Did you grow up playing Jenga, Operation and Twister? Imagine being able to meet the inventors of your childhood games! We love making memories, playing with the hottest toys and games and meeting inventors of our favorite games at Chicago Toy & Game Fair. It's easy to get busy in the hustle and bustle of life. Between school and activities there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get it all done, much less find time to just play. But no matter how busy we are - we can't ...
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Safer Cell Phone Control: FamilyBase by Verizon
It's been almost a year since we gave our oldest daughter an old iPhone {wi-fi only} at the age of nine. Two kids having their own devices has brought on an entirely new realm of parental complexity. To ensure we were establishing a safe cell phone environment, we had honest conversations about cell phone and device etiquette and both signed a cell phone contract outlining basic rules of usage. Nothing over the top, just age appropriate guidelines. We continually have open communication, ...
Kmart Summer Blowout Sale + Our Top Picks
Did you have a great 4th of July holiday? We’ve been spending the last few weeks soaking up the Florida sun and I’m kinda proud of our killer tans. Living through so many months of dismal weather (thanks Chicago), nothing makes me happier than the sun, sand, swimming and lots of quality family time. Every summer we head to the Florida panhandle to visit my family {where I grew up}. It’s nice that my kids get to spend time with their cousins, GG, aunt and uncle and several of my childhood ...