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10 Unique, Last Minute Gift Ideas for Young and Old

December 19, 2019 by Anne Marie 15 Comments

If you're like me, there are always loose ends to tie up right before Christmas comes. This includes finding just one or two more gifts for someone on my list. Thanks to online shopping, it's easier than ever to find something very unique. Here are a few gift ideas for all ages, with a focus on new and unexpected things! Steeped Coffee: Coffee lovers often receive the same gifts year after year - like mugs and bags of specialty coffee. How about gifting something different this year, like Continue Reading

Filed Under: Home and Family Reviews

The HyperStrike Bow from Zing Toys

October 18, 2019 by Anne Marie 19 Comments

This fall, your children can take their backyard battles to the next level with Zing's high-performance HyperStrike bow. Launching arrows up to 250 feet with a satisfying whistle, the HyperStrike is perfect for ages 14 and up. Zing sent our boys a pair of bows to review. Each comes with a set of four foam arrows: Team Falcon is orange, Team Wolfe - green. The anatomy of the arrow consists of a large padded foam head, tail fins, mounting hook and a whistling tip. From the very first Continue Reading

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Hint Fruit-Infused Water for Kids + a Giveaway

October 2, 2019 by Anne Marie 68 Comments

Hint water kept me hydrated throughout my last pregnancy; it was a delicious way to enjoy my daily quota. I'm the person who buys bottled water and then never drinks it. Why would I reach for that when there are lovelier things to imbibe like black coffee and kambucha? Just kidding, I don't drink fermented beverages. But anyway, with Hint in the fridge, I actually wanted to drink water again. The children were mighty jealous that mama had her own special water to drink. But now Hint has added Continue Reading

Filed Under: Food and Drink, Giveaways, Home and Family Reviews Tagged With: flavored water, hydration, infused water, sugar free drinks, water for kids

Learning Resources Educational Toys & Manipulatives

September 13, 2019 by Anne Marie 3 Comments

Learning Resources offers educational and games so that parents and teachers can enrich the educational experiences of children. I'm going to focus today on two fun products we received from Learning Resources to review: the Beaker Creatures Alien Experiment Lab and a set of Cuisenaire rods. Interlocking Plastic Cuisenaire Rods Set: Some of the simplest tools are the best. I use these stacking cubes daily to illustrate math concepts for my elementary-school children. There are 10 Continue Reading

Filed Under: Home and Family Reviews, Homeschooling

Back to School Educational Toys: a Review & Giveaway

August 16, 2019 by Anne Marie 38 Comments

Imaginative play is such an important part of early learning, so I always make sure to have educational toys on hand for my homeschoolers. My boys especially loves sets that allow you to build and create. Two great examples are Magformers and the science kits from Thames & Kosmos. I'll share our experiences with these toys, and then you can enter a giveaway from our sponsors! You can also enter more "Back to School" giveaways in this hop, organized by Review Wire Media and Chatty Patty's Continue Reading

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