by Nicole Etolen | Nov 23, 2018 | Gift Ideas, Kids & Family
Forget those cardboard calendars with cheap candy hiding behind the impossible-to-open doors, if you want a really fun countdown experience, you need a Playmobil Advent Calendar! Thanks to Playmobile, I got to check out two of their 2018 Advent Calendars! Read on to...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 21, 2018 | Gift Ideas, Kids & Family
WowWee, the company that bought you Fingerlings, Fingerlings Hugs, and Untamed Dinosaurs, is releasing what is probably their coolest toys yet: UNTAMED Dire Wolves and Sabre Tooth Tigers! Find out why they’ll be on every wish list (adults included!), and where...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 16, 2018 | Kids & Family, Health & Beauty
Over the last couple of months, we’ve been talking about toxic stress and how it affects our kids. As promised, this month we’ll get into the risk factors for toxic stress and learn about adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs. While you may not be able to...
by Tim | Nov 3, 2018 | Kids & Family
Sports, or any kind of physical activity, are undoubtedly good for children’s health and development at any age. Children in sports are able to develop their confidence, cardiovascular health, and their collaborative and competitive social skills. The positive impacts...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 1, 2018 | Gift Ideas, Kids & Family
Get ready to knock out a good chunk of your holiday shopping! I’ve rounded up 10 of the hottest toys of the season for younger kids! Check them out and check them off your list! Today may be Halloween, but Christmas is just around the corner! Did you...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 22, 2018 | Kids & Family, Health & Beauty
Last month, we talked about toxic stress and its effect on our children. This month, we’re going to talk more about how you can help your children cope with stress today so that it doesn’t have such a significant impact on their tomorrows. FYI: I partnered...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 19, 2018 | Kids & Family, Gift Ideas
Looking for a ferociously awesome holiday gift idea for kids who love dinosaurs? Fingerlings just released their brand new Untamed Jailbreak Playset, featuring Infrared T-Rex, and it is definitely a HOT new toy of the season! The best part? It costs under $20! *WowWee...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 21, 2018 | Kids & Family
We all know that stress can wreak havoc on our adult bodies. From decreasing our quality of sleep to increasing our risk for heart disease, they call stress the “silent killer” for a very good reason. Have you ever stopped to think, though, about what high...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 17, 2018 | Gift Ideas, Kids & Family
If you think the tiny Fingerlings Monkeys from WowWee are cute, wait until you wrap your arms around a Fingerlings Hugs monkey! I dare say these are the cutest WowWee products to date! Read on for a peek at this HOT new toy hitting stores today! Here’s a tip:...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 14, 2018 | Back to School, Recipes to Make, Yummy
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Boar’s Head. All opinions are 100% mine. When I was in middle and high school, I made my own lunches out of necessity. My mom was a single mother who needed the extra time to get ready for work, and I was an...
