With “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” releasing in theaters soon, many families are looking for star war themed items to help them get ready! ...

With “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” releasing in theaters soon, many families are looking for star war themed items to help them get ready! For the last few months so many cool toys and products have been released for star wars fans to bring home.

Note: This is a sponsored post and I received a Kohl’s gift card to shop the Star Wars collection for review purpose. However, any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

I swear Star Wars has some of the coolest toys and action figures. Of course my son wants most things Star Wars and I can't really blame him. So when Kohl’s Department Stores reached out to me to share the news about their amazing selection of Star Wars toys and memorabilia, I know where to go shopping!

While I love walking through stores and window shopping, this time I decided to do my hopping online to save time and get our items quickly.



The Kohl’s Star Wars Collection on the site is filled with a range of Star Wars toys and memorabilia to please everyone. There's items for young kid all the way up to collectors. They even have online only products!


I quickly filled my virtual shopping cart, checked out and waited for our package to arrive. While waiting, I received email shipping updates to let me know where my package was and estimated delivery time. This saved me from stalking the delivery guys!

And then before I knew it, our Kohl’s Star Wars package was here and it was time to play!

But first my son had to take out and inspect all the items *sigh*

• Star Wars - Playskool Galactic Heroes Millennium Falcon & Figures Set
• Star Wars: Episode VII - Forest Mission Figures (3.75-in.)
• Star Wars: Episode VII - Hasbro Snow Mission Armor Finn (3.75-in./Starkiller Base)
• Star Wars: Episode VII - Kylo Ren & Stormtrooper Walkie Talkie Set

After getting his toy approval, we started opening our Star Wars products!



We started with Playskool Star Wars Galactic Heroes Millennium Falcon. My son was SO excited to open this. I knew it would be a god item for him. It's such an iconic ship from the Star War movies that any little boy would want one.


Not only does it look amazing, it opens for some serious playtime with Han Solo, Chewbacca, and R2-D2. When my son is done saving the galaxy, he can put the figures away and carry his Millennium Falcon to a secret location to be played with next time.



The next item we opened was Star Wars: The Force Awakens Forest Mission Figures 3.75-in. Like many little boys, my son loves the idea of battling. This set allows him to do that with BB-8, Kylo Ren, Chewbacca, First Order Stormtrooper & Resistance Trooper!


This set also come with some very cool attachments that make combine weapons and then attached to each figure. This allowed for creative and extended role play.


After opening those two items, my son became lost in a mini galactic battle that lasted for the rest of the afternoon.

Maybe tomorrow we can open the other Star Wars products I ordered from Kohl's.

And so my son's Jedi training continues....


If like us, your family would love a few Star War items, then shop Kohl’s for great gift ideas this holiday. Kohl's offers customers incredible values on the most sought-after, must-have gifts, including an expansive selection of Star Wars product for the entire family.

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A few months ago we won the Wonder Workshop Dash & Dot Robots after attending the KidzVuz Back to School Bash. Which was very exciting s...

A few months ago we won the Wonder Workshop Dash & Dot Robots after attending the KidzVuz Back to School Bash. Which was very exciting since during the event, my son was really taken with Dash & Dot!

Note: Sponsored for the KidzVuz Star Reviewer Program. However, any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

At first glance I thought it would take him a while to learn the coding system. But within a few hours my son was through the basics and starting to make his own combos. Some of which included making Dash follow me around and blow kisses. *sigh*

While its nice to get robot kisses, I'm more impressed that Dash & Dot encourages my son to think critically and problem solve. While for him it's just fun figuring out how to make his robot friends do cool tricks, the skills he's learning now will carry over into his education and beyond.

• Meet Dash - Dash is a real robot, charged and ready to play out of the box. Responding to voice, navigating objects, dancing, and singing, Dash is the robot you always dreamed of having. Use Wonder, Blockly, and other apps to create new behaviors for Dash — doing more with robotics than ever possible. No books or camps needed!

• Meet Dot - Dot is the brains of a robot. Dot comes with several games you can play right out of the box, such as Magic Dot Ball, Dot of Music, and Light Sword. Using free apps Wonder and Blockly, you get to see how these games are created, and make over a hundred more of your own games. The apps come with puzzles to guide you through — no books or camps needed!

Since then my son has spent LOTS of time learning how to make the Dash & Dot robots move and make sounds using the Wonder Workshop various apps.

I recorded a brief demo of my son with his dash robot and how he controlled it using 2 of the apps. Check it out below.



And this is part of what makes Dash and Dot award-winning real robots. Right out the box, the robots are ready to interact and stimulate your children with free apps that connect and in-app challenges to keep kids engaged.

The other part of what makes these robots great is the company Wonder Workshop. Wonder Workshop creates robotics and hands-on play that make computer science accessible to young, curious minds.

Wonder Workshop was founded in 2012 by Vikas Gupta, Mikal Greaves and Saurabh Gupta, inventors, designers, programmers and parents who shared a belief that every child should have the opportunity to find delight in computer science and robotics.

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Each November during Native American Heritage month (www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov), I try to expose my son to different aspects of Na...

Each November during Native American Heritage month (www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov), I try to expose my son to different aspects of Native Culture.

Note: I received product sample for review purpose. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

So far I've

• Taught him about Native American's with African Americans ancestry
• Taken him to The National Museum of the American Indian
• And introduced him to Aboriginal and Polynesian culture

But as my son grows, so does his need to learn more. And not just more information in general but more current and modern information. It's sad to say but a lot of what we know about Native culture is based on the past. A past of which many Native Americans are no longer part of.

Many Native American have not only adopted American culture, but also thrived as being part of this new dual culture. Where are those stories?

I discovered one when I received for review the book "Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer" by Bill Wise, which tells the story of Penobscot Indian Louis Sockalexis journey from when he first discovered baseball to being part of a major league team and dealing with the racism of that time.


The book is beautiful illustrated with scenes that take up the whole page. My son was immersed in the story as he learned how Louis Sockalexis stood up to his traditional dad and chose a path different outside of his culture.

The book was also honest about the hardships Louis Sockalexis faced as the first Native American to play major league baseball. A point many Native Americans are still dealing with today as they try to build new lives for themselves in modern society.

But while being part of a cultural change can bring hardships, it can also bring success. The book completes Louis Sockalexis journey by sharing his role in the historic game at New York’s Polo Grounds in 1897. And further shares how he helped pave the way for other Native American athletes.

This book was a great way to share more about modern Native American culture and how they've become part of the "American" society.

Both my son and I enjoyed learning more about current Native American history. We encourage you to do the same also.

So my son met Taye Diggs. Again. This time they met during The MOMS #psMOMS #MixedMe event, where Taye Diggs and illustrator Shane W. Evans ...

So my son met Taye Diggs. Again. This time they met during The MOMS #psMOMS #MixedMe event, where Taye Diggs and illustrator Shane W. Evans shared, read and signed their book Mixed Me.

Note: I was invited as media to this event. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

My son and I first learned about Mixed Me when we attended BookCon and loved the idea behind the book. So you can imagine my son's excitement to meet the two guys who made the Mixed Me book, and get his own personally signed copy.


Both Taye and Shane were amazing with the kids. They took time to chat with each of them and make them feel special. But I kinda feel my son got just a bit extra.

While standing there watching him and Shane make chit chat and with Taye do a "special" handshake, I thought what an amazing moment for my son.

Yes this is Taye Diggs actor and all that. But more important this is a black parent and a role model. Something I keep striving to show my son to counter the negative media coverage that's been so rampant lately.



More then that still, this is also a black parent of a biracial child, who was motivated to make something positive and encouraging for the mixed race community. The fact that my son has access to see and hear Taye and Shane talk about Mixed Me, is truly special.


But they weren't the only ones doing something special during the event. My son was able to donate one of his toys to Second Chance Toys, an organization aiming to keep plastic toys out of landfills by donating them to needy children at local community organizations.

Meanwhile I was busy getting a sneak peak at PS from Aeropostale's winter collection. Time to shop for winter wear and a few holiday gift ideas!

Thank you The MOMS and PS from Aeropostale for a touching event with Taye Diggs and Shane W. Evans!