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Polly Pocket’s Tiny is Mighty Mall Tour is Coming to Nashville

October 31, 2018 by Alisha 2 Comments

Since I was born in the early 70s I didn’t get to enjoy the hype of Polly Pockets but I always thought they were so cool! I would see kids discussing their love of the teeny toys and how much fun they were. If you were a fan of this compact phenomenon back in the 90s, then now is your chance to share the fun with your kids and get a look at Polly Pocket’s world.

Mattel relaunched Polly Pocket this year with a new product line accompanied by an animated series to introduce a new generation to the world of Polly. The series follows Polly and her friends as they embrace big adventures in a shrunken size, thanks to Polly’s magic locket. Polly Pocket continues to inspire girls to be capable, courageous and tenacious in their own lives, just like her.

Polly Pocket Tiny is Mighty tour is going to have a ton of activities for both kids and their parents, as a way to celebrate the relaunch of Polly Pocket and for Polly to continue to inspire kids all over the world. [Read more…]

How Do Some People Make Parenting Look So Easy?

September 28, 2018 by Alisha 1 Comment

This post is sponsored by the Center for Parent and Teen Communication. All opinions are my own.

THEN

How you would fall asleep in your car seat after being in the car for about 1 mile. How I was convinced you were reading before age 2 because you memorized Goodnight Moon. How you would make this adorable face when we said “make the mean face”.

Now

How you get ready and drive yourself to your first job. How you help your little sister with her math homework. How you discuss your political views and current events with such poise that it brings me so much joy about the young woman that you’re becoming.

While I’d love for you to be my little girl forever I know that at some point I have to let you go and grow on your own.

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Traveling Central Florida in the 2018 Mazda CX-3 #DriveMazda

May 11, 2018 by Alisha 2 Comments

First off…can you believe that this school year is almost over?!?! Just a few weeks ago my girls and I spent a week in the Orlando area at my mom’s. My moved there about 3 years and we’ve taken full advantage of having somewhere to stay that feels just like home because it is! LOL And she can only tolerate us in small doses so a week or (4) here and there is enough for her! [Read more…]

Our Day at Legoland Park in Florida

April 17, 2018 by Alisha 3 Comments

Every year when we go to visit my mom in the Orlando area the first question people ask is “Are you all going to Disneyworld?” And my answer is always, nope! LOL I sometimes feel like people that there’s only one theme park in Florida. There are so many amazing things to do in the Orlando area. Legoland is a newer park aimed at kids up to 12 years old and their families. But if you’re not much of a thrill seeker but LOVE LEGO® than this park is great for us big kids too!

Legoland is typically open 7 days a week and their hours fluctuate between 10a-5p, 10a-6p and 10a-7p. Be sure to check out their website before you plan your trip! The day Morgan and I went we got there around 11a. I figured that would be a good time and boy was I wrong! We ended up spending almost 30 minutes in traffic just to enter the parking lot. Parking is $17 for cars so keep that in mind too!

Once we entered the park the first thing we wanted to get on was the Great LEGO® Race. The ride to get on was going to be almost 2 hours! Lawd…so yea we decided to check back before we would leave for the day. Luckily there were a lot of other rides that she wanted to get on. While we were there we ran into one of my good friend Michelle of Divas with a Purpose. You have no idea what a lifesaver that was for my sanity! Going to a place like this is always more fun when your child has other kids to hang with and get on the rides. [Read more…]