Holiday Gift Guide: Olive Garden Gift Cards Promotion

*Disclaimer - I received an e-gift certificate from Olive Garden in order to facilitate this review for my readers.

Who loves Chicken Gnocchi soup from Olive Garden? I know I do!! My sister and brother in law were able to do this review for/with me, to give them a night out and enjoy dinner.

The Good Dinosaur: New Posters are Now Available

I know I certainly can't wait to take our kids to go see The Good Dinosaur, but until we're able to... we can enjoy some new posters that are now available for the movie!

Enjoy the fun posters below:

Babies Growth from Birth to One Year

I was asked to write about babies growth between birth and 1 year old.

Breastfeeding in Public: 6 Months Later

So, I have written quite a bit about how people use to act or talk or just stare when nursing our youngest in public, with or without a cover. Well, I'm here writing my 6 month update on nursing while in public and how it is for us now.


How to Get Kids to go to Bed on Time

I was asked to write about how to get kids to go to bed on time. Here's what works for our kids and how we do it.


What to Pack in your Hospital Bag when You're Having a Baby

Our youngest is 6 months old now, but I am catching up with doing parenting post topics again, and this was one that was requested so here you go!


Holiday Gift Guide: Posh Party Supplies - Elegant Wedding Party Packs

*Disclaimer - I received the products in this post from Posh Party Supplies in order to facilitate this review for my readers. 

Are you hosting the holiday dinners but need an easy alternative for having a quick clean up? 

Holiday Gift Guide: I See Me - My Magical Snowman Book

*Disclaimer - I received the product in this post from I See Me in order to facilitate this review for my readers.

Are you a parent, grandparent, aunt, or uncle and want to get the child or children in your life something special and unique for them for Christmas?

Holiday Gift Guide: Activision - Guitar Hero Live Playstation 3 Game & Guitar

*Disclaimer - I received the product in this post from Activision in order to facilitate this review for my readers.

Are you a gamer family and looking for a fun game to buy for your family's Christmas?

Holiday Gift Guide: The Dark Knot - Red Tie

*Disclaimer - I received the product in this post as part of Mom Buzz Media 2015 Holiday Gift Guide, in order to facilitate this review for my readers.

Are you looking for a nice gift to give to your significant other or a male family member or friend?


As part of Mom Buzz Media bloggers, I was able to receive this Dark Knot Stafford Squares Red tie for adding into my holiday gift guide this year. The Dark Knot  provides ties that are luxurious 100% handmade silk ties, across both woven and printed silk. They offer 120 designs across a range of colors and patterns.

I will be giving this tie to my husband, from our kids and I for Christmas. He doesn't wear ties often, but does sometimes during the Christmas season, especially for Christmas Eve service at church and more formal get events or dinners, as we have them. 

Holiday Gift Guide: IncrediBundles - Twin Giraffe Lovies & Musical Bear

*Disclaimer - I received the products in this post from IncrediBundles in order to facilitate this review for my readers.

Do you have a little one who loves to cuddle with stuffed animals? 


I love the company IncrediBundles and the products that they have on their website to offer! They have so many selections to go through and choose from, so it's hard to just choose the perfect one for your little one! They have many different categories of products to choose from.

I finally made the selection to get our youngest son the Cuddle Twins Giraffe Blankies which can be found here. These are my favorite!! They're so soft and cuddly, and he absolutely adores them and holds them in his pack and play, as well as his car seat when we're out and about. These, I like to call little lovies because he carries them around when we go places. They're washable on cold / gentle setting. The price of this set of two is only $24, on their website. I'm so glad that I chose these, because he is at the age where he's able to enjoy things and play more and is starting to sit up better on his own, with a little help.


I also decided upon getting our youngest an adorable 123 Zig Musical Bear which can be found here. This is because he just loves to listen to music, whether we're out and about, or just at home, or in his pack and play at bedtime. He usually falls asleep at night listening to a lullaby. This product can be bought for just $37, on their website! It has a wooden ring that you can hold onto and pull, to get up to 3 minutes of music from. Isn't he just adorable??

Holiday Gift Guide: Delta Children - Dora the Explorer Deluxe Toy Box

*Disclaimer - I received the products in this post from Delta Children in order to facilitate this review for my readers.

Are you looking for a character style toybox for your child? Then, keep reading because I found one!

Holiday Gift Guide: VTech - Kidizoom SmartWatch (Purple)

*Disclaimer - The product has been provided by VTech so I could experience it for my child as this is a gift, the thoughts and opinions are all your own.

Do you have a little girl to shop for Christmas still? Then, this would be the perfect gift.
I received this cute and stylish KidiZoom SmartWatch from VTech which can be bought on Amazon and VTech Kids. The price of this nice watch for kids that is new is only $42.99 right now on Amazon! Kids will love this watch, and it comes in different colors.

This is going to be a Christmas present for our daughter, so she's not seen it yet. I love how easy it is to understand from a parent's perspective. I tested it out for the review and put it back in its packaging to wrap. The one she received is the purple one. 



The really cool features of this product are:
- Touch screen
- Camera with photo effects
- Video camera
- Voice recorder with 5 whacky voice changing effects
- 4 learning games 
- Intended use for ages 4 - 9 years old
- Digital and analog watch displays
- Has a timer and alarm clock
- Micro USB charges the watch and allows transfers of videos and photos to computer
- Splash and sweat proof, but do NOT submerge
- Other colors online that can be bought are: Sky Blue and Camoflauge

How to Survive Holiday Parties with Dairy Sensitivity/Holiday Entertaining

*Disclaimer - I have received information and materials from JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, Inc, McNeil Nutritionals, LLC Subsidary the makers of LACTAID. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post. 

Have you ever had a time in your life where you or a family member who is dairy sensitive experienced Dairy Envy during a good holiday meal? Or you just simply could not enjoy some of those creamy mashed potatoes like everyone else could, or a small scoop of ice cream on the apple pie made by Grandma? 

For my family, we have one dairy sensitive family member and they use a different type of product to enjoy instead of milk itself.

Try your own LACTAID Holiday Themed Recipe like below:
Lactaid Dairy
Potatoes
Salt and Pepper
Butter

Just use the LACTAID Milk in place of the normal milk you would normally use instead. These ingredients are fine for the dairy sensitive across all of it's ingredients.

Dairy Envy spikes during the holiday season especially, when those sensitive to dairy can't thoroughly enjoy classic holiday meals and family recipes that use dairy without facing the discomfort later on. LACTAID Dairy gives consumers the opportunity to combat Dairy Envy and experience the full joy of the holiday season.

Since it's 100% real dairy just without the lactose, swapping LACTAID Milk into your holiday recipes keeps their taste and nutritional benefits the same, while making sure that even your guests with dairy sensitivities can enjoy.

How to Cope with Back to School Transition

I was asked to write about how to cope with back to school transition, awhile back but am just now getting around to the post.

The way we get our kids back into the back to school schedule, is by making their normal bedtime 8pm about two weeks before school starts. School here started in late August, so we have been in routine for quite awhile now.

Inside Out: Get it now on DVD/Blu-ray

*Disclaimer - I received the product in this post from Click Communications in order to facilitate this review for my readers.

So, Disney/Pixar is awesome - we all know that. But, they were extra creative with this movie!


After-School Activites: Cub Scouts & Daisy Scouts

Our kids aren't involved in any sports until they're older, but they do have a lot of fun being involved with Cub Scouts (son) and Daisy Scouts (daughter).


Disney/Pixar and MomCo Partner to Celebrate The Good Dinosaur!

MomCo has come up with some great ways for all moms and kids to celebrate the upcoming movie while doing what they love…spending time with friends. There will be 3 phases and they all involve giveaways!! What will moms and kids do? Download some printables and activities from their app and website, have playdates with your friends, take pictures, and post them on social media. Simply put…have fun with your friends and children.

Activities that can be done with Infants and Toddlers

Our son isn't 6 months old yet, but I love every moment I have with him as a stay at home mom. I was asked to write a parenting topic about what activities can be done with infants and toddlers.