DIY Projects – Parenting – Travel – Family Fun
I was born and raised in central Florida, where mosquitoes are as plentiful as the sunshine. Dealing with mosquitoes became a way of life for me, as it is for millions of other people around the world. Growing up, nobody liked the hassle of spraying repellent if you wanted to
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Disclaimer: This article contains affiliate links. It's no secret: Our kids love Disney. They've seen most of the movies and many of the cartoons, they've visited several of the Disney resorts and all of the theme parks in Florida multiple times, and, of course, have lots of Disney toys. Disney Stores
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The theatrical release of Cars 3 is just around the corner, and if your kids are like ours, there's plenty of excitement in the house! After the movie is released, we plan to have a Cars party with all their Cars toys and other fun games, and with these Cars
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This post is sponsored by Groupon. All stories and opinions are my own. As a child of the 80's, my introduction to video games began during the second and third generation of consoles. My earliest video game memories are of playing a friend's Atari (as we couldn't afford one), and being
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As a child, I had a love of Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars, and I have definitely passed on that love to my kids! In addition to my car collection, I made all sorts of pretend locations out of flat pieces of cardboard that lied flat on the floor, including
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As soon as I heard about this wonderful initiative, I had to share our story! Barbie has created a tremendous campaign, #DADSWHOPLAYBARBIE, which encourages dads to make time for play with their daughters. (Be sure to check out their webpage: http://barbie.mattel.com/en-us/about/dads-who-play-barbie.html) As a boy, I grew up being told not to play
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Oh yes, imagination is alive and well at our house! As you may know, our kids love Cars, so for years we have bought them the occasional die cast Cars toy for them to play with. They now have a decent collection, which is sure to grow once they see
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It's a sight that most kids dream of waking up to. It certainly is in our house! When I first walked into the living room early this morning, our kids were up and had their noses glued to the window. Surprise! There was a blanket of fresh snow covering the
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This post is sponsored by The Genius of Play. When I was young, physically play was plentiful and second nature. There were no cell phones (gasp!), movies were something we had to rent, along with the VCR, and although the Atari and Nintendo were awesome, it would be several years before
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Are you looking for a fun playtime idea that your kids will love and will encourage imaginative thinking? Look no further! And the great news is that this cardboard box spaceship project is easy with minimal cost. My main focus during the build was how to create maximum fun... not accurate
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