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Inflatable Wonderland in Lakeline Mall

Dianna — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:51:46 +0000

Since I love to shop people usually think I’m heading to the Lakeline Mall to do that, but for the past year it’s either to visit Build-a-Bear or go to Inflatable Wonderland. We often go to Inflatable Wonderland on a Tuesday or Thursday. Their prices are half price. That makes the price $5.50. I think it’s totally worth it. Considering the boys ages I wouldn’t pay full price. I believe after a good two hours they are done. That’s what makes the half price days worth it. Inflatable Wonderland consists of several inflatables with age limits on each of them. Adults are not allowed to play on the inflatables with their children. That makes it a little hard for parents that have small children. Fortunately there is a small designated area for toddlers. They have some toys and large blocks laid out. For some reason my four year old loves the toddler section. He really isn’t allowed in this area because of his age, but likes to sneak over when he has the chance. I’m not sure exactly how many inflatables they have, but I know at the least they have eight. It definitely keeps the boys running to and from each one. They also have a snack bar with reasonable prices with a variety of snacks. It includes hot dogs, a variety of popsicles, chips, drinks, and slushes (my boys favorite). They probably offer more, but that’s all that comes to mind. One of my favorite things about Inflatable Wonderland is their washing station. I love the fact that they have several sinks, soap, and towels in an open area to get your hands clean. They even leave out step stools for the kids that can’t reach. I’m that mom that always carries hand sanitizer wherever we go. It’s nice to not have to carry it here. We always have fun here and try to go when we can.

Pump It Up

Dianna — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:30:14 +0000

This morning I had the opportunity to take my youngest son Collin to Pump It Up in Round Rock, Texas. It’s a place that has inflatables. I always thought this was a place that only parties were held, but I was wrong. They have a time frame that has open play time. The time frame was 9:30 to 11:00. The cost is $6.38. That includes the tax. I think it was worth it. During the open play time they have one room that is open to use and consists of four inflatables. That doesn’t sound like a lot, but for the amount of time you are there it’s plenty. I was impressed on how clean everything was and how I was able to keep a good eye on Collin. Since this was our first time there, I’m not sure on how busy it gets, but this morning there were only four of us parents there. It was nice to not have a crowd and have the kids fighting their way through. We will definitely like to go again.

How to Get Gum Out of Kid’s Hair

Dianna — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:25:29 +0000

I thought it wouldn’t happen, but it did. My son got gum in his hair. I immediately thought about the whole “ice” trick. Before I tried it, I searched the web to see what I could find out first. There were solutions like peanut butter, baby oil, and vegetable oil. I didn’t have baby oil so I tried the vegetable oil. It worked. I got a paper towel and dipped it in vegetable oil. Then I soaked his hair with it. Slowly I rubbed the hair with my fingers and the gum started to come out. I also got a comb and gently started to comb it out. I’m glad the vegetable oil worked out. I didn’t want to leave a bald spot in my son’s head. So, all you parents out there, vegetable oil will take out the gum. It worked for me.

The Case of the Gimmies

Dianna — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:52:55 +0000

What a weird title, right? Well, the title fit my experience at Target today. Recently my boys and I read a book called, “The Case of the Gimmies” Berenstein Bears. It talked about how brother and sister bear wanted everything they saw at the store and eventually it go so bad, the parents had enough. Well, the outcome ends up being that they agree on one item to buy before going to the store and only one item. If they ask for anything else, they get nothing at all. Well, I have been reading the book to my boys at least once a week and decided to try it today at Target. I explained to my youngest son that he only gets to choose one item and if he decides to whine about it or ask for another item, he gets nothing at all. To my astonishment; it worked. I was pretty pleased with myself. I am hoping it will work the next time around. I believe he really took heart to the book and related it to our store outing. If there’s a parent out there who really is on the same page when it comes to “the case of the gimmies”, I would recommend this book. Now only if I could get him to listen the first time I say something; that would be a miracle. Does anyone know any good listening books?