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Decluttering expert Tracy McCubbin, founder of  dClutterfly , has 10 tips and tricks to declutter and organize your home in preparation for kids to go back to school, including: Before the onslaught of this school year’s crush of homework and artwork,  make sure you have decluttered last year’s! After a summer of “I’m  bored ” you’ll have a great idea of what toys your kids really play with.   Time to donate (or toss if they are broken) toys that didn’t get touched.   And don’t forget the holidays (more stuff) are just around the corner.  3.1% of the world’s children live in America, but they own 40% of the toys consumed globally. Did summer reading lists create a glut of books in your home?   Time to do a purge of the books that won’t get read again or won’t ever be read.  Also, return the overdue library books! Running around in bathing suits and sprouting up like weeds means your kids have outgrown a lot of last year...

Savannah is still young enough to not be into all of the Nickelodeon shows, but she does have some that she likes.  We have not introduced Shimmer and Shine on a regular basis, but I have seen the kids going crazy over it and she loves it when she does get to see it on TV.  Lucky for Shimmer and Shine fans, Nickelodeon  has released a new DVD. 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 The fascinating pets of Zahramay Falls come out to play in the new DVD -  Shimmer  and  Shine : Magical Pets of Zahramay Falls . In this magical DVD collection, viewers are introduced to  Shimmer  and  Shine 's exotic animal friends including a rainbow tiger, a color-changing fox and more! Fans can join their favorite genies-in-...

We love the First Nut Job, so we are so excited to see this one! Just thought I would share with you! Maybe I can take the kids as a treat to celebrate my birthday?  It comes out August 11, so get ready! THE   NUT   JOB  2: NUTTY BY NATURE In Theaters  August 11   Surly Squirrel (Will Arnett) and  the  gang are back. We are once again in Oakton where  the evil mayor has decided to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place. Surly and his ragtag group of animal friends band together to save their home, defeat  the  mayor, and take back  the  park.   THE   NUT   JOB  2 also features  the  voice talent of Katherine Heigl ( The   Nut   Job ), Jackie Chan ( Kung Fu Panda 3 ), Peter Stormare ( Penguins of Madagascar ), Bobby Cannavale ( Ant-Man ), Isabela Moner ( Middle School:  The  Worst Years of My Life ), and Maya Rudolph ( T...

If you remember me talking about how much we love the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi, you might be curious as to why I take my kids to a "casino."  There are some people that just don't realize how much there is to do there.  Today, I want to share more about "The Beau!" 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 First of all, as I have mentioned before, The Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is so much more than just a hotel and casino. When we went to Biloxi to handle things after the death of Marc's dad (years ago), we were lucky to be stranded there. Not sure what I am talking about?  The weather was bad and that was when the Ice Storm hit the south. We were stuck at The Beau and it could have been worse.  They have several r...

Life has been pretty hectic lately around here. (Saving that for another day!)  I just wanted to recap about an amazing time we had over summer break and share a bit with you.  If you have been here for a while, you might know that we love Biloxi, Mississippi. In 2015, they went and upped their game, bringing in a Minor League Ball team!  (See what I did there?) You read that right, they now have a baseball team!  Last year, we were not able to make it to a game, so when we planned our summer trip for this year, we planned it based on their home schedule and I am so glad we did! FTC Compliant Review Policy:  We were given complimentary tickets.  I was not required to post this, but I did want to share.   When we got to Biloxi, we came right in time for bad weather. It ended up changing our plans some, but it all worked out for the best and we made the most of it!  We were able to make it to a Friday night game and the tickets we were given w...

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...