Disclosure: I am a member of the Netflix Stream Team. I have received product to facilitate this post. It contains affiliate links but all the opinions are my own. Well September is Back to School and boy have we been prepping in my house. Memorizing bus stop names, setting up home work stations, getting into new bed time routines and more. Back to School brings structure and routine back ...
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Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp bringing Back Memories of My Days at Sleepaway Camp
In honor of the new Netflix show Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, I am reminiscing about my own summers at Sleepaway Camp. Seeing photos from the show really brings me back to a place and time where teenagers, guided by a few grown-ups, run the show and take care of all the kids. Camp...A place where Jerry Garcia is still alive, flashlights are a must, girls dye their hair with ...
Binge-Worthy Picks on Netflix What you NEED to be watching
If you aren't new here then you know that I LOVE Netflix! I love it so much so that I am a Netflix Ambassador on their #StreamTeam. Everyone in my house loves Netflix. Hayley and Derek are so obsessed with watching shows via Netflix that they now complain about "regular tv" and how they "hate commercials" They beg for the apple tv remote and for me to please turn on Netflix. Hayley will ask ...
Tips to Help Raise Kind Children
Being a mother isn't easy! There...I admitted it!! Now I didn't say it wasn't amazing or rewarding, I just it is not easy! There are so many things we are supposed to, and need to, teach our children. ABCs, How to Read, How to use the toilet, How not to be spoiled while spoiling them and How to Grow up to be a good person that functions in society, plays well with others ...
24 Netflix Shows Everyone is Binge Watching
Disclosure: I am a Netflix Stream Team Member. All opinions are my own With the winter still beating down on us here in New Jersey we have been "trapped" indoors and thankfully Netflix has helped us with many long weekends indoors. Last night all 4 of us binge watched Netflix, each of us on our own devices and each of us with our own favorite binge-worthy show! I have found that everyone I ...
Top Picks for Kids That Love Dogs
In our family Finnegan, our 7 year old Australian Shepherd, is considered another child. Both Hayley and Derek refer to Finnegan as their brother. He is such an important part of our family. Growing up I never had a dog, I had a cat Oreo (guess what colors she was?) and Oreo basically hid in the basement for most of my younger years. When I married Rob we both knew that we wanted to have a family ...
Ring in 2015 Before Bedtime with Netflix #KingJulien
Christmas is over and it's almost time to ring in the new year!! Long gone are the days where I would get dressed up and head into NYC with my girlfriends to party it up for New Years Eve. It's been forever since my husband and I went out for a fancy New years Eve dinner. These days we opt to ring in the New Year with our kids as a family. If your kids are anything like mine, then they love a ...
Thankful for Friendships #StreamTeam
On Thanksgiving I like to think about the things I am truly grateful for. Of course my children, family and Finnegan are all at the top of that list but I sometimes forget how grateful I am for good friends! As I have gotten older, friends and friendships have changed and evolved. I think that we have any different types of friends, all necessary, needed and loved. I have been looking around ...
Celebrating Mini Milestones #StreamTeam
I love to celebrate. I especially love to celebrate my children and their achievements. Whether they are doing well in class, scoring a goal in soccer or losing a tooth for the first time I am always looking for fun and exciting ways to recognize these mini milestones of life! This past weekend was a huge mini milestone for my baby girl…..SHE TURNED 4!! Turning 4 is nothing to take lightly ...
Netflix Titles for a Family Movie or TV Night #NetflixKids
It's a new school year and my oldest, Derek, has started Kindergarten. In my mind I can visualize him off to college and it's driving me crazy!! Time passes so fast and it's so important to me to be sure to create and cultivate family traditions. Traditions are the glue that keeps families together. I want Derek and Hayley to always have exciting things to look forward to and wonderful ...
Ideas to Boost Kids Brain-Power During the Summer Months
Derek just finished preschool and will be starting Kindergarten in the fall. He had a whole graduation ceremony and won the FUTURE SCIENTIST AWARD!! I was SO PROUD!! Some kids won best dressed and cutest smile but my boy won FUTURE SCIENTIST!!!!! Derek is well dressed and cute too but I would way rather he win an award for his brains! Now, with summer in full swing I find myself more ...
Sing-A-Long with Netflix
As a kid I loved movies like Grease and Annie. Oh I knew almost every word to each "Leapin' Lizards" I would watch Annie over and over and when I wasn't watching Annie I would listen to the soundtrack on my…..RECORD PLAYER! I still have the album in my parents basement. I love to see my kids now have the same love of Sing-A-Ling movies! If your kids are anything like mine then you ...
