As a CMHMoms Ambassador, this post has been sponsored, however, all opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ. I don’t know about you, but emergencies in my house happen around the weekends or at night; basically inconvenient times. Usually, there are only two options when it comes to where to take myself or the kids. The emergency room or urgent care. You may not know where to go, so I thought I’d fill you in on the difference.When to go to the emergency roomIn my family, … [Read more...]
Green Features of Reusable Lunch Boxes for Kids
This is a sponsored post. The standards for school lunch have evolved. Food selections changed in a way that have fewer kids getting in line for lunch, and a study by NPR revealed that most kids who attend public schools have fifteen minutes or less to eat. Also, many schools are requiring parents who pack a lunch for their children to do so in an eco-friendly way. Because quick cleanup and recyclable options are becoming more of a necessity when it comes to packed lunches, there are several … [Read more...]
Lip Clear Giveaway
Welcome to the Lip Clear Giveaway. Cold sores aren't much fun and take up to two weeks to heal, but with the help of Lip Clear that can be a thing of the past. Check out Heidi's results from using Lip Clear for less than one week.About Lip Clear Cold sores are caused by many different factors including stress, kissing an infected person, and sharing chapstick and/or eating utensils with someone who is infected. With cold sore season upon us, it is important to do a few simple things … [Read more...]
3 Easy Cookie Hacks
I love giving out treats to our friends, neighbors and teachers for the holidays. It might seem like a simple gift but I feel like the time and energy that I put into baking should show these people that we appreciate them and are thinking of them. With Betty Crocker cookie mixes it's easy to make a ton of cookies really easy. Plus, they are really fun to transform into more than the simple cookie in the package. At our local Walmart I had a ton of mixes to choose from so I grabbed … [Read more...]
Fall into Cash $45 Giveaway
Fall into Cash GiveawayHappy November! It is always great to give thanks at any time of the year but it is always especially rewarding to give thanks during this time of year. We forget about how much we do have and there is always someone worse off than we are. So let's remember to always give thanks. We wanted to thank our readers with an awesome giveaway So let's Fall into Cash in this Giveaway! Giveaway Information: Giveaway will run from 11/09 12am cst to 11/30 11:59pm … [Read more...]
Family Picnic Supporting Literacy
As we are in the heart of Fall, I wanted to make sure my family had one more outdoor picnic before it got too cold. The whether lately has been really nice so we took the opportunity to get some pizza and Fruit Shoot drinks from Pizza Hut and head out on a picnic by a lake nearby. Family picnics are so much fun, but make sure you are prepared. Here are some items that help picnics be successful (in my opinion):Awesome food (ahem, Pizza Hut!) Delicious Drinks (enter Fruit Shoot) Table … [Read more...]
Apple Cider Scones + Strawberry Shortcake Giveaway
It's time for another fun Strawberry Shortcake Giveaway! This time we are pairing a giveaway with a delicious Apple Cider Scone recipe. Apple Cider Scones 1 - 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 - 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cold butter (half a stick) 3 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup apple cider 1/2 cup buttermilkOptional: 2 apples, peeled and diced by your assistant or 1/2 cup raisins 1 egg (for egg … [Read more...]
BloomsyBox – A Fresh Gift Idea
Thanks to BloomsyBox for sponsoring this discussion. All opinions are my own. Your experience may differ.With the holidays approaching I find myself trying to think outside of the box for gift ideas for friends and family members. I know I would prefer to not receive gifts that add to the clutter of my house, I would rather have experiences or happy moments. Incredibly, as I have been thinking about gifts BloomsyBox emailed me asking if I would like to try out a subscription box and review … [Read more...]
New Verizon Moto Z + Fun Attachments
Thanks to Verizon for sponsoring this information and post. All opinions are my own. Your experience may differ.Every once in a while my family gets to participate in a fun event through my blog. Recently, we were treated to a night a good food and fun with Verizon. We gathered at the Kansas City Planetarium to eat a yummy dinner, enjoy a night sky show and learn more about the new Moto Z phone plus all of the incredible attachments that enhance this awesome device. It was a fun night and an … [Read more...]
Alice in Wonderland $400 Prize Giveaway
Alice in Wonderland Exclusive GiveawayWelcome to this awesome giveaway of an Alice in Wonderland Exclusive prize package Giveaway hosted by Life with Heidi! You can enter for your chance to win this prize pack that includes: Alice in Wonderland Pin Set $69.95 Alice Doll $129.95 Alice Tea Set $199.99 ARV: $400 Alice Through The Looking Glass on DVD 10/18 Disney presents the spectacular live adventure Alice Through the Looking Glass. Bring the journey home October 18th on Digital HD, … [Read more...]
Moana Activity Sheets
With the excitement building for Moana and the anticipation of the movie hitting theaters November 23 I have some fun activities sheets you can print off for your kids! My kids really look forward to the coloring pages and different activities for Disney movies that are coming soon. There are coloring pages and fun activity pages. I'll include the picture of what the sheet is and then you can click the link below the picture to print it at home.Heihei & Pua coloring sheetMoana … [Read more...]
National Head for FUNday October 10
This post is brought to you by Main Event Entertainment. All opinions are my own.This year celebrate Columbus Day (October 10) at your local Main Event Entertainment for some incredible deals!! You already know that Main Event is perfect for the whole family and perfect for date night. Now bring the whole family done for some affordable fun for hours!Here are the awesome offers that are for October 10 only:o Each group arriving between 8 a.m.-12 p.m. will be given one (1) free … [Read more...]
Healthy Toddler Snacks on the Go
If you remember back a few months ago I shared a fun idea of using Gerber® Lil’ BeaniesTM as a fun educational snack. We made a toddler snack game chart with numbers and boxes for my toddler to put the snacks in and practice counting and one-to-one correlation. He loved it! In fact, he loved it so much that as we were shopping at Walmart last week he saw the Gerber® Lil’ BeaniesTM and asked if we could buy some more. Sure! Because as I learned previously, these snacks are nutritious with 2 grams … [Read more...]
New Moana Trailer
Guys, I'm so, so excited for "Moana"! It looks like a darling movie and I have warm fuzzy feelings for the Polynesian culture since my parents lived in Hawaii for 18 months and because where I live in Missouri has a very large Polynesian population. I'm really excited to share this new trailer for the film.So what is "Moana" about? Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a … [Read more...]
Queen of Katwe In Theaters
A few months ago when I was in Los Angeles for the premiere of The BFG we were also able to screen Queen of Katwe (for pics of the real life inspirations for the film, click that link). Before we saw the film I didn't know anything about the movie, so I was curious. “Queen of Katwe” is based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her … [Read more...]
