#Giveaway #RC Comforts For Baby Premium Infant Formula CLOSED!

Wyatt is a baby who knows what he likes. He enjoys the breast, but he also enjoys a good bottle as well. He is getting older now and with him having more playtime with other babies and me being able to have more me time, he is preferring to have more formula over breast milk during the day. Which makes the bottle feedings easier for his dad and baby sitters a lot easier. I also know that when it comes time to wean off of the breast completely, this will make that transition easier as well. For me, I have found that finding formula for Wyatt to be very simple. I have not had any issues with any sensitivities, so I have been able to go with the basic formula with him, which also makes it a lot easier on the wallet when shopping for formula. Recently I was sent a can of baby formula from a company that we love that we have used in the past when we have purchased other baby products like diapers and such, so when they sent me a can of their infant formula, I was excited to test it out with my Wyatt. I was sent the Comforts for Baby Premium Infant Formula, and we found that Wyatt had no issues consuming this formula. I also loved that it contained all of the same vitamins, minerals and nutrients that the leading brands contain but at a much more affordable price!

I love that not only does Wyatt get the same nutrition that he needs from the Comforts for Baby Premium Infant Formula just like they have in the leading brands, but we can save quite a bit of money when we go with this formula! Well, the wonderful people from Comforts for Baby would like to send one of my amazing readers their own can of the Comforts for Baby Premium Infant Formula!

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#Giveaway #RC Elmo Fruits and Fun Booster Seat CLOSED!

Wyatt is growing up so fast, and it seems like everyday there is something new or different about him. He is constantly watching his older siblings, every move that they make, and wanting to be right there with them and be just like them. Wyatt has become quite a eater lately, I really have not found a food that he does not like. He is not too fond of meats, unless we mix them with a vegetable, but other than that, he is a natural when it comes to all of the fruits and vegetables that we feed him and he feels so big being able to eat them. So when I was given the chance to review the new Elmo Fruits and Fun Booster Seat from Kolcraft, I knew that this would make my little man feel even bigger when he got to sit at the table just like his big brother and sister. When his new booster came in, he was so excited. He loves his Elmo toys, so I knew he would like this booster, and I could not get it out of the box fast enough for him. He literally sat at the box and made sure that I knew that it was his and that I needed to get it out of the box and put it together for him! Once I did that, Wyatt was ecstatic and so ready to try out his new booster seat. I loved that it was so east to attach to our chairs in our dinning room, which made it so that Wyatt could sit at the table and be just like the big kids! To celebrate this big kid step, I cut up some avocado's for my little Wyatt, since those are one of his favorite foods to squish up between his fingers and eat! Aside from this being a great booster seat to attach to our chair at home, I love that when we head on over to my parents house, this booster seat is easy to pack up, to carry and to travel with and to store away when we are not using it! I also love that this booster seat and tray will grow with my Wyatt, from the adjustable height for the dinner table, to the 3 position adjustable tray! I also like that it has the 3 point restraint safety feature which will keep him safe and secure while he is snacking or eating. And after we are done eating, the tray is very easy to remove and both the tray and the seat are easy to clean up, which is a huge plus for any parent or caregiver!! Wyatt will be able to use this booster seat from now until he either gets too big or until he reaches 45 pounds. We are loving our new Elmo Fruits and Fun Booster Seat and I think Wyatt is enjoying it more than anyone else is since it makes him feel more like the big kids than a baby stuck in a highchair. You can find the Elmo Fruits and Fun Booster Seat at Walmart.com and at select Walmart stores! Well, the wonderful people from Kolcraft would like to send one of my amazing readers their own Elmo Fruits and Fun Booster Seat!

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#Giveaway #RC US & #Canada Kids Bowl Free Family Pass (Gifts For Mom) CLOSED!

During the Summer, we may plan out our vacations, but those only last so long, and even when we are on vacation we still need to find things to keep the kids occupied with the entire time. Kids are easily bored, and when kids get bored there leaves time for them to find things to get into that maybe they shouldn't or to get lazy, and those are both things that we as parents want to avoid. So like many parents out there, I try and get activities and programs lined up so that when we do not have something planned out, we can still have something to do with the kids over the Summer break. Granted, like a lot of families out there, money is tight, so when I am finding things to do, I have to keep a very small budget in mind and I try to find things like the park, the splash pad, free swim days at the pool, and one of our favorite things to do each year which is Kids Bowl Free! My kids love to bowl, and when we go to the bowling alley not only do we get to enjoy a evening of family fun together, but we can have fun playing at the arcade and eat dinner at the diner that is at our local bowling alley and make memories each time we go, which can be numerous times during the Summer break when we take advantage of the Kids Bowl Free. Another perk that is just too good to pass up is the Family Pass, so that when we go with the kids, we can also save money when we bowl with the kids each time during the Summer! We can also add my parents or any other adults that might be taking the kids bowling over the Summer so that they can take advantage of the Family Pass which can be purchased online at the beginning of the season and used all season long for just $24.95! For me and my family, being able to not only take the kids bowling for free all Summer long, but also be able to go and bowl with them as well using our Family Pass makes the $24.95 more than worth the cost since we end up using our local bowling alley several times over the Summer break! So this year if you are looking for a great gift to get mom for Mothers Day, why not get one that she can use over and over again, get her a Family Pass that she can use along with the Kids Bowl Free this Summer!! Well, to help celebrate Mothers Day, the wonderful people from Kids Bowl Free would like to give one of my amazing readers a code to get their own Family Pass for bowling to use this Summer!

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VTech 2 Handset Connect to Cell™ Answering System with Caller ID/Call Waiting (Gifts For Mom)

Mothers Day will be here before we know it and one of the hardest things for me is finding a gift for my own mom. My mom is one who is a very simple woman. She loves jewelry, but she is particular when it comes to jewelry and she has quite a bit of it and it is hard to find something that she would like that does not look very similar to another piece that she already has. She likes art, but only certain kinds of art and when it comes to displaying art, well, there is only so many places a person can display art in their lifetime. I can go with clothes, but she is picky, a belt, but again, she is picky same with shoes and purses, so I have to think practicality nowadays with her, and what will she actually use. Well, while I was wracking my brain on what the heck I was going to get my mom this year for Mothers Day, aside from gift cards, I was asked to review this neat home phone system from VTech. I went in and checked it out, and after I looked at all of the specs on this phone, it dawned on me, this pair of phones would be the perfect Mothers Day present for my mom. This is not just a home phone system, it is a system that they can use for their home phone and for her cell phone so that they can get a clear and clean calls using BLUETOOTH technology on their landline. My parents live in the mountains, and even though they do have cell phone reception where they live, there are parts in their house where the reception is not all that great. One of the features that really stood out for me was the one that said, Eliminate cell phone dead spots at home. That is one thing that they do have a lot of issues with, my mom can be talking to me on her cell and walk into the other room and drop the call, she will continue talking to me and I end up having to call her on the home phone with her not even being aware that the call had been lost. I am sure that if she is on a call that is important or with someone that she is needing to talk to, that can be an issue, so having a phone system like this in their home will really make life at my parents house a lot easier! I like that not only will it be easy to make calls from her cell and such, but also, she will not have to run from one room to the other because she left her cell in there to answer it, she can answer it using the home phone, which will make things easier on both of my parents. My dad is not big on using cell phones, but I know that if there is something out there that will make things easier on my mom, then my dad will enjoy having it around as well. So this Mothers Day, if you are like me and have no idea on what to get the mom in your life that does not want anything or is very difficult to shop for, then get her something that will make life at home easier on her, get her the VTech 2 Handset Connect to Cell Answering System with Caller ID/Call Waiting! 

•  Make and receive landline and cellular calls
  Connect to BLUETOOTH^®-enabled cellular phones to make and receive cellular calls with the ease and comfort of a home phone system. Avoid the mad dash to catch your cellular call before it goes to voicemail.
•  Eliminate cell phone dead spots at home
  Just place the base unit where cellular reception is best, then enjoy the freedom to make and receive cell calls using your cordless handsets anywhere in your home.
•  Store 200 directory entries from up to 2 different cell phones
  Store 200 records from up to two different cell phones; no need to input names and numbers into your cordless phone system.
•  Caller ID/Call Waiting*—stores 50 calls
  Know who's calling with Caller ID/Call Waiting. Handset displays the name, number, time and date of incoming calls.
•  Handset speakerphone
  With the touch of a button, the handset speakerphones makes hands-free conversations easy.
•  Backlit keypad and display
  The entire keypad illuminates along with the LCD screen, allowing for easier viewing in dim light.

• ECO mode power-conserving technology
• Quiet Mode
• Expandable up to 5 handsets with only one phone jack
• DECT 6.0 Digital technology
• Register your cell phone easily
• Up to 14 minutes of digital recording time
• Call screening
• Call intercept
• Message retrieval from handset
• Message time and date stamp
• With up to 14 minutes of recording time***
• 50 name and number phonebook directory
• Intercom between handsets
• Conference between an outside line and up to 2 cordless handsets
• Last 10 number redial
• Trilingual prompts allow you to choose between English, Spanish or French
• Volume Control
• Mute
• Any key Answer
• RoHS Compliant
• Energy Star Compliant
• Hearing Aid Compatible
• Wall-mount bracket included

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Octonauts Toys From by Fisher Price

In the mornings, Robert likes to watch cartoons before he goes to school and one of the shows that we love to watch together is the Octonauts. We love watching all of the underwater adventures that the team of friends go on. Robert is a little boy who loves to learn, as do most kids, and in the mornings when he is learning about the underwater sea creatures that the Octonauts encounter on their adventures, I find him incorporating what he has learned into other play throughout the day using the knowledge that he learned from the show in the play. Recently we were sent some awesome new toys that will help take that play to a whole new level for him. We were sent a set of the new Octonauts toys from the Fisher Price line of toys for Robert to have his own adventures with both in the water and out! With the GUP-D, Robert can roll it on the floor with Barnacles inside of it or he can put it in the water and watch it go up and down in the water while Barnacles goes on a rescue mission! Robert can also go on fun missions with Shellington in the GUP-C both on land and in the water, along with the squirting color changing whale and the anchor tool that can also help him rescue the whale in the water. Then with the two action figure assortments that we also received, Robert is sure to have many fun adventures with his Octonauts! Your little Octonaut fans can have their own underwater adventures with their favorite characters both in the water and on the land today when you head on over to your local Toys R Us and pick up sets like the ones I was sent as well as many others that are available today!!

This was not a paid post and honest/original opinions were used and they are my own. Thank you to the company and/or pr agency who supplied the product for review. 

Disney Baby Winnie The Pooh Deluxe Infant Costume

I love dressing my babies up, and with my older two, they still love to dress up. Estrella loves to play dress up with princess and diva style clothes with her friends, and Robert is my super hero, cowboy, who is constantly coming up with his own hero style. So you can imagine that with the baby, I will take advantage of dressing him up, but I have not done so much of that as of yet. My little Wyatt is a cuddly little man, so when I was asked to find a costume to review on him, I naturally went right for the cuddly Winnie The Pooh. Well, Wyatt may have liked the picture, the packaging and the costume, but when it came to putting on this adorable and cuddly Disney Winnie the Pooh Infant costume that I was sent for review, Wyatt was not having anything to do with it. So, instead of trying to take a picture of a very uncooperative and fussy baby who did nothing but try to take off the costume that he rather play with than wear, I went with the stock photo of what the costume would have looked like on my little Winnie The Pooh baby. I do plan on trying this costume again around Halloween this year when we go to one of our Halloween parties and I am hoping that when he sees everyone else dressing up that he will just go with it, otherwise I do not know what he will go as this year. As I have done with my other kids, for Halloween, and for dress up costumes over the years, when it comes to finding fun costumes that they love of their favorite Disney dress up characters, I like to go online to places like WholesaleHalloweenCostumes.com and take a look at the selection of costumes they have there! Also, due to the fact that my kids like just about everything Disney, I like that I can trust them to go online with me and look at the costumes and pick out kid friendly outfits and accessories that they can add to their dress up collections! So when you are looking for some fun Disney dress up items, costumes or accessories then head on over to WholesaleHalloweenCostumes.com!

This was not a paid post and honest/original opinions were used and they are my own. Thank you to the company and/or pr agency who supplied the product for review. 

A Monster In Paris on DVD

We love our family movie nights and when it comes to finding movies to add to our collection, the kids love when they can find movies that are ones that they contribute to the mix. Recently we were sent a movie that both of my kids loved and could not wait to add to our family movie night. We were sent A Monster in Paris on DVD to review. We all enjoyed this movie and found it very entertaining, definitely a great pick if I do say so myself! After a mishap in a lab where there are many lotions and potions that end up getting spilled, a monster accidentally gets created from a reaction of a flea and a mysterious concoction that was in the lab of the scientists. This monster that is created is not really a monster so to say, he is more of a mutation, and he is a good monster of sorts who really likes music. The monster's name is Franc, and after meeting a singer at a nightclub, he becomes a singer himself and becomes quite a talented monster! The police commissioner is not too keen on there being a monster as a big hit, and he is also looking to secure a seat as mayor, so he has his sights set to do away with Franc. The singer and the scientists find themselves teaming up to protect Franc. This was a great family movie, and the kids have enjoyed watching it on a few occasions since! You can bring home A Monster In Paris to share with your family on DVD or Blu-Ray today!!

The Wings Of Life on Blu-Ray

My family and I have enjoyed the Disneynature movies, and just like the other ones that we have watched in the past, Wings of Life was one that we found to be amazing. We loved all of the detail and the beauty that this movie has to offer, and we also loved the narrative that is done by Meryl Streep, which makes this movie one that both the kids and my husband and I found ourselves in awe over! I love how they bring nature into a whole new light, and the kids love how they can see butterflies, bees, bats and hummingbirds up close and personal, which made them really appreciate them in a whole new light. For me, the fact that my kids were able to take in a new appreciation for nature that they did not have before, made the experience of this movie one worth taking in over and over again, as the kids have insisted on! I personally loved how much detail you see in the each of the insects, the bats and even the hummingbirds as their wings beat back and forth. I also love how my kids learn how each of these little, beautiful, winged creatures play a very important role in pollinating and how pollination is important for our plants. We have loved sharing and watching the Disneynature Blu-Ray Wings Of Life with our kids and you can too by bringing it home today to share with your family!




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#NSNation #Spon #Nutrisystem Week 5: Dealing With Stress

Where to start? Well, I am a mom, and as a mom, like most moms, I deal with stress on a daily basis, but when extra stress gets added onto my daily stress, it seems like it just dumps right on top of me all at once. This week it seemed that the stress just kept on pilling on and I was not seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, I am still trying to dig out of that cave in, and we all know, that stress is not good when you are trying to loose weight. I stayed with my diet plan and I kept to my daily exercise routine, even on those days where I felt so wore out and tired from staying up all night with a little girl whose fever spiked to 104 and ended up in the hospital, and when my husband's truck broke down the same day. Even when I just wanted to grab that carton of ice cream and relax like I used to do, I did not, instead, I went for a walk, a relaxing walk, and snacked on some fruit or some vegetables. I fought the little demon that kept popping up on my shoulder, who kept on saying, you are stressed, its ok to just go and eat that ice cream you saw in the back of the freezer or go and buy that candy and cake you saw at the store. So the big question that I am sure most of you are wondering is, did I loose any weight knowing that I was stressed out all week. Well, I did not loose a big number like I did last week, but I did loose some weight, I lost 3 pounds this week, which puts my 5 week weight loss total at a 20 pound weight loss!!! When I got on the scale today, I honestly was expecting to see a positive number, knowing that stress can sabotage a diet, so when I saw that I had lost 3 pounds, I was very pleased! I also plan on incorporating some much needed Yoga into next weeks workout to help relieve some of the stress I took on this week, because I am one wore out mama, and I am definitely feeling the effects of the stress catching up to me. So here is to another 3 pounds down and getting closer to my goal weight! Also, I want to let my readers know that not only can you get Nutrisystem by calling and signing up or by going online and signing up, but you can now find the 5 day Jump Start Kit which can be found at select Walmart locations! To see where you can find the Nutrisystem 5 Day Jump Start Kit, go here.



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#Giveaway #RC #BestofWB ($597 Value!!) Best Of Warner Brothers Mothers Day Pack (Gifts For Mom) CLOSED!

This is a great Mothers Day Prize Pack for my readers that is going to be part of a fun giveaway!! There will be 100 movies included in this giveaway which is valued at around $597!!!






To get started, there will be a Rafflecopter form to fill out, but I want to have some fun as well. The Pr Group that is supplying this giveaway, came up with this fun fill in the blank, and they want my readers to fill in the blanks as a mandatory entry, so in the first comment, copy and paste, the fill in the blank that I will give you below.

Good morning, it’s your dream Mother’s Day! Anything can happen! 

Waking up after sleeping in, I’m greeted with a breakfast of ________________ (food).

I’m spending the morning relaxing while watching my all-time favorite musical ___________ (movie title). I remember watching it for the first time when I was ________ years old.

Of course, I can’t watch this movie without my favorite movie snack ___________ !

For lunch, my friends and I are taken to dine at ________________ (restaurant). Bouquets of _________ (flower) greet us on arrival.

On our way home, our car unexpectedly hits a time warp and we’re teleported back to the set of my favorite romance film!

I find myself playing the role of my favorite character ___________________ (character).

Suddenly, I’m hollywood’s next big star! I’m strutting down every red carpet and being invited to all the exclusive premieres... I’m even dating the cutest movie star __________ and our celebrity couple name is _________________.

Suddenly I wake up and find myself safely back in my bed. Looks like I must have dozed off and started dreaming!


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#Giveaway #RC Fast Fixin' 2 Winners 4 Coupons! CLOSED!

As a busy mom, there are plenty of times where I find myself looking at the time and wondering, what am I going to do for dinner? We find ourselves running around, picking kids up, dropping them off, running errands, then picking kids up again, running home, doing homework to look up at the clock and remember, oh yeah, we need to get dinner started, and fast. I try to keep foods around for moments like that, that are not junk, that are filling and that I feel comfortable about putting on the table for my family. Recently I was sent some coupons to check out some foods that are just that, and that I can find at the store right around the corner from our house, which will make those nights where I have no idea what I will be cooking, easier on me! The products are from Fast Fixin', and I loved that when we went to our local grocery store, we were able to find a variety of products available to choose from! Robert loves anything chicken, so choosing something was easy! We took Robert to the store with us and he decided that he wanted to pick out the meal for the night, so we went with the Fast Fixin' Chicken Fried Chicken Breasts, mashed potato and country style gravy dinner! I have learned that if there is silence at the dinner table, then dinner is a success, and lets just say that when my husband and my kids are all silent and cleaning off their plates, I call that a success. Also, when Robert gets done with his dinner and sees the left overs then asks me if he can have a chicken sandwich for breakfast in the morning, made from the chicken left over from dinner, well that is a double success! I may not be able to try out what seemed like an amazing meal, due to my diet restrictions, but I will take it from my families opinion that they all really enjoyed the meal and that they would all love to try other products from the Fast Fixin' line of foods in the future!

Aside from the taste test with the family, I really like that the Fast Fixin' Chicken Nuggets, which were also a product the kids tried and loved, are made with 20% less fat and calories, and they are made with the best part of the chicken, the breast meat! For a tasty twist on the chicken nugget, here is a great healthy recipe that PhD nutritionist Kathy Mora wanted to share with my readers:

1. Chicken Fiesta Wrap

Ingredients:

4-5 Fast Fixin’ Chicken Nuggets

1 Spinach Tortilla (other tortilla of choice can be substituted)

Approximate portions:

2 Tbsp Refried Beans (vegetarian or fat free version)

1-2 tsp chopped fresh tomatoes

1 tsp chopped fresh red/purple onion

1-2 Tbsp Shredded lettuce

1. 2 tsp Shredded cheese (Mexican style, Monterey Jack, Cheddar, any preferred

Salsa

Preparation*:

1. Using microwave- place Fast Fixin’ Chicken Nuggets on microwave safe plate or dish and heat according to package directions.

2. Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels, heat in microwave ~15-20 seconds until warmed, but not stiff.

3. Place refried beans in microwave safe bowl or shallow dish, cover and heat ~1-2 minutes.

4. Chop tomatoes and onion, set-aside until ready for use.

5. Spread refried beans in center of warmed tortilla, layer with tomatoes, onions, lettuce, cheese, and chicken nuggets. Folding sides in, wrap ingredients into tortilla like a burrito.

6. Serve warm with side of salsa.

Chicken Fiesta Wrap + Pineapple or Mango Salsa + Orange slices + Glass of Milk = Nutritious and Complete Meal

Enjoy!

* Note- alternatively may heat tortillas and chicken nuggets in oven, wrap tortillas in foil first. Refried beans can be prepared on stove-top. Ingredients can vary per taste and desired amount. Example, can add chopped peppers, black olives, black bean refried beans, fruit salsa, hot sauce, etc.

To get some of the Fast Fixin' Chicken Breast Nuggets or any of the other great Fast Fixin' products, head on over to the Fast Fixin' site today to get a $1.00 off coupon! Also, the wonderful people from Fast Fixin' would like to give two of my amazing readers 4 coupons to get any of their amazing Fast Fixin' products!! 

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#Giveaway #RC $50 Gift Card for GetUncommon.com (Gift For Mom) CLOSED!

As a mom, we find that we are constantly trying to keep that drink from spilling or that food from splatting or those hands from touching our gadgets, but it does not always happen that way. Stuff spills, and things drip, food splats and little sticky fingers end up touching everything in sight whether we like it or not. So to protect our gadgets we go out and we try to find cases and covers that can protect our iPhones, iPods and iPads. I know, when I go out to find a case, it seems like they are all the same. Sure, every once in a while, I will find one that is cute with a cartoon character on it or something, but I usually end up getting something like that for my daughters gadgets, and mine just end up blending in and being another gadget with another Plain Jane case on it, just like everyone else's at the park, which is just boring. The thing is, as a parent, life is not boring, so why should the gadgets that I use everyday be boring and just like everyone else's? Well they shouldn't, and that is exactly what the people from GetUncommon.com think too. In fact, they don't just think, they know that our gadgets shouldn't be boring, and that they should stand out since life as a mom is not boring, and they have come up with a way for parents or anyone else for that matter, to make their once Plain Jane looking gadgets, stand out and be one of a kind! Over at GetUncommon.com you can make, create and show off your one of a kind kids, their masterpieces, your pets, or whatever it may be that is you that you find unique and want to show off and display on a gadget case!


I was given the chance to create my own case on GetUncommon.com. Now I have 3 kids, and numerous pieces of artwork and pictures to choose from. As I was going through my kids things, my daughter Estrella came up to me and asked if she could pick something out and design a case. I decided to let her and see what she came up with. I loved the picture that she picked out and I decided to go with the case she designed. We found the design process to be very easy. Once we created our account, we went in and uploaded our picture, chose our device, then fit the picture the way we wanted, added some words like Estrella wanted, and bam, we were done! It was easy and Estrella and I had fun doing it, even though we went ahead and made a case for her iPod this time around, I now know how easy it is to make a case, and once I can make up my mind on a picture of all of my kids that I will go with, I will go back on and make a couple more cases for my own gadgets! With Mothers Day coming up, the wonderful people from GetUncommon.com would like to give one of my amazing readers a $50 gift card!!

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