Learning Resources Serve It Up! Play Restaurant {Review}

Thank you to Learning Resources for sending product in exchange for my honest opinion in this review. At two years old, our daughter loves to play pretend. She is starting to talk up a storm now and it is so fun to hear her chat and play. She has such a great imagination! Today I am happy to partner with Learning Resources to showcase their Serve It Up Play Restaurant. This kit includes 36 pieces of fun. Play food, plates, drinks, placemats, play money, an order pad, and a pretend Read more [...]

Dog Psychology: Understanding the Mind of Your Pet

This is a sponsored guest post. Dogs are truly fascinating creatures—there’s much reason and truth behind the saying that they are man’s best friend. They act in ways that make us wonder sometimes if they think and feel just the way that we humans do. Here are some statements and claims from experts that may help us understand the mind of our pets better: Dogs experience jealousy. Apart from fear, sadness, and happiness, one of the most marked emotions that dogs apparently experience Read more [...]

Fun craft project to do with kids – Valentine’s Day Edition

We do a lot of craft projects in our home. I love to use our projects to decorate the house around certain themes or Holidays. With Valentine's Day coming up, I wanted to do something cute and colorful with the kids. Salt dough decorations are always fun to design and decorate with but when you have little ones, the waiting game while the pieces dry in the oven is no fun at all. While looking for inspiration, I found a blog post from Rainy Day Mum that said you can actually dry the pieces in the Read more [...]

10 Red Flags To Watch Out For When Apartment Hunting

When you're looking for a place to rent, it's easy to get pretty excited about a place based on an online listing. You see the photos on Craigslist or Zillow and it looks cute. Maybe it has a big bathroom, a gorgeous backyard, or a fireplace. Something catches your eye though, and you're excited to go see it in person. It's really important to not get too excited and to rush the decision. I've been there before, and then I was stuck in a 12-month lease. So I thought I would share my advice for Read more [...]

DIY ~ 8 Steps To Laying A New Tile Floor

Laying a new tile floor can be intimidating, but it doesn't need to be. It is tedious work, but overall it is a fairly easy DIY project. Follow these 8 steps to complete your tile flooring project. Prep your workspace. Remove any/all old flooring. Then sweep or vacuum your works space to remove all dust and debris. Take the time to pull any loose staples or nails that may be in your subfloor. You want a completely clean and smooth work surface. Lay down your backerboard. Backerboard Read more [...]