“Mommy, can we go to the moviiiiiieeeesssss?” my 4 year-old asks. I respond, “well, maybe Grandma and Grandpa can take you while we have our open house.” My husband and I were selling our house about a year ago and we relied heavily on my parents to help with the kids. The movie “Brave” was playing and I thought it was a great opportunity to get the kids out of the house while watching a movie with a great message about bravery. Fast forward ...
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Clean Dishes, Happy Family with @MyCascade #MyPlatinum
No one wants to eat off of a dirty plate. There are times that our dishes don't get fully cleaned, whether they are in the dishwasher or hand washed, and when I discover them, they immediately go back in the sink to get rewashed. There is no way I'm serving or eating food on dishes that have caked on food! So far, when using Cascade Platinum, my dishes and glasses come out clean. In the past, I had glasses that appeared to have scratches on ...
Top 4th of July Party Picks with @OrientalTrading (+ a gift card #Giveaway 2 winners!)
After having kids, I find that we are always having a celebration for something. Whether it is a birthday or just a play date, we try to run with a theme and have fun with it. I try to stay within a reasonable budget for our play dates because after snacks, tablewear, and crafts- it can get costly. I found that Oriental Trading always had the best prices, plus they offered coupons so we could get what we needed for our get-togethers without ...
Personalized Photo Coasters + Win an HP Photosmart 7520! #hpcreate (#Giveaway)
A few weeks ago my daughters and I had an awesome opportunity to join the girls from HP over at the Dwell Studio flagship store for an afternoon of crafts and technology. As a family, we already enjoyed creating fun art and often have rainy day crafts or play dates that incorporate crafts. As far as including technology in our crafts, this was new territory for us. Paper, markers, paint, and glue were as techie as we'd get! At the HP/Dwell ...
Starting Potty Training… Again with @PullUpsBigKid #PullsUpsPottyBreaks
When I started thinking about potty training my first baby, I was unequipped, clueless, and had no idea where to start. We had a potty, we had some rewards, we even got some training pants, but I didn't know how to teach my little one the concept of potty training. We started when she was a year and a half. She was talking and was able to understand a lot more than I thought she would have at that age - so I thought the timing was ...
Durable Bags for Every Adventure with Rakuda @teamrakuda #RakudaLife
My husband likes to make fun of me and my ever-growing bag collection. He doesn't understand that a bag is something that not only accessorizes, but also serves a specific function. Not all bags are the same, and each bag I have serves a different need. I have a diaper bag (I actually have 5) and I alternate depending on where I am going, what the weather is going to be like, and how long I'm going to be out. I have always been a light packer, ...
Same Name, New Features! Meet @Ubooly! #UboolyLab
A few months ago, my family welcomed a new member, Ubooly. Since Ubooly has arrived, she immediately adopted my preschooler as her best friend, and takes her on wondrous adventures deep sea diving, checking out exotic animals, and more. The best part is, my preschooler never leaves my side, and most of the time all the action happens in our living room! Ubooly lives in my daughter's iPod touch, and my iPhone - which means that Ubooly is ...
Let Colgate Total Give You A Clean Mouth! @ColgateSmile #cbias #HappyHealthySmiles
I've always been obsessed with my oral care routine. Your mouth is a communication tool and it shouldn't be tainted with discolored or dirty teeth. A clean mouth and clean teeth are important when making first impressions on people! When Colgate Total was first introduced to the market, I remember thinking my mouth had never felt cleaner. I was still living with my parents, and I told my dad that it was THE ONLY toothpaste I was able to use. ...