My mom gave Nutty a Nook for her 7th birthday a few days ago. She was thrilled! Nutty LOVES to read. Don't get me wrong, she is more than excited that she can download apps on her Nook, but she is most excited that she can read with it. What a perfect time to review our first ever multimedia book--Alicewinks! What is Alicewinks you ask? "Alicewinks is a multimedia iBook that brings the timeless illustrations of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to life for digital audiences. Alicewinks pairs a rich narration of Lewis Carroll’s unabridged text with 193 original illustrations by twelve early 20th century artists, all brought together for tablets in animated, portrait-oriented video." In other words, it's the original Alice In Wonderland for modern kids. Ok, before I go on, you may or may not have noticed that the quote above stated that Alicewinks is an iBook. Yes, Alicewinks is available on iTunes, but you can find it on Google Play and Amazon for those of us … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
VTech InnoTab 3S- presale
This is not a sponsored post. We are simply passing this information on to you because we loved the product so much. All opinions are 100% our own. :) Do you remember our raving review of the VTech InnoTab 2S? Well guess what?!?!? VTech has upped the anty with the InnoTab 3S! The InnoTab 3S is available for pre-order on www.vtechkids.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, Toysrus.com and Walmart.com. The InnoTab 3S features VTech Kid Connect– an exclusive communication app that allows kids to be connected with their parents and friends through both tablet-to-mobile and tablet-to-tablet communication The new 3S comes with a rechargeable battery pack with AC adapter and a kid-safe web browser The new InnoTab 3S continues to provide access to VTech’s Learning Lodge™ app store, plus it comes packed with 20 free apps All for under $100! If you simply cannot wait to get your hands on one of these hot things then you can pre-order and relax! In the next few weeks we're going to be … [Read more...]
Dog Days Of Summer
We are officially in the "dog days of summer". Not only is this traditionally the hottest part of the year, it's also the time when parents are anxious for their kids to go back to school. After all, it's been about two months since school got out and the kids are getting "bored" with the same old summer activities. Rest assured, you've only got about a month left to go! In the mean time, here are 12 ideas you may not have thought of this summer... 1. Explore your city Or the closest big city to you. Take an expedition to some place that you haven't been yet. 2. Volunteer somewhere Check out Doing Good Together for ways to volunteer with your kids. 3. Make movies Have your kids write a script, recruit their friends as actors, rehearse, and make a movie. Not only is it time consuming, it is also fun and something that you will enjoy watching when your kids get older! 4. Car wash Sure everyone does lemonade stands but what about a car wash for the neighbors? A great … [Read more...]
Purex Fabric Softener Sheets #spon
One of least favorite chores is laundry...seriously, I use to subscribe to the "laundry is a three-day task" method. Day 1- Sort, Day 2- Wash & Dry, Day 3- Put away. Isn't this how you do laundry? We have been offered the chance to review Purex Fabric Softener Sheets. Purex provided us with a free sample of their lovely Sweet Lavender Sheets and we are providing them with a review in exchange. All the opinions expressed here are of our own. We were selected to receive this free sample because we are members of the Purex Insider Program. Great uses for Purex fabric softener dryer sheets Stinky gym socks- with lots of boys in our house we have no shortage! I put a dryer sheet in my son's gym shoes and they smell awesome now! Diaper pails we still have one kid in diapers and no matter how fast we take the trash out the pail still smells. Put a dryer sheet in the bottom and the stink is gone. Undergarment drawers I personally love the way freshly laundered clothes smell so … [Read more...]
National Night Out Party Ideas
National Night Out celebrates it's 30th anniversary on August 6th, 2013. Though my neighborhood doesn't celebrate National Night Out (we like to be different), we do have a block party every summer. Just like the official "Night Out", our block party is a time to get to know the new neighbors and connect with the established ones that we don't see on a regular basis. We are known to have the "the best block party in town" and frequently have people from neighborhoods close by crash our party to hear the bands play. Our block party really is big deal... In honor of this year's upcoming National Night Out 30th Anniversary, I thought I would share some ideas from my neighborhood block parties that have helped them to be successful every year... 1) Register your party on the National Night Out website. They've got a ton more ideas than we do to make your party a success! If your party is simply a block party and not related to National Night Out, make sure to call … [Read more...]
Summer Fun Brought To You By GE® #spon
It was hot last week in Minnesota--the upper 90s with humidity making it feel like the 100s. It was a good week to hang out in the air conditioned inside, or better yet, have fun at the pool and lake! That's exactly what my family did... On Wednesday, we went to our friend's pool for the afternoon. We had a ton of fun, stayed cool, got a lot of exercise, and thankfully, didn't get a sunburn. Tottie even jumped off the diving board for the very first time! Thursday, Hubby had an unexpected day off of work so we headed out on our boat for the day. Unfortunately, I wasn't so lucky in the sunburn department that day (I even put sunscreen on!)...Luckily, the girls were ok. Friday, was a mom's "playdate" with all of Nutty's friend's moms. We decided that since the girls have playdates so often, we needed one. After work, I headed to her pool for margaritas. Saturday, was fun in the sprinklers at another friend's house...Yes, our swimsuits got a lot of wear this … [Read more...]
