Articles about Kids
Environmental Games for Families from Adventerra – Review + Giveaway!

Thanks to Adventerra Games for sending me product. As always, all opinions are my own.
Does your family like to play board games? Our kids have recently really gotten into them (thanks quarantine) and we love adding new ones to our collection! Since we homeschool, we're also always on the hunt for educational games that we can integrate into our curriculum. Recently I learned about four environmentally themed games from Adventerra Games and they've become new favorites in our house!
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Happy 60th Anniversary To Etch A Sketch!

I received product from Etch A Sketch to facilitate this post. As always, all opinions are my own.
For 60 years now, children and adults alike have been experiencing the magical world of pencil-free drawing with the help of Etch A Sketch. That's right, 60 years! Which means our parents and even grandparents had this awesome gadget growing up too. It's a classic, unplugged toy, that has entertained for generations.
Happy 60th Anniversary To Etch A Sketch!
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Indoor Activities To Keep Your Toddler Entertained ~ Second Edition {Another 10 ideas!}

I am just finishing up 10 weeks of working from home. It has been tricky trying to get all of my work hours in while also entertaining and caring for my children. Even my four-year-old daughter who usually does a really nice job of playing on her own was getting more antsy and needy these last few weeks.
My 19-month-old son continues to be a busy boy and needs a lot of encouragement to sit and play. About a month ago I shared some other activities that have worked well for us: Indoor Activities Read more [...]
Crafts and DIY Fun – While At Home This Summer

I received product to facilitate this post. As always, all opinions are my own.
Are you still under stay at home orders in your state? Here in Minnesota, things are beginning to loosen up (a little). While we can go out now, most activities are still limited. Every single fun thing we had planned for summer 2020 has been canceled. So that means: no family summer camp, no kids camp, no parades, no small town celebrations, no baseball games, as well as other events and activities that are Read more [...]
Resoftables – Plush Animals Your Kids Will Love & You Can Feel Good About! {Review}

Thank you to HeadStart International for sending Resoftables for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
My daughter has an affinity for animals - all animals, big and small, real and stuffed. She began showing her love for "critters" as she calls them when she was about my son's age. About a year ago we got her a 'pet net' (a mesh net hung from the walls in the corner of her room) where her critters can be corralled. That pet net is overflowing, but there is still no toy that makes her Read more [...]