it seems like they don't believe me at all - they don't see what benefit companies get from sending me toys, clothing, eyeglasses - whatever else for "free". My blogging comes up with strangers or even with people who I've known for years but don't Read more [...]

Tuesday Giveaway Linky (11/20/2012)

Welcome to Tuesday's Giveaway Link Up with your hosts Karen @ Tots and Me and Emily @ Emily Reviews Our co-hosts this week are Mellissa from Something Like Life and Kim from Mommie...Again .   This link up will be posted Monday at 7 PM est. and run all week long! Make sure you stop in as often as you can to list your latest giveaways. Here is how to use the Giveaway Link Up 1. Post your reviews and/or giveaways, as many as you have, be sure to add the end date (family friendly Read more [...]