How to Create Awesome Candy Free Easter Baskets for Kids

March 8, 2018 by Marissa 8 Comments

Easter Basket Ideas That Aren’t Candy

How to Create Awesome Candy Free Easter Baskets for Kids

Candy Free Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers and Kids (This post contains affiliate links)

Remember getting an Easter basket as a child? It was so exciting to search for the basket and then dig in to the few pieces of candy or chocolates in it! My favorite was always the chocolate cross, but I have to say I loved the chocolate peanut butter eggs just as much.

Okay, a little too much.

Now I’m a Mom getting Easter baskets ready for my kiddos. When you have four kids, seeing Easter baskets with candy tends to be a scary sight.

So.much.candy. [Read more…]

How Kids Can Show Their Creative Side with Clothing

February 23, 2018 by Marissa 2 Comments

How Kids Can Show Their Creative Side with Clothing

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Kids are expressive little creatures. From the silly way they describe life with words to the crazy outfits they come up with, they love to express how they feel and how they see the world in such colorful ways.

Of all of my kids, my oldest daughter is our little artist, just like her daddy. She loves to express her creativity using colored pencils and paint, but most especially with her clothes. [Read more…]

How We’re Going to Prepare for Kindergarten Using Leapfrog Academy

September 6, 2017 by Marissa 2 Comments

Time to Prepare for Kindergarten?

Remember how Kindergarten used to be? ABCs and 123s, playing with blocks, and trading lunch with your best friend. It was a very simple time back then!

Today, kids need to prepare for Kindergarten before it even begins. Due to current academic standards, kids need to know and recognize their ABCs, read short words, write their names, know and recognize numbers, and understand basic math concepts, BEFORE Kindergarten. [Read more…]

Help Your Students Reach Their Goals with the Back to School Collection at Gymboree

July 22, 2017 by Marissa 23 Comments

Back to School Collection at Gymboree

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Do your kids have goals this school year? Do they want to improve their grades? Do they want to make more friends? Do they want to earn the most rewards for being a good citizen and helping others?

Help them feel confident in reaching those goals with the back to school collection at Gymboree!

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Rock the Locks Review: Natural Hair Products for Kids that Work

April 28, 2017 by Marissa 2 Comments

Natural Hair Products for Kids

Rock the Locks Natural Hair Products for Kids (This post contains ads and affiliate links, from which I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!)

Looking for natural hair care products for your kiddos? It can be hard these days to find brands without sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and other artificial ingredients. You just don’t want those chemicals and ingredients on your kiddo’s head or skin!

Rock the Locks has none of that! Remember my review of Piggy Paint, a non-toxic, kid-friendly nail polish brand? They are the ones behind Rock the Locks! Rock the Locks was created by moms who wanted natural hair products that actually work. [Read more…]

How to Keep Your Child Safe in the Car by Choosing the Right Seat and Using Seat Belts

April 12, 2017 by Marissa 5 Comments

How to Keep Your Child Safe in the Car

How to Keep Your Child Safe in the Car (This is a social good post written on behalf of the the Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Do you know what kind of car seat your child should be in? Is it properly installed? If your child is a tween or older, are they using a seat belt every time they’re in the car?

Our kids need to be safe when they are in the car with us. Every 33 seconds a child under 13 is involved in a car crash in the United States. That’s a scary stat, isn’t it? For younger children, car seats can dramatically reduce the risk of fatality or injury – but over half of car seats are either installed or used incorrectly. For older children, buckling up is critical. A full 50% of children age 8-14 who were killed in car crashes from 2011-2015 were not restrained. [Read more…]

NEW Preschool Learning Toy from LeapFrog: The LeapStart Learning System

July 26, 2016 by Marissa 25 Comments

LeapFrog Leapstart learning system review (This post contains affiliate links)

New LeapFrog Learning System

The summer is winding down, and kids will be starting school soon. Need a fun yet educational way to help them review before school starts?

As a LeapFrog Mom Ambassador, I had the privilege of testing out the NEW LeapFrog Learning System for kids ages 2-7. It’s called the LeapFrog LeapStart Interactive Learning System, geared toward kids in preschool to first grade.

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Dutch Wonderland Promo Code and Review #DWfamilyfun

July 24, 2016 by Marissa 1 Comment

Dutch Wonderland Promo Code and Review

Dutch Wonderland Review and Promo Code (affiliate links)

Have you ever heard of Dutch Wonderland, an amusement park for kids? (You should be shouting YES if you are a fan of mine on Facebook!) Thanks to Dutch Wonderland, I was once again chosen to visit the park as a blogger ambassador this year! For my readers, they have given me a promo code to share! [Read more…]

Why We STILL Love Our LeapFrog LeapTV

November 29, 2015 by Marissa 7 Comments

LeapFrog LeapTV Review (This post contains affiliate links)

We Still Love LeapFrog LeapTV

Do your kids like video games, but you’d rather they had more educational content? You really need to look into the LeapFrog LeapTV! It’s a gaming console for kids that is BOTH fun AND educational! My kids love their LeapFrog LeapTV and play the games often. I love that they learn, get exercise, and have fun, all at the same time!

As a LeapFrog Mom Ambassador, I receive products , promotional items and educational material to use and share as I see fit. However, any opinions expressed by me are honest and reflect my actual experience. This post contains affiliate links.

Last year, I was selected to review the LeapFrog LeapTV. You can read that LeapTV review here if you really want the full scoop on how it all works. (Keep reading this review to see how you can WIN your own LeapTV system and game!!) [Read more…]