Have you heard of House Party? It's a pretty cool site where you apply to host a party and try a new product. In exchange for completing a few activities, like taking some pictures, filling out a report, and having a party, they send you some cool, free stuff. Did I mention that you get to have a party and get free stuff?! It's free to sign up on their website, and the only … [Read more...]
Minion Madness and How to keep your birthday on a budget
By 10 am tomorrow morning, I will have a 5-year-old. Sometimes I really can't believe it. Time just goes by too fast. Saturday we celebrated with a "Minion" themed birthday party. If you're not familiar, Minions are those silly little creatures from Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2. I have seen both movies about a billion times thanks to the birthday boy. There actually … [Read more...]
Sneak Peak and Baby T
Yesterday, me and my family had the amazing opportunity to see/meet Baby T! Who is Baby T, you ask? He's one of the Dinosaurs from Walking With Dinosaurs, which will be at the BMO Harris Bradley Center next week. As a part of the metroparent blogging team, I was invited to the special event yesterday at Southridge Mall, and we're also invited to opening night next week. … [Read more...]
Day with Grandpa and Living Room Date Night
With the fall weather in full swing and all the kids back in school, my Dad thought it would make for the perfect zoo day. He was right! We piled everyone in the car, packed some popcorn, sippy cups, 2 strollers, and sweatshirts, and we headed off to the zoo. First stop: The Train My oldest LOVES the train, and we kept everyone occupied by looking out for animals, … [Read more...]
6 years and Anniversaries
In the last 6 years my family has been through A LOT of changes. We've sold 2 houses, moved 4 times, and had quite a few job changes. We've also went from one pet to zero, but went from zero to three kids. (Don't worry...Lola, our fat cat, went to a home where there were no children to stress her out and cause big clumps of her hair to fall out) We've been through some … [Read more...]
