This post is sponsored by Poise® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.I've had some embarrassing moments in my life. Feeling embarrassed is one of the worst emotions I can feel so I really try hard to avoid doing dumb things in public. I try to lay low and keep the attention off of me. At home, however, I'm not so reserved. I don't want to be embarrassed in front of my family but I can definitely handle that better than public.With Motherhood comes a whole host of … [Read more...]
Sherlock Gnomes Giveaway
This summer when you have a family movie night enjoy SHERLOCK GNOMES. It will be available on Blu-ray on June 12th.I have a prize pack to give away to one lucky reader!! A hilarious and heartfelt adventure the whole family can enjoy, SHERLOCK GNOMES brings the fun home on Digital June 5, 2018 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD June 12 from Paramount Home Media Distribution and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM).Boasting an all-star cast of voices including Johnny Depp, … [Read more...]
How to Provide Your Growing Baby Essential Nutrition
This post is sponsored by Gerber®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.When you think about the amount of growth a baby experiences over 12 months it is drastic. To help your baby with all the growth and development happening physically and within her brain it's important to watch their nutrition. Getting baby all the essential nutrients can be easy with the right foods, that's why I choose Gerber Infant Cereal as one of my baby's first foods.Along with Iron, Gerber … [Read more...]
Travel in Style with Trunki + Giveaway
I received free product for review purposes, all opinions are my own.School is out soon and we are planning our summer travels. With our sweet baby as part of our traveling family now, we needed a way to pack her items. My suitcase is usually stuffed. My husband shares with the boys, and my tween daughter can pack as much as a full fledged teenager, so my baby is on her own. She can have her own, perfectly sized, and perfectly adorable suitcase with Trunki.She doesn't yet know … [Read more...]
Family Road Trip Tips and Tricks
This post is sponsored by Amazon but all opinions are completely my own.I am the baby of 7 kids. Yup, you read that right, SEVEN! That's a lot of people! Because we were a big family we usually took our vacations in the form of road trips. It's way cheaper to drive that many people around then buy that many plane tickets so I grew up learning the art of a successful road trip. Times have changed, and with technology road trips are a lot more fun, but I can still use some of the lessons I … [Read more...]
Tips for Introducing New Foods
This post is sponsored by Happy Family but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.My goal as a Mom has always been to encourage my children, and provide them opportunities to enjoy a healthy diet that is well rounded. Honestly, I have a failed (or should I say it's a continual work in process) with my boys but so far, my girls are awesome at this. My toddler enjoys food and has done a great job accepting the new foods we have given her. She is well on her way to a healthy diet of … [Read more...]
Boxcar Children – Surprise Island Event + Giveaway
Some kids love to collect things. My kids have a pencil collection and a collection of certain little toys. When I was young I collected The Boxcar Children books. My Mom was a teacher and so I had access to a lot of book orders where we could buy all of the books in the series. I especially loved the special edition books with the white covers because they had puzzles in the back. When I found out about this event it really took me back to my childhood. I'm really excited about The Boxcar … [Read more...]
The Importance of Cord Blood Banking
When I was pregnant with my youngest daughter, I couldn’t help but think about about her health. What would happen if something went wrong? Is there a way to protect her? That’s when I started researching cord blood banking. Have you ever heard of Cord Blood Banking? Maybe you have, maybe you haven’t. In case you’re researching what cord blood banking is, here is some information to help you out.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsXeBScRCSs& The Value of Cord BloodAs you know, your … [Read more...]
GERBER Baby Food Purees – Just like Homemade
When we were introducing my baby to food several months ago I was worried about what she would think of it. I hoped she wouldn’t be picky about the things she liked. My fears melted away after giving her a few different things. Turns out my baby loves to eat. She loves basically any food we give her. She really enjoys fruits and vegetables and I’m determined to keep her that way. I love that with GERBER® 2nd Foods® the baby food is thick and textured just like homemade baby food.GERBER® 2nd … [Read more...]
Celebrate the OREO Chocolate King Size Candy Bar Rollback
This post was sponsored by Nabisco as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.One day I was walking through Walmart and was handed a free candy bar by an employee. It was the OREO Chocolate King Size Candy Bar. This was my family’s first experience with the candy and it was awesome! Fast forward to now, when the candy bar has been rolled back and only costs $1!!!To celebrate the rollback price, I decide to make an easy … [Read more...]
Paw Patrol: Summer Rescue Giveaway
Paw Patrol is a favorite at my house. My preschool son LOVES it and has all the toys and movies. My baby is also starting to love it because she enjoys his toys. My son saw this movie in my email and was really excited about the newest Paw Patrol movie coming out: Summer Rescue. Whether they're tracking down missing fireworks or embarking on a wacky windsurfing rescue, the pups are always ready to save the day under the summer sun. There are a lot of awesome episodes on this DVD, which comes … [Read more...]
Be the Fun Mom with help from Poise
When I had children I gained a lot in my life. I gained a family, incredible love I had never experienced before, new joys and frustrations, new messes, new bills, a whole world of newness. There are also things I lost such as sleep, my pre-baby figure and total control of my bladder. While most aspects of having a baby are so much fun to talk about, some are really embarrassing to talk about, such as light bladder leakage (LBL).My LBL didn't begin until baby number 3. That is when my body … [Read more...]
Maya The Bee 2: The Honey Games Giveaway
Did you see the first Maya the Bee movie? It was pretty cute and now she's back for another adventure!After a slow harvest season, the very survival of the hive is threatened. Maya, and her sidekick, Willy, go to Buzztropolis, where the Empress invites them to participate in the Honey Games. But if they lose, the hive will have to give the Empress all of their summer honey! Needless to say, Maya and Willy’s teammates are neither enthusiastic nor athletic, but Maya remains positive and … [Read more...]
Ferdinand + Fandango Giveaway
Raise your hand if you saw the movie "Ferdinand" in the theaters? My family sure did, and we LOVED it. It was cute, funny, heartwarming, and had great music! Ferdinand (John Cena) is a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast and torn from his home, he rallies a misfit team of friends for the ultimate adventure to return to his family. Based on the classic children’s book, Ferdinand proves you can’t judge a bull by its cover! Well, exciting news!! “Ferdinand” is … [Read more...]
Teach My Kit Giveaway
Teach My GiveawayThis great giveaway is sponsored by Teach My and hosted by Life with Heidi. A few years ago I introduced you to Teach My, a company dedicated to making fun activities for children to help them learn. Take a look at the previous review to learn about the Teach My Baby, Teach my Toddler and Teach My Preschooler sets. Now the sets are getting more detailed by talking about Baby Animals, The Solar System, Time and Continents and Animals. But now they have a new kit and it is … [Read more...]
