This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of VinoVinti for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you love wine? I love wine, but I admit, I'm no wine connoisseur. I know what I like and I'm very picky. What some people consider fine wine, I consider shoe leather. I expect wine to be smooth and enjoyable. I have a summer home in the heart of wine-country Long Island, but believe it or not I have yet to hit the vineyards. My hubby ...
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Great Holiday Gifts for Kids: Check out the i-Mat!
As a parent and a teacher, I can't get enough of age-appropriate educational games. Kids learn through play, and when the toy is developmentally appropriate for the child, then great things can happen! I wasn't always so great at gauging what "age appropriate" was with my first child, or even with my nieces and nephews who were born before my daughter was. I would believe the age on the box of the toy and hoped the child liked it. After I had my ...
Give the Gift of Kidoodle.TV This Season! #MC #sponsored @KidoodleTV
I would be lying to you if I told you I don't let my kids watch tv. When I had my first daughter I limited tv time to about a half hour per day after she was a year old. The colder the weather got, the harder it was to get her out to the park or to mommy and me classes. We became members at a children's museum near by, but watching children's programming on tv was still prominent during times we were home. I started to notice her speech rapidly ...
Winter Footwear from Crocs
I think my kids are starting to develop a love for shoes. It is near impossible taking my girls to a shoe store and not having a major meltdown over not being able to get more than one pair of shoes. It's endearing and stressful at the same time, and my days of picking out shoes for them are numbered. My preschooler will wear princess ballet flats everywhere if I let her, but I just don't think they are supportive enough for everyday play and ...
Don’t Spread Those Germs! @Filtrete Can Help!
I was so excited when we moved to have a central heating and air system. I loved the idea of having a quiet unit and no baseboards or heaters taking up room in our home. Then it occurred to me- when one person gets sick in the house, we might all get sick because the air is circulated throughout the house. All vents lead to the main unit where the air gets redistributed. This can't be a good thing! Then my heating guy reassured me that as long ...
Work that Camera like a pro with Lightscoop!
My photography skills have come a long way since owning my first film camera. I've since upgraded to many point and shoot cameras and my pride and joy, a Nikon DSLR. When I first got my Nikon I shot in automatic. Two years later I took the plunge and decided it was time to learn what this amazing machine could do. It's been over a year of understanding how my camera works, and my shots get more and more amazing each time. I invested in a 50mm ...
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Super Adventure Review
My youngest daughter has fallen hard over Minnie Mouse and the entire crew from the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. She simply cannot get enough, from the time she wakes up in the morning to falling asleep watching her favorite character, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is always on her mind. I can't complain, there are many lessons to be learned with the famous mouse, which helped my oldest learn her letters, numbers, colors, shapes and more! The best part is ...
Healthy Oral Habits with #ColgateTotal #sponsored
Your oral health is a big part of your overall health. It's not just about cavities and plaque buildup in your mouth, but also how these factors relate to your body as a whole. Having a few family members that are diabetics, I see the struggle they go through each and every day. From watching what they eat to being careful about what over the counter medications they can use without causing interactions, they have to watch every single step they ...