Hey parents, did you know that wooden toys are not only cute but more durable and biodegradable compared to plastic toys. In our home we try to chose wooden toys over plastic whenever possible and budget permits. With that being said, one of my kids’ and I’s favorite shops for…
Toy Review: Picasso Tiles Magnetic Puzzle Magic Cube.
As you know, the boys and I love going on adventures. However, sometimes the days are hot and we just want to unwind at home, and we love to have fun activities to entertain us. The boys were so excited when we received happy mail from Picasso Tiles! We received…
Toy Review: PicassoTiles 3-in-1 Combo DIY Take-A-Part Construction Truck Toys Car Set
Front loader, cement mixer, and bulldozer … and there’s hundred other construction vehicles that somehow I cannot remember but my now 5 year old has been able to name since he was three. Do you have any construction vehicles lovers at home?!? We were so excited when we received happy…
Chalkola – chalk markers | an honest review
I’m not going to lie, a few weeks back when Chalkola reach out to me for this collaboration I died a little. The kids and I love arts and crafts and the Chalkola products are a great addition for us. chalkboards and chalk as much as the next millennial family…
IKEA Spisig Kitchen Hack – 5 & more in one.
I have a confession to make, this IKEA kitchen hack may have been more for me than for the kids but I just couldn’t help it. I have always wanted a play kitchen, but we already had a work bench and I did not want any more “big toys” in…
Arlen’s Birth Story.
It’s been two weeks since we became a family of four. Arlen Jack arrived at 38 weeks, ready and eager to take on the world.
We are having a(nother) baby!
It is a wonderful feeling that I can now finally yell it out, we are growing our family by ten little toes. But before I go on, let’s start with how this all started. Almost a year ago I began to wonder if I was doing wrong for my son…
Growing Up In A Golden Cage: Why I Want To Encourage My Son To Travel.
Studies suggest that children who traveled to experience cultures other than their own have increased tolerance, respectfulness, and willingness to learn and try new things. They also were more likely to have higher independence, self-esteem, confidence, adaptability, and sensitivity. I write this next to my sleeping son and husband, in…
What I learned from returning to the country I was born in.
(En español al final.) It was a cold September morning when my son, mother, and I stepped off a plane and onto Mexican soil. For over twenty years my mother had not seen her parents or siblings. I had imagined this day over and over again, but now that it…
Failure to thrive.
When my husband and I finally felt at ease because our two week old was gaining weight and was no longer “jaundiced” we were hit with the following words, “Don’t be alarmed but he may be a little slow. You should be prepared for him not to meet milestones at…