One of our annual traditions is to pack a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. My kids absolutely love to walk around the store trying to find little trinkets to fit inside their box. It also leads to really great discussions about poverty and how people live in other countries. It also helps the kids understand… [Read More]
Run Happy! Diva Half Marathon (Puerto Rico)
Getting back into the running game has been nothing less than a challenge. Honestly, I haven’t quite found the path of least resistance that normally propels me into my groove. I knew I had the Diva Half Marathon coming up, yet I had zero motivation to train. Running just hasn’t been the same for me… [Read More]
Giveaway! Thankful for Facebook Followers
As you probably already have heard, Facebook has decided that Bloggers and Companies are no longer allowed to request FB “likes” as part of a giveaway entry. While that might not seem like a big deal to most of our followers, it really puts a damper on how we are able to promote and support companies… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: The Ultimate VTech Toddler Toys
Disclosure: I receive the below mentioned products in exchange for this review. All opinions are mine and are not influenced by the sponsoring company. Santa came early this year and he spoiled baby Ez with an amazing selection of VTech toys, perfect for ages 6 months to 36 months. When we first found out that Ez… [Read More]
Praise! The Amazing Zhus
Disclaimer: I received the following products for the purpose of a conducting a review. Thank you BSM Media, MomSelect & Cepia, LLC for letting us test out these amazing new toys. All thoughts, opinions and photos are property of Sunshine Praises and in no way influenced. Every time I think I have my children (and… [Read More]
Etsy Love: Just a Little Chic
Disclaimer: I purchased two wreathes at full price from Just a Little Chic. I received no compensation for this post. I love Etsy and I am a HUGE fan of anything homemade. I always try to buy gifts that are unique and personable. I was looking for something special to send to my Aunt and Uncle… [Read More]
Daylight Savings Time Sleep Tips – Love, Play & Sleep
“This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine.” Many parents dread daylight savings time like we dread laundry and after spaghetti dinner bath time. No matter what we do, that one single hour is just destined… [Read More]
Movie Praise: Alexander and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
It’s Disney movie praise time and I am excited tell you about our recent outing to see Alexander and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Such a long title for a kids movie but it is (kind of sort of) an adaptation of the book. Now, I haven’t read the book in ages. Eph had… [Read More]
Grieving Our Cat Through Art
Our cat died. Our second pet in less than one year. Not to mention we are still grieving the loss of our great grandmother and my Mom. It truly is more than two little hearts should have to bare. When we found our sweet Bela today, there were lots of tears but no questions. They… [Read More]
#CDLocal2Me Giveaway Hop
Welcome to the #CDLocal2Me Giveaway Hop Event, hosted by Mama Loup’s Den and Our Piece of Earth. Not to long ago, some of my favorite Canadian bloggers hosted a Canadian Only Cloth Diaper event and that made us US diaper bloggers kind of jealous. As we started chatting in our FB group, a couple of the… [Read More]