I was sent products from Spun Bamboo for my gift guide. All opinions are my own. It was probably about 10 years ago now when I first heard of bamboo clothing. When I first heard of bamboo clothing I was confused. I had no idea that bamboo could be turned into fabric! I thought bamboo was wood. I guess I had a lot to learn! My first experience with bamboo, I was impressed with how soft it felt, but the shirt was really thin. When looking at the Spun Bamboo website, the clothing looked a bit Read more [...]

I was sent items from Quarto Knows. All opinions are my own. For a few years now, I've turned to Quarto Knows for gifts for some of the creative kids in my life. I have two teenage nieces who are artistic or crafty, and I like some creative things myself. Quarto Knows offers books on all sorts of different topics. Biographies, children's books, fitness related books, you name it. My personal favorite category on their site is the Quarto Creates section. Here you'll find books that are focused Read more [...]

I was sent a POWERUP Plane kit for my gift guide. All opinions are my own. I've said before that I like when I can find gifts for kids that are both educational and fun. Something they'll be excited to explore with, yet is really educational, perhaps without kids even realizing it! POWERUP kits are made to turn any paper airplane into a remote controlled airplane! They make a few different ones, I will specifically be sharing about the POWERUP 4.0 version though there are two others to choose Read more [...]

I was sent books from Nat Geo for kids, in exchange for including them in my gift guide. All opinions are my own. I studied early childhood education for a couple years in college. While I wound up changing paths with my career choice, I still love kids and have a big interest in child development. I'm a big believer that kids learn best through play. Of course, reading is wonderful when kids enjoy it, but I think it's important to try to keep it an enjoyable experience for kids. I know that I Read more [...]

I was sent a quick knit loom kit for my gift guide. All opinions are my own. Do you know a crafty kid, or someone interested in learning to knit? Creativity For Kids is well known for making a variety of kids crafts kits. Right now they have a quick knit loom kit that gives you everything you need to knit two hats. The kit is in a partnership with #HatNotHate, an organization that is dedicated to trying to reduce bullying. The Hat Not Hate campaign asks people to make handmade blue hats and donate Read more [...]