My little helper and I had so much fun putting Cascades.com My Pretty Playhouse together. Assembly was easy. There is no glue, no tape, you just set up the two main walls. Interlock the tabs, then put the roof on! It's that simple. It can even be colored on or left blank! Made from 100% Recycled Cardboard! I also have respect for the company that they did not ship the item in a different box. The playhouse comes mailed directly in the box itself. I have this pet peeve that I cannot stand when boxes, are mailed inside of boxes.. especially if its something like.. Cardboard! So, thank you Cascades for not wasting a tree!
There are other playhouse designs, and even card board furniture. The prices are affordable too. The My Pretty Playhouse retails for $38.00, some of the furniture like the table, and chair set retails for $15.00. At least with items like this, artistic, personalized touches are welcomed.
You can find out more about Cascades, and all that they do for Recycling on Facebook, and Twitter.
(Baby Sy has been a fan of cardboard for years, Lol )
So, what do you get the toddler that loves their cardboard boxes? Their own cardboard playhouse!
Items received were for review. I was not paid, nor told what to write. All images are my own!
We Rocked out with Dj Lance Rock, Muno, Toodee, Plex, Brobee, & Foofa!
Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Get the Sillies Out! Was so much fun! My family, and I went to see the show at the Aronoff Center, in Cincinati, Ohio on 1/10/2013. It was the first stop on the new tour! Check your cities for tour dates! There are also some fun activities for the kids to play while waiting for the show to start, along with a free raffle for VIP family passes during the intermission.
Sy wanted to go to the Party in Munos Tummy.
Soon as we walked in, and up the steps at the Aronoff Center to the Proctor & Gamble Hall there were Games for the kids to play while waiting for the show to start. One game was to teach kids to turn off lights in a Doll house that had the Yo Gabba Gabba Gang. Another game was to create music with natural items. My favorite game was the Bean Bag toss. Each game they received a stamp of the characters, the stamps gave the kids a chance to sign up to win a VIP family pass to meet the Gang after the show. By the way, it's free to play the games!
The time passed by quickly playing the games, that before we knew it, it was time to be seated. Our seats were in the First Orchestra section. We were so close that when Dj Lance came out, and the Secret words, Yo Gabba Gabba! were spoken the confetti shot out, and covered us in it. It was exciting! My 2 year old's smile at that moment made me beyond happy that this was his first Live Show!
I will tell you there are Bugs, Fruits, and Veggie Dancers.. even Bubbles! With a lot more confetti! The light show, along with the Gabba Gang was very entertaining. This was also my husbands first concert! He danced when they said to stand, and dance too. I must say Biz Markie rocked!!!!! When Biz, and his Dj came out, they were rocking Michael Jackson and the theater went crazy. It even made me dance! This was the part of the show that Biz invited kids on stage to do the beat of the day. It was super cute. A little girl that was probably no older than 4 had the best beat.
Get The Sillies Out! We've got to jump, shake, shimmy them out!
Here are some video clips, and more photos of Sy partying in Gabba Land.
I received these tickets for free for being AWESOME, well for writing this review. All opinions, and photos are my own. I hope you enjoyed my review, and want to go get the sillies out with your family!
December was a generous, and beautiful month for Starlooks.com, Starbox! When I thought the boxes could not possibly get any better than the last.. they did! I am always surprised by the quantity, and quality received.
This 15 pallet has a mixture of matte, and shimmer colors. Usually I stay away from shimmer, but since this monthly box to me is all about trying products outside my comfort zone I tried the shimmery pinks, and greens.
Starlooks.com monthly subscription boxes can be purchased for $15.00/month, and can even be gifted. If there is a month you didn't purchase, and would like to try, you still can!! Oh.. and shipping is FREE.
What I really enjoy about StarLooks is that I'm just your average 30 year old American Mom. Sometimes I don't feel "pretty", so it really is nice to have a monthly box that is worth the $15.00, every product they send are full sizes, and top quality. Usually they send 3-4 items. Decembers box was retailed at $99! The eye shadow set was huge! ( It did not cost $99.00, December it was only $15.00!)
Check out my Reviews for Starlooks September, October & November Boxes! Even as I look through past reviews I can personally tell that I am getting better at doing my own make up. This box is playful, and I can't express how much I love that without going.. YAY I love Starlooks Monthly Subscription Box! I'm a busy Mom, that I don't have time to go out, and find new make up to try. Starlooks makes it easy to have products delivered right to my front door.
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I wanted pizza for dinner, but I wanted something easy to make, and a better alternative too, so I made Pizza Tostadas. All you really need is cheese, sauce, tostadas, and whatever other toppings you enjoy.
Just bake them long enough to melt the cheese, I like to use a sheet of parchment paper. Makes the Tostadas nice and extra crispy.
I am human, and have my weaknesses, but if I can find something that fufills a craving I have for pizza, that is an even healthier alternative. I try to make that first. You can also use refried beans instead of pasta sauce, or just do stewed tomato's, whatever you like.
I try to make my fridge have fruits, and vegetables portioned off in their own bags, that way I can just grab a bag when I am preparing a meal. I usually buy things in bulk, either from Sams Club, or Aldi's, Those two are the cheapest places here for fresh produce. I do grow my own cherry tomatoes, pablano peppers, and mints. I have what you call an "apartment garden." Ideally I'd love a real yard.
