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Summer Fun With Outdoor Movies!!
Summer fun! Summer boredom busters Y’all know that I am trying to find things to do with 6-year-old Alice this summer. So the first thing we did was sit down and make a list of things we wanted to do. Then we cut all the ideas into strips and put them in a container. We have tons of things; going to the San Diego Zoo, LEGOLAND, San Diego Safari Park, movies, tons of pool and beach days. Several of our ideas have multiple strips. I’ve mentioned before that I try everything I can to stretch out the activities so that I’m not pulling my hair out by 11am. First I let Alice sleep until she wakes up on her own. Some mornings it’s 9 or 9:30!! Then has to decide what’s for breakfast and help me fix it. Then clean up the kitchen. WOW now it’s what 10am? We work on our school notebooks, math, writing and then she has…
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Techno Gears Marble Mania Crankster #learningjourney
Alice and I were so excited to get our The Learning Journey Techno Gears Marble Mania Crankster Building Kit!! We pulled everything out of the box along with very detailed instructions are several bags of parts. I was impressed with the way the pieces are packaged together making it easy to find the correct pieces when called out in the instructions. There are over 100 pieces in the Marble Mania Techno Gears Crankster set. With the help of one very adorable 4 year old I realized I was in over my head and called in the help of Pop-Pop. While kids that are 6 and over would be able to put this together alone a 4 year old and a direction-ally challenged NaNa ….. well not so much!! My nice neat little piles of blocks and pieces were being handed to me faster than I could find the next step in the booklet. Pop-Pop to the rescue!! Pop-Pop had The…
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Tyke Toter Front Mount Childs Bike Seat Review + Giveaway
My oldest daughter and her family are constantly outside. I’m certain if they could live in a tent on the beach they would. Every single moment these three aren’t working they are doing something outdoors! Hiking, surfing, paddle boarding, biking, camping and more. Biking has started to get a little harder because Alice is 3 now and in that stage of not old enough to ride her own bike. A little too curious for the trailer. CHECK IT OUT!!!!! The Tyke Toter front mount childs bike seat is the perfect solution!! The bike seat is intended for children ages 2-5!! PERFECT!! The Tyke Toter child bike seat utilizes quick-release clamp technology, which means it’s super easy to install. NO tools needed!! Not only does it install in seconds; but you can adjust the Tyke Toter higher or lower quickly and easily. The Tyke Toter connects to your own bike’s seat post and easily adjusts to accommodate your kids as they grow!!…
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Whistlefritz On Va Jouer!! YES! (Let’s Play)
It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of Whistlefritz CD’s and DVD’s. These are FUN ways for kids to learn a new language! Whistlefritz CD’s and DVD’s have received so many awards, from Parents’ Choice, Mom’s Choice, Mr. Dad, The Dove Foundation, NAPPA and KIDS FIRST! The folks at Booklist has praised them as “perfect for both school and home settings.” Alice, Emma, Eli and myself AGREE!! 8 thumbs UP from my crew. The newest release is On Va Jouer (Let’s Play) is equally as fun and entertaining to watch! The On Va Jouer DVDs combine live-action, animation, interactive skits and music. On Va Jouer! Let’s PLAY!! Is being released just in time for Bastille Day, which is July 14. The Marie and Fritzi, the mischievous mouse are so cute!! The kids are mesmerized through the entire DVD! Not only fun, but this DVD also introduce kids to essential French vocabulary. I put this On Va Jouer on the car DVD. For 35 minutes the kids sat there entranced!! Check out these…
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Citrus Lane
Citrus Lane is one of the coolest kids idea out there!! If you aren’t familiar with Citrus Lane, it’s a box of goodies that arrives at your doorstep once a month. Filled with 4 to 5 HAND-selected products designed with your child in mind!! Imagine the excitement on your wee babe faces seeing that brown and yellow box arrive every month! Priceless!! One of the things I love the most about Citrus lane is the fact they have researched and worked with experts putting together items that your child would enjoy the most. This isn’t a box of random things. These are products that you child will love. Boxes are available for newborns up to 5 years old. I was THRILLED with the Citrus Lane box that arrived at my home. Emma and Eli were EVEN more thrilled! Alice was giddy!! Inside our box was a Puzzle box that is adorable and handy to keep all the pieces together. All 3 kids…
