Wednesday, May 20, 2015

The Tooth Ninja: A New Hero for Your Child

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Product was provided in exchange for an honest review.

My house is full of boys.  Energetic, ninja-loving boys.  We just found out a neighbor down the street is a professional parkour stuntman and after watching his Youtube videos, my boys have been outside constantly jumping over things, trying to do flips, and attempting to be just like him.  They think he's a real-life ninja.

You can imagine, then, how a book about ninjas would go over really, really well.  The Legend of The Tooth Ninja is a sweet tale about a village captured by a dragon.  Only one little ninja boy escapes the dragon and then feels responsible for setting the rest of the village free.



On his quest to help he meets a fairy who has also been captured.  After setting her free, she gives him an important gift of a tooth which he carves into a sword to frighten the dragon and free the villagers.  From that time onward he is instructed to always have the villagers leave their lost teeth under their pillows for him to collect and use to protect them if he ever needs to fight again.


This story is creative and poetically written.  It's enjoyable to read (be honest, as parents, there are a lot of books we read once and hide away forever-this will not be one of them).  And as my boys are in tooth-losing age, I've been listening to them scheme all afternoon how they can speed along the process and have something to leave for their new nighttime hero.

read more about the author's inspiration,
and find more information on the book's upcoming release!

Bowling is Family Fun

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Product was provided in exchange for an honest review.

Our family recently had the chance to spend an afternoon bowling at Fat Cats in Provo.  Bowling is such a fun family activity and we went over lunch time, giving us the bowling alley almost entirely to ourselves.

It was hilarious to see this kid's bowling poses...


And sweet to watch the babies line the balls up every time they rolled out the hole...


Almost as fun for the kids was watching Dad's ball go in the gutter time and time again...


Since it was lunch time, we ordered the Family Special which included a pizza, 2 pitchers of soda, and breadsticks.  Trust me, good stuff!


 Having the staff at Fat Cats make the food, and clean up after, would be such an easy way to celebrate a birthday!  Sign up for their Birthday Club and you can get free bowling on your birthday.

Something that Fat Cats does that I've not ever seen before at a bowling alley is to color code the balls by weight.  I hate how you usually have to walk up and down the alley trying to find a ball that will work for you and then just settling when you get frustrated. This makes it so easy, and easy to put them away at the end as well.  A head's up that the lightweight balls for kids are back behind the counter.

 We had a great day at Fat Cats!  You should try it out for yourselves...

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Saturday, May 9, 2015

They'll Never Know They're Learning

This is a sponsored post via US Family Guide.
I will receive complimentary admission in exchange for an honest review.

Children's museums are the greatest places.  I'm pretty sure no such thing existed when I was a child, but I'm so glad they do now.  My kids can spend hours inside of one and not have a clue that they're actually doing science or math or learning about journalism or agriculture.  In Salt Lake City, the children's museum is called Discovery Gateway...


We have visited Discovery Gateway several times as a family and every time the kids love it.  Honestly, they spend so much time concentrating on activities as soon as we're inside that we've never even made it out to see the news helicopter...I don't think they even know it's there.  


We'll go back again soon, I'm sure.  Maybe this time we'll start from the top.

There is something new to learn and do everyday at Discovery Gateway and the education workshops and classes are free with admission or membership. You can find out more about inspiring programs for young children by visiting http://www.discoverygateway.org/classes-a-special-events.

Right now Discovery Gateway is offering Freemples readers $3.50 off admission.  
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and bring it with you to the museum.

Friday, May 8, 2015

It's Time for Bowling!

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 I have vivid memories of bowling with my youth groups as a young kid.  Sadly, my own kids have only been once or twice.  With my oldest celebrating a birthday soon, I have the perfect reason to take them out for night at the lanes.  Here is where we are going to go...
Fat Cats, bowling
With several locations on the Wasatch front, FatCats has created an unique experience. You can bowl, play mini golf and have a giant slice of Pepperoni pizza. Each center also has a full service arcade, with some of the latest and greatest games. 


I have heard they offer the ultimate birthday party experience.  They have party specialists to take care of everything for you. Plus, if you sign up at http://www.fatcatsfun.com/free_stuff for your next Children's Birthday party they will send you a free Birthday gift!
Right now Fat Cats is offering
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Watch for a post about the great time we have

This Is The Place Heritage Park (Discount Code)

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 Looking for something fun to do with the family before the summer heat hits?  I have an idea and a great deal for you!


Spring means baby animal season.  Kids can pet and cuddle with the baby chicks, goats, and more.

There are also ponies to ride, take home crafts, games to play, and an super-cute gift shop.



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