I have an almost 8 year old girl who is almost as tall as me. She is wearing a size 10 already and I can't help but wonder where the time has gone. She is truly a "tween" - and I don't know how that happened so quickly. She loves "girly" things like pink, jewels and sparkles. She won't hesitate to tell me when something isn't fashionable. I guess she just knows now what is fashionable and what is not. So this holiday season, I found a new store to shop for her at. A store that … [Read more...]
25 Star Wars Gifts That are Perfect for the Holidays!
With the new movie set to be released one week before Christmas, Star Wars Gifts are all the rage! Every fan wants to get their hands on the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens products, so here’s your chance to mark off lots of kids and adults off your holiday list! 25 Star Wars Gifts 1. Death Star Bluetooth Speaker 2. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Poe Dameron’s X-Wing Toy 3. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Throw Blanket 4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Puzzle with Tin Lunch Box 5. … [Read more...]
THE Toy for Toddlers This Holiday Season
We played and learned as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars and Playskool. Last month I shared with you how much my Little Man loves watching Elmo play with his friends on Sesame Street. He really can have his own play date with this amazing Elmo toy! If you missed that blog post, then by all means meet Play All Day Elmo today. This is THE toy for toddlers this holiday season. You know what I love about it, besides it being Elmo? This cuddly and interactive Elmo toy has 150+ … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Help Others This Holiday Season
This is a sponsored post with Womensforum and Walgreens. All opinions are mine. Start a new tradition this year and take some time out of your life to help others. Check out these six easy ways you can make this your most memorable holiday season yet! Support Your Local Food Bank The holidays are a great time to donate food to your local food bank, as they rely heavily on donations from the community. Here are 10 items food banks really need. Volunteer at a Homeless Shelter This … [Read more...]
Christmas Advent Countdown with Books!
What is the Christmas Advent Countdown? Celebrating the Advent* season in our home is an exciting, fun, yet meaningful way we countdown the days until we can celebrate the birth of Jesus. Honestly, we are really celebrating his birth all month long. Advent is a fancy way to say "coming". So our family loves to celebrate by doing a Christmas Advent Countdown. Beginning December 1st and ending December 25th we celebrate his first coming as a baby. We are also reminded during this season, that we … [Read more...]
Suffering from Sleeping Issues? Here’s What I’m Doing
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for the National Sleep Foundation. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. As a mom to two younger kids and an at-home job as a blogger, I honestly suffer from sleeping issues. Work-at-home moms and I suppose outside the home moms all suffer from the guilt of not spending enough time with kids. Now that my son is in school part time I have been working those three hours in the morning. Then, … [Read more...]
Who Could Use Tech Support on Their Devices?
This post was sponsored by Asurion as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. Here in the Long house we have 2 active smart phones, three old smart phones that still are used occasionally as a device, three tablets, and two Kindles. You'd think I'd be an expert on all things electronic devices, right? Nope. I am still learning. For example, on Halloween, a friend taught me about talk to text on my iPhone. Did you know you can say the words "period", "question mark" and … [Read more...]
