Last night, my family attended a Bloggers Night at Chase Field to enjoy the Arizona Diamondbacks game against the San Francisco Giants.  This was our first time at Chase Field, and it was my kids' first baseball game!  I want to share some bits and pieces from our experience bringing 4 kids to the ballpark, as well as some tips and tricks for making the experience amazing when your family visits ... View Post

A is my "girly-girl" and she just had her 6th birthday.  She has been asking for a journal that she could lock for months.  I actually got her that journal for Christmas, and she had lost both of the keys that came with the lock numerous times before breaking the lock last month, so the asking continued... When I discovered Smit-Co and saw the options they offer for journaling I knew I had ... View Post

Even if the kids don't need a night light to sleep - this is one of those things that you just have to get anyhow because it is so creative and fun!  I was so excited to have the opportunity to review a 3DLIGHTFX 3D Deco Light and share my honest opinion with you all - because honestly, I knew my kids would love this!  I created this list of the  5  6 things that make it the coolest light for a ... View Post

Weekday evenings are the busiest time of day for my family.  We have to do school/babysitter pickup, dinner, homework, and our bedtime routine - times 4 - all in just over 2 hours.  It can be difficult to make evenings enjoyable and not just a rush to get everything done.  I am always looking for creative ways to make ordinary moments extraordinary, and this week Goldfish crackers helped make that ... View Post

There are many reasons why my kids and I set a "resolution" (we prefer to think of them as goals) of writing letters to their friends & family.  Many of our friends live 3 thousand miles away in NY and with the time difference and our busy schedules, we do not call as much as we should - plus the kids LOVE getting mail!  When I heard about the Post Pal Club, I knew that would be a super fun ... View Post

It's hard to be away from family during the holidays, especially when kids are involved  Grandma and Grandpa are back in snowy New York, and we're 2,500 miles away in the Arizona desert.  Deciding what to do for Grandma and Grandpa at Christmas time is tough.  Of course, we will call them and enjoy FaceTime Christmas morning, but we really wanted to mail a special gift too - something they would ... View Post

Magical.  That is plain and simple how I would describe Portable North Pole. When I told my 5 year old that I received an email from Santa for her - the look in her eye, the smile on her face... she got in front of that computer faster than I could blink. With the Portable North Pole "Magic Pass" subscription, there are many different videos you can choose from.  Shorter 1-2 minute ... View Post