How to Create Awesome Candy Free Easter Baskets for Kids

March 8, 2018 by Marissa 10 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…]

3 Simple Christmas Morning Traditions That Your Kids Will Love

December 22, 2017 by Marissa 6 Comments

3 Simple Christmas Morning Traditions Your Kids Will Love (This post is sponsored by Re-Play Recycled and contains affiliate links. Thank you!)

Simple Christmas Morning Traditions Your Family Will Never Forget

Christmastime is family time. It’s a time for families to enjoy each other’s company, relax, and make memories. It’s a time when we look forward to our family traditions, no matter how simple they may be, because they bring us together after a long and busy year. [Read more…]

How 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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Easy Way to Keep Young Athletes Hydrated in the Summer

July 20, 2017 by Marissa 7 Comments

Keep Young Athletes Hydrated in the Summer

This is a sponsored post on behalf of BODYARMOR. As a part of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network, I am being compensated for this post. All opinions are mine.

Being an athlete in the summer can be rough. Between the heat and humidity, it can be easy to get dehydrated. It’s so important to keep young athletes hydrated in the summer so they can be at their best and stay healthy.

My son goes to karate lessons in the summer. The facility, while very clean and well maintained, is not air conditioned, so the kids get hot and thirsty real fast. Since my son isn’t too thrilled about drinking just water and prefers sports drinks, I was excited about the opportunity he would have to try BODYARMOR Sports Drink. [Read more…]

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…]

Safe Nail Polish for Kids from Piggy Paint

December 23, 2016 by Marissa 2 Comments

Safe Nail Polish for Kids

Little kids are well known for putting their fingers in their mouths. Just think about all of the things they touch all day… yikes! It’s a good reason to teach proper hand washing for sure.

But what about what is on their hands already, like nail polish? Is it always safe for little kids? Piggy Paint makes safe nail polish for kids! They sent my daughter and I a few colors and fun stickers to try.

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