It's almost time for the Great Backyard Bird Count. This annual event is a fun way to get your kids involved as citizen scientists. In 2016, Great Backyard Bird Count participants in more than 130 countries counted 5,689 species of birds on more than 162,000 checklists! How To Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count: Bird watchers of all ages count birds for 15 minutes on at least one of the days of the Great Backyard Bird Count. You ...
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Solve the Dog Food Storage Dilemma with a DIY Personalized Dog Food Container
I am sharing my pet's story as part of a Luvsome sponsored series for Socialstars™. As always, the opinions expressed in the blog post are honest and my own, based on personal experiences. Plus, you'll love my tutorial for creating a personalized dog food container. It's easy to get a high end look at a budget-friendly price. Happiness is a new toy! Our dog, Bear, can't get enough of this rubber ball - especially if I fill it with treats. He ...
How To Prepare Your Car For Winter
The kids and I had a bit of a scary experience a few weeks ago. We were driving to school, and I noticed my windshield was covered with a film of dirt and the salt they put down to melt ice on the roads. No problem, I thought, as I pushed my car's Windshield Washer button. The windshield cleaning fluid sprayer worked, but all the windshield wipers did was spread a huge smear of dirt across the entire windshield. I couldn't see anything in ...
Race Your Hot Wheels Cars Anytime, Anywhere with Play Tape + Giveaway
If there's anything I have learned being a mom to four boys, it's that any stick can become a pretend sword and any surface can become a race car track. Kids have such great imaginations. I love to encourage their creative play. We are excited to partner with InRoad Toys to show off how we use Play Tape. Play Tape is a fun way for kids to turn a room into a world of endless city streets and race tracks. No scissors necessary. The tape is ...
Bobux Shoes for Preschoolers | Girls i-Walk Thunder Boots Review
Thank you to our friends at Bobux USA for sending us these stylish little girls boots for our review. My very first thought when I opened up the Bobux i-Walk Thunder Boots box was, Wow! These boots are even cuter in person! The Thunder Boots (color: Rose) caught my eye while I was online shopping for preschool shoes. My 3-year-old daughter, Rosie, needed boots for the cooler weather. We ordered them without seeing them in person or even ...
Winter Essentials: Fleece Boots and More at DAWGS Plus 60% Off Sitewide with Free Shipping
Even though there's a few feet of snow outside my door, my feet are warm and cozy, thanks to DAWGS. They sent a pair of women's fleece boots to me just in time for the holidays. I selected the tall women's winter boots option, the 13-inch suede boots. I wanted to see how well they can keep my feet AND the lower part of my legs warm. Plus, they look really cute worn with leggings. I am in between shoe sizes, so I ordered the next size up ...
Create and Share Special Moments with Gnoments Gnomes
Gnoments are a unique way to help you surprise loved ones with thoughtful notes, photos, messages and more. Each Gnoments kit includes a boy and girl gnome, each with a special pouch for including notes, mementos, and gifts, along with an embedded NFC chip for high tech messages, and a 32 page hard-covered, illustrated story book with inspirational ideas to get you started. These high tech gnomes are so much fun and can be used all year ...
How To Get Rid of Cold Sores Naturally with Lysine
Cold sores are a constant battle at my house, especially during the winter cold sore season. We have partnered with Lip Clear to tell our cold sore story and share natural cold sore prevention tips and a treatment option. My oldest son started getting these painful sores inside his mouth and on his lips when he was just a toddler. They would get so bad that he couldn't eat and he would cry constantly. We took him to see doctors, but there was ...
Gear Up For Holiday Travel with Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat
Mom Always Finds Out is proud to be a Generation Graco Ambassador. We were provided the Graco Extend2Fit convertible car seat and compensation for our blog posts. All opinions expressed are 100% honest and based on our personal experiences with Graco baby products. It's the holiday season and our family is busy, busy, busy! Between school and work parties, family visits and fun weekend trips, we have been on the road a lot. I have peace of ...
