Camping Fun all Year Round for the Kids

Looking for a great gift for a child this Holiday Season? Look no further then this 20 Piece Camping Adventure Kit from Picasso Tiles. This is slotted for 3 years and up. We had children up to ages 15 playing with this and even the adults thought the pieces that came with it were awesome.   

There are 20 pieces in all 

• Camping Tent
• Gas Stove (2 AA Batteries required)
• Oil Lamp (2 AA Batteries required)
• Water Bottle
• 2 Walkie Talkies (3 AA Batteries required for each)
• Pan
• Shovel
• 2 Hot Dog & Steak
• 2 Plates
• First Aid Kit Box
• Binoculars
• Multi-function Whistle
• 2 Utility Knives
• Watch

The tent is great for having a little space for quite time in the corner or your child's room anytime of the year, and can be played with outside during nice days too.

We really liked the accessories and how easily the tent pops up and down for use as well as storage. We do however wish the tent was more resistant to stains. Although ours has not stained yet we know what we like in quality of items like this and had just wished for more parachute like quality of fabric for this, with that being said this is a fun product and well worth the price and wow factor in our child's eyes. Those are the real people who have to be happy with the product when the day is over.

Adventure is just around the corner. The tent pops up quickly as well as  folding down just just as easily and everything fits back into the bag that it was packaged into to store away in between use.




For real camping fun check out A Complete Camping Guide for Beginner

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5-in-1 Grooming Kit

Planning and having a large family meant spending our money wisely or as wisely as we could with what we had coming in. One of the things that were cut back early on in our marriage was going to the hair stylist for hair cuts. I do about once every year or even once every two years. With my husband we learned to do his hair at home with grooming kits similar to this one from Sminiker. 

I am in love with this 5-in-1 grooming kit for two reasons. It is rechargeable and it has no cords to get in the way. This makes keeping my husbands hair at it's best. Over the years he did learn how to do most of his head alone and then I come in and do the edging, as well as getting any places he missed while doing it himself. 

I will be honest when you first do your hair at home it is learning process and something that takes time to get used to. Mistakes will be made but once you get the hang of it you are good to go. Luckily my husband and boys all kept their hair short so I was able to keep their hair looking good with little to no effort. 

My husband has been getting older and has been looking for a new set which included a nose hair attachment, which this does so he is really happy with both the capabilities as well as the cordless part as well. 

What Sminiker has to say about their product.

Features: Full Size Trimmer Use the full size trimmer without a comb to complete your style and get clean, sharp lines around the edges of your beard. Precision trimmer Creates fine lines, contours and details Nose trimmer Remove unwanted nose and ear hair, easily and comfortably. Beard & Mustache comb Trim your beard to exactly the length you want, by locking in the setting that suits your desired look. Hair comb Keep your haircut in style, or create a new one, by trimming to different lengths. The hair comb offers 4 length settings from 3mm to 12mm, with precisely 1mm between each setting. Fully washable Simply rinse the blades and combs after each use for long-lasting performance. What's in the box: 1 x Hair Clipping Comb(size:3mm,6mm,9mm,12mm)  1 x Cutting Element 1 x Beard Trimming Comb 1 x Vertical Trimming Comb 1 x Vertical Trimmer 1 x Comb 1 x Nose/Ear Hair Trimmer 1 x Micro Shaver 1 x Precision Trimmer 1 x Charger 1 x Clean Brush 1 x Stand Notice: Please read the instruction carefully before using.

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Techno Gears Marble Mania Extreme 3.0

Looking for a fun toy that will be used well beyond Christmas Morning? Check out the Techno Gears Marble Mania Extreme 3.0 from The Learning Journey International. 

You first start with pieces then build them into a marble maze, what comes next is extreme marble mania. My girls love this and their father had a ball helping them put it together and then play with. 

Much better quality than other marble maze type products we have had in the past. The first thing my daughter said is that this does not fall apart like her other one did, which means no frustration on her part from spending more time putting it together then having fun with it. 

Sure to please both girls or boys, as well as some adults. Here is to more fun this Holiday season. The Learning Journey International has this marble maze as well as others available and a whole host of other toys to pick from. My girls even put a few on their want list. 

You can find theTechno Gears Marble Mania Extreme 3.0  here or on Amazon.


Techno Gears Marble Mania Extreme 3.0 has over 200 pieces that can be used to create a marble run that will automatically take your marbles and move them through the run. The set includes multiple channels, 3-D connectors and structures, a power lifter and much more – everything necessary to build and “Power Up” hundreds of marble run designs. Requires one “AA” battery (not included). Ages 6+ years.

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Let your little ones clean

What a cute little set for your little one to be able to mimic what their parents do. We love the wet sign the best, but all of the pieces are great representations of the full size product. The only thing you need to put together is the mop all of the other pieces are ready to play with.

This would make a great companion to a kitchen center, or a play vacuum cleaner. Set is sized for a smaller child my 7 year old had to bend over to use the mop but all other products were sized well.

You can find this Little Helper toy on Amazon.

What Velocity Toys has to say about their product.

• Little Helper 'F' Deluxe Children's Kid's Pretend Play Toy Cleaning Play Set
  Comes w/ Floor Dust Mop, Bucket, Dust Pan, Brush, Window Squeegee, Cleaning Rag, Wet Floor Sign, Mock Soap Bottle & Bar
  Perfect for Pretend Play or Role Playing!
  Approx. Length of Mop: 20"
  Approx. Height of Bucket: 5.5"

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Click-A-Brick Rainbowland

We have several Click-A-Brick sets and I was hoping they would make some more pieces with more girl color bricks. These fit the bill just right.

Not that my girls don't mind the primary colors but they like pink, purple, and all of the other cute colors that most girls like as well. They like assortment and choices. Rainbowland from Click-A-Brick does this for them.

So cute. My favorite is the Pegasus but my girls love them all. Easy to build with and a re 3D in nature.




You can find Click-A-Brick Rainbowland on Amazon.


What Click A Brick has to say about their product.

The Click-A-Brick Rainbowland set is an educational building block set for children aged 4 and up. What makes this product unique is the way the blocks connect to each other. Rather than connecting in just one way, Click-A-Brick's can be connected from all sides and corners; even forming diagonal lines.

This way of building helps children improve motor and dexterity skills as well as their spatial reasoning. The Rainbowland set comes with instructions on how to build a mermaid, butterfly, unicorn, and 7 others, or anything your child can imagine. Parental interaction is highly encouraged to better facilitate learning - not to mention some great 1-on-1 time with your child.

Click-A-Brick also helps nurture a child's imagination and creativity by allowing them to build anything they can think of - in 3D. Many different shapes and creations can be made, spurring the child's imagination further with each one. The product is very durable as well; where the child can actually play with the creation they made - or quickly disassemble it to make another.

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Nerf Rebelle Compatible Darts

Being a mom Nerf was a sensible solution to playing cops & robbers, cowboys & indians, zombies vs humans, people vs horror characters, or just a fun way to run around shooting each other.

I have to say though that when those bullets/darts go missing replacing them can be costly. That is until we found Cornucopia Brand Darts that are compatible with Nerf Rebelle. They fit perfectly and work just as well.

Now my girls and their friends are back to playing outside in good fun with their Nerf Rebelle line products with a more affordable                                                             dart. As you can see they are having a blast.

You can find the nerf rebelle compatible darts on Amazon.

NERF Rebelle Compatible Black Darts 100 Count Pack

This 100 count pack of NERF Compatible Darts is perfect for any NERF enthusiast. Have a shootout without the downtime where you're searching for your lost ammo. Never run out of ammo again with this huge lot of Rebelle compatible darts.

These darts are black with an exclusive pink tip. Purchase your NERF compatible dart refills in bulk with this huge 100ct pack

Perfect size, weight, and maximum piece count to keep any toy dart gun enthusiast happy for hours

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Autism & Special Needs Music DVD and CD

I have two daughters who are in a contained classroom setting even though they do all specials with the mainstream children they are in classrooms with children of varying ages and learning disabilities.

I have worked with children since I was about 12 years old. Over the years I have taken care of children with learning disabilities as well as children with other issues such as coming from a broken home, single working parents trying to do the best they could for their children, and some with problems that needed specialists to help them throughout their lives.

Each of them holds a special place in my heart, memory, and even in my daily life because all those years later some of them still keep in touch with me. I love seeing their children, and how well they are doing in life. Their struggles, ups, downs, and all the way I know I was a part of their lives even if just for a short while.

I found out long ago that the best way to get children of varying ages ands learning curves to work together is by including music as well as  art into everyday schedules. I believe it evens the field out because music has so many aspects from humming, rocking, singing, dancing, swaying, playing instruments etc, that there is something for everyone. You can hear music, feel music, and move to music.

Perfect for those who have learning disabilities and has been proven to help those who have music in their lives to do better in everyday situations from learning, relationships, and temperament. Even though this is slotted for Special Needs and Autism it can also be use in a home setting, professional setting, and even classrooms.

Bring a classroom of children together through music or just work one on one with any child to see a difference take shape right in front of your eyes.

You can find the Autism & Special Needs Music DVD and CD on Amazon.



What Rhythm Tree has to say about their product. 
WANT TO OPEN UP YOUR CHILD'S WORLD THROUGH MUSIC?

This Dr. Toy Top 10 award-winning product is perfect for parents, educators and therapists, especially if you have some rhythm sticks, tambourines and shakers lying around.

Develop critical skills in a fun and playful way (no musical abilities required).

It will add music and success to any autism therapy or special needs program.

Developed by a music therapist with more than 15 years of experience with special needs, this kit makes it easy to use music to bond with a child and help them learn new social and developmental skills.

This special needs program is also great for creating fun family time, improving a child's self esteem, and giving a child a way to express themselves, even if they are non-verbal.

Helps children develop better social, speech/communication, motor, and academic skills in a fun and motivating way!

Also helps with autism sensory needs through the music and activities

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Tattoos for Everyone

Looking for a fun new way to let your little ones try out some tattoo's? This might be a new option for you if you have a few extra minutes to help them out. They an take the templates and make their own creations. So many colors to choose from each tattoo will be unique to them because they make them.

Yes it is OK if the adults want to try on a few too, we won't tell. Great for sleepovers, teen parties, family get togethers, etc.

I love that it came with so many pieces, there is sure to be something for everyone. Enough supplies to make many tattoos. My 12 year old was able to do this on her own while my 7 year old needed a bit of help to remember the steps. Results were better than I expected which means no unhappy children.

You can find this Body Art kit on Amazon.

Custom Body Art 16-Color Rainbow Wheel Glitter Tattoo Set

 - 16 Colors of Glitter Tattoo Shimmer in Large 10ml Glitter Pots: Brilliant Silver, Vegas Gold, Fire Red, Fuschia, Mystic Pink, Lavender, Purple, Sapphire Blue, Sky Blue, Emerald Green, Rootbeer, Orange Sparkle, Black Sparkle, Neon Green, Neon Yellow, Neon Pink

 - 30 Uniquely Themed Glitter Tattoo Stencil Designs

 - 2 Large Cosmetic Glitter Applicator Brush and 2-Small Cosmetic Glitter Applicator Brush

 - Four 7ml Bottles of Glitter Tattoo Body Glue with Applicator Brush

 - Our Glitter Tattoo's are Non-Toxic, FDA Compliant and safe for use on skin. The waterproof glitter tattoos will last from 3 to 7 days under normal conditions.

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Lost my Marbles

I played marbles as a child, along with jacks and other quite games. I wanted my children to learn these games and have as much fun as I did. I had purchased two sets of marbles for the girls during the Holidays but wanted my own set. Finding these marbles was really nice as I now had my own set.

My husband even got into playing with the girls. Of course I keep mine picked up a bit better then them but they are learning and pretty soon they will be able to play on their own without talking them through each move.

The girls liked that mine came with a nice pouch which theirs did not. Great for hand eye coordination, strategy, and sharing.

Learn how to play Marbles here.

You can purchase these marbles on Amazon.


What Lost my Marbles has to say about their product.

40 Marbles with 1 FREE Bonus Shooter Marble
Perfect For Marbles Games
Replacement Marbles for Marble Run Games - A perfect fit
These marbles are perfect for marble mazes
Comes in a velour flocked bag with double cord drawstring

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Making Cinderella

In case you haven't realized Halloween is just a hop skip and away from being front and center. The stores are setting up their merchandise, some people have even already started to decorate. For our family the kids are picking out what they want to be. Sure I have lots of ideas what I would like them to be for Halloween, but it really comes down to what they want to be. 

MarksvilleandMe joined with Costume Supercenter to bring you a great idea. Instead of running out and trying to find everything you need for your costume in the stores, wasting precious gas, resources, as well as time, you can sit in the comfort of your own home and shop when it is convenient for your family. 

Costume shopping 101

1. Ask your child what they would like to be.

2. Shoot out some ideas of your own. 

3. Decide on what they will be.

4. Decide how much you can spend.

5. Look in your own inventory for products you might already have. 

6. Sit back bring up Costume Supercenter and start browsing. 

My 7 year old Dorothy settled on being Cinderella from the Wedding. We have the Tiara (borrowed from my older 12 year old Princess Deanna) and the shoes. All we needed was the dress.

Once it came in she couldn't wait to give it a whirl. This dress is super nice by the way. I would even let her wear this to a special outing because it just is that nice.

Even though she wears a size 8 in girls clothes I always order costumes a size bigger so we went with the 10-12 size. A little extra room so she can get more than one wear out of it.

All of my children have loved to play dress up so we have lots of props for different kinds of play. Imagination is something I love to instill in my children and their love for creating just fills my heart with cheer. Often when the girls aren't playing Princess, you will find them fighting crime and evil by being fully dressed in Superhero Costumes. In case you are wondering Costume Supercenter has those too check the Superheroes section out.

Yes your majesty I would be honored to dance with you.

Looking to make someone Cinderella? You can find some great costumes at Costume Supercenter. They have costumes for young and old alike. 

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Loving the Rainforest

 

We are not new to Click-A-Brick. Matter of fact they have become a new favorite. My favorite creation from the Rain Forest series is the Snake.

Our children love to mix and match the colors from the different sets to make even more colorful creations.

Some of my favorites are the dinosaur our daughter made as well as the replica of our family.

As a parent I like toys that are both fun and educational.



You can find the Rainforest Click-A-Brick on Amazon.

What Click-A-Brick has to say about their product.
The Click-A-Brick Rainforest Rascals set is an educational building block set for children aged 4 and up. What makes this product unique is the way the blocks connect to each other. Rather than connecting in just one way, Click-A-Brick's can be connected from all sides and corners; even forming diagonal lines.

This way of building helps children improve motor and dexterity skills as well as their spatial reasoning. The Dino Pals set comes with instructions on how to build an Iguana. The other rascals - Snake, Frog, Cameleon, Turtle - are pictured on the instruction sheet. There are no directions on how to build those because they are supposed to challenge the child to create them on their own after they learn how to make the Iguana. Parental interaction is highly encouraged to better facilitate learning - not to mention some great 1-on-1 time with your child.

Click-A-Brick also helps nurture a child's imagination and creativity by allowing them to build anything they can think of - in 3D. Many different shapes and creations can be made, spurring the child's imagination further with each one. The product is very durable as well; where the child can actually play with the creation they made - or quickly disassemble it to make another.

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