B.Toys did it again with this Sugar Chute, a pretend toy gumball machine. No batteries are required and it’s charming and adorable. A sweet find for Valentine’s Day too that involves zero sugar! Priced at under $20 at Target and available at specialty stores, this Sugar Chute kept my kids busy for hours this week. … Read more
Need a vampire fix? If you dig a touch of the supernatural, you’ll love this book by Deborah Harkness which has quickly hit the New York Times Bestseller List after a February 2011 release. I somehow stumbled upon this title after reading a review of it in Entertainment Weekly and it piqued my interest so … Read more
Now that we are in the thick of winter, my entire family is suffering from itchy dry skin. And my 3 yr old son who also has a tendency to get eczema is the worst. We’ve all been using and getting virtually instant relief and results (overnight!) from this Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing cream … Read more
Vera Bradley has a ton of charming and functional baby bags. i love their collection and am so excited to see they now sell official "baby bags" that include terry covered changing pads. Vera Bradley has diaper bags available in back pack style, tote style, and traditional baby bag style type bags. My fave is … Read more
FurReal pets really are beyond cute and very cool. Especially since they are so much easier than a real pet for Mom & Dad, but my kids get such pure joy out of them. We bought this FurReal snuggimal last week at Walmart for $5 for Mackenzie as a little reward since she needed to … Read more
Kids obsess over those Littlest Pet shop critters and my children are no exception. Beyond the actual pets, my kids love to play with the various "set ups" available for the pets like this Littlest Pet Shop Hamster Playground shown here. It comes with all kinds of gadgets as you’ll see in the video to … Read more
My latest new skin cleansing obsession are facial wipes from the Yes to Carrots brand that I bought at Target after trying out my friend’s stash of them when we roomed together in a hotel. I’m using the "Cucumber" style facial towelettes to clean my face after my morning runs and to even take off … Read more
May is National Bike Month and we are all about the bikes in our house this spring. With a 3 and 5 year old, bike riding is hot, plus we own a bike trailer for the kids and love long bike rides as a family where we tote the kidlets for our adventures. The kids … Read more
Kids love anything that changes colors and these new Crocs are no exception. Called the Crocs Chameleons, these are limited edition Crocs that are literally color shifting shoes. Step out into the sunshine and your shoes change color. Kenzie’s go from pink to purple and Kyle’s shift from a yellow looking color to bright lime.Otherwise, … Read more
I’m feeling the cool factor with these milk chocolate cigars from Godiva. The perfect Father’s Day gift. Yes, it’s kind of funny but also classy. Love the idea of giving these cigar knock offs to any new Dad as a congratulatory new baby gift. Godiva Chocolatier melds a handsome aesthetic with a delicious, pure milk … Read more