Archives for November 2015

Glo Wubble Review

November 30, 2015 By

After a fun time playing with the Wubble X, my kids were so excited to play with the Glo Wubble. They already had a blast playing with the Wubble. So when I mentioned that they would be getting a toy that was able to glow in the dark, they were super psyched.

The Glo Wubble is a big balloon like toy. You inflate it yourself using a personalized helium tank, which was relatively easy to operate.

Once the Glo Wubble was inflated, my son decided that instead of playing with his sister, he wanted to introduce the giant ball our cat, Carly. I thought Carly would be startled by the ball, but she was actually didn’t mind it floating past her on the bed.

 

Of course, after my son was done showing the cat his new toy, it was my four-year-old daughter’s turn to play with the Glow Wubble.

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She was not giving up her toy, that was for sure. Though my son pleaded, my girl went into the bedroom and turned the lights on and off watching the giant ball glow in the dark as it bounced up and down.

The kids had an awesome time playing with the Glo Wubble. I asked them which one they liked better, Wubble X or Glo Wubble and of course they fought about that because they are siblings. My seven-year-old son preferred the Wubble X and my daughter choose the Glow Wubble. I remember loving glow-in-the dark everything at her age, so I completely understood her preference.

For more info on the Wubble toys, click here.

The is a sponsored post that contains affiliate links. I received compensation in exchange for writing this review. Although this post is sponsored, all opinions are my own.

Every day I… @BlogHer #NaBloPoMo

November 9, 2015 By

What is the first thing you do every single day (I mean, after you hit the snooze button)? When did that step in your routine begin?

I could summarize this in one word - coffee.

The Most Important Lesson is… @BlogHer #NaBloPoMo

November 5, 2015 By

What is the most important lesson you learned as a child, and who taught it to you?

The most important lesson I learned as a child was from my mother. It was to be kind to everyone. My mother is the most generous person I know. When I was a child I watched her give to everyone. If there was something you needed and she had it, she would offer it to you. It didn’t matter if you were a good friend, or a stranger. If there was a need, she would find a way to help the person in question.

I remember little things, like I would borrow a shirt from her and attempt to return it. She would tell me to keep it. That’s just the way she was.

It wasn’t just with tangible items. My mom is someone who bends over backwards to understand another person’s point of view. She will examine another person’s actions and behaviors and put herself in their place in order to be more empathetic towards them.

I have learned to employ this technique from my mom. I use it with my children, I use it in the classroom when I am teaching, and I use it with my interactions with friends and business connections.

Think of others before yourself. That is what my mom taught me. She still behaves this way today. It is an admirable quality. Let’s bring humility back.

Same job or different job? @BlogHer #NaBloPoMo

November 4, 2015 By

When you were a kid, did you want to have the same job or a different job than your parents when you grew up?

My parents had various jobs when I was growing up on the Upper-West-Side of Manhattan. My dad worked as a records manager. When I was younger I didn’t know what that meant. I thought he did something with “records” as in music producing discs of wonder. It turned out he managed a file room, which was good for him since he was extremely organized and enjoy color coding things.

My mom wrote people’s resumes and also articles for newspapers. One time, when I was six-years-old I was in The Daily News eating a salmon burger. It’s true. I have a picture somewhere. She also wrote all the time for different reasons. She worked in P.R. for a while where she was writing.

I had no interest in being a records manager, but I did want to be a writer. It was my life goal. Sometimes, I can say it with confidence: I am a writer. Other times, I feel awkward and full of self doubt, which probably means that I’m a writer.

I am also a cat sometimes:

The coolest job in the world @BlogHer #NaBloPoMo

November 3, 2015 By

What did you think was the coolest job in the world when you were younger? Do you still feel that way now?

When I was younger I wanted to be a writer. I imagined my name on the cover of novels. It was my dream. I literally would dream about being a famous writer. I’d wake up from the dream at eight-years-old and be disappointed that it wasn’t real.

As a youngster, I would tell adults that I wanted to be a writer. I remember telling my friend’s mother what my life goal was. She laughed at said “so what are you going to do for money?”

I stood there dumbfounded at nine. I didn’t realize just how hard the life of a writer was.

And it is hard. I have been freelancing for some time now, and it is brutally hard. I’ve had to develop a tough skin out of sheer necessity. Undoubtedly, I’ve had some significant success as a writer. I’ve been published on major news outlets. However, I still cringe when I receive those rejection emails. It makes me question my skill.

Maybe I am not a good writer.

What am I doing wrong?

What are those other people who are getting the acceptance emails doing right?

The self doubt is one of the hardest parts of being a writer. I have learned (and I have to continually remind myself) that I am doing the best that I can.The most valuable thing I can do for myself and my craft is to learn from my rejection letters. Wallowing in self pity gets you nowhere. Continuing to work on my craft, that’s where it’s at.

If I could jump in a time machine and go back to 1987, I’d tell my childhood self that it’s going to happen. You’re going to make it as a writer. You’ll see “Sarah Fader” on the cover of a book in 2015.

Sit and Spin - The Toy I Wish I Had @BlogHer #NaBloPoMo

November 2, 2015 By

What was the one toy that a friend had that you wished you had when you were little?

Well this one is easy. I was always envious of my friend who owned the Sit and Spin toy.

What an amazing and amusing toy. I wanted to play with this thing 24 hours a day. Sadly, my parents never bought it for me. You sat on it and propelled yourself around in circles. What could be more fun than that. I’ve also seen them used for occupational therapy for kids recently. I am afraid of roller coasters, but not of the Sit and Spin. It’s actually the perfect toy for a child who has anxiety. You can monitor how fast you go on it. You control it, as opposed to being on an amusement park ride and feeling like you’re at the mercy of it. That’s why I hate amusement parks as an adult and that’s why I hated them as a child.

Maybe I’ll try to find it on Amazon for my kids. I’m sure the kid will love it

The Sock Drawer #NaBloPoMo @BlogHer

November 1, 2015 By

When I was growing up, we had a sock drawer. In the drawer there were socks from all walks of life. There were foot covering friends of all shapes and sizes Adult socks, child’s socks, women’s socks and men’s socks. They were striped, argyle, polka dots, plain white, black, athletic, worn, torn, and loved socks.

Now, I am a grownup - I think. I have two children and I have to dress them every morning. Despite the fact that I lay their clothing out the night before, I still have difficulty finding socks. So, I decided to recreate the sock drawer of my youth.

It’s a glorious site. Also, I’ve stopped buying children’s socks. I feel like they are a waste of money and kids grow out of them too quickly. I purchase adult socks that are fun and colorful. The kids love them!

Do you have a communal sock drawer?

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