I will be the first to admit - we rarely watch television. It is hard to find decent shows for Miss Sarah that have a strong female role model. That is why it was such a treat to learn more about the Emmy nominated series on Amazon called Annedroids that also has a serious STEM curriculum with every episode. We were totally oblivious to this educational treat as we pretty much stopped watching television after Miss Sarah aged out of the shows featured on PBS. There are many reasons behind it; my husband works for a local affiliate so it often seems like going to work if he has the TV on, there are  many more things we could be doing instead of vegging out in front of a lousy show, the simple fact that a lot of the shows are lousy. I am not in favor of Miss Sarah watching a show that glorifies kids who don't respect adults, snarky language or even adult themes. I was treated to advanced views of the upcoming season and was rapidly squeezed out of my chair by Miss Sarah. She … [Read more...]

Disclaimer: I was sent Knot A Quilt from Alex Brands for purposes of review. All thoughts are entirely my own and I dare you to try and pry the new "blankie" out of my hands... OK, time for me to fess up: I still sleep with my baby blanket. You would too as it is soft, fleecy and uber-warm! I am still vertically challenged enough that it covers my whole body while I am stretched out...and yes, my Mom has to sneak it out of my room to wash. I think that soft, fleecy and uber-warm feel is what I like the most about the Knot-A-Quilt kit. I pulled the pre-cut squares out of the package and let them run through my fingers as I delighted in the multiple colors and fun prints. I couldn't wait to get started! I laid them out on the floor until I was happy with the design and then got to work tying knots in the pre-cut stripped edges. I quickly pieced it together well enough that I could take it with me in the car and finish it off. SUPER easy to assemble -- you don't have to be … [Read more...]

Disclosure: We received a set of Kuhn Rikon KinderKitchen Essentials for review, all thoughts are entirely our own. I love cooking with my daughter. There’s something so fun and satisfying about spending time together in the kitchen and preparing a meal.  More than that, there are so many benefits to teaching your kids to cook.  Not only does it set them up to have healthy eating habits for life, but cooking is the perfect STEAM learning activity, combining science, math, and creativity.  I have found that when my daughter cooks with me, she is much more adventurous about trying new foods and is much more willing to eat a meal that she made. I jumped at the chance to review Kuhn Rikon Kinderkitchen Essentials Knife Set.  Kuhn Rikon is a family owned Swiss company that has been in business for over 80 years, which certainly speaks to the quality and utility of their products.  The Kinderkitchen Essentials set is no exception and did not let me down. First of all, … [Read more...]