I receive monetary compensation from General Mills and SC Johnson in exchange of my endorsement of Box Tops For Education.Thinking about back to school in the thick of summer break isn't ideal, but I love getting a head start on being prepared. Not only am I getting my kids and household ready by stocking up on "school food," I'm also trying to help my kids schools by buying General Mills and SC Johnson products with Box Tops for Education on them. I started my stock up process at Sam's Club … [Read more...]
Monster Truck Day
This post has been sponsored by Hot Wheels, all opinions are my own.Summer can get long and dare I say it - boring! There are so many hours to fill in a day so I try to come up with themed days to break up the monotony. We recently had Monster Truck Day with all the incredible Hot Wheels Monster Trucks I was sent. This was an easy and fun themed day to pull off - let me show you how! Outing My boys knew we were going to have Monster Truck Day but they didn't know what it would entail. We … [Read more...]
Tips for Buying Your Child’s First Phone
This post has been sponsored by Trademore. I was paid for this post. All opinions are my own.My kids are still young and while I feel like they definitely don't need phones, my oldest has started to babysit so I feel like there are times when she needs a phone in case of emergencies. As I was shopping around for a good phone for her I learned a few things and wanted to pass them on, so here are tips for buying your child's first phone. Buy Used Kids tend to break things. They have a hard … [Read more...]
Have Fun While Staying Connected
This post is sponsored by Zynga, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.We live in an awesome time with incredible technology that helps us stay connected to our family and friends all over the world. It's so easy to talk on the phone without long distance costing more (hello 90's!), see pictures on social media, or even video chat on your phone or computer. Perhaps the most fun way to stay connected with your friends and family is through game apps. Words with Friends 2 does … [Read more...]
My Summer Chaos Story
This post is sponsored by Red Baron but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.Summer and chaos are words that are perfectly matched, in my opinion. We have been on summer break for a month and so the craziness of summer has definitely set in. We are scrapping the barrel of fun activities to occupy our time. Most days we all come out unscathed and even having had a little fun, but not every day is so successful.Recently I had a day that was a good example of the summer chaos. … [Read more...]
Saving on Baby to Splurge on Daddy
This post is sponsored by Huggies, Pull-Ups, GoodNites but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.Father's Day is coming up really quickly and I wanted to share a fun trick I learned on saving money on some household items you may buy for your kids. I'm using these tricks to save some money so I can splurge on my husband for Father's Day. You might know these tricks, but it was news to me!Raise your hand if you currently use Amazon and/or the Amazon subscriptions option? … [Read more...]
Looking Back and Able to Laugh
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Happy Snack for a Happy Baby
I think it is so much fun when babies enter the stage of life when they begin to eat solid food. It's so fun to watch them discover new flavors and textures. It's so funny to watch them learn to eat and not get their tongue too involved. The beginning stages of eating often mean giant messes as they learn to manipulate food in their mouth and work with their tongue. Finding tasty and nourishing food for baby just got easier with the new Happy Family Yogurt - Happy Baby Whole Milk Yogurt … [Read more...]
Gululu Interactive Water Bottle Makes Hydration Fun
It seems I am always telling my kids (and husband) to drink more water. They all get so dry in the winter months and so I have to keep reminding them that drinking adequate amounts of water will help them. My kids especially forget to drink water throughout the day and so when they are home I keep reminding them. When I learned about the Gululu Interactive Water Bottle I was really interested and impressed. Talk about seeing a need and filling it.The Gululu is an interactive water bottle … [Read more...]
Preparing to Become a Caregiver
This post is sponsored by Depend.Life is full of changes every day. As we age we find ourselves with new and different responsibilities. Sometimes those responsibilities involve becoming a caregiver for a loved one. Becoming a caregiver can be quite stressful on many levels, but there are ways to prepare yourself to handle it with ease, and provide the best care that you can for that special person.OrganizeTo keep things running smoothly when your loved one is dependent on you be … [Read more...]
A Very QDOBA Christmas {Party}
I received complimentary product for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Yours may differ.This year I started planning a White Elephant gift exchange party in the middle of November. Surprisingly, just a few days after I decided to have the party and started planning the details I got an email from QDOBA inviting me to try out their catering for an event I was having. Serendipitously, my new white elephant party, in it's baby stages, just got a caterer! Here are all the reasons why … [Read more...]
11 Diaper Bag Must Have Items
This post has been sponsored by Gerber Childrenswear. All opinions are my own. Yours may differ.My children are all spaced about 3-4 years apart. Since there is such a large spacing it seems that when I have a baby and it comes time to pack my diaper bag, I always forget all the things I need. It usually happens that I'm out in public with my baby and something that happens that triggers my "ah ha" moment in which I suddenly remember things I need and don't have to remedy the situation. … [Read more...]
