Erin Sluka - Parenting Healthy

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As summer ends, fall will move in and that means shorter days and eventually we are in a winter where it is dark at 4:30pm. My son doesn’t even start sports practice until 5-6pm so that means he is in a dark field at sports practice and I am in the car keeping warm and I have no idea what child out there is mine.

Also, my morning runs are in the dark which is intimidating when on the city trails. I could disappear and no one around would know what happened. This is why I will love having my RunLites Gloves for my son and I.

These safety LED gloves have LED light attachments (or not if you choose to use the gloves during the day) and that keeps you safe and your child easy to see also. My son has the Spidey Red kids gloves and I am wearing the Green Flecks Running Gloves. They also have gloves for cycling, outdoors travel and everyday wear.

The LED lights are sold separately and retails for under $20. They fit perfect into the pockets of the gloves. If you don’t have the LED lights they look great as standard gloves too.

You can set the LED to 40 or 80 lumens and the light projects up to 35 feet ahead. They are rechargeable and secure into the glove with a strong velcro pocket.

The LED gloves fit great and they have so many colors and styles to choose from for kids, men and women. Visit RunLites to see them all and visit them on Facebook to stay up to date on the brand as well.

Parenting, Video, Video Reviews by Anthony

What is Fortnite? This is for the Parents of Gamers

July 27, 2018May 16, 2020 Erin Sluka

This is not a sponsored post

How has summer been going? Have you heard the word ‘Fortnite’ a thousand times yet? Recently I caught myself listening to a YouTube gamer Anthony likes, Preston Plays (TBNR frags). I see that in one of his videos he had his Mom learning about the game and it gave Anthony the idea of creating a video any Mom can watch and help answer your burning question, What is Fortnite?

Here is the video below. I recently did a post on our Fortnite birthday party, so stop over for some party ideas after you watch his video.

On the video, feel free to comment or ask questions and Anthony will answer them for you.

Watch: What is Fortnite?

Back to School 2018, College Bound, Education

Back to School Organizing with Sharpie

July 26, 2018July 24, 2018 Erin Sluka

I have partnered with Sharpie for this feature. Samples were sent and opinions are my own

Chances are you have a drawer in your desk or kitchen with some Sharpie markers. They are like a home staple everyone has laying around. There is no time like Back to School season that my Sharpies get used the most. I have personal items to mark and the kids have backpacks to stuff and I use my Sharpies for so many organizing tasks before that first day.

Sharpie has much more than that standard black pen we all know and love to use. Find highlighters and art cut pens for so much more uses around the home and with schoolwork.

Don’t Lose Your Items

Marking your kids jackets, lunchboxes, bags, helmets and supplies saves money and can mean that in the event your child leaves it laying around it will get back to you. I work in the schools and I cannot tell you how out of control the lost and found can get! Using Sharpie pens to mark your child’s items means it will last through the year and weather. I like using the Sharpie Extreme Makers due to their fade-resistance.

Back to School Supply List

Do you have your supply list? I go around the house first and mark off items I already have and that way I do not overbuy at the store. Having the Sharpie Highlighters is great for marking off the items I have. Once I am done shopping I can still see the list as I load it all up into his backpack.

First Day Breakfast

There is a lot to do on that first morning. It is exciting, the kids nerves are on high and you are in a bittersweet moment. Make breakfast special. Decorate a plate, cook their favorite breakfast menu. It takes moments and starts the day off right. It is going to be a big day!

Have the Kids Organize their own subjects

It is tempting to stay up late one night and go down the list and pack the kids items for them. However, for the older child it is important that they find their own way to organize and prep for subjects. They need to find what works for them and motivates them to get their work done on time. Hand them the supplies you bough and some pens and book wraps. Let them organize it themselves.

Fall Sports

Don’t put those Sharpies away yet! Are they starting football, cheer or soccer? Mark that equipment or it is bound to get lost forever on a field or court!

So many Sharpies for your ‘so many’ back to school tasks! Find them at retailers near you. For inspiration on Sharpie projects you can have fun with, visit Sharpie.com

Kids, Reviews, Toy Reviews

Not Parent Approved: A Family-Friendly Card Game

July 25, 2018July 23, 2018 Erin Sluka

I have partnered with Not Parent Approved for this feature

Let me start by saying that this card game is 100% family-friendly card game for ages 8+ (mainly 8 because independent reading skills is a must, not because it is inappropriate for under 8), but if you like Cards Against Humanity you will love playing this with your kids. Not Parent Approved is the clean version and same concept as the popular non-family-friendly card game.

Anthony is 10 and we have so many laughs playing this card game! Let’s take a look at some of the fun inside this little box

As you can see, you have a new ‘question reader’ each round and the rest of the players choose from their stack of answer cards the best fit to fill in the question card blank. The one choosing the best answer may choose on any condition. You can choose an answer because it is the best fit or maybe it made everyone laugh the most or because you felt like choosing the most random answer. It’s the callers call! If your answer card is chosen then you keep the blue question card as your point. The player with the most blue cards at the end of them is the winner. This means their red answers were chosen most often in the game and therefore had the best responses.

Not Parent Approved is the winner of Scholastic’s Gold Star Toy Award. A multiple award-winning party game for tweens, young teens and their families (4-10 players, ages 8+). It comes with 455 durable, premium-printed cards (2″x3″) and rules insert in a custom shrink-wrapped box. Expansion Pack #1, Expansion Pack #2 and Expansion Pack BLANK sold separately.

Available on Amazon and make sure you visit their website and follow Not Parent Approved on Facebook.

Author: Erin Sluka

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