Have you met Honest Toddler?
I have been following this little person on Twitter for about a month, and now HT has started a blog!!!
If you love to laugh, you must head on over. You'll thank me.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Downton Abbey
Hey, Y'all! I am bringing the blog back from hiatus so I can tell you about Downton Abbey.
If you haven't seen it, here's a peek.
YES, I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS SHOW.
You can purchase the DVDs on EBay or at Target, or you can watch on NetFlix. Do yourself a favor...check it out!
I'll be back soon with some book reviews. Until then...FREE BATES!!!
Friday, September 23, 2011
JustKidCostumes.com
JustKidCostumes.com offers the largest selection of children's costumes online at great prices. With over 3,000 costumes and accessories to choose from including superheroes and Disney Princesses, you can shop with your children for a variety of great costumes without the fear of seeing costumes that may be inappropriate for youngsters, like sexy kittens and bloody ghouls.
One of the fun features on JustKidCostumes.com is their Dress-Up Room app. Just upload your child's photo to the app and see what they would look like dressed up in their favorite costume. You can even easily share their photos with your friends on Facebook!
JustKidCostumes.com is even offering a special 10% off coupon code to make shopping with them even better. The coupon code is BLOGGER10.
For all of the latest news on JustKidCostumes.com you can follow them on Facebook.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Worldwide Day of Play - September 24, 2011
Have you heard of the Worldwide Day of Play? It's the centerpiece of Nickelodeon's The Big Help, a program to empower kids and families to make healthy lifestyle choices every day. On September 24, 2011, kids and families are encouraged to participate in the Worldwide Day of Play to turn off the TV and play outside.
My husband and I had very different experiences playing outside when we were growing up. My daughters are having a different experience as well.
As a kid, my husband played outside all day, rode his bike everywhere, and basically stayed out from the time the sun came up to the time the sun went down. He lived in a cul-de-sac and had lots of kids in the neighborhood to play with. One of his neighbors didn’t have children, but they let all the neighborhood kids swim in their pool all summer long. My husband has fond memories of his days in the sunshine and his nights of catching fireflies with his neighborhood pals.
On the other hand, I lived in the country as a kid and there were no kids around to play with. Our closest neighbors were an elderly couple. They had a beautiful fig tree in their front yard and I loved to visit them. Their grandchildren were older and didn’t visit often, so I became their surrogate granddaughter. They were very, very sweet to me. But most of my time was spent indoors. I was an Atari pro and I remember every 80s video from the start of MTV. Yes, I am giving my age away!
Now with my daughters, their outdoor experience is unique from either my husband or me. We have a fenced in backyard and a swing set. The kids can play outside while I watch them from the kitchen window, but I don’t leave them unattended very long. I also do not let the girls ride bikes throughout the neighborhood, only in our cul-de-sac. Sometimes I wonder if I would do things differently if I had sons instead of daughters. I don’t know, but my main priority is keeping my daughters safe.
Times are very different from back when my husband had free reign of his neighborhood. It’s easy to long for times-gone-by, but I am happy my daughters don’t know any different and enjoy spending time together in our backyard.
They also love to play with our dog outside, and he’s pretty good at letting us know if there are any problems in the backyard, namely squirrels, chipmunks and woodpeckers! LOL!
The main thing we do as a family is get in the car and head to a state park that's about 5 minutes from our home. It has an absolutely wonderful walking path. We walk around the lake with the dog and get in some exercise. The kids love to watch the ducks and feed them bread; that is, when we remember to bring it! There’s also a great playground at the park and we try to give the kids some time to play. All five of us come home tired!
Physical activity can improve health, self-esteem and the well being of children. Clorox 2 is a proud sponsor of Nickelodeon's 8th Annual Worldwide Day of Play. Check out the Clorox2 Play 2Day Pledge hub, http://clorox2play2day.com, and take the pledge to play outside!
I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Clorox2® blogging program, for a gift card worth $40. For more information on how you can participate, click here.
My husband and I had very different experiences playing outside when we were growing up. My daughters are having a different experience as well.
As a kid, my husband played outside all day, rode his bike everywhere, and basically stayed out from the time the sun came up to the time the sun went down. He lived in a cul-de-sac and had lots of kids in the neighborhood to play with. One of his neighbors didn’t have children, but they let all the neighborhood kids swim in their pool all summer long. My husband has fond memories of his days in the sunshine and his nights of catching fireflies with his neighborhood pals.
On the other hand, I lived in the country as a kid and there were no kids around to play with. Our closest neighbors were an elderly couple. They had a beautiful fig tree in their front yard and I loved to visit them. Their grandchildren were older and didn’t visit often, so I became their surrogate granddaughter. They were very, very sweet to me. But most of my time was spent indoors. I was an Atari pro and I remember every 80s video from the start of MTV. Yes, I am giving my age away!
Now with my daughters, their outdoor experience is unique from either my husband or me. We have a fenced in backyard and a swing set. The kids can play outside while I watch them from the kitchen window, but I don’t leave them unattended very long. I also do not let the girls ride bikes throughout the neighborhood, only in our cul-de-sac. Sometimes I wonder if I would do things differently if I had sons instead of daughters. I don’t know, but my main priority is keeping my daughters safe.
Times are very different from back when my husband had free reign of his neighborhood. It’s easy to long for times-gone-by, but I am happy my daughters don’t know any different and enjoy spending time together in our backyard.
They also love to play with our dog outside, and he’s pretty good at letting us know if there are any problems in the backyard, namely squirrels, chipmunks and woodpeckers! LOL!
The main thing we do as a family is get in the car and head to a state park that's about 5 minutes from our home. It has an absolutely wonderful walking path. We walk around the lake with the dog and get in some exercise. The kids love to watch the ducks and feed them bread; that is, when we remember to bring it! There’s also a great playground at the park and we try to give the kids some time to play. All five of us come home tired!
Physical activity can improve health, self-esteem and the well being of children. Clorox 2 is a proud sponsor of Nickelodeon's 8th Annual Worldwide Day of Play. Check out the Clorox2 Play 2Day Pledge hub, http://clorox2play2day.com, and take the pledge to play outside!
I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Clorox2® blogging program, for a gift card worth $40. For more information on how you can participate, click here.
Child Passenger Safety Week and National Seat Check Saturday
Did you know that each year, thousands of children are tragically injured and killed in motor vehicle crashes. In fact, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 1-13.
The reason? Most parents and caregivers don’t understand how car seats work and are not familiar with the milestones a child must reach before he or she can be safely transitioned to the next car seat type or seat belt. The National Highway Safety Transportation Administration is aiming to increase awareness during Child Passenger Safety Week (September 18-24) by educating parents and caregivers about this issue and motivate those who think they are securing their child properly to seek help, even if they’re sure their child is correctly restrained.
Child Passenger Safety Week concludes with National Seat Check Saturday on September 24, where community events nationwide will have Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians available to provide hands-on car seat inspections and advice — for free! Go here to find car seat inspection station near you!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Hellmann's Chicken Challenge
Hellmann's is on a mission to help break you out of your dinner menu monotony!
To help you spice-up your dinner routine, Hellmann's and Best Foods® mayonnaise are launching the first-ever Chicken Challenge, a series of head-to-head chicken dish challenges that will help moms diversify their weekly recipe repertoire. Each week on Hellmanns.com, two chicken dish "challenger" recipes from Chipotle Lime Crusted Chicken to Baked Buffalo Chicken will go up against one of the most popular recipes on Hellmanns.com, Parmesan Crusted Chicken. Try one of the featured Hellmann's chicken recipes each week and cast your vote for your favorite.
On Hellmanns.com, you can also enter into a weekly sweepstakes for a chance to win one of four $250 grocery gift cards.** And if Hellmann's receives more than 10,000 entries, the value of the grocery gift cards will double to $500!**
I tried the Parmesan Crusted Chicken recipe and it's quick, easy and delicious! It's kid-friendly and husband-friendly! Just whip up some mashed potatoes and some steamed broccoli and you've got a great weeknight meal. Perfect for a busy day! Try it out and see how your family likes it!
Disclosure: I was entered for a chance to win a Hellmann's prize package in exchange for this post. No monetary exchange took place. All opinions are my own.
To help you spice-up your dinner routine, Hellmann's and Best Foods® mayonnaise are launching the first-ever Chicken Challenge, a series of head-to-head chicken dish challenges that will help moms diversify their weekly recipe repertoire. Each week on Hellmanns.com, two chicken dish "challenger" recipes from Chipotle Lime Crusted Chicken to Baked Buffalo Chicken will go up against one of the most popular recipes on Hellmanns.com, Parmesan Crusted Chicken. Try one of the featured Hellmann's chicken recipes each week and cast your vote for your favorite.
I tried the Parmesan Crusted Chicken recipe and it's quick, easy and delicious! It's kid-friendly and husband-friendly! Just whip up some mashed potatoes and some steamed broccoli and you've got a great weeknight meal. Perfect for a busy day! Try it out and see how your family likes it!
Disclosure: I was entered for a chance to win a Hellmann's prize package in exchange for this post. No monetary exchange took place. All opinions are my own.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
SPOOKY BUDDIES on Blu-ray & DVD 9/20!
The Buddies are Back in a Spooktacular Adventure!
SPOOKY BUDDIES premieres on Blu-ray, DVD & Movie Download from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on September 20th!
For a goulish good time, catch Rosebud, B-Dawg, Buddah, Budderball, and Mudbud in their all-new Halloween-themed movie!
My kids have seen the commercials for this movie and they really want to see it! It looks funny!
You can even have a SPOOKY BUDDIES party with some of these fun activities. My kids and I will just have to try the dog biscuit recipe!
Pick up a copy of SPOOKY BUDDIES today!
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