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Welcome to the Neighborhood: New Daniel Tiger Toys

Nov 192013

I participated in this program on behalf of The Fred Rogers Company and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own.

I don’t think that I’m alone in the fact that I grew up watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. It was a show I stopped to watch no matter what I was doing, one that I would specifically request if it wasn’t already switched on. Fortunately with such great values and lessons being modeled, my parents were happy to oblige me.

Sharing Mr. Rogers Neighborhood with my daughter is something I had hoped to do, and I was a little sad that I wouldn’t be able to do so. Then one day last fall I flipped over to PBS KIDS and saw something new: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. It’s a new animated follow-up to the original Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and it instantly took me back to my childhood.

Recently I had the opportunity to talk with some of the folks behind Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and the new line of Daniel Tiger toys. It was awesome to see the enthusiasm and passion that they had for the original and how well they were able to carry over the storyline. If you look at the side-by-side of Mr. Rogers and Daniel Tiger you can easily spot the similarities.

Meet the Friends of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood #DanielTigerToys

Sourdough Mushroom Stuffing Recipe for Thanksgiving

Book Reviews, Recipes, Thanksgiving 9 Responses »

Nov 162013

Thank you to Gooseberry Patch for providing a review copy of their “Hometown Harvest” cookbook so that I could share this stuffing recipe with you. All words and opinions are my own.

Growing up, Thanksgiving was always held at my maternal grandparents’ house. My grandparents, my great-grandmother, my parents and brothers, my aunt and uncle and their kids, plus any significant others or other guests would all end up split between their kitchen and dining room to share a meal. The food options were endless and not only was there no chance of anyone going hungry, most of the time there were enough leftovers sent home with each family to provide meals for three or four days.

Since starting a family of my own, Thanksgivings are now most often split between my husband’s Aunt’s house and our place. Depending on the location the items that I need to make can vary. This year, for example, we’re guests instead of hosts, so we’ll be bringing an appetizer, a side, and a dessert.

Sourdough Mushroom Stuffing Recipe

Sourdough Mushroom Stuffing Recipe from the Gooseberry Patch Cookbook "Hometown Harvest"

Decorating for the Holidays: 5 Guest Bathroom Ideas

Decor, Holidays, Reviews 8 Responses »

Nov 132013

I received samples to facilitate this post on guest bathroom ideas. No additional compensation was received and all thoughts and words are my own.

House guests are definitely more common during the holidays. Whether it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas or the time in between, family and friends will be coming from far and wide to spend time together. It’s always nice to make guests as comfortable as possible, but you definitely don’t want to break the bank.

5 Guest Bathroom Decorating Ideas for The Holidays

One of the easiest places to make an impact is the guest bathroom. It’s a small space so a few small changes can make a big impact. Here are five holiday decorating ideas for a comfortable, inviting guest space. Continue reading »

Bubble Science Fun with The Young Scientists Club Clifford the Big Red Dog Kits

For the Kids, Reviews 11 Responses »

Nov 122013

Bubbles has been a big fan of, well, bubbles, for quite some time now. Nearly every day she asks if we can go outside and blow bubbles. Doesn’t matter if it’s raining, windy, 100 degrees, or snowing – she wants to be outside playing with bubbles.

We were recently given the opportunity to review a scientific experiments kit from The Young Scientists Club. After taking a few minutes to visit their site, my choice for a kit was a no-brainer. They have a line of Clifford the Big Red Dog Science Kits, and we love Clifford. But more exciting was the fact that one of the kits was a Bubble Science kit!

Clifford the Big Red Dog Bubble Science Kit from The Young Scientists Club

Where Do You Get the Most Absorbent Diapers? #TheClueIsInTheBlue

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Oct 062013

I received Luvs Super Absorbent product and compensation via Luvs through SheSpeaks in order to facilitate my review. All words and opinions are 100% my own.

Once people find out you’re going to have a baby, you receive a lot of advice and “been there, done that” commentary. One thing I heard a lot about was diapers. Everyone talked about the sheer volume of them that you’d be purchasing over the next few years, and everyone had a suggestion on which brand they felt was “the best diaper”.

The comment on how many diapers you’ll use was spot-on. But as for brands, I received so many suggestions on which was “best”, I ended up just going with the brand I received for my baby shower. We’ve stuck with it most of the time that Bubbles has been in diapers. Here and there we’ve veered off to try another brand, and some of them would work for awhile, but we’ve always found our way back to our initial brand – until recently.

Bubbles wakes up dry every morning, and has for awhile now (a good sign, I think, that we’re ready to work a little more on full-blown potty training). But if she gets involved in playing before I can talk her into a potty break, then her first wet diaper of the morning almost always involves a change of clothes.

Luvs Super Absorbent Diapers at Walmart #TheClueIsInTheBlue

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