May 24, 2013

An Affordable Birthday Party Option: Michael’s

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Remember when extravagant birthday parties were all of the rage? Folks would spend thousands of dollars to give their child a party that they were bound to forget. I'm so glad those days are over. It's not like I was ever going to give Ayva one of those outrageous parties, but at least I don't have to worry about her feeling like I'm denying her because she didn't have a $20,000 extravaganza for her 1st birthday. This year, we've gone to several preschool birthday parties, and families are … [Read more...]

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Mar 26, 2013

New Snack Alert: @GreenGiant Veggie Snack Chips

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Green Giant Veggie Snack Chips

If there is one thing that there is no shortage of in my family, it's snack attacks. From Ayva on up, all of love to snack! Chips, cookies, carrots...if it's crisp and crunches even a little bit, we are all over it! Of course, it just so happens that there are a lot more snacks that aren't good for you that have that have that crunch that we're always on a quest to get more of.  I just found a new snack, though. Green Giant (Yes, honey! THAT Green Giant!) has come out with new Veggie Snack … [Read more...]

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Mar 15, 2013

Storybooks Starring You by @StoryBots – Preschool App Review

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Since Ayva loves reading on the iPad, whenever I find a good app that supports her learning to read and/or gaining technical skills, I'm all over it. If the app happens to make her laugh like crazy because it's so fun, that's like icing on the cake! I recently purchased the Storybooks Starring You app for iPads and iPhones, and since Ayva was having such a good time with it that I wanted to share more about it. Perfect for preschoolers, this app uses your child's image and name to make them the … [Read more...]

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Feb 18, 2013

Is “Escape From Planet Earth” Okay for 3-Year-Olds?

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One of Ayva and my favorite things to do together is go to the movies. It's been awhile since a family film had been released, and we've been jonesing to see something fun on the big screen. Fortunately, we were invited to see a sneak preview of the family film "Escape From Planet Earth" before it was released this week. The movie was really hilarious, although I can't say that it's appropriate for preschoolers. First, let me tell you a little bit about the movie, then I'll tell you why it was a … [Read more...]

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