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Kids toys can get everywhere, from tiny Legos that show up all day long to toy cars that constantly get underfoot and pose tripping hazards, you have probably dealt with it all. It’s time to get organised with your kids’ toys, and we are going to give you a few tips on how to do […]
The days are beginning to get warmer and longer, and now is the perfect time to begin planning ahead for a backyard weekend landscaping project. Studies show if you’re like most homeowners, you tend to clean up the yard every spring. Adding a few new flowerbeds, maybe plant some grass and call it a day. […]
Spring rain got you down? Well, there is nothing better than a family game night and we just found an exciting game that will test of patience, skill and bravery, Dodgeball! Are you ready to challenge your stacking ability and timing as you race to be the first to stack up your balls before your player’s […]
The holidays are around the corner and there are thousands of gift options for children, even for those who seem to have everything. The ideal toys parents want to give or have their child receive are usually educational ones that are infused with fun and develop their imaginations while also sparking their creativity just like […]
When my daughters were younger and even now with my granddaughter, I notice how they want to behave just like mom especially when it comes to all things beauty. From make-up to nail polish, they love being involved in all things that shine and glitter. While often times, I have allowed them to play with […]
As children we are all asked the age old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” at some point. For parents who have budding pediatricians, veterinarians and even sports medicine doctors, Little Medical School has created a line of medical kits to aid in their early learning experiences. For our youngest, […]
How many of you have received the request of a furry friend for Christmas this year? I know we have and while our family loves pets so, so much *2 bengal cats, 2 fish, 1 bearded dragon and 1 tree frog in our home*, we have decided to go on a pet break until our […]
The holidays are in full swing and we are headed to Build-a-Bear to collect all of the reindeer before they head off to the North Pole. These cheerful animals are just a few pieces in the new Merry Mission collection perfect for gift-giving this Christmas. And right now, you can get them and so much […]
Say hello to My Moxy Clarifying Shampoo and Conditioner. A hair product that knows how to let its hair down and have a good time while battling the dry brittle hair and fizziness that the Midwest winter has in store. With snow already peeking its head out and temperatures that one could only guess will be from day to day, my hair takes a beating this time of year. Not to mention, I have put it through a mess of color treatments and heated styles over the years. This puts a lot of pressure on my shampoo and conditioner. It has to come in strong and ready for battle to be able to tackle the dryness and frizz issues I have going on. While I have tried a lot of brands over the years only a few have scored that repeat buyer status. @my_moxy is definitely one of the winners for my family`s continued business.
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Here are 5 great ways that you and your children can celebrate the fabulous characters created by so many talented authors during National Children’s Book Week:
#1. Have your child dress up as their favorite children’s book character. This does not need to be elaborate or entail purchasing anything. Simply recreate the character’s dress as best as your costume box (or closet) allows. Maddie and Albert go on so many adventures that recreating one or two of their looks (safari outfits, summer clothes, square glasses or a red hat) should be easy enough. Children love to emulate the dress and mannerisms of people they admire. Then let them tromp around town all day dressed like this.
#2. Have a favorite book swap with other children from school, play group, daycare or the neighborhood. Encourage each child to bring their favorite book (of the moment) either from their personal library, the school or the local library and put all of these in a box. Have each child pull out a new book to take home and read. Get together again to return everyone’s book and let the kids talk about the characters. Did they like them? Relate to them?
#3. Write a letter to a favorite author. Authors like myself love to hear from young fans, especially about characters that they have created and that readers have connected with! Writing letters also helps young readers learn the format for letter writing, practice writing their own (and the author’s) address and feel quite “sophisticated” as they take the letter to the nearest post office. Sometimes they even get a reply!
#4. Act out a scene from a favorite book. Find props around the house and find siblings or other kids to play parts. For the truly creative book lover, scenery is fun to create. And you can always bring out those costumes they created earlier to make it an (almost) official play. Off, Off, WAY Off Broadway here they come.
#5. Create a life-sized favorite character from a book. Get a roll of (cheap) printer’s paper. Trace your child’s form and then have them add clothes, hair and accessories for a favorite character. These can hang in your child’s room later.
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Known for its delicious bars of chocolate goodness, @milkboychocolate has launched its newest product, Milkboy Swiss Chocolate Drink. With a rich, velvety mouthfeel, the decadent Swiss Chocolate Drink is a dairy-free, gluten-free, GMO-free cacao powder. Making it a hot cocoa selection of joy and warmth for those colder days which have already begun in the Midwest. Even Nat loves it!!! #joyful
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Updates- I know I`ve been away for a while from social media. I miss it for sure. About 6 weeks ago my daughter started getting extremely ill, we`ve spent a lot of time back and forth with children`s hospital and are very close to having a final diagnosis. She are colonoscopy and enteroscopy on Monday. Initial findings were not good but we are really holding out hope that the biopsies come back okay. So, we might be more taking time off from traveling and our online presence. But.... We will be back when Nat is doing better. Thank you all for your support and just following our journey for the last 13 years.
#missyou #wewillbeback
