I received  Philips AVENT Natural Drinking Cups for review.  These are my honest opinions. I am really excited about the Philips AVENT Natural Drinking Cups.  I have honestly never seen a cup like this and would have loved to have tried one when Little C was little.  The Philips AVENT Natural Drinking Cup is a sippy cup designed for toddlers 12 months and older.  The cup is spill proof and works like a real cup for the most part.  Your child will be able to drink from anywhere around the rim Read more [...]

*I was provided with products from Consumercraft.com in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. As a child, getting arts and crafts related gifts were some of the most exciting gifts for me. I now have nieces and nephews who enjoy crafts so I like to get them craft related gifts to hopefully give them that excited feeling too so I always have my eyes open for new types of craft related gifts for the kids. I also keep in mind that many times, their parents don't care for big messes Read more [...]

*I was provided with two board games from Family and Party Games in return for this post. All opinions are my own. I find shopping for teens the hardest out of any age group. Teens tend to have really specific wants and they tend to be rather expensive wants, so finding something in my price range as an aunt can be quite tricky. For my teenage nieces in particular, board games are one of my go-to gift ideas. As a teen I always played games with my friends when they came over and when I hang out Read more [...]

*I was provided with an outfit from Wrangler in return for this post. All opinions are my own. When most of us think of Wrangler, we think about cowboy style jeans. While Wrangler does make those, they also make shirts, shorts, jackets, belts and more. They also make jeans in a wide range of styles including carpenter, relaxed, straight leg, and boot cut styles among others.   Ryan was sent an outfit from Wranglers recently and both the shirt & jeans have quickly become favorites. Read more [...]

Thank you Shun for providing me with products to review, free of charge. These are my own honest opinions.  Japanese have been perfecting the art of making sharp, strong, well-balanced blades since the Samurai era. Their exceptional craftsmanship was developed over centuries and is still unrivaled to this day! Shun Cutlery is inspired by this wonderful Japanese tradition. 'Shun', pronounced 'shoon', refers to the time when a food is at the peak of its perfection. Shun knives are designed to always Read more [...]

Toys seem to be a pretty typical gift for the holidays.  I recently discovered a company that is more than "just a toy."  MAGFORMERS products are magnetic construction sets that promote brain development through exploration and fun.  MAGFORMERS has won multiple awards including the BEST TOY FOR KIDS Award in 2010 from Astra (American Specialty Toy Retailing Association) two years in a row and the The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award.  The amazing magnetic design has endless possibilities Read more [...]

As the holidays approach, I am always stumped on what to get a few people on my list.  Either they already have everything or don't seem to want or need anything.  Do we all have these types of people to buy for?  When I become stumped, I start thinking practical and/or edible.  I already make goodie plates filled to the brim with homemade goodies (cookies, candies, fudges, and more) for everyone at the beginning of December so I like to find companies with something special to offer when Read more [...]

*I was sent Sakar electronic toys for the purposes of this review. All opinions are my own. Having six nephews ages 3-9 means I buy a lot of superhero themed gifts. I get to where I'm afraid to buy actual figurines though because I forget who has which ones already. So I was excited to learn about Sakar and how they make an assortment of electronic toys for kids that feature the characters like batman, spiderman, and teenage mutant ninja turtles that I know the kids love. If you have girls Read more [...]

*I was sent products from Museum Tour to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. After taking a couple of early childhood education courses, I began to see toys as learning tools instead of "just" toys. It's really incredible how much children learn through play especially if provided with the right tools. Yet, it  makes a lot of sense. Even as an adult, I know that I learn more (and it "sticks" better) if I am enjoying myself while learning. MuseumTour.com is a site that sells a Read more [...]

*This is a sponsored post. I am a Kmart blogger, though all opinions are my own. #KmartLayaway Staying within budget during December is hard for most of us. One of the best ways to keep finances under control is to pay for some gifts early. Yet, storing all of those gifts until the holidays get here can be hard too. I love shopping at Kmart for the holidays because of their free (through 11/23) layaway program. It lets you shop for gifts and pay for them a little at a time, and then pick Read more [...]