It's not just back-to-school season; my family does a lot more baking and book-reading and game-playing as the days get cooler and shorter. The products I'm sharing with you today range from the useful to the beautiful, and most of them are probably brand new to you! Loopy Hoopies From the makers of the Original Marble Spinner comes the Loopy Hoopie, a combination fidget and skill toy for ages 6 and up. Enjoy the sensory experience of a smoothly spinning marble, safely enclosed in its Continue Reading
6 New Cookbooks for Your Fall Kitchen + a Giveaway!
Do you spend more time in the kitchen when fall and winter arrive? I love to prepare more soups and chili, cookies and pies and breads. If you're in need of some inspiration, take a look at these five new cookbook releases from America's Test Kitchen and Simon & Schuster. There's something for every budget and diet. The Complete Autumn & Winter Cookbook America's Test Kitchen Available for $19.99 at Amazon From seasonal-ingredient-focused meals and desserts to one-pot dinners Continue Reading
A List of Cloth Diaper Companies That Give to Charity
If supporting good causes with your purchases is important to you, then here's a list of cloth diaper brands and companies that "give back" in some way. This includes profit sharing, diaper donations, and volunterring. Lighthouse Diapers: Partners with Jake's Diapers to provide reusable cloth diapers to impoverished families. Bebeboo Diapers: This WAHM company supports both the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation and The Cloth Option. Lil' Helper: Their Baby Do Good program gives 1 brand Continue Reading
8 Ways to Motivate a Reluctant Potty Trainer
Before you give up on a child that seems unwilling or unable to learn, try these troubleshooting tips for motivating reluctant trainers. And feel free to ask me any questions you like, as I've trained eight children so far and it wasn't always smooth sailing. Next up is two-year-old Camille! 1. Get rid of diapers Let your child know in advance that all the diapers (and super absorbent trainers) are going away. This helps motivate both of you because there ARE going to be messes on the Continue Reading
Ba Ba Battle Sheep Game Review
Do you like simple games that are quick to learn, but fun enough to have real sticking power? We just tried a game like this called Battle Sheep, courtesy of the homeschooling team at Timberdoodle. When you're busy raising a family and managing a home, you tend to appreciate those games that can be finished up in a short amount of time, like checkers or bingo. Battle Sheep, being comprised of just two components - the moveable board grid and the sheep tiles - and averaging about ten minutes Continue Reading
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