I am a member of the Balance Your Plate team and helping spread the word about DiGiorno pizzas. As a team member I receive product and incentives in exchange for participating in brand related activities. I have to admit- the last thing I want to think about at the end of the day is what to feed everyone. Our days are crazy busy - by the time I drop everyone off, I have only a few hours to tend to housework, go food shopping, or take my little ...
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Moving Secrets of a Mom of Three
Ok, I lied, I was a mom of TWO when I was in the process of moving my then-family of four from a decent sized one bedroom apartment (for NYC standards) to our first home - which had room for one or two more family members. As a matter of fact, when we were renovating our latest money pit, we did so with a nursery in mind for expanding our family, hence the mom of three title! So, after our arduous closing, tons of mortgage papers, and back and ...
Finally, A More Accurate Way to Check for TB! #TBBloodTest #IC #ad
As teachers, my husband and I are required to get tested for tuberculosis (TB). I never thought much about the test since it was required, until I had a questionable result right before my first year of teaching. After a day of receiving the arm-prick with a penned circle around it, my arm was slightly irritated at the injection site with a reddish haze within the doctor's mark. It took a few doctors to read the irritated mark on my ...
There’s a new Outback Location in the NYC area!
There's a new NYC location for Outback and that's in the Bronx! Their opening day was September 28th and they are having a special Give Back event on Monday October 5th to support Harry S Truman High School. Located in The Mall at Bay Plaza, the new location boasts a "Modern Australia" theme. I personally love Outback and often visit on our date night. I love the laid back atmosphere, limitless options, and kid-friendly ...
When Mama is Rested, Everyone is Happier #IC #AD
A few weeks ago I shared some tips and methods on how I planned on getting more sleep at night. Some of these things were unplugging from electronics about an hour before bed, minimizing my caffeine intake later on in the day, and even eliminating sugar past 3pm. I've made a conscious effort to go to bed when I put my little ones down to sleep. This way we can all get as much sleep as possible. I can tell you that I already have more energy in ...
Peppa Pig’s Big Splash Is Coming To A City Near You!
Shhh, I have a secret... My girls will be attending Peppa Pig's Live-Action performance in NYC! Tickets are already on sale and there will be 100 performances spanning 65 cities! There are perks for Citi® Cardmembers and Facebook presale tickets, as well as “pink carpet“ VIP packages that include a meet and greet. Fans can purchase tickets and find more information at www.peppapiglive.com. Peppa Pig’s Big Splash is an action-packed ...
Working Through Latch Issues from Tongue and Lip Ties + a Chicco #Giveaway! #ChiccoNaturalFit #IC #AD
If there's one aisle in Babies R Us that can be quite overwhelming, it's the bottle aisle. I never understood people who said their baby wouldn't take a specific bottle or nipple type. My oldest daughter took the first and only bottle type I gave her. When my middle daughter came along, I finally understood those parents. She refused to take certain bottles, and at some point stopped taking a bottle all together. Now, with my third baby, the game ...
My Milk Donation Journey
My friends always joked how I was a human cow. With my previous two babies, I was able to pump enough to feed them and have leftover to freeze. It wasn't until my girls both refused my frozen breastmilk that I had that feeling of tossing my milk down the drain because no one would benefit from it. As I got ready to have baby #3, our pediatrician joked how I would have even more milk this time around, and it would come in much quicker because my ...