Thanks to Big G Creative for sending me this great board game. As always, all opinions are my own.  My family loves to play board games, and we especially enjoy critical thinking games with a twist. When I heard about Big G Creative's new game Ghosted, I figured it would be right up our alley.   For a bit of fun during the school year, kids can play this new “whodunnit” game. Gameplay takes a supernatural turn as players must solve their own demise from the great beyond. Identify Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were set products in exchange for mentions in this article. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are our own. Summer passes so quickly! It's hard to believe that kids are going back to school soon in many parts of the country. We wanted to come together to share some of what we're using this back to school season, to assist you with your own back to school shopping lists.  The LumiCharge II is an all-in-one desk lamp, perfect for students of Read more [...]

Life is busy and with a new school year right around the corner, schedules will only get crazier.  I've found a few ways to help my family cope that have really helped.  First off, we set expectations and follow a (loose) schedule.  Secondly, we use planners!  Over the years, I've found that if things are NOT written down and scheduled or recorded, tasks don't get accomplished and events get missed.  So this 2021-2022 school year, we've turned to Order Out Of Chaos to help Read more [...]

Thanks to National Geographic for sending me these wonderful books. As always, all opinions are my own. My kids (especially my son!) LOVE sharks. We've watched shark documentaries, purchased shark clothing, and now we have a whole bunch of shark books to read too! National Geographic books are some of our very favorites. They have bright illustrations and are chock full of information for my little shark-lovers to absorb. I wanted to share some of our recent favorites with you, as well as your Read more [...]

Thank you to Geomag for sending product for review in exchange for my honest opinion.  What is Geomag? Kids and families have been enjoying Geomag magnetic construction toys since 1998. Geomag is a Swiss made company whose toys help build fine motor skills, inspire creativity and help kids learn by playing. My family is new to the Geomag party, but we are instant fans! We just received our first Geomag set: the SUPERCOLOR 78.  Geomag SUPERCOLOR 78 The SUPERCOLOR 78 set is made of Read more [...]