Thank you to Monster High and Mattel for sponsoring this Be Yourself Monster High Party and post! No one has a stronger sense of self than a little girl. Ask any girl between the ages of 4 and 10 to describe herself to you, and you’re sure to hear a flurry of positive words that…
Books and Toys
The Littlest Pet Shop is BIG Fun
This post was sponsored on behalf of Hasbro’s Littlest Pet Shop. All opinions stated are my own. Being a girl mom is fantastic for a lot of reasons, but one of my favorite things about is watching Ayva play with her toys. She is so creative and clever with the voices that she uses, and…
Fun Gifts for My Little Girl’s Growing Mind
There was a point in Ayva’s life that I couldn’t imagine being any more charmed by her her than I was when she was a baby. As a first-time mother, I was so excited to see her make little discoveries in the world around her. That time she discovered shadows and learned that she could change…
Have You Been to the Lakeshore Learning Store?
Over the last few months, our weekends have been so packed that we haven’t had the chance to do anything just for fun lately. Between rehearsals and meetings and work, we’ve been slammed. It just so happened that we were able to sneak away for a little bit last weekend, so we headed over to…
Lakeshore Learning’s Gifts for Growing Minds 2016
The school year is all the way in session, and so far second grade is no joke! Maybe it’s because I can’t remember that far back, but I didn’t realize how many new concepts would be introduced on grade 2. Ayva and all of her classmates are like little sponges. It’s exciting to see them discovering…