These have been my son's most-used gift over the last 3 years. Soccer goals are such a great present to encourage outdoor play, exercise, and team work. Product: 4 Foot Pop Up Soccer GoalsCompany: Golme (or Amazon)Website:www.golme.comRecommended Age Range: 6+Price Range: ~$25-$50Amazon ...
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Professor Noggin Games
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!My kids absolutely LOVE playing these Professor Noggin games during dinner. My 8 year old in particular will pretty much beg and is super bummed if we're not able to for some reason. However, all four of my kids (ages 2, 4, 6, and 8) really enjoy playing these games and are learning a ton. Somehow ...
Face Paint Crayons
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I'm always on the lookout for which gifts my kids receive that I think would have universal appeal. I can't believe it's taken me so long to mention these face paint crayons. My daughter has had them for at least a year and she still uses them at least twice a week to decorate herself and her ...
How to Potty Train Before Age Two
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I’m not here to tell you the “right way” to potty train your child. If you’ve been a parent for 5 seconds, I’m sure you’ve realized by now that there is no such thing as a RIGHT way to do ANYTHING. What I am going to do is tell you how I have done it, in case it is helpful to you. All 4 of my kids ...
Around the World Stories Europe Review
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!My kids LOVE Around the World Stories. We just finished listening to the complete collection of 52 stories about Europe. Before I begin, let me just say that this post is not sponsored in any way. I paid for these stories with my own money. I have so many wonderful things to say about this audio ...
Birthday Interview Form
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!A while back, I was listening to this episode of the Bravewriter podcast, when the mother being interviewed mentioned a family tradition that sounded incredible. She took each child out to dinner the day before their birthday. Just the two of them. Additionally, she would ask the child the same ...
Horse Hopper
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!This bouncy horse hopper has been one of the most played with toys in our house for nearly 4 months. Everyone from the 18 month old to 10 year olds that come visit always want to ride it which it makes it's desirability off the charts, even though we now own two. Product: Horse Hopper Company: ...
Invisible Ink Pens
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I've just discovered something so AMAZINGLY awesome that I didn't even know existed until today. For Christmas, my detective-loving son received invisible ink pens that come with a blacklight on the cap that makes the ink from the pen glow. How cool is that?! A pair of secret agent buddies can each ...
Gratitude Journal for Kids
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!When it comes to being a parent, above all, I want to raise good people. Sometimes, between all the sibling bickering and potty words, I wonder if I'm AT ALL doing a decent job. I made this gratitude journal for kids as a way to hopefully improve my own kids' attitudes and build their character. ...
Review: Uncovering the Logic of English
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!We’ve all seen that I Love Lucy bit where Ricky fails miserably at reading a picture book, right? He mispronounces words like through, rough, and cough. It’s just a hilarious example of how the English language is impossibly illogical. You have no choice but to just memorize how each and every word ...