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Not all little girls want to wear dresses and play princess, I am learning that these days!  Savannah will just as soon grab her brothers cars, trains and army men to play with as fast as she will play with her barbies or dolls.  I don't force either on her and figure she can play with whatever makes her happy.  Another cute book arrived for us to review from Sterling Publishing and it keeps on with that theme for us. In a different take on the Cinderella Story we know, this one is opposite.  Elly and the Smelly Sneakers has us meet Elly... FTC Compliant Review Policy:   The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Like I said,   Elly and the Smelly Sneakers by Leslie Gorin is a tale totally opposite of another "princess" we love.  I personally love Elly ...

Running out of fun idea's to do with the kids over summer break?  Don't forget that Atlanta has a pretty cool children's museum (AIR CONDITIONING!!!!) and you can spend hours there.  I got an email with a run down on what is going on there right now and thought I would share with you. (This is not a sponsored post, just trying to help get you idea's of what you can do and stay cool as well!) Image credit - Children's Museum Savor the final weeks of summer with Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s August programming -  Families can celebrate music, friendship and Fido with special programs ATLANTA   (July 13, 2017)  – The Children’s Museum of Atlanta  invites families to keep the summer fun afloat with a month filled with sun-sational events. Little ones will have the opportunity to play with puppies, celebrate their besties, explore multi-sensory exhibits and dance along to silly songs while they soak up the last few weeks of the season! F...

Another awesome book we have had the pleasure to add to our rotation these days is Dance is for Everyone.  The funny thing about this is that Savannah LOVES to dance and starts moving as soon as she hears music.  ANYWHERE we are!  If we are in the car, she will call your name until you acknowledge that she is dancing there too!   FTC Compliant Review Policy:   The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. In Dance is for Everyone by Andrea Zuill , we see a cute group of kids having fun time at dance class when an alligator shows up!  I mean, seriously, what would you do if an alligator showed up to YOUR DANCE CLASS?  The alligator doesn't speak, nor does it seem to understand them... but that reptile sure can follow along with the dance moves!   ...

A few years ago, we were introduced to the Hess Toy Truck Line.  Since then, we all seem to notice the Hess locations whenever we travel and everyone who sees their toy trucks go on and on about them.  Not only are they fun toys for the kids to play with, they are great to look at and are superior in the quality department. FTC Compliant Review Policy:   The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. From HESS: For 17 years,  Hess  released a toy that was an essential part of any  Hess  toy truck fan’s collection: the mini version of the iconic holiday toy truck. The most recent one was offered for sale in 2014 but, after three years of fans sending a clear message that they want their mini toy truck back,  Hess  is heeding the call. Not only...

In or near Woodstock?  Here is a fun event that also allows you to give to others! Try to go if you can!!!! ( This is not a sponsored post.) Back to School Bash Benefiting the EOD Warrior Foundation WHO:  EOD Warrior Foundation                WHAT:  Back to School Bash Benefiting the EOD Warrior Foundation Gather for some family fun before the new school year starts! There will be a Back-to-School Bash open to the entire Woodstock community, benefiting the EOD Warrior Foundation, on  July 29, 2017 , starting at  4:00 p.m.  The Back to School Bash will take place at the Eagle Watch Main Park in Woodstock, Georgia. This family friendly event offers free admission, and will have food trucks, games, a rock climbing wall, DJ, and a movie night (bring your own chairs/blankets). The movie will be “The Boss Baby,” a 2017 PG-rated comedy starring the voices of Alec Baldwin, Lisa Kudrow, and Steve Buscemi. You can ...

Alert! Alert! Just wanted to share with those of you that are fans of Roller Coasters, and/or those of you who have great memories of Six Flags Over Georgia... Photo Credit - Six Flags Over Georgia  Six Flags Over Georgia - the Thrill Capital of the South - today announces the iconic wooden roller coaster, the Georgia Cyclone, will go away forever after Sunday, July 30th . The Georgia Cyclone is nearly 100 feet tall and reaches speeds of 50 miles per hour. The classic coaster has given nearly 8.7 million rides since opening in 1990. Six Flags Over Georgia is open daily through August 6th.

Summer slump happening yet?  Around here, we have books a' plenty to read and we have also been visiting the library each week!   While I do love that both my kiddo's love books, I am not all about Savannah having a book from the library yet, as she isn't the best with them.  (She either gets too excited turning the pages and messes them up, or she chomps on the board books like its a big candy bar... I can't win with that one these days!) We were recently sent a couple great books from Sterling Publishing and I wanted to share the first one with you now.... Ella Who is the title and it is super cute.  I know we will be reading it plenty of times, but down the road, it will be passed on to my sweet baby cousin that was recently born named Ella! FTC Compliant Review Policy:   The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my ...