We received great news this holiday season. My husband's mobile phone plan has now moved to unlimited data, meaning it will never slow down. So my kids can now stream as much Netflix as they want on his phone! That's great holiday news for our family. Really great. I don't know about your family, but when we're in the car over the holiday season or shopping in the store we like to give our kids our cell phone. It just keeps the peace. Are you traveling this holiday season? Must-Have Travel … [Read more...]
Everyone’s Happy: Nintendo Switch Gift Guide
A post shared by LaVonne Long • Family Blogger (@lavonnelong) on Nov 10, 2017 at 4:08pm PST This month our family visited Nintendo HQ again with our families. Last year our focus was the Nintedo 3DS XL, which we still play and love. This year we focused on the Nintendo Switch. Since we bought the Nintendo Switch for Nate's 5th birthday, he was already ahead of the game. He decided, well in advance, that he'd be wearing his Mario costume to Nintendo Headquarters. When he met Mario at our … [Read more...]
Holiday Essential Oils You Need in the Home!
Christmas is around the bend and folks are asking “What essential oils should we use for the occasion?” Since the holiday season stretches through a number of weeks from November to December, it is only right to have a couple of essential oil options that you can use for the duration. Also, there are seasonal ailments to avoid during the extended season. Using scents may help us keep illnesses at bay. Thanksgiving Day Bathed with Aromas We start out with Thanksgiving. It’s the time when … [Read more...]
Enjoy a Family Night with Eggnog Floats!
My kids had the entire week off for Thanksgiving Break. We had a lot of game nights, movie nights, and tried new crock pot meals for dinner. I'm not going to lie though, by Monday morning at 10:00 am they both told me they were bored. Of course... One of the nights we spent together having Eggnog Floats and playing games. That Christmas family night was a hit with the whole family. I'll be honest, I am not an eggnog fan, but my hubby and daughter are. They hadn't had an eggnog float before, and … [Read more...]
How We’re Handling Cold Germs this Holiday Season
This post has been sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. All thoughts and reviews are my own. My kids bring home cold germs from school every year. In fact, this year I got sick for almost three weeks. That cold/flu? It went around their school. Thankfully, they didn't catch that one. Just me. I am waiting for the dreaded day that both my kids will get flu germs and be home sick together. It hasn't happened yet, but if it does happen, or should I say when it happens, I am prepared. How to … [Read more...]
Indescribable Louie Giglio Devotional For Kids
Do you need to get a new family devotional for the upcoming new year? Maybe, you need to start having family devotions regularly with your kids. If so, I have an amazing new book from Louie Giglio that I know the whole family will love. I've watched Giglio's video series about our Creator and science and was so blessed. So when I saw that he was releasing a new devotional for kids? It was a book I wanted to add to our own family worship library. Well done, full of great examples of the … [Read more...]
Future Scientists and Engineers will LOVE these New Kits!
Are you looking for a great gift idea for the Tween in your life? Toysmith offers several educational STEM kits from its 4M line that encourage future scientists and builds confidence through a wide range of products from robotics and fossil digging to crystal growing and beyond. Here are three 4M kits that future scientists and engineers will love to get their hands on: Crystal Growing Experiment Kit ($19.99): Perfect for young scientists, the Crystal Growing Experiment Kit offers … [Read more...]
