Category Archives: Parenting & Family

From the World of Cars: Disney’s Planes! Coming this Summer! #DisneyPlanes

How many times have you watched Cars? If you have little ones, I’m guessing the number might be a leeetle bit high.

Well, I have good news! This summer (August 9th, to be exact) there will be a new Disney movie in town…

Inspired by the world of Cars, this action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure features Dusty, and his dream of competing as a high-flying air racer. Unfortunately, Dusty also has a decidedly unfortunate fear of heights!  My guess is that he might overcome that fear. What do you think?

Joining Dane Cook, who provides the voice of Dusty, are Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Cedric the Entertainer, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Cleese, Carlos Alazraqui, Priyanka Chopra, Gabriel Iglesias, Roger Craig Smith, Colin Cowherd, Sinbad, Oliver Kalkofe and Brent Musburger. Anthony Edwards and Val Kilmer, who both also happened to co-star in Top Gun, are even reuniting for the film!

Check out the trailer here:

With all the questionable programming on TV these days, we’ve come to rely on carefully-chosen Disney movies when we want to unwind after a day of outdoor play. This is one we’ll definitely be adding to our collection!

How about you? Are you looking forward to Disney’s Planes?

Be sure to follow Disney’s Planes on Facebook for updates and fun news as the release date approaches!

2 Comments

Filed under Family Fun, Parenting & Family, Product & Restaurant Reviews

Wordless Wednesday: Another Snow Day

What do you do when you’re snowed in again with a three-year-old?

Whatever you can.

 

 

 

 

Do you see it? His name is in there…somewhere!

3 Comments

Filed under Parenting & Family, The Everyday, Wordless Wednesday

“New Dad” Gifts from DaddyScrubs: Hoodie Giveaway {Ends 4/15}

~ Disclosure: I received a sample product for review purposes. ~

 

How can I be really, really sure that I’m not pregnant anymore?

The world has officially stopped revolving around ME. :( Ha! Just kidding! Well, kind of. It really is fun being an expectant mom. The whole world treats you differently, smiles at you, brings you food…  But what’s it like to be an expectant dad? Different, for sure. Dads are excited, dads are proud…but dads also get overlooked sometimes. That’s why I was immediately interested when I found DaddyScrubs!

Continue reading

38 Comments

Filed under Baby Guide, giveaways, Parenting & Family, Product & Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized

Celebrate Spring with a Garden-themed Easter Basket

Got a wicked sweet tooth? Mine was raging during this last pregnancy, and it really got me thinking about how I don’t want to pass my love/hate relationship with sugar on to my kids. Cutting back on candy is tough, though…especially when every single holiday seems to revolve around it. But all that means is that, as parents, we have to get a little more creative, right?

So aside from a few Annie’s gummy bunnies, we’ve decided that this year’s basket will be devoted to the thing we love most about spring: the garden! Since our family’s celebration is focused less on religious beliefs and more on the fertility and rebirth associate with spring (like Ostara), a basket full of garden-themed items seems perfect to me!

Continue reading

8 Comments

Filed under Green Living, Home & Garden, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Food

I’m Learning

“Not too close to your sister’s face!”

“Don’t throw toys by her head!”

“Please stop doing that.”

“Didn’t I just ask you to please stop doing that?”

It’s been a trying time in our household lately. But I’m finding that if I just step back and stop telling him what not to do, he figures out exactly what to do on his own.

I’m learning. They’re good teachers, if I just pay attention.

 

3 Comments

Filed under Parenting & Family