My hubby is 35 today! And he's still the same silly guy he was when he was 17. Well, a lot more grown up and responsible, of course! Our birthdays are only 10 days apart, which makes it easy to celebrate. This year, we didn't buy each other presents. There's a good reason for this, though. We bought a HOUSE! Now that's better than anything else we could have gotten each other, in my opinion!
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As you all know, we LOVE Earth's Best Organic products in my family. We have been part of the Earth's Best family for quite some time now, and my toddlers have been enjoying their products since birth! From eco-friendlier disposable diapers and training pants (when we're not using cloth) to fun bath products, Earth's Best has been a mainstay in our home. While Earth's Best is well known for their jarred baby foods, they offer so much more and can continue to provide the best nutrition possible to babies as they grow. My babies are now toddlers, and some of their favorite foods still come from Earth's Best. They love the frozen pizzas and canned soups, as well as cookies and crackers. Their absolute favorite treat? The Fruit & Yogurt Smoothies! Did you know that Earth’s Best has a strategic partnership with Sesame Street that includes several Sesame Street themed products and meals? Specifically, Earth’s Best works with Sesame to promote the Healthy Habits for Life initiative. Healthy Habits for Life is Sesame Street's program to help young children and their caregivers establish an early foundation of healthy habits. Earth’s Best harnesses the power and reach of Sesame Street to make overall health and well-being a crucial part of young children's development. More details on the partnership and Healthy Habits for Life can be found here: http://www.earthsbest.com/sesame-street/healthy-habits. Just this past month, Earth’s Best and Sesame Street released a brand new organic veggie variety to their line of Earth’s Best™ Crunchin’ Crackers® Wholesome Snacks. Currently available in original and cheddar varieties, each cracker is shaped like Sesame Street® favorite friends, Big Bird and Elmo. The new veggie variety is made with organic dried vegetables including sweet potato, broccoli and carrots, and each serving contains 2 grams of protein. An organic vegetable cracker that is fun for your child to eat makes it easier to introduce healthy foods into a toddler’s diet! Like all of the Earth’s Best™ line of Sesame Street® products, Organic Crunchin’ Crackers® Wholesome Snacks in a veggie variety is specially formulated with iron, zinc and six B vitamins, nutrients essential to toddlers’ diets, making them a perfectly nutritious treat! School’s in session and there are important lessons to be learned on the Island of Sodor. Diesel gets a hero’s welcome when he makes a Really Useful delivery to the schoolhouse. Percy gets a lesson in responsibility after he runs into trouble trying to be like the bigger engines! Henry gets trained in how to handle health and safety emergencies; while Hiro teaches Thomas about his happy homeland. Join the Steam Team for a bright journey to the Head of the Class! My toddlers adore Thomas & Friends! They love to laugh and dance as Thomas, Percy and all their pals go on amazing adventures. So naturally, they were really excited when this latest installment in the series arrived at our doorstep. They had a lot of fun watching this DVD, and especially loved the "Guess Who?" puzzles in the bonus features section! My only complaint? The Thomas & Friends theme song tends to get stuck in my head easily, so I wind up humming or singing it at inappropriate times, like while grocery shopping! Talk about awkward! Overall, the brief embarrassment is well worth it. My kids positively light up when Thomas & Friends are on, and their smiles are absolutely priceless! I have a couple of lucky winners to announce! As always, a big thanks to everyone who entered! Both winners have been contacted via e-mail and have 48 hours to claim their prizes! Congrats!
Step2 Wall of Play: Sandy Moringa Source: Lisa It’s a Happy Birthday BAAA-sh with Timmy and his friends! Timmy cooks up a sweet solution after he almost spoils his party by eating the entire cake; Timmy and Finlay find out they can always count on each other to share toys! Yabba shows Timmy he’s a model pal; Timmy’s new pet seems to be the life of the party and Otus helps Timmy reach new heights. Don’t be sheepish – join in the fun and celebrate with Timmy and his friends! Now I have to admit, Timmy Time is a program I was completely unfamiliar with before I received this DVD to review. Perhaps it's because at 7:00AM, when the program airs, my toddlers are usually still fast asleep. (Nice for me, since I get to sleep till around 9:00AM!) So when Timmy Time: Happy Birthday, Timmy arrived, everyone was excited. My little Sophie grabbed the DVD and said "Sheep! Baaaaaah!" over and over again. She continued letting me know what other animals were on the case and what sounds they made, too. It was very cute! I actually had a hard time getting the case away from her so I could play the DVD! I have to say, my kids LOVE Timmy Time! The characters are friendly and colorful, and the stories are very engaging. My kids especially love the fact that there are so many familiar animals in these adventures. They also loved the sing-along bonus features on the DVD! My toddlers love Barney! They always sing, dance, and laugh like crazy when everyone's favorite purple dinosaur is on the screen. Aside from being fun, Barney and Friends also teach valuable lessons. From cleaning up to friendship and everything in between, Barney is always there to help kids grow into well-rounded people. The newest DVD in the Barney and Friends collection is "Barney: All About Opposites". There’s nonstop fun as Barney and his friends go and learn all about opposites! Everyone helps Baby Bop understand concepts like up & down, in & out and high & low. Hey Diddle Diddle, the kids see that they can be big or little, but it’s what’s inside that counts! Then join in as Barney and his friends have a cool time on a hot day in a pretend winter-summer wonderland learning about hot and cold! There's always Tee-rrific teaching and fun when big dinos and small friends are around! Thank you for stopping by The Summer Fun Giveaway Event, hosted by Mama to 4 Blessings and Mommyhood Chronicles! This event will take place from July 8th at 12:01am EST to July 18th at 11:59pm EST. For this event we will be celebrating summer! Which means each participating blogger will be offer summer related giveaways $15.00 and up! After entering my fantstic giveaway be sure to visit each blog from the linky and enter for your chance to win some really amazing prizes! Have you heard? We are having a Techy Summer over at Mom to Bed by 8, the ‘Iowa Mom‘ and want to help you continue on with your sensational summer by offering you a chance to win an Xbox Kinect Bundle Pack (including Xbox 360 console, Kinect Sensor and Kinect Adventures Game). Retail value $299. Special thanks to our lovely co-hosts TechyTribe, I Love To Gossip, Giveaway Bandit, As Mom Sees It and Couponing4you for their support in bringing this gamer giveaway to life! Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect Product Description Product Features Kinect Sensor: With the Kinect sensor, you can experience gaming like never before. Easy to use and fun for everyone, the Kinect sensor utilizes revolutionary full-body tracking to put you in the center of the fun. This amazing new technology allows the sensor to recognize your body and mirror your movements in the game, making you the controller. With Kinect Xbox 360 now has the best controller ever made – YOU. Built-in Wi-Fi: The new Xbox 360 is the only console with 802.11n Wi-Fi built-in for a faster and easier connection to Xbox LIVE. Stream HD movies and TV or download games from Xbox LIVE in 1080p and 5.1 surround sound from anywhere in the house. Compatible with b/g/n networks. Xbox LIVE: Xbox LIVE brings a world of entertainment to you. Instantly watch movies and TV streaming from Netflix. In crystal-clear HD, or download game add-ons like new levels, characters, maps and songs. Easily jump right into online multiplayer fun and play along with friends around the world. Plus, get your favorite music from Last.fm, connect with friends on Facebook and post Tweets on Twitter. Xbox LIVE is your connection to more games, entertainment and fun. Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (black): This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller features a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of up to 30 hours on two AA batteries. More ports: Connect more accessories and storage solutions with added USB ports. Now with a total of 5, (3 back/2 front) you’ll find more places to plug and play. Plus, in addition to the standard Ethernet port and HDMI output, we’ve added an integrated optical audio out port for an easier connection to the booming sound of your A/V receiver. Kinect Adventures game: Float in outer space. Experience the thrill of roaring rapids. Tackle mountaintop obstacle courses and dive into the deep to explore a leaky underwater observatory — all from your living room. With Kinect Adventures, you are the controller as you jump, dodge and kick your way through exciting adventures set in a variety of exotic locations. Rated “E” for Everyone. What’s In The Box?
Giveaway ends on July 22nd. Open Worldwide (winners located outside of the US/Canada area will receive cash equivalent), ages 18+. Please use the rafflecopter form below to enter to win an Xbox Kinect Bundle Package sponsored by Mom to Bed by 8. Good luck to all! Since I was out of town for a week, I have a TON of lucky winners to announce! Thanks so much to everyone who entered! Winners have all been notified via e-mail and have 48 hours to respond and claim their prizes. Without any further ado, here are my winners! Congrats!
eclos: Ashley JC Toys: Michelle B. My Binding: Danielle Sg My 1story: Christine J. Incredibum: Kathy P. Complexion MD: Lisa Voda Swim: Stacy S. Earth's Best Super Fruits: Virginia W. Summer Cloth Diaper Hop: Melissa Earth's Best Fruit & Grain Purees: Jessi This past week has literally been a dream come true for my family. We spent the week in North-Eastern Ohio, finalizing the purchase of our new home. We found a beautiful old home near the riverfront in the town I grew up, and it's absolutely fantastic. I happen to love grand, old homes because they have so much character and little details that newer homes seem to be lacking. From hardwood floors to antique fixtures and loads of built-in storage, this home is so charming and will be a wonderful place to raise our children. With an older home comes the unavoidable need for updating. Our living room has some God-awful wallpaper that needs to go, and the kitchen needs updating as well. The floor is not the most attractive, and the appliances, while not ancient, don't reflect my personal taste. The stove is pretty old, as is the dishwasher. The microwave and fridge are probably around 5 years old or so, but they are white and I much prefer stainless steel appliances. As we were looking around our new home, I kept envisioning the kitchen I'd like to have, and thought about my dream appliances. I thought it would take years to make these upgrades! But then, I checked my e-mail and found out that I am a Maytag Kitchen Mom! I let out a huge shriek and did a happy dance. I couldn't believe my luck! And such perfect timing, too! So what is the Maytag Kitchen Mom program all about? Well, it's really pretty awesome. 25 lucky bloggers, yours truly included, will be receiving a whole set of dependable Maytag appliances. This includes the Maytag Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator with Spill Catcher Shelves, or the drool-worthy Ice20 French Door Refrigerator with Easy Access Refrigerator, the Jetclean Plus Dishwasher with Fully Intergrated Controls, the Over-the-Range Microwave with Stainless Steel Interior, and the 6.2 cu. Ft. Capacity Electric Range with Triple-Choice and Speed Heat Elements. How cool is that?! Maytag is a name that has become an American tradition. My Grandma uses Maytag appliances and so did her mother! For generations, the Maytag name has become synonymous for quality and reliability. I have heard so much praise about the Maytag brand, and I cannot wait to try these products myself! I think I am most excited about the French Door Refrigerator. With a family of 5, we shop for a lot of food, and have noticed that our current refrigerator gets very cramped and disorganized. This will be a thing of the past with my new Maytag fridge! This ingeniously designed appliance boasts a whopping 25 cubic feet of space, perfect for all of our cheeses, meats and produce! It even has a convenient counter-height drawer that is easily accessible even to small children. It even has a Pur water and ice dispenser and a vertical wine bottle holder. These are just a few of the many features. In a word, I expect that the French Door Refrigerator with Easy Access will be perfection. I am also super-excited about the dishwasher! I know. Some may think that's a strange thing to get excited about. However, our dishwasher in our current home has been broken for quite some time now, and washing dishes for 5 people by hand every day has become tedious and never-ending. The Maytag Jetclean Plus dishwasher with Fully Integrated Controls has a powerful motor, a steam cycle, and even a 4-blade stainless steel chopper. I have the sneaking suspicion that dishes will no longer be the most dreaded chore in the house! I am over the moon about becoming a Maytag Kitchen Mom. This is an absolute honor, and I am looking forward to representing such a prestigious brand. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the purchase of our first home, and I am so glad that Maytag will become a part of our family. Look for my posts over the next 4 months to learn all about these great kitchen appliances! ***Disclosure:I wrote this post participating in an Maytag Moms Dependable Kitchen Ambassador program by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Maytag. I was provided with a Maytag kitchen appliances set, including a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and range to facilitate my post. |
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