Reviews

Does Anything Beat a Bunch of Batman?

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I’ve got a boy who loves Batman.  Second only to Green Lantern, the Bat holds his heart.  Ah, to raise a boy. For a group of 10 little big boys, there is not much that tops a table full of Batman Power Attack toys for them to rip open and play with.  Seriously.  I had a few little games planned and I made some awesome Batman masks.  The boys didn’t care.  They battled the Batmans for an hour inside before they went tearing outside with them. Batman on the playset, Read More...

Deck the Walls with Minted.com {Review & Giveaway}

I am not a lover of blank walls.  Whether it is a professional painting or art photo, a family picture or a piece of my children’s artwork, I like to look at things I love in every room of my home.  I like all sorts of different art from all over the world and I love discovering new artists.   Having said this, I will say emphatically, art does not have to be expensive to be beautiful and make you smile. The wall I look at when I fall asleep and Read More...

Playmobil Princess Fantasy Castle {Review & Giveaway}

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My kids are huge Playmobil fans.  It’s cool, because I was one growing up, and I love watching them play as I did when I was a little girl.  Let me tell you, Playmobil has come a long way!  There are so many worlds of imagination now, I can’t imagine a child who couldn’t find one they loved! I counted no less than 25 themes from Treasure Hunters and Pirates to Knights and Dragons to a Modern City and of course, my girls’ favorite, the Magic Castle.  Filled with Princes Read More...

Who Doesn’t Love Singing and Dancing Penguins?

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If you don’t like to shake it or watch the coolest penguins on the planet shake it, well, there may be something wrong with you.  We loved Happy Feet and now we adore Happy Feet Two!  Mumbles is all grown up with his own lovely wife and fuzzy bundles of awesome and this time, he and his littles save the penguin nation.  It is all quite dramatic and fabulous.  Truly a movie for all ages. The singing and dancing rule, but Happy Feet Two continues to re-enforce the message that Read More...

The Suitcase of My Dreams

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Do you hate checking bags as much as I do? Do you love having a pocket for everything? Does it kill you when your bag falls over? Do you like the choice between plain old black and something with a little more style? I may have just the bag for you, because I am sort of in LOVE with this little green beauty from eBags.  I’m pretty picky when it comes to luggage.  I mean, usually I’ve got my bag and husband and 3 kids and 2 car seats to Read More...

Serta iComfort Sleep System {Review & Giveaway}

I can’t even begin to tell you how I feel about my new iComfort Sleep System from Serta.  I absolutely adore it.  Every comfy inch.  It is hands down the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on in my life and the whole family agrees.  We regularly party as a family of 5 in the mornings in bed.  Of course, I am over the moon to have one myself and I will tell you all about it but I am at least as excited to give one away to Read More...

Mega Bloks Thomas & Friends {Review}

We are huge fans of building things and trains.  In particular, Miles has a close relationship with Thomas and his friends.  I was so excited to host a party for Mega Bloks and their new Thomas the Train sets but have yet to have all those boys over due to massive amounts of strep throat and some stomach virus floating around Charlotte.  I will find a time when our home is not covered in germs but in the meantime, I wanted to tell you how much we love this building Read More...

Breakfast and Books with Kellogg’s and Scholastic {Giveaway}

Books might be my favorite thing in the world. I love to curl up with a good, long book and I am trying to give my kids that same love of books each and every day.  We have a large and ever growing library that gives us all immense joy.  We are transported to different worlds, learning life lessons, laughing and exploring each and every time we read together.  I vividly remember my excitement at the book fairs as a child and when we got the scholastic mailers each month, Read More...