Have A Rockin’ February With The Beatrix Girls! @TheBeatrixGirls #Giveaway #TheBeatrixGirls #Ad

    When I was a little girl, I loved playing with dolls.  I remember spending hours role playing with them and pretending that they were real people.  Now that I am an educator, I realize that all of this time engaged in pretend-play was crucial to my social development.     Although I don't have any daughters of my own, I have always encouraged both of my sons to pretend-play with their toys and have never established any gender restrictions when it comes to playing with dolls or other toys.     I really like the Beatrix Girls dolls for that reason, they are very modern and colorful.  Not only are they pop stars but they’re also big romantics! They love hearts, chocolates, and love making each other feel special!  That's why I couldn't have picked a better month than February to celebrate the month of love with the Beatrix Girls!     What better way to celebrate this month than with cute custom accessories for all of you Trixie Fans?     Popstar Club is granting one lucky … [Read more...]

Become The Ultimate Zombie Hunter! @HasbroNews @NerfNation #Ad

*I participated in this campaign on behalf of Hasbro. I received a promotional item to facilitate this review and as a thank you item for participating.  All opinions are my own.       One little known fact about me is that I love zombie movies.  Before you go into a whole explanation about the fact that zombies aren't real, know that I am fully aware of this.  I've always been a big fan of horror movies and can remember snuggling on the couch with my uncle and watching them as we enjoyed eating some popcorn.  Although I don't let my sons watch zombie movies just yet, they do enjoy pretend playing about what they would do if a zombie were to hypothetically cross their paths.     The Nerf Zombie Strike Crossfire Bow from Hasbro is perfect for bringing down zombies one by one.  It is very easy to use and all you have to do is load one of your powerful Zombie Strike darts and draw the string back so you're locked and loaded when a zombie crosses your path.  The darts are made … [Read more...]

Foster Your Child’s Creativity With Hasbro Marvel Super Hero Mashers! #MiMashup #Ad

*This is part of a product review campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Hasbro; complimentary products were provided.  However, all opinions expressed are my own.       As an educator, I am always looking for toys that inspire my children to be creative and to engage in pretend play.  This is a great way for them to use their imaginations and transport their minds into imaginary worlds entirely of their own creation.  It was very exciting to find out that the new Hasbro Marvel Super Hero Mashers would encourage such creativity in my boys with their removable parts and the ability to interchange and mix and match between the different heroes.     Kids can can make their own Super Hero toy mash-up! By removing and changing around each hero's accessories, kids discover infinite combinations of mashing their favorite Super Heroes together.  With these Super Hero Mashers, anything is possible and children can create the super hero of their dreams.  The first thing that my boys did as … [Read more...]