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The new Star Wars film opened on December 15 and lucky us: today was a half day of school so my family got to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Episode VIII)! Wondering how it was? Want to know if you should take your kids? Here’s my review of the movie. As noted above, this …

If you have a tween or middle school girl on your holiday shopping list, THIS is the gift guide for you. Our Tween Gizmo gal shares 10 of the hottest gift ideas in this video gift guide that are sure to be a hit this holiday season. From crazy socks to fun subscription boxes to …

There are some people out there who think gift cards aren’t a good gift idea for loved one because it’s not personal or creative enough. I have a question for people of this opinion: What if you could still give gift cards but personalize it in such a way that it’s obvious you put more …

When a mother has a new baby, most of the gifts she was given during her baby shower weren’t actually for her. She still loved everything she got because let’s face it; babies need a load of stuff, but what about her? So if you’re shopping for a new mom this Christmas, here are some …

When it comes to gifting for the holidays I prefer a balance of what my kids wish for, what they need, and what they can use. This year, the “use” category is full of arts and crafts! Because who doesn’t love that! I’m excited to share some crafty projects and supplies my kids have loved …

Christmas is fast approaching and if you’re one of the awesome parents who will show your appreciation to the Educational Rockstars in your life (AKA teachers), here are some great choices you could go with: Gift Cards Seriously, who is going to complain about you giving them basically free money? The only thing better: actual …

My older kids are 5 and 7 and they’re totally board game crazy. I’m all for this craze because it’s something they like to do together, and often, my husband and I and other family members join in too. It’s refreshing to hear them begging for another round of board game fun instead of reaching for …

Okay, people. We’ve been getting warnings about the zombie apocalypse since Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. And possibly longer, but that would be before my time. Anyway, there are tons of books about surviving the zombie apocalypse out there (no really, it’s kind of weird), but they’re all about survival of the fittest. Meaning: they assume …

We all know how important sleep is, right? Without enough sleep, we become irritable, cranky, impatient and basically hard to live with, right? Well, when you are a parent, sleep is limited so you really have to make sure your environment (aka mattress!) is perfect for when you do get the chance to get some …

One of the best things about heading back to school—or to school for the first time—is all the new people you meet. Whether it’s your child’s first time at school, or they’re entering a new class or school, or your child is starting school in a whole new town, they’re bound to meet new kids. …

There is has always been certain fascination with mermaids and young girls. Maybe it started with the popular Disney movie “The Little Mermaid”? Maybe it’s just the hope that mermaids actually exist, kind of like the ever-popular unicorn? Either way, most little girls would LOVE to be transformed into a mermaid and that is exactly …

*This is a sponsored post. Thanks for supporting Baby Gizmo. It’s time for another Baby Gizmo Must-Have Monday episode! If sleep is important to you (let’s be honest, it’s important to EVERYONE!), then you don’t want to miss this episode. This one is a bit different because we start with an Expectation vs Reality video, …