* I received a sample product to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. If you’ve been paying attention at all, you know that STEM activities and toys are what’s hot these days – and it’s no wonder! STEM skills are a huge part of being successful in school and in the job market. So if you’re like me, as a parent, you’re looking for things that boost those skills but provide a fun time for your kids. We had a chance to review a new toy from SmartMax, makers of colorful magnetic construction toys for…
*This is not a sponsored post. April is National Autism Awareness Month, and is a good reminder that 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with Autism every year. It’s a great month to promote awareness and help spread the word about tools that can help children as well as parents of children diagnosed with autism. For the millions of people living with autism, daily routines like brushing your teeth can be a challenge. But Holly Robinson Peete and Colgate are helping to change that. In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Colgate partnered with actress…
Thank you Mardi Gras Napkins for sponsoring this post. Learn more about Mardi Gras Conversation Starter Napkins here and grab your coupon today! Let’s be honest. Being a parent of a teenager and preteens can be hard. I’m a single mom with 2 girls – one a teenager and one a preteen, so some days – whew. I sometimes don’t know how I survive it, but I do, and we are our own tight little tribe that sticks together with us. However, being a single mom with two busy girls, life gets straight up crazy…
This shop has been compensated. All opinions are mine alone. #TryMembersMark The house that I live in now was built in the 1860s and there are a lot of quirks to living in a home this old. The floors aren’t always even, there is coal storage areas in my basement, and there are rooms with no heating ducts, as well as other architectural oddities. One of these (and one that is quite common in my area of Western New York), is that there was no dedicated laundry room when the house was built (for obvious reasons – no…