Boys

Free Star Wars Downloadable Origami Lightsabers #starwarsday

May 3, 2013

For The Boys

Tweet If you’ve been reading my blog, you know we are BIG Star Wars fans in my household. Last November, my boys were chosen for the Jedi Training Academy at Disney Hollywood Studios. They participated in a pretty intensive training and they got to face Darth Vader at the end. I’m happy to say my boys made it through to the other side and my oldest even fought off a few Stormtroopers! Want to know how your kids can be chosen for the Jedi Training Academy? Click the photo below: Every May the 4th, fans all over the world celebrate Star Wars online and in person. Workman Publishing and Chris Alexander, author of Star Wars Origami ($16.95) have released free, exclusive downloadable origami lightsabers your little [...]

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Skylanders SWAP Force Coming Fall 2013 #SwapForce

February 15, 2013

For The Boys

Tweet My boys absolutely love Skylanders and I think we have pretty much every character there is. First, there was the launch of Skylanders, where the figures come to life on screen (pure marketing genius!). Then last year they introduced Giants, which of course we had to stock up on for holiday gifts. Well, now there is more big news! CEO, Eric Hirshberg, officially revealed details for the next big thing in the toys to life kids gaming category with the announcement of Skylanders SWAP Force. At NASDAQ, Eric showed a sneak peek of SWAP Force gameplay and unveiled the brand new, groundbreaking “swappable” characters to a roar of excitement. CEO of Toys ‘r’ Us, Jerry Storch, joined Eric on stage and had his own [...]

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Because The Word “Underwear” Is Funny

February 8, 2013

For The Boys

Tweet If I say to my boys, “Go put some underwear on,” they’ll break out into non-stop giggles. “Haha she said underwear,” they will say as they go running for their bedrooms. Seriously, try saying that word to your kids and see if they can answer you with a straight face. My boys love using underwear as a hat, part of their costume and even as a weapon (watch out!). I think Dav Pilkey was on to something when he started the series, Captain Underpants. I recently introduced these books to my almost 7-year-old and he is absolutely loving them! A few months ago, he hated anything that had to do with reading. Now, I can’t get him to put books down! He really enjoyed [...]

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10 Cool Winter Hats For Boys

January 25, 2013

For The Boys

Tweet My boys’ get a kick out of wearing crazy winter hats. I love hearing the girls scream, “Ah Angry Birds!!!”, as my oldest gets on the bus. He always looks back at me with a little smirk. And one of his favorite hats is this one: It’s fun to let the kids show off their personality with winter hats. Here are a few more fun hats for boys: 1. Etsy Custom Sized Owl Hat – contact for pricing 2. Saks Firth Avenue Headphone Hat – $27 3. Clothing Impulse Fluffy Hat – $10.99 4. 77 Kids Solid Waffle Radar Hat – $2.99 5. 77 Kids Reverse Beanie – $2.99 6. Gap Horn Trapper Hat – $9.99 7. Gap Viking Hat – $1.99 8. Zara [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Swimming Buddies

June 20, 2012

For The Boys

Tweet Don’t mess with us!

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He’s Just A Little Boy

May 1, 2012

Motherhood & Marriage

Tweet Yesterday I came across this sign on Facebook {source unknown}: Now that I’m a parent, I see things differently. I remember being the child on the ball field, hearing parents from the sidelines screaming at their child for missing a ball. It’s very intimidating. My parents were always supportive and cheered me on. It didn’t matter if I missed the ball or struck out, I always knew they were still proud of me. I vowed to be like that for my two boys. Last year I wrote a post about giving my son a voice and how we let him make his own decision even at a young age. This year he told me he wanted to play t-ball and he is really loving [...]

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Blood, Mud and Grass Stains – Resolve It!

April 16, 2012

Products & Giveaways

Tweet If you have boys or a husband, you probably have experienced all of the below at one point or another. Blood Stains – someone always falls and skins a knee or two. Mud Stains – if the boys see mud outside you can guarantee they will jump in it. Usually me screaming, “Stay out of the mud!” never works and only makes them want to do it more. Grass Stains – Forget about putting a new pair of pants on them. Sooner or later, they’ll decide it’s fun to slide or tackle each other in the grass. I probably do about 5 – 7 loads of laundry a week, seriously. My husband works outside most of the time, so I am constantly washing his [...]

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Tomorrow Is Another Day

December 7, 2011

Home & Family

Tweet I gripped the steering wheel tighter as my heart began to thump in my chest. I kept my eyes on the road and every few seconds would do a quick look in my rear view mirror. My little boy was sitting all the way in the back. His arm was resting on the arm rest and his chin laid in the palm of his hand. He looked up at me and gave me a sweet smile. My heart started beating faster. In a few minutes, his sweet smile will change. I knew this wasn’t going to be easy, but I have to do this for me. I made a right into the parking lot and I heard a little voice say, “Where are [...]

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