My family lives across the country from grandparents. While my husband and I are Washingtonians, our kids are little Iowans. We love living in the Midwest, but we never forget that we came from the beautiful Pacific Northwest. It's important to stay connected from a distance and … [Read more...]
The Magic of My Name Personalized Book Review
Every child likes to be the star of their own story. Our three older children have their own special personalized books and they love reading a story that features their name. With our The Magic of My Name Book, our youngest - Sebastian - finally has his own starring role in a … [Read more...]
20 Books for Boys Featuring Girls
Our culture defaults to masculine. We use "men" or "him," or him as a generic stand-in for male and female. Not only is masculine the default, it's something both boys and girls can relate and aspire to. This is especially apparent in media, where entertainment featuring girls is … [Read more...]
Classic Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
2016 is the year I (finally) planned ahead for Mother's Day. I didn't want to be rushing last minute to find gifts that would arrive on time, so I turned to two trusted names: Hallmark and Precious Moments. With their help, I found two classic mother's day gift ideas that my mom … [Read more...]
Lil’ Bear Book Club for Kids Review
Lil' Bear Book Club for Kids combines two things my kids love: new books and mail! This fun, affordable book club for kids sends 2 to 4 individually gift wrapped books to your home every month! This means your kids can look forward to mail and open a gift from you each month with … [Read more...]