National Geographic Kids Weird and Creepy Facts Books Giveaway (11/22)
If your boys are like mine, they like weird, gross, abnormal, and flat out creepy things! National Geographic has a new set of books out that are perfect for my boys, because The Gamer thinks he knows everything there is to know about everything, and these books have help bring him down a notch and realize that there's a whole big world out there of things that even he doesn't know! Of course, after dinner one night, I gave Braxton the first book called Ultimate Weird But True 2, and the first page he and The Entertainer opened the book…
Are our families being singled out by the police? | #safety #kids
When we moved into this neighborhood, we were so happy to find out that we actually have fantastic neighbors as well as kiddos in the same age groups as ours. Aside from the fact that there were a couple of teenage boys who are across the street, we couldn't be happier. Of course, in getting to know the neighbors, we love that the teenage boys are actually great kids, and they play with our boys and one will do anything to protect our teenage daughter. I love that. LOVE that. Our street has very little traffic outside of the people…
You’ll never guess what my son say I’m the best at! | #kids #humor
The other night, we were sitting around the table, and the boys were going through the nicknames we've given everyone in the family. Although on the blog, she's "The Teen" Andy has always given her the name Weirdo, so the boys proceeded to go through everyone: The Weirdo The Gamer The Entertainer The Screamer or The Minion The MoneyMaker The Recorder (because I take pics and write about everything) So then, the The Entertainer decided to keep going with it. Kylie's the best singer. Braxton's the best at playing games. Dad's the best tooter. Mom's the He had to stop…
Does it really save money to rent LEGO Sets? | #lego #legos
So I just got an email with an offer for this site that is basically a Netflix-like LEGO service. It's called Pleygo. You choose a plan, pay their price, choose your sets, and they ship you the LEGOs. You play with them as long as you want, put them back in a ziplock bag that they send you, throw it into the pre-labeled return shipping box, and start all over. Good idea, right? Wait, what? Sure, your house is decluttered, but are you really saving money? FAN - Get small/medium sets - $15/month, free shipping SUPERFAN - Get small/medium/large sets…
Bunkbed Ideas for Three Boys | #diy #bunkbeds
Since we've moved into this house, we've been looking at tons of different bed options for the boys like those on the Dreamcloud Hybrid Mattress Reviews. Our small house is only three bedrooms between the six of us. Of course, being the only girl, the Teenager gets her own room (yes, it has a pink wall so that the boys don't forget that it's hers!), and the older boys are sharing a room. Andy and I share our room with The Minion. If you live in a small house and want to add space, it is advisable to consult a…
LeapReader Ready, Set, Read & Write Party! | #LeapReader Review
One of my biggest fears, as a mom, is that my kids will have difficulty learning how to read. Reading is one of the biggest foundations of learning, and it always amazes me how kiddos learn to read in different ways. My kids are hands on, techy/gamer type learners. The LeapReader by LeapFrog is a fantastic way to combine learning with fun, innovative technology! Learn to Read Touch LeapReader to any page to sound out words letter by letter, read sentences in lively character voices and play fun games that build comprehension. Learn to Write Use LeapReader to trace letters…
Chicco Red Bullet Balance Bike Review
Not too long ago, one of my neighbors paid another one of my neighbors (teenager) to teach his son how to ride his bike. He learned in about 10 minutes, so it was pretty much a quick payday for the teenager! However, we still have several little ones in the neighborhood to teach to ride a bike, and we'll either have to do it ourselves or go broke fairly quickly. One of the products that we've found is a great help at a really early age is the Chicco Red Bullet Balance Bike to help them learn how to balance…
Tips to keep your kids safe online! #GrowingUpOnline Lorax DVD/BluRay #Giveaway
How did YOU teach your children to surf the web safely? Check out the Growing Up Online eBook that The More You Know Learning Series and NBC News has launched. It's a FREE eBook for parents to keep their kids safe on the Internet! Our kids have never known a world without the Internet. They’re spending more and more time on the web, so teaching them about using technology responsibly and safely is critical. Use the #GrowingUpOnline Blog App and take the quiz to see if your child is ready to safely surf the web! Download the FREE Growing Up…
VTech Switch & Go Dinos – Jagger the T-Rex Review & Giveaway
Now that school is back in session, the boys aren't allowed to play video games during the week, because they're so obsessed! The good news is, they have some really awesome new toys to play with! The new VTech Jagger T-Rex Switch & Go Dino is SO cool! Last year, they were able to review Brok and Span, and they loved them! This year, they think Jagger is SO much more awesome. He's the perfect toy for my geeklets! Braxton and Hawk haven't ever had a toy that interacts via voice commands quite like Jagger! Even Andy had a blast…