Every mom has a daily list of chores that must get done. Feed the family, do the dishes, bathe the kids, sweep or mop the floor, vacuum the floor, pick up the toys, get the laundry finished... The list goes on and on. For me the most time consuming are laundry and vacuuming, well at least they used to be. I still spend hours a week doing laundry but I have not had to vacuum my house in a little over three months thanks to my new handy helper, the Neato Robotics XV-21, Automatic Vacuum Cleaner. The Neato XV-21 Automatic Vacuum Cleaner is specially designed for pet owners and allergy sufferers (or, … [Read more...]

I try not to make a huge deal out of the 'minor' holidays, but in our house March is a very full month. Both Carlee and Emmitt have March birthdays and St. Patrick's Day is very near and dear to our hearts because Nathan and I are both Irish! Leave it to Build-A-Bear Workshop to come up with adorable St. Patrick's Day Animals that can be treasured all year long because they are green, which is the March birthstone! Build-A-Bear Workshop has adorable St. Patrick's Day Animals for both boys and girls! The green clover teddy bear has a four-leaf clover on his or her nose and is the perfect unique … [Read more...]

Getting a helmet on Ethan's head is a bit like giving a cat a bath. He whines and complains and just makes the entire process a pain in my rear. However when he slipped his noggin into a RASKULLZ helmet wearing it became less of a chore and a bit more radical! Each and every RASKULLZ helmet features a super fun design like Skull-Hawk, Cutie Cat and Shark Attack! Ethan browsed the site with me for what seemed like days before he decided his favorite was the Black Mohawk. We choose the 5+ helmet, which fits heads 50-54mm and the fit was spot on. Features Include: CPSC & ASTM … [Read more...]

Emmitt is a huge Mega Bloks fan. He loves to build them up and then knock them back down and they keep him busy for quite some time. All of my kids have owned Mega Bloks growing up so even the older kids enjoy playing with Emmitt and his Mega Bloks. We first tried out Mega Bloks First Builders line when they sent us their Lil' Vehicles before Chirstmas. When I saw their new train toy, I knew we has to try it out! "All aboard the First Builders Safari Train by Mega Bloks and explore exotic places with fun new animal friends native to faraway lands. Your little safari fan can press down on the train … [Read more...]

Sometimes the most educational  toys are the simplest toys-- toys with lots of open-ended possibilities that encourage young minds to think, to create and to explore.  The best of these toys provide progressive layers of challenge for children to discover as they grow.  At their very best, these toys encourage exploration, reward discovery and empower our children. Blocks are one of those toys that can do all that and more and BathBlocks allow your child to bring classic block play into a fun, new, fascinating watery environment.  The bathtub is the perfect place to create waterslides, ball runs, … [Read more...]