Nanny to Mommy

This post is sponsored by Allessimo to provide our honest review. All opinions are my own.

Filling our days with activities has been harder than I thought it would the last month. We have been social distancing as much as possible so staying at home has pretty much been an almost every day basis. Which I know it has been for most people. Even during these warmer months, it feels like it has been raining every other day. So if you have been like me and trying to fill your days with some fun and creativity, then I would love to share Allessimo Reality Puzzles with you.

We were sent a few 3D puzzles from Allessimo to review. Two puzzles were build and paint (plane and flamingo) while the other two were build and sculpt (dinosaur and elephant). What I love about them the most is that they take puzzles and crafts, then combine them. The seriously turn a tradition wooden puzzle on it's head. These 3D puzzles make a fun project and awesome keepsake as well.

I have two passions going into this parenting gig. The first is that I want my daughter to believe that she can be anything she wants as long as she works hard for it. Second, I want her to enjoy being a child as long as possible because time is fleeting. I still can't believe she turned eight in December. She loves playing outside with her friends, she loves school, she has enjoyed the extra curricular activities that we have joined, and she still love playing with dolls.

My daughter has received two different 19-inch dolls for Christmas that she loves, but they don't have the best quality to stand the test of time. So I wanted her to experience a real American Girl doll, like I had when I was younger, one that she could hopefully pass down to her daughter one day.

I received complimentary products to share this post. This post contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

My daughter loves to craft. She has also started wanting to learn how to cook and bake in the kitchen. I think it's because it's a very creative process. I was recently introduced to a craft by Alex Brands that captures the current decorating food trends into a fun and addicting craft. So for an early birthday present, I decided to introduce her to the world of Sweetlings.

There are so many Sweetlings characters to choose from to create. The top part is made of squeezable, whipped clay and you can customize each with stickers and other accessories. Once the moldable clay becomes dry, the characters are fun toys! Each set comes with everything you need to make one of the ten different characters which names include:

Since the weather is turning colder and we are staying indoors more, I have decided to share a great rainy day activity - DIY Farm Life Sensory Bin. Sensory play enhances learning through hands-on activities that stimulate the child's senses. This is a great way for children to explore the world they live in. Sensory play supports language development, cognitive growth, fine/gross motor skills, problem solving skills, and social interaction.

This post is part of a sponsored campaign for Schleich. I received compensation for my participation, but my review and opinions are my own.

Here is what you'll need to make a DIY Farm Life Sensory Bin:

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If you are looking for something absolutely adorable to give the budding jewelry maker in your life, ALEX Toys has done it again! My five year old daughter loves jewelry and I think this
Lil’ Lockitz Memory Studio by ALEX Toys not only lets you express yourself as never before to create something truly personal, but it makes a great gift!





Lil’ Lockitz supplies you with gems, backgrounds and charms of your favorite things to float in a wearable collage that tells a story. Memory Studio is your super deluxe design studio for creating Lockitz.

Our group consists mostly of my kids and my sister-in-law's kiddos, but we do have a few mutual friends and we all like to get together whenever we can. Which was harder this time of year, but it was nice that we were able to make it work. I love the items we received from Bright Starts.

These products are featured in our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide.

Hammacher Schlemmer has unique gifts for everyone on your shopping list. I was so excited when I received the opportunity to include them in my Holiday Gift Guide. I was asked to pick an item from their HUGE selection for products. There were so many things I liked, but I decided to go with The Award Winning Dump Truck.

Winner of the German Spiel Gutt Award, this is the dump truck built with steel axles and a large trough that accepts a child’s favorite toys.

These products are featured in our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide.

Have you seen those commercials? It's a Pillow, It's a Pet, It's Pillow Pets! Pillow Pets plush folding stuffed animals add true function to that warm and wonderful feeling by combining the security of a stuffed animal with the functionality of a pillow. Made of high quality, super soft chenille, Pillow Pets plush folding stuffed animals make the most precious snuggle pal for you or your loved one.


I received the Pillow Pets My Little Pony Rainbow Dash to feature in my Holiday Gift Guide. My daughter is going to LOVE it. There is also a Twilight Sparkle. But I am loving all of their new designs:

I received the Lil' Dimples Santa Claus, Ralphy the Reindeer, and the Toy Soldier in Blue. Each Zubels are hand knit with 100% super soft organic cotton yarns.

I received complimentary products provide this post. All opinions are my own.

Do you remember your first baby doll?
She might have babbled and cooed, giggled or cried, but baby dolls have come a long way since we were younger.


Enter the VTech® Baby Amaze™ Learn to Talk & Read Baby Doll™, an innovative and interactive doll for the littlest generation.

I received complimentary products to provide this review. All opinions are my own.

I am so excited for summer, which I know I have mentioned a time or two already. LOL But it is true! It has been raining quite a bit here in my part of Georgia as I know it has all over the country. So I was very excited when we got to use our newest outside toy item, which was the Treasure hunt Sand & Water Table from Little Tikes. Since it has been so rainy lately, I just put water in it, but I have some sand that I will put in it later.

From the moment we received this box, my kids were in heaven! They both were so excited to explore with what was inside. The Little Tikes Treasure Hunt Sand & Water Table was super easy to put together. All the pieces fit in place perfectly and I had no trouble at all reading the directions.

This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Kayle Concepts and MomSelect. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

It's that time of year where kids are making their holiday wish lists and moms are searching for unique gift ideas. I'm excited to introduce you to a new revolutionary toy that will is sure to be a hot toy this year! Meet Bluebee Pals, a new Interactive Bluetooth® Enabled Plush Companion and Learning Tool from Kayle Concepts.

Bluebee Pals is a huggable plush toy that sings, reads and answers phone calls. The advanced technology includes lip synchronization allowing the animal's "mouth" to move while singing and reading your child's favorite storybooks or learning apps. You can even surprise and entertain your family and friends when you use your Bluebee Pal as a wireless speaker phone!

I have always been a huge fan of the Leapfrog since I was sent my very first product to review through Mommy Parties. Leapfrog products are not just educational, but very entertaining as well. Their newest and hottest product is the LeapFrog LeapTV which is an educational active gaming system. This product is so innovative it is on Amazon's Hot Holiday Toy List of 2014!

I received complimentary products from PlaSmart in order to provide this review and giveaway. All opinions are my own.

"PlaSmart Inc. is a global toy distributor that chooses products that are smart, simple, and fun. It seeks out interesting, one-of-a-kind toys that meet its 'smart and simple' philosophy and avoids toys that are difficult to understand or operate.

PlaSmart resists the expectation to continually introduce new products for the sake of showing retailers something new. Instead it focuses on delivering products that offer unique value to both retailers and customers alike."

When VTech contacted me about another review opportunity I was VERY excited. I think they are a great company that focus on fun AND education. This time around they wanted us to review toys more focused for toddlers even though my almost 4 year old daughter (when did that happen) is having fun with them as well. I have added ALL these toys to my Holiday Gift Guide because they make GREAT presents!


We received FOUR toys from VTech to review. So this review might get a little long, but there is an awesome giveaway at the end for one reader to win them all! Which means a GREAT Christmas gift! The first thing I noticed when opening each box was that each one came with a warranty registration which is so important because things break or incase of recalls.

Another featured product in our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide comes to us from Vtech.
I received the Go! Go! Smart Animals™ Forest Adventure Playset™ and two Go! Go! Smart Animals™ for review. This play set was designed with 1 to 5 year olds in mind, so my almost 4 year old was the perfect little one to review this product!