Leanne Any parent who has ever watched their living room slowly become engulfed in kids’ toys knows that the absolute best toys are the ones that are big enough to bring hours of fun and creative play, but then break down compactly when playtime is over. The Animal Planet Wooden Dino Playland is my favorite pick … Read more
With the Holiday travel season quickly approaching, I’ve gotten a ton of emails from readers asking for travel tips for flying with young children. Many have asked what I would recommend after your child graduates from being a lap child and into having their own grownup seat while traveling by plane. My recommendation, of course, … Read more
We’ve compiled the best of the best for gift giving this Holiday Season and are presenting them by category to make your shopping as easy as possible. Be sure to check back often for new additions, great discounts and giveaways on the Season’s best offerings! For the kiddos: Bei Bambini Giveaway (over $600 ARV!): A super cute online … Read more
Since I found out I was pregnant, I have read over a dozen articles and books about baby proofing the house and every single expert recommends putting drugs and medications out of baby’s reach, or better yet, purchasing a baby lock for your medication that will keep your curious baby safe. As sound of advice … Read more
I like coffee, but I just adore tea. There’s something so relaxing about sitting back with a nice full mug of tea and chatting with a friend. In our house we drink a lot of tea; in fact, we have a whole cupboard that is dedicated to our obsession. In that cupboard is black tea, … Read more
Ah, Halloween… there’s the chocolate, the costumes, the sugar candy, the Pumpkin Spice Lattes, the corn mazes, the sour candy… what’s not to love about this time of year? Unfortunately for little kids, they have to miss out on arguably the best part of Halloween – the ooey gooey sugary candy part. So, how … Read more
Have you ever done a YouTube search for Yo Gabba Gabba!? I have, and it’s adorable. The search results reveal video after video of basically the same thing: an adorable kid watching Yo Gabba Gabba! on TV and doing some sort of delightful – yet crazy – dance. Anyone who has ever caught an episode … Read more
Thank God I can’t sew. If I could sew, it might have led me to do something crazy like try and make this quilt myself. One, it would have taken me years to finally get around to doing the organizing and sewing (if I ever did it at all), and two, my finished product would … Read more
As self-confessed kitchen gadget addicts, hubby and I are always on the lookout for the newest and greatest in cooking gear. Very rarely does a product come along that absolutely wows us and prompts us to write what just might be the raving-ist review we’ve ever written. Let’s all mark this date on the calendar … Read more