Author: Erin Sluka

Gift Guides, Holiday Gift Guide 2017

Volume Limiting Kids Headphones – BuddyPhones Explore

Erin Sluka

I have partnered with Onanoff for this feature

 

Volume Limiting Kids Headphones - BuddyPhones Explore

Chances are your child owns or has access to a tablet, phone or learning device. Depending on their stages they may be into features or music we don’t necessarily want to listen to, especially on planes or in car rides. If you are looking for headphones for your toddler or child, consider ones that are made safe for their ears with features that will benefit the both of you. BuddyPhones – Explore from Onanoff won a bronze award for design last year.

 

The features of these headphones are more than you may expect from a set of child headphones and are built to last.

  • Safe Audio set at 85db (standard headphones run about 105db and that’s too much for their little ears)
  • Built in BuddyCable so a second, third and even fourth headset (siblings or friends can plug in too with their headphones)
  • Microphone on cord
  • Ages 3+
  • Adjustable to fit
  • Anti-Allergic Cushion ear pads
  • Super Durable headband
  • 6 Colors: blue, yellow, green, pink, red, orange
  • Customize stickers included

 

They are a soft cushion for a very comfortable fit. With all of these fantastic features these make terrific headphones. Great for back to school and gift ideas. Learn more on the product page.
 

Food, Natural Foods, Recipes

Four Ingredient Protein Cookies with Premier Protein #TheDayIsYours

Erin Sluka

I am a Premier Protein Ambassador and have partnered for this sponsored feature. Recipe is my own

 

Four Ingredient Protein Cookies with Premier Protein #TheDayIsYours

I am writing this on August 1st and this was the date I gave myself to start back into a new regimen. The past month I have been to Las Vegas, NYC and moved to a new town into a new built home and am all unpacked. Now I wipe that sweat off my forehead and get back into healthy habits. While waiting for the home build to complete we lived in a hotel for 3 weeks. I had to learn to cook with simple ingredients because of the small space and lack of food I brought to eat off of until we can move into the house. These were a favorite and so easy to make. Just 4 ingredients and we had cookies with very low sugar and packed with protein.

I had found similar recipes online and just gathered a few, added the ingredients I liked and this was the result. It is so easy and often can whip these up quicker than a batch of french toast in the mornings. Then we can grab and eat them out the door or pack the in our lunches.

Four Ingredient Protein Cookies

  • 2 Ripe Bananas
  • 1.5 Cups Oats (I like to use organic oats)
  • 1/2 Scoop of Premier Vanilla Milkshake Powder
  • 1/3 Cup chocolate morsels ( or any addition that fits for you-raisins, nuts, etc)

Mix all together and spoon into 2″ drops onto a greased cookie sheet. bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Why do I recommend Premier Protein Powder? You get 30 grams of protein per scoop and only 3 grams of sugar. There are no artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners and it is gluten free. Make sure the protein products you consume offer the best ingredients like Premier Protein. Other brands out there may contain artificial ingredients and synthetic nutrients so you really want to do your homework and choose wisely.

Gift Guides, Kids

Cruise Ship – New from PLAYMOBIL

Erin Sluka

I have partnered with PLAYMOBIL for this feature

 

New from PLAYMOBIL: Cruise Ship

Sail away on lots of adventures with the newest building set from PLAYMOBIL. The Cruise Ship is so full of fun within the set. Once you complete the build the fun with features starts.

 

Within the ship is a living quarters with a private bathroom, beds and sitting area. The lower deck pulls out and provides stair access to the upper deck. Your child can play and imagine with the refillable pool with slide, restaurant with snacks, an entertainment stage and lounge chair on the top deck for relaxing. The figures bend to sit or stand and the arms move too.

This set is packed with fu  including three adult figures, two child figures, life boat, lounge chairs, luggage, furniture, food, beverages, and tons of other accessories. Find it in stores near you and on Amazon.

Books Reviews, Children's Books, Education, Parenting

Children’s Book about Learning From Failure – Mindset Matters

Erin Sluka

Sample copy sent for feature from Smith Publicity

 

Mindset Matters
By: Bryan Smith

 

Children do not like to lose. They need to learn and then learn to have fun but they take winning very seriously at times. Eventually that desire to win can begin to define them and that is not the direction we want our kids mindsets to head at that young age. Mindset Matters about Amelia who loves to skateboard. But, when she has a fall and hand injury and fears it will interfere with her sport she feels like a failure. Amelia’s Dad teaches here to have a different mindset. It is a mindset that about learning and growing.

 

Mindset Matters is great for the grades 1-5 age group. Teach your kids how to find their Gonna-Get-It-Done attitude. Not only is this book for the child athlete, but it can be related to sibling competition and hobbies as well as academics. Use Amelia’s story to start a conversation that will empower your child. I read this to my son the night before basketball camp.

Find Mindset Matters on Amazon and bookstores near you.