Playing Old School

11 Apr posted by

I’ll be the first to admit that my kids are little techies.

Always wanting to use the computers, the mp3 players, our iPhones, whatever they can get their grubby little hands on…

And Brooke, though she’s even three, is the same way…she loves to play the educational apps that I’ve downloaded on my kindle for her.

But sometimes you just need to put the technology away and get out some good old fashioned toys, whether they be made of bright plastic or some trusty wooden toys.

Right now with Brooke, we’re trying to teach her animals…and even though she can see them on the computer or with a flash card, I think having little animal toys she can pick up and examine will help her learn even better….

I love this wooden animal set because Brooke also gets to work in some OT skills by stringing the toys! How cool is that?


I’m all about multi tasking…

What about you? Do you try to get your kids back to old school toys and away from technology?

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Pretty When I Sweat

19 Dec posted by

When I first started working out I didn’t really care what I looked like at the gym…

I usually showed up in a manky old shirt and some yoga pants.  The only thing I cared about was making sure my nipples were perfectly aligned in my sports bra, because nipple straightness? Can make or break an outfit.

But I started looking around at the gym and realized that the patrons were seriously looking hot. And not hot like Phew! I need some water because I’ve been working out so much! But like Oh hot damn! Check me out! I have thighs like a vice!

Hmmm…I want to be hot too….that’s why I shake my junk in the front row of Zumba.

And let me tell you, not only do I shake my junk, but I look goooood doing it!  Although maybe I’ll look even better if I got out of my ratty old clothes and into some new pretty gear!

Enter pvBody…so super cute! With this adorable outfit I’m going to be the best dressed chick in Zumba*!

Now when my vagina sweats, it’s going to be pretty vagina sweat! So everyone wins!

*I’d show you a picture of me in it, but I don’t want my fat rolls to cause you permanent blindness, so we’ll save that debut for about 20 more pounds

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of pv.body. The opinions and text are all mine.

 

 

 

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Learning Made Fun With Cypher Kids Club

18 Dec posted by

I’ll admit that I’m not a homeschooling kind of mom! I think my kids do great in school and get the education they need and honestly? I feel like a better mom when I have that daily break!

That being said, my four year old Hope has been having a hard time nailing down her letters and I’ve been wanting to work with her at home to make sure she’s ready for kindergarten next year, but I don’t know where to start.

Enter Cypher Kids Club 3D Interactive Cards…

If these cards don’t get Hope excited to learn her letters then I’ll shave my head, because these are seriously awesome!

You need to have an iPad2 or higher or an iPhone 4 or higher, and after you purchase the learning cards from the Apple Store, the corresponding app on your device to use the cards is completely free!

Once you download the app and open up the cards, this is what the letters are going to look like….Hope is using my iPhone 4S.

Isn’t that 3D image crazy!? It’s called augmented reality so there’s no need for 3D glasses.

Each card focuses on both the upper case and the lower case letter…

And Hope loves that she can sit on the couch and be comfy while learning her letters! Since my iPhone can be used anywhere in the house she can lay everything down on the ottoman and have fun.

She’s also free to move around with the iPhone while using it, which is great for a four year old wiggle worm, though not so great when I’m trying to get pictures for a post! haha!

Since here we’re doing the letter A, an astronaut also flies around the screen for Hope to see…

The cards are pretty to use, so I just want to show you a short clip of Hope and myself utilizing them…because if you’re like me, then you’re totally a visual learner…

I can see Hope using these up through the year until she goes to kindergarten and then I’ll definitely be using them with Brooke…I can’t think of a more interactive way for my girls to be learning their alphabet!

Interested in learning more about #CypherKidsClub? Connect with them on Twitter and Facebook! 

*I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and  Cypher Kids Club #CBias #SocialFabric


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Twilight Breaking Dawn Part Two Is Finally Here!

28 Nov posted by

I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’ve been waiting forever for the final installment of Twilight and FINALLY! It’s here! Bella (Kirsten Stuart) is trying to get used to her new found powers now that she is a fully fledged vampire while getting to grips with parenthood along with screen partner (and real life lover) Edward (Robert Pattinson).

But as you can imagine, this domestic bliss does not last for long and there is bad news on the horizon for the new family. When the most powerful coven of vampires the Volturi catch wind of the child’s existence, they are not nearly as thrilled as the new parents. Irina, a jealous vampire convinces the vampire royalty that the child’s existence could put their way of life at risk and they launch an attack on the family to destroy the child.

Edward and Bella do not take the threats to their daughter Renesmee lightly and gather their own army of awesome vampires with fantastic “gifts” in an attempt to protect their precious child. The vampire clans are forced to pick sides and with the help of their werewolf chums, the main characters embrace the Volturi in an epic battle to end all battles. And seriously? I was on the edge of my seat during the last scenes…the writers of this film brought it to a whole new level!

The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn, Part 2 is an unmissable end to an enthralling series that has kept a global audience on the edge of their seats for years.

*You can buy tickets online at Vue Cinemas as well as checking out their exclusive interview with Kirsten Stewart.

**this is a sponsored post written exclusively for Holly’s House by Vue Cinemas….but I truly love Taylor Lautner…and yes, he is now legal….

 

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