This post is sponsored by Best Buy. All opinions are my own! My son is almost 10 and he loves music like his dad. They are always watching music videos ( yes, they are still around), and Jerod is always up to date on the newest songs and bands. Oakland has been begging for wireless earbuds for months now! Well he is in luck because I have found the perfect brand for him! It won't break the bank too and they are under $100!! These are from JLab and I love them! ...
Our foster care process
Foster care is substitute care for children placed away from their parents or guardians and for whom the State agency has placement and care responsibility. Neglect is the #1 reason children are placed in foster care. ne·glect: verb fail to care for properly. You have children in your care and you are failing to care for them the way they need you to. Many factors prevent you from properly caring for your children. Drugs, alcohol, abuse, and more. We have chosen to stand in that ...
Why foster care is important to me
I never heard about foster care growing up, only adoption. I was adopted at birth by two loving parents and have a great adoption story. To read my adoption story click here. Jerod and I knew early on that some day we wanted to adopt a child after we had our three. We didn't realize foster care would play a role in that. We have some friends that went through foster care a few years ago and it really got us thinking......what if we foster and then adopt??? We talked it over and ...
Fall family activities
Thank you Best Buy for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. Cooler weather is upon is and there are so many fun things to see and do during this Fall season. I don't know about your family but ours loves to watch movies together all snuggled up with popcorn. We love going to the movies as a family too! One movie we saw this summer was Toy Story 4! We had to see it at the theater. My kids are massive fans and we went the day it opened but Leighton didn't last so she ...
Tips for teaching my son proper hygiene
This post is sponsored by Old Spice. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My son is about to be 10! I cannot believe I just wrote that. He is really into playing sports and being outside with friends! He’s getting taller by the minute and actually starting to smell. I couldn’t believe my nose when I smelled a not so familiar smell from his underarm the other day. It was time for deodorant. Most boys start developing signs of puberty anywhere from ages 10-12. Sometimes as early as 9! I ...
Things to do in Anaheim!
This past summer we went to Disneyland and stayed at the HOJO Anaheim! That hotel was in the perfect spot near DISNEYLAND and downtown Disney! I couldn't believe how many amazing restaurants and shops were in Anaheim! If you're wanting to venture outside of Disneyland for restaurants check out the ones I went to below! They were all really amazing and we had the best customer service! URBANA This delicious restaurant is in the packing district and was full of color! The ...