Tristin + Tyler's mom and producer, Tiffany, takes you behind the scenes of the brand.
GROWING UP...
Okay, so I am a little freaked out! Tristin and Tyler are now 8 years old. Can you beleive it? If you've followed along of over the last two, almost three, years of their series, I'm sure you're a little shocked too.
They have truly grown in so many ways, including tremendously in their video series. Here are some photos to show you what I mean!
Happy Birthday, my loves!
I will admit, I am not big of buying toys. I go crazy and buy a ton of toys for Christmas, then I pretty much only by educational items like books and puzzles for the rest of the year. But after checking out Melissa & Doug products thanks to my fab friends over at Mom Trends, I might just change my mind about when I purchase toys!
Melissa & Doug have a great toy showroom in Manhattan, I was invited to attend a Mom Trends event which showcased all of Melissa and Doug's cool toys. If you haven't heard of Melissa & Doug, check them out! Especially for any last minute Christmas gifts this year.
Did you know that Melissa and Doug are a real-life husband and wife team that started the company in their garage? How cool is that?
A fun aspect of the event (besides playing with all the toys) was that one of my good friends, Faye Rogaski of socialsklz, came by to give us parents some tips on making sure the kids are gracious when receiving gifts this holiday season!
What I love most about Melissa and Doug toys is that they remind me of the way I used to play as a child. No plugging things in, clicking pictures or using an iPad. Just good ole' "use your imagination" kind of play.
I was happy to see a play kitchen, doll houses and super-huge stuffed animals. I think this is exactly what kids need these days to really relax and wind down.
Have you checked out Melissa and Doug toys? Do you agree with the philosophy that play should be "unplugged?"
Thanks so much to Mom Trends, socialsklz and the fabulous Melissa & Doug PR team for such a fun event!
[Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post or for attending the event. I was given a complimentary Trunki (the boys love it!).]
Do you have time to entertain? I mean, other than entertaining the kiddies? Me either, so I was excited to attend two events, hosted by two ahhmazing women, to learn some entertaining tips, trends and tricks to make entertaining easy! Thanks to MOM TRENDS and LIZA AMERICA'S HOST, I am ready to be the hostess with the mostest!
If you're not familiar with MOM TRENDS, get familiar! MOM TRENDS is a great blog and resource on what's hot for kids and mamas alike started by Nicole Feliciano.
So, what did I learn? Put a spin on the classics! Regular donuts at an event? Nope! BOOZY donuts at an event? Oh yeah! Boozy donuts are regular donuts literally injected with a small amount of liquor. Fun, huh?
How about bringing back the punch bowl and adding some decorative edible flowers (which I didn't know existed, by the way) for a decorative punch!
Takeaway? Make the ordinary, extraordinary! Check out this Mom Trends post for some amazing photos of the event! My camera was not cooperating. :(
Thanks, MOM TRENDS!
The next event was hosted by Liza America's Host. Check out her website for tons of tips on "celebrating every day." Liza is a mom who has owned two restaurants, so she knows how to entertain and get cookin'!
I think one of the most important lessons I learned was to be myself when entertaining and don't worry so much!
Are you worry wart like me? Liza says entertaining is all about being yourself and taking it easy!
Liza showed us that cooking can be short, sweet and still D-LISH by showing us how to make an amazingly quick pizza with apples and manchego cheese, and a dessert perfect for the holidays with a hint of peppermint! Yum! Check her site here for the recipes!
All in all I realized that even with my nuts schedule, I too can entertain! I just have to find the right food, put a spin on things and, of course, be myself!
Are you big entertainer? Do you like to be the host?
