6 Must Have S.T.E.M. Toys! - STEM Learning Toys to Add to Your Gift Ideas

S.T.E.M. toys are a favorite in our home. It's important to me that my kiddos learn about science and technology. Careers in those fields are needed, and well paid. Our son is 6, and loves all things mechanical. I love watching him figure things out on our own. I want my kids to know that they can be anything in life. I especially want my daughter to know that she can dominate a "man's" world.

Here are some S.T.E.M. toys that we love. Click the photos to check out the toy, and click the video for demos.

8 Must Have Toys For Your Toddler! Learning Toys Gift Guide To Learn ABCs & 123s

I love teaching my kiddos through play. I wanted to share our favorite toddler learning toys. These toys have really helped our kids learn ABCs and 123s. Click on the photos to check out the toy on Amazon, and check out the video below for our demos and reviews.

LeapFrog Leapstart-

Melissa & Doug ABC & 123 Puzzles-

Alligator Puzzle-

2 Piece ABC and Counting Puzzles-

LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Set-

Counting Books-

Bath Time Counting Book-

 Bath Toys Foam ABC & 123-

ABC & 123 Coloring Pages-

Melissa & Doug Abacus-

Check Out The Video For Demos & Reviews







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Learning Toys Gift Guide - SPELLING Toy Ideas for Kids

I love teaching my kiddos through play. I wanted to put together a few gift guides to show our favorite learning toys. This list is for spelling. The video at the end shows how each toy works. Here's the list. Click on the photos to check out the toy on Amazon. Anything that you'd like me to check out? Leave a comment, I'd love to find more learning toys.

Bathtime Spelling Toy-

Word Puzzle-

Matching Letter Dice Game-

4 Letter Word Magnet Board-

Check out the video for demos & details.

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Target Couponing Deals & How To Week of 7/16/17 - DIAPERS!

Most of these coupons are on coupons.com. The Welch's coupons are from their Facebook page. 

Any questions? I'd love to answer them. Any deals that I missed? Please let me know :)

Top 5 Apps You Need To SAVE MONEY on BABY PRODUCTS! - The Ultimate Mom H...

We use these apps to save on every from makeup to food. They aren't just for baby products, but they have helped us to save a TON on diapers

How To Save Money On DIAPERS - You Don't Need Coupons With These Mom Hac...

The smell of Pampers diapers reminds me of when my kids were newborns. Anyone else?

Hate spending money on diapers? Me too. You don't need to be an extreme couponer to save on diapers. You don't even need to print a coupon if you don't want to. You just need to know these 6 tips on saving.

(Watch the video to see all of my tips and explanations)





Tip 1- Download The Pampers App


You get FREE stuff for buying diapers! You collect the points in the diaper packages & redeem those points for FREE stuff! It's so easy, and FREE. (I demonstrate this in the video)

Click Here To Download The Pampers App
Click Here To Download The Canada App





Tip 2- Make A Registry & Put Diapers On It

You will get a discount on diapers & get FREE stuff!!

Click Here To Start a Registry




Tip 3- Coupons

You can find diaper coupons online at coupons.com. You can also use rebate apps like Ibotta to get money back after buying diapers. I also have a post on the Top 5 Apps That You Need To Save Money On Baby Products & Diapers

Click Here To See What FREE Apps Can Save You Money On Baby






Tip 4- Clearance

Yes, diapers go on clearance. How awesome is that?






Tip 5- Emails

Sign up for emails! Companies like Pampers will email you with coupons & let you know when sales & promotions are running




Tip 6- Order Online 

Amazon has a program called Amazon Family where you can get a discount on every diaper order!
They also run sales and have coupons on diapers all of the time and you don't need to be a prime member to get the discount.

Join Amazon Family Here





Have anymore ideas? I'd love to hear them

Target Couponing Deals & Dollar Spot Clearance Haul- How To Coupon For T...

I love when the Dollar Spot stuff goes on clearance!!



All coupons this week are from coupons.com



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Target Couponing Haul & How To- Week Of June 18, 2017

I dont have links for the coupons in this video. It was a last minute thing. Most came from coupons.com

Any awesome Walgreens deals? I'm stopping there, tomorrow.

Teething Must Haves! For Babies & Toddlers - Pain Relief & Helping Those...

Teething is probably my least favorite part of parenting. I love being a mommy, and I love when my babies need me, but staying up for days and watching my kids in pain is just the worst. I think that we can all agree that watching our babies cry is the absolute worst feeling, ever.

I've noticed (with both of my kiddos) that they needed different types of teethers at different stages of teething. I've also learned that Infant Advil is a life saver on really bad days. I'm not a huge fan of having to give my little ones medicine, but I'm so glad that it's there when they really need it. 

The video below goes into detail on our must haves, but here is the list-

1-Infant Advil  (for bad days/nights)

2- Amber Teething Necklace (I swear that ours helped)

3- Silicone Teething Necklace (convenient for shopping trips)

4-The Teething Egg- (perfect for babies cutting front teeth)

5-Soothie Pacifier- (easy to chew on)

6-Hard Top Sippy Cups- (so they cant chew the mouthpiece off)

Check Out The Video For a Better Look at Why We Need These Products

teething must haves

Best Kid's Apps For Traveling

If you don't follow our blog or our YouTube Channel, you may not know that we travel often. Very often. Almost every weekend often. 

We have a 5 year old son, and our daughter just turned 2. I wanted to share their favorite apps. The ones that get us through road trips and nights in hotels. 

Some of these apps are FREE, because I love free! Who doesn't? 

All of these apps are Kindle compatible, and they also work with any iPad. (We use Kindles for traveling)

Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read Classroom Edition

Most of the apps on this list are FREE, but this one is a whopping $49.99. Yes, I know. 

You remember that series from the commercials from when we were kids? Well, now it's an app. 

We love this app! I hardly ever spend more than $2 on an app, but this app is so worth every penny. Not only does it help kiddos read and learn phonics, it also doesn't require internet to run. This means that the kids can play games, watch videos, and read in the car. All while learning! This one is my favorite. Hands down.

PBS Kids Video

This app is completely FREE, and my toddler loves it. It plays videos from their favorite PBS shows, like Sesame Street. This app does require internet, so it doesn't work in the car. It's great for hotel rooms, though. My toddler can navigate the app on her own. Great for keeping her entertained while I'm getting her big brother and myself ready for the day. 

The Kindle App

When I tell other moms that Kindle has children's books, they are blown away. I can't tell ya how many moms don't know about all of the FREE kid friendly books. This app is FREE and theyre are plenty of FREE books. We love this for car rides, and it works great for bedtime stories in hotel rooms. 

Crayola DigiTools Paint

Another great FREE app. This app is a simple coloring app, with lots of colors and textures to choose from. It doesn't need internet, so it's perfect for the car. 

Free Flow

This app is one of my son's favorite. You match each colored dot to the matching dot. This game is addicting, and helps time pass during long trips. The app is FREE and doesn't require internet to play.

Sonic Dash

This FREE app brings back some nostalgia for me. I loved to play Sonic when I was a kid. This app doesn't need internet, and my son loves it. A great game to keep kiddos occupied. 

(....and us nostalgic parents also)

Smash Hit

This game is more for older kids. My son loves this game, and I love that it was free and doesn't require internet. It's a simple game that can get pretty hard. I actually enjoy playing this game also. You aim at glass pieces while you're moving. Give it a try. 

Minecraft

This game pretty much speaks for itself. This game is pretty calming for my son. There's no time limit; and no losing in creative mode. He can build all we wants and he cant get upset about losing a level (since there is no wining and losing) He can easily play this for an hour and be content the whole time. A total win when we're traveling for multiple hours. 

The Audible App

The Audible app reads books to you. Even kids books. There is a fee for this one, but it's great for road trips. The kiddos can listen to a book while they doodle.

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Little Passports Lesson About the United States Subscription Box for Kid...

  I was on the hunt for games and activities to help my 5 year old learn about the states. (I still am, if you have any ideas) We travel a lot, and I like to teach him about that states that we go to. In 2015, we did a review and unboxing for the Little Passports Around The World Box, and I decided to try their subscription box for the United States. The box contains activities that teach kiddos about different states.

  The box in this video is the first box in the series. My son loved it. Namely the scratch book. He even remembered the Liberty Bell, which we saw last summer. The video shows an in depth view of whats in the box, but it came with- A folder, a letter, an activity book, a scratch book and an awesome map.

Check out the Little Passport website here-

 

To see our last Little Passports unboxing click here-

Have any suggestions for helping my son learn his states? Pleeeease let me know in the comments.

Post Pal Club - Subscription Box w Personalized Picture Postcards For K...

  How cute is this?! PostPalClub.Com sends your personalized postcards with your kiddo's face on them. It's a subscription service. I'm in love. This is perfect for kids who live far from family and friends, and for children that are learning their address.

Kidstir Subscription Box - A Box For Kids That Love To Cook - Great For ...

  We finally tried a new subscription box, and Logan loves it! If you're new here, Logan is 5 and loves to cook. We bought him an Easy Bake Oven a couple years ago, but he's already outgrown it. He's more into cooking dinner for everyone now (with plenty of help, of course). Let's keep our fingers crossed that he still feels this way when he's a teenager. (If only, right?) Back to the subscription box- Kidstir is a box for kiddos who like to cook. Our unboxing video can give ya a better peek. Our first box came with an apron, a cookbook, a quality spatula, recipe cards, place cards, and activity sheets. We've actually been using the scapula in place of the one that we already had because it works so well. Dead serious. Im only a little ashamed to tell you that. (lol) We look for subscription boxes that can help the kiddos learn. This on was perfect for our 5 year old, but I feel like this would also be perfect for older kids & teenagers. I love STEM learning! The activity sheets make this an easy homeschool activity or an awesome after school learning affair. I love that this box comes with useful items that can be used over and over, and I also love that it comes with activity sheets. A definite plus. For more info, or to order a box, click this banner-

  Check out my YouTube channel for more learning ideas! Thanks for reading! Bye Ya'll! Love Yinz! Melanie

Makeup & Beauty Subscription Box Review - MysteryBeautyBag.Com Unboxing

Review a Makeup and Beauty Subscription Box? Yes Please! This one is from mysterybeautybox.com from tomboxes.com

I'm in love with these tweezers.