Anyone who considers themselves a foodie or who enjoys preparing food likely knows about the trendy new appliance called an air fryer. If you're like I was, maybe you've heard about it but are not sure what it does exactly. Let me fill you in: an air fryer is an electric countertop appliance which crisps foods. Basically, it's a healthy alternative to frying since it only uses … [Read more...] about Best Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combos
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Telescopes for Beginning Young Scientists
Kids always want to investigate the unknown, and space is no different. There is a phase in every child’s life when they want to work for NASA or even become an astronaut. To help them achieve their dreams, a telescope is a must have for every family of science-loving kids. There is nothing quite like the feeling of looking through a telescope for the first time. You can … [Read more...] about Telescopes for Beginning Young Scientists
Gizmo Watch Hands-On Review
Like most parents, I want to keep track of my kids, but I definitely don't want to give them a smartphone. While I like a Gabb phone or Pinwheel phone for my older kids, I still need to keep track of my preteens. They aren't ready for a phone, so I have chosen to go with a phone watch to help keep track of them and communicate with them. The GizmoWatch2 by Verizon has been a … [Read more...] about Gizmo Watch Hands-On Review
Fun MP3 Players for Children
My kids love listening to music, but I don't always love listening to their music. Rather than having the latest tween favorites blasting through our house, we decided to get our younger kids their own MP3 players. They love having control over what they listen to, and I love that they are happy and I don't have to hear "Baby Shark" 10 times in a row. I'm not quite ready for … [Read more...] about Fun MP3 Players for Children
Gabb Phone Plus Hands-on Review
We made the mistake of giving our oldest a smartphone before we should have. Mistakenly, we believed we could lock it down completely. Kids are smarter than we think, and while our child is a great kid who has exemplary grades, he quickly learned how to bypass time limits and add social media (which we didn't think was possible with the safety measures we had in … [Read more...] about Gabb Phone Plus Hands-on Review