The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Jimu Robot for STEM Learning School has been out for a few weeks now, and I am happy to say that the boys are finding ways to keep their brains active …
How To Teach A Toddler To Swim Using The Appropriate Swim Trainer Our three year old son loves the water. He is just like his older two brothers, but admittedly, we have neglected him a bit in that the older two usually get more attention from Daddy in the pool and since he is the …
One of my favorite movies from my childhood was Disney's Bambi. I loved the cute little animal characters and the friendships between them. I remember collecting different Bambi figurines from a fast food restaurant...I actually still have a few of them! When I heard that Bambi was coming out of the Disney vault and being released …
How To Throw The Ultimate Soccer Party contains affiliate links Soccer season is winding down for us, but we still have a few games left. Soccer is such a popular sport because it is fun and even the youngest kid can do it. Our three year old feels like a rock star on the field. …
Our boys are so in love with basketball right now. They both played in a league this past season and Hubby coached them both. Many trips to the store were made to stock up on snacks, drinks, and supplies! It really is amazing how much is put into these basketball games for kids. Basketball is a …
I hope you enjoy this Mickey Mouse pillowcase post! Contains affiliate links. Easy To Sew Mickey Mouse Pillowcase For Toddlers Last year, Little Brother showed interest for a pillow of his own. We gave him a toddler sized pillow for his own, and I personalized it with a cute Mickey Mouse fabric pillowcase. I …
Valentine's Day Owl Candy Bar Wrappers Valentine's Day is one of those holidays where you feel like you should get everyone something, but what? Christmas wasn't too long ago, but you still want to show your teachers, friends, and neighbors that you are thinking of them on this day. I like the simplicity of these …
Valentine's Day is always a fun day, but it is definitely interesting in a house with three boys! My boys think this day is for...of course...only candy and other sweet treats, but they also love making and decorating Valentine's Day cards for their friends and teachers. And in the last year or so, Daddy has …
18 Thanksgiving Books for Kids contains affiliate links It is November! Halloween is over, Christmas is on the way, but let's not forget Thanksgiving. I am excited about Christmas, don't get me wrong, but I do think we need to stop and appreciate Thanksgiving, too. It kind of provides a balance for us and the …
The boys stay very active during the week. They have PE on most days, soccer practice, gymnastics, and we also take family walks or bike rides and play badminton often. The weekends are a bit harder to motivate ourselves to get outside. There may be a soccer game, but after that, we just want to …
This PE Teacher /Coach Care Package shop has been compensated. All opinions are mine alone. Teachers have a very difficult job. I was a classroom teacher and some days were just so trying. The person I was always in awe of was the physical education (PE) teacher. How do they even manage 80 five year-olds …
This Love2Learn Elmo post was written in partnership with Hasbro. All opinions are my own. If you have ever had a toddler, you know how Elmo is a great friend and toy. We love him on Sesame Street! He is so lovable and teaches our little ones so much! The new Love2Learn Elmo from Hasbro …
Our boys love Star Wars. They love Star Wars Rebels, Angry Birds Star Wars, and all of the Star Wars movies that they are allowed to see. They love Star Wars music, books, games, toys, and everything Star Wars....so I KNEW that they would LOVE a Star Wars costume party!
Monster Letters Halloween craft contains affiliate links I love Halloween because there are just so many options for fun things to do and of COURSE, it's in the best month on the entire calendar -- October! I have never been one for scary zombies, vampires, and witches, but I love the fun, cute things about …
This post about teaching kids independence with a bathroom cleaning checklist and shop have been compensated . All opinions are mine alone. As a mom, I feel like I repeat myself more than I should. I started using chore cards at the beginning of the summer so the boys could see what was expected of them …
Basketball Bathroom Makeover + Hair Care for Boys! We have three boys and all of them LOVE basketball...probably because Daddy and I do, too! It is such a fun game to watch and play! I wanted to add a few basketball pieces to the boys' bathroom, but I did not want to go out …
Boosted Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe I have been compensated for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. Homemade chocolate pudding is one of my favorite things. It is so smooth and creamy, and I have fond memories of eating it as a kid. Storebought chocolate pudding is …
Create a DIY Box To Keep Your Box Tops Safe All Summer! As you may or may not know, the 5 year-old had a super hard time at half day pre-k last year. It was horrible for quite a while. We had lots of crying and screaming and anxiety from our usually calm, laid-back child. …
How To Make An Easy Travel Potty Training Kit With Pure Ingredients We are smack dab in the middle of potty training Baby Brother. He is stubborn. He is laidback. He is two. He is also much more difficult to potty train than his older brothers! We have learned to always have spare clothes and …
See What's New at SEA LIFE Aquarium - Grapevine - CLAWS! The boys have always been fascinated with life swimming in the sea. We have taken them to SEA LIFE Aquarium in Grapevine, Texas, a few times now, and each time is so magical. We discover new things each and every time we go....and this …
Encourage Confidence and Fun While Learning with Osmo This summer has been speeding by! It is so crazy how our days just slip by, whether they are filled with lots of activity or just relaxing all day. We have had many busy days and a few lazy days. I am thankful that they enjoy drawing, …
Enlist the Help of Others to Avoid the Running Out of Essentials (featuring Chore Cards) Summertime. The long days, relaxing time with family and friends, no school, no worries, no problems....right? No. If you are a parent, you know that summer can be chaotic, tiring, and just hard. The first few weeks of our summer …
The BFG Printables and Games Coming to theaters July 1st is the Disney movie, "The BFG" (Big Friendly Giant.) Three of the world's greatest storytellers, Roald Dahl, Walt Disney, and Steven Spielberg, come together for the first time to bring the classic book to the big screen. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s "The BFG" tells the imaginative …
School is Out...On To Summer! While the fist few months of school were rough, to say the least, we survived pre-k with D and first grade with the Captain. They both excelled in school and became more confident with making friends and talking to adults. Their anxiety seemed to get better and they settled into …
Chocolate Snickerdoodle Cookies has been sponsored. All opinions are mine. Cooking and baking for my family has always been a passion of mine. I love to create new recipes and see my family enjoying what I have made. When the two older boys were little, they loved cooking with me. Now, Baby Brother loves …
Busy Morning? French Toast Stick Bites Breakfast Hack For The Win! Mornings are usually calm and relaxed at our house, until we have to leave. Getting myself dressed and ready is a big enough task, but getting the kids changed, fed, and out the door is downright impossible. With D going to school at 11:30 every …
Fingerprint Bluebonnet Craft for Kids It is always an exciting day when we spot the first bluebonnets in Texas. We have a few around our house and at our church, but just gazing at the amazing bluebonnets over the ranches and plains is just breathtaking. I'm a sucker for babies in bluebonnets. Our usual bluebonnet …
Why A Nighttime Routine Can Be Helpful For An Anxious Child We have learned so much about anxiety this year. We went from homeschooling to public school and the boys are both finally doing well, but both showed anxiety in their own ways and we have found that they deal with it in their own …
How to Plan a Fun Disney Preschool Playdate! #DisneyKids I teamed up with Walt Disney World and MomSelect to throw a Disney Preschool Playdate. I received free products in order to host the playdate. The opinions expressed here are all my own. Pictures are not to be used without permission. Special thanks to Melissa Allred Photography. …
Who is ready for a fun April Fool's Day Breakfast? Innocent April Fool's Day pranks can be so much fun! I am not a fan of the mean side to April 1st because tricks and mean jokes are not very fun if you are the one being tricked....BUT being silly and odd can be so …
Baby Brother is CRAZY about Paw Patrol! Every day he asks for his favorite show, to wear his favorite Paw Patrol shoes, and he loves to pretend to be the Paw Patrol. He calls it "Caw-Po" and I think that's the cutest thing EVER! His favorite pups are IT! I found some super cute …
Free Football Themed Planner for Kids - Student Planner and Reading Log Printables The Captain is 7 now and it has become VERY obvious in recent years that he THRIVES when using a schedule. I homeschooled for his kindergarten year, and the days that we got the most done were the days that I made …
Make Sure That Your Kids Get Proper Nutrition and Vitamins...Without a Fight We all face different challenges with our kids, and if you have more than one child, you know that every child is different. We did just about the same thing in regards to feeding the boys with our older two, and somehow, D …
Book and Journal Keeper The Captain is 7 and loves to read. He has really loved discovering the world of chapter books this year! Often times we find him after we thought he was asleep, reading his Star Wars book, the Bible, or a book about animals or the solar system. Reading is such a …
How old are you? five What is your favorite color? red What is your favorite thing to drink? Dr. Pepper What is your favorite toy? Slinky What do you like to do? play Mario Kart What do you want to be when you grow up? a builder What color is your hair? brown What color …
Christmas Tree Craft for Kids We are always looking for fun crafts to do with the boys, especially those that take a little more time and helps them practice their fine motor skills. I wanted to do a Christmas tree craft for kids, and the steps are pretty simple. I took a technique we used …
The boys have always been go, go, go. They want to do everything, see everything, and explore everything that there is to explore. A few weeks ago, we took the boys to the Sci Tech Discovery Center in Frisco, Texas. The wind was cool that day, but they needed to get some energy out, so this was the …
Throwing a Photo Party for Teens Hubby is a youth minister and has events for the youth group often. Yesterday, he threw a big area wide event for our youth group and five other churches. Over 80 teens and pre-teens joined together to eat, worship, and have fun together! Events like this are always a …
Isn't it crazy?? The Captain is already 7 years old. SEVEN. He's in first grade and reading chapter books, but prefers playing sports....any sport will do, especially if it is outside! He is a great big brother and makes us proud each and every day. He wanted to celebrate his birthday by cheering on his …
With the first cool, fall wind blowing through Texas, I know that it's time to start preparing for cold and flu season. We all have bouts with allergies, viruses, coughs, and more during fall and winter, despite all that we do to prevent us from getting sick. Sometimes all of the prevention is not good enough, and …