As I write up this post my Princess is watching Netflix. Can you guess what she is watching? Yep, she's watching Barbie. This week she is working on her Christmas wish list and do you know which product is at the top? Barbie and the Pony Tale - she wants the dolls, the horse, and the DVD. {Hint, Hint, to the grandparents.} Do your children love Barbie? Discover the World of Barbie™ Visit Walmart.com this holiday season and discover the World of Barbie! From the butterfly fairy world of … [Read more...]
Making a Good First Impression
This post is brought to you by Walmart and Global Influence. Most people don't travel to new places 6 times per year like our family does. Normal families have their friends that they associate with and don't have to worry about meeting new people constantly. Thankfully, I don't have issues with meeting new people and being sociable. But that being said, I do fuss over making a the best first impression. I am definitely guilty of dressing better, fixing my hair nicer, and wearing more … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for Kindergarten Homeschool
Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring today's discussion. This year we will be doing Kindergarten homeschool. I am a bit nervous to be officially starting homeschool with my daughter. We've been doing homeschool preschool for two years but it has been very flexible. Now we will be purchasing a curriculum and doing school quite regularly. Here is a list of ten items we will need for kindergarten homeschool: Pencils Paper Crayons Markers Scissors Notebooks Dry Erase … [Read more...]
5 First Birthday Gifts with Spark Studio
Thank you Walmart Labs for sponsoring today's discussion. I love to shop online. I love Pinterest. Walmart has blended the best of my favorite online worlds with their new innovative site: Spark Studio. Now I can browse around and easily Pin ideas for my Little Man's first birthday gifts. Do I have your attention yet? I mean, come on? Pinterest and Shopping? Need I say more? About Spark Studio Spark Studio is the fun, new, and exciting way to shop Walmart. They have created an innovative … [Read more...]
Earth Day Clean Up Day
For the last three years we have had a tradition for Earth Day. We do an Earth Day clean up with our local reservation. It is actually one of my favorite community days of the year. Not only do we get to help clean up the Earth, I also love getting free stuff. (One man's junk is another man's treasure!) Earth Day for our community consists of: Community Clean Up Beach Clean Up Weeding Public Areas Clothing Swap Electronics Recycling Community Salmon Luncheon and … [Read more...]
Peppermint Sugar Cookie Kisses Recipe
I know Christmas is over, but we had such a great time this holiday season baking cookies. Family Christmas traditions are important and baking sugar cookies has been ours for quite some time. A sugar cookie kiss is always such a hit with family and friends of all ages. This year, we decided to make a bit extra and share them with our church family. I am a big proponent right now at this stage in our life to make semi-homemade things. So I purchased the sugar cookies ready to bake. It is … [Read more...]
