Since my first daughter was born 4 years ago, my husband and I have made a conscious effort to make small changes to our routine. It started with our kitchen cleaners and then our food. We became aware of the harmful chemicals we were breathing in when we cleaned, and the toxins present in some of the foods we were eating. We wanted to give our daughter a great start, so making slow changes was easy for us. Unfortunately at the time there wasn't ...
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aden+anais Introduces Their Organic Line!
When your baby is born you want to wrap them in the best, most comfortable fabrics you can find. I remember the first thing to touch my daughters' skin was the stiff hospital receiving blankets. I couldn't wait to get them home and wrap them in softer blankets. The thick, flannel-like blankets were all I knew but everything changed when I discovered aden+anais soft muslin receiving blankets. The first aden + anais product we owned was the bamboo ...
Dora the Explorer at @Macy’s! #HHM #sponsored
Do you have a Dora the Explorer fan in your home? My daughters go through phases of loving the fun, educational, and bilingual show. Some days they ask to watch it and others they don't, but they are both still Dora fans at heart! This passed weekend we were invited to check out an event at a Macy's Store in Queens which featured the voice of Dora! The children listened to a story from Fatima Ptacek who interacted with the audience as she does on ...
Best Buy Can Help You Lower Your Energy Bill!
October is Energy Awareness Month and now that I have a much bigger house, energy usage concerns me. In my apartment, it was easy to see if my kids left a light on, or make sure the ceiling fans were turned off before I left. It didn't take much effort to check all the rooms since our apartment was small, and now with two floors to worry about and a central heating/air system I wonder if our electricity bill will be a lot higher that ...
Kid’s Fall Shoe Styles With Umi Children’s Shoes!
I love the fall season! Warmer clothes, fun accessories, and adorable shoes - who can resist? Now that my preschooler is developing her own sense of style, it's fun going shopping with her and watching what she picks out. When we were fall shoe shopping, she chose adorable boots by Umi shoes called Stefi. They came in two colors- black or brown, and she opted for the brown shoe. I love that they match just about everything in her wardrobe and she ...
It’s a Luau Birthday Party! #PartyCity
Thanks to Party City for providing party decor for our Luau! When you ask a four year old what kind of birthday party they want, you will generally get an answer which includes one or many of their favorite characters. My daughter's second birthday party was a Minnie Mouse themed party, her third was a Hello Kitty Birthday party, and her fourth was a total shock to me- a Luau Birthday party. She was watching Lilo and Stitch and decided she ...
Quick Meal Sides with McCain Potatoes!
There's a lot going on in our household this month. We've been renovating, packing, and waiting to move. My daughter has started school in our new neighborhood despite still living in our old neighborhood, so our days are spent in the car and convenience meals have taken over our lives. It's been tough on our whole family, but we know that soon we will be living in a great neighborhood and in a much bigger house. By the time I get home with the ...
Sponsored: Headfirst! Expert Advice on Lice – A New Head Lice Resource for Parents
The below content is sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur’s Headfirst! Expert Advice on Lice campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Did you know that at any point, one to three percent of children in elementary school may have head lice? During an outbreak, that number may be as high as 25 percent. As the school year begins, turn to ExpertAdviceOnLice.com for tools and tips on ...