Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Disney Princess Water WOW! Activity Boards
If you have a young girl, princess items are almost always a sure win. Over Christmas, my daughter received the Disney Princess Water WOW! Activity Boards as a gift. It's a bit like the AquaDoodle only with pictures and on cardboard.
We open the package and get started. It's easy to fill the pen, just squeeze it while holding the bottom under water and let go to let it fill. Give the pen a little squeeze and we're off to the races!
And yes, I do mean races. The combination of a slight pen and tiny 3 year old hands proves that by the time you finish coloring the picture, the top half is already drying and disappearing. So, I take a stab at it. Swiping the pen quickly over the smallest picture, I have it filled in no time. I try a bigger picture. I find I need to keep giving the pen a squeeze to make it wet enough to reveal the photo. When I get to the biggest piece, forget about it. The kids had a great laugh at mom's super speedy skills.
Well, I did it, but that doesn't mean Emma is going to do it. And who is going to be using these, after all? Certainly not me. I like good old fashioned coloring books and crayons.
As for the pen, when you squeeze it to suck up the water, it only fills halfway. And for as quickly as the water is used up, you find yourself refilling it too frequently.
In the end, my daughter took to fingerpainting with the water from the bowl I was using to fill the pen. And because they are cardboard, they are now completely warped.
Between the pen issues, the picture drying before it's finished and the warped cards, I'm not impressed. If you are looking for an artistic activity for a girl, I'd suggest skipping this one.
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| Cute, right? |
We open the package and get started. It's easy to fill the pen, just squeeze it while holding the bottom under water and let go to let it fill. Give the pen a little squeeze and we're off to the races!
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| The purple end pops off easily to dip the end in a bowl of water |
And yes, I do mean races. The combination of a slight pen and tiny 3 year old hands proves that by the time you finish coloring the picture, the top half is already drying and disappearing. So, I take a stab at it. Swiping the pen quickly over the smallest picture, I have it filled in no time. I try a bigger picture. I find I need to keep giving the pen a squeeze to make it wet enough to reveal the photo. When I get to the biggest piece, forget about it. The kids had a great laugh at mom's super speedy skills.
Well, I did it, but that doesn't mean Emma is going to do it. And who is going to be using these, after all? Certainly not me. I like good old fashioned coloring books and crayons.
As for the pen, when you squeeze it to suck up the water, it only fills halfway. And for as quickly as the water is used up, you find yourself refilling it too frequently.
In the end, my daughter took to fingerpainting with the water from the bowl I was using to fill the pen. And because they are cardboard, they are now completely warped.
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| Not so WOW. |
Between the pen issues, the picture drying before it's finished and the warped cards, I'm not impressed. If you are looking for an artistic activity for a girl, I'd suggest skipping this one.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
My Daughter, The Drama Queen
I realize that many people think they have drama queens on their hands. It very well could be true. My daughter, Emma, is almost four...going on fourteen. She has a habit of acting like a teenager. Or should I say backtalking like a teenager? Everything is a trial. Everything is an inconvenience. The world must answer to Emma.
One of Emma's best qualities is that she doesn't complain about food. She eats nearly anything you put in front of her, so when she dislikes something, there's no need to argue. Fish, chicken, steak, even venison are all acceptable to her.
One night I made spaghetti. Something we have three or four times a month. I try to change it up for some variety now and then. So, I put in some extra fresh ingredients to brighten it up. I top it off with fresh parsley.
Emma gets halfway through the meal when she realizes something is different.
"What is this green stuff, Mommy?" she asked quizzically.
"It's parsley," I reply.
She throws her hands in the air and places one to her forehead in utter exasperation and wails:
"Well, it's the first time I've ever had it, and now. My life. Is ruined."
Aaaaand scene.
*This post was brought to you as a prompt by the Social Moms site. You can find them here: http://www.socialmoms.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=writing+prompt Check them out!
One of Emma's best qualities is that she doesn't complain about food. She eats nearly anything you put in front of her, so when she dislikes something, there's no need to argue. Fish, chicken, steak, even venison are all acceptable to her.
One night I made spaghetti. Something we have three or four times a month. I try to change it up for some variety now and then. So, I put in some extra fresh ingredients to brighten it up. I top it off with fresh parsley.
Emma gets halfway through the meal when she realizes something is different.
"What is this green stuff, Mommy?" she asked quizzically.
"It's parsley," I reply.
She throws her hands in the air and places one to her forehead in utter exasperation and wails:
"Well, it's the first time I've ever had it, and now. My life. Is ruined."
Aaaaand scene.
*This post was brought to you as a prompt by the Social Moms site. You can find them here: http://www.socialmoms.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=writing+prompt Check them out!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Charity Auction!
I strongly believe that the giving spirit is not only for the Christmas season. You'll see in some of my buttons that there are a few items that help others...please! Look!
Well, one of those is for the Sears family. Dana, a woman I met on Twitter, is a mom with a beautiful family who has had a terribly rough year. Check out their story on her blog. This mostly surrounds their journey with their adorable son, Mason, and finding a diagnosis for him.
Then, recently, I met Crystal, who also has a great blog. Crystal is has a good heart and a wonderful idea. While many of us were wishing we could do more for Dana, Crystal came up with a charity auction. With the help of quite a few generous friends, fabulous prize after prize were donated.
Each prize pack offers beautiful items from hair accessories, books, jewelry and even a painting by one of my own friends! And since all the items are donated by our generous crafters, 100% of the proceeds are going to help the Sears family.
What are you waiting for?!
Go check it out!
There are quite a few prize packs and what better way to start out your year than lending a helping hand!
CLICK HERE!!
Well, one of those is for the Sears family. Dana, a woman I met on Twitter, is a mom with a beautiful family who has had a terribly rough year. Check out their story on her blog. This mostly surrounds their journey with their adorable son, Mason, and finding a diagnosis for him.
Then, recently, I met Crystal, who also has a great blog. Crystal is has a good heart and a wonderful idea. While many of us were wishing we could do more for Dana, Crystal came up with a charity auction. With the help of quite a few generous friends, fabulous prize after prize were donated.
Each prize pack offers beautiful items from hair accessories, books, jewelry and even a painting by one of my own friends! And since all the items are donated by our generous crafters, 100% of the proceeds are going to help the Sears family.
What are you waiting for?!
Go check it out!
There are quite a few prize packs and what better way to start out your year than lending a helping hand!
CLICK HERE!!
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