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Easter Gifting with Moose Toys

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#ad Can you believe it’s already that time to start thinking about Easter!? Today I’m going to be sharing some Easter basket ideas with BabbleBoxx and Moose Toys that spark imaginative and repetitive play! These toys are so versatile and can be enjoyed by boys and girls alike!

First on this round up are the Shopkins Real Littles – Snack Time! There’s a huge range of our favorite real brands that are now hiding inside these new Mini Packs! This pack features series 17, which has over 55 new Real Littles Figures to collect! Honey (age 5) had the best time opening each to see what surprise was inside, and immediately went making them talk and interact with each other! It was so fun to watch her light up over these cute figures! You can discover different yummy desserts, savory snacks, frozen foods, and drinks with this new series!! This is a great basket stuffer for your little one who loves imaginative play (mixed with their fave snacks!)

Have you ever heard of Treasure X Dino Gold Armored Eggs?! This was our first experience with them, and let me tell you, it didn’t disappoint!!!! Cole couldn’t wait to get his hands on this egg from the moment he saw it. When you open up the golden egg, you are able to squeeze out the dino parts and accessory amongst the ooze which is great sensory play! Once he found all of the parts he was able to easily assemble the dinosaur, and move onto taking the special tool to open the fossil piece!  Once it was open he could sift thru the dino dust to find another treasure. It was an adventure from start to finish!

Next up are two Real Littles Micro Crafts! These can be enjoyed by both boys and girls and are so fun, and an easy to manage craft that takes minutes to complete but can be enjoyed again and again! Both Honey and Cole loved setting these up with Dad – filling the bulb for the unicorn craft and the ‘tank’ for the globes! The kids had fun taking turns and arranging where each micro item would go. Once they were complete, they loved seeing the final product and being able to shake the globes to see the glitter spread throughout!

Another item excellent toy to consider for a basket this year would be Little Live Pets Surprise Chick!!! Not only is it fitting for Easter time, but it provides endless imaginative and repetitive play long past the holiday! This brand is one of Honey’s FAVORITES – she loves collecting them all! This one is so special because it “hatches” out of its egg un-eggpectedly (see what I did there? ;)) and she loves the interaction with chirping and hopping it does! The Surprise Chick has so many different chicks to discover! Another really cool element about this toy is you can place the Surprise Chick back inside of the egg and let it hatch again and again promoting repeat play and excitement! It’s also super portable and when she’s heading over to Grandma’s house, she can pack her Surprise Chick and egg inside of her purse and head out the door with it for more play!

Last, but definitely not least, this is one basket filler my boys are so excited for! Many of you who follow us know that our boys are very immersed in Jiu Jitsu right now as an organized sport and it is a huge passion of theirs! They already own a couple of these Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Glow Shifters, and were so excited to add this Blazagon Hero to their line up! What’s really neat about these toys is inside each there is a glow shifter at the core that can be squished to release and changes the look of the body!!! This activates their goo-formation!!! Keep watching and over time, the goo changes the color of the hero’s body. They’re also super stretchy and now that my boys each have a couple of these fighters, they love simulating moves they do in real life! It’s fun watching my boys even at the ages they are now still enjoying imaginative play, especially when it correlates so strongly to their current phase of life!

I hope this gives you a few ideas of Easter basket finds you may not have known about before!! If you add any of these to your baskets this year, I’d love to see! Make sure to tag me @disneysinthedesert so I can take a peek! Happy Easter!

Teacher Gift Guide

Okay this post is very last minute but if you have a teacher/aide/specialist/nurse you’re trying to gift tomorrow or even after the holiday, save this post! If you’ve already given all of your gifts, come back to these ideas for next year!

For Colly’s therapist, I made a small basket out of a reusable/decor basket and tied a little bow on it. Inside, I added filler, a monogram candle, a card of gratitude, a candy, and a Target gift card! Simple and well enjoyed!

For the kids’ teachers (& our favorite babysitter 😍) we did these reusable cups (they come in a 4 pack!), a Thread Mama gift tag, and gift cards attached with pretty satin ribbon and some sparkly star garland! Again, so easy and doesn’t break the bank!

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

Snow Teeth Whitening

BEYOND excited to share with everyone today a product I started using earlier this summer – the SNOW teeth whitening system!!!

C had actually found them a while back and introduced them to me, and I know I had seen some IG ads in the past but I didn’t do much digging. After looking at their site, I knew it was something that I (and my husband!) could totally benefit from. I reached out to them and they were so kind to let me try their All-In-One kit (which is actually on a killer early BF deal right now!!!!) and to say I’m impressed with the results would be an understatement.

I try to take really good care of my teeth, and keeping them bright has been important to me in the past and present. I have never smoked a cigarette in my life, but I do drink coffee and soda so there has been some residual/slow yellowing over time from those. I wouldn’t say anything extreme, but a little boost of brightness could definitely help.

How it started……

They have a 21 day challenge when you get your kit where you can gauge where your teeth fall on the whiteness scale they provide. I think I was probably about a 3 (which again, I know is not bad at all!) but 21 days later, I am absolutely at a 1! C has a bit more yellowing and staining than myself, so I will be sure to update with his results too so you can see what an impact it makes.

HOW IT’S GOING!!!!!! 🙂

What I love about Snow is that you can literally do this whitening from just about anywhere – they make it SO simple and convenient. The mouthpiece that is included in the kit has several plug in adapters on the cable to plug into different devices – your smart phone, laptop, and more. I like to get my use in either while I’m working from my desk during Colly’s naptime or at the very end of the night after I’ve brushed my teeth and I’m reading in bed. It takes such minimal time too – I started out at 9 minutes and now I allow myself to go 20-25 minutes.

I must mention this too – as I’ve tried other whiteners out there over the years, and the sensitivity is non existent with Snow. I know everyone is different (I’m not a medical or dental professional, obviously) and has different sensitivity levels and comforts with their teeth and gums, but in the past with previous whiteners my teeth would be so incredibly sensitive for days later, even causing me headaches. It was designed with sensitive teeth in mind, and I can confidently say I have not experienced that even ONCE with my All-in-One kit, even in the very beginning. Serious WOW moment, for sure.

This kit is actually budget/economically friendly too, and a lot more inexpensive compared to what else is on the market. It boasts 75+ treatments in just 1 kit which comes out to be under $2 per use. Extremely cheaper if you compare it to whitening at your local dentist’s office, too.

This early BOGO Black Friday deal does end tomorrow, so take advantage of it if you’re curious or looking for a better way to freshen up those pearly whites!!

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