Moving with Kids | Tips For a Smooth Transition

Moving in a New House With 4 Youngsters Moving is a stressful experience for most people, but those who have a family to move with them will probably experience much more anxiety about the move than most others.  Not only are they responsible for the move itself, but they are also dealing with their children on top of it.  So how does a family of five properly move into a new house without too much hassle and stress? Assuming you … [Read more...]

Oz the Great and Powerful Review | Is it Child Friendly? | #DisneyOzEvent

Oz the Great and Powerful Review | Is it Child Friendly? It’s finally here! Oz the Great and Powerful has hit the big screen and I am incredibly excited to take my children. From the instant I heard about the making of this movie I was intrigued. When I was invited to attend the red carpet world premier and interview the stars of the movie I felt like Dorothy… I wasn’t in Kansas (City) anymore. In Oz the Great and Powerful the audience … [Read more...]

Get Ready for Tutu Time with Barbie and the Pink Shoes | Jenelle Manzi Interview | Doll & Video #GIVEAWAY | ends 3/25

  GET READY FOR TUTU TIME!  JENELLE MANZI INTERVIEW GLOBAL ICON BARBIE TEAMS UP WITH NEW YORK CITY BALLET’S JENELLE MANZI TO INSPIRE YOUR LITTLE BALLERINA FROM BALLET CLASS TO THE BIG STAGE   Nothing says ballerina like pink tutus. All over the world, little girls love to dance and dream of becoming real-life ballerinas. And with a little help from mom and dad, their dreams can come … [Read more...]

Disney’s Mulan is 15! | Mulan on Bluray/DVD March 12th #DisneyOzEvent #Mulan

Disney’s Mulan is 15! | Mulan on Bluray/DVD March 12th Mulan came out when my Kaytlin was 7… and it was one of her favorite movies. In fact, when I told her that the DVD was headed to our house she gasped and was so excited to share her favorite movie with Emma. All of us enjoy the theme throughout the movie, that woman can be as successful as men in any given field or activity if they put their minds to it. Emma, age 6, was just as enthralled … [Read more...]

Joey King & Zach Braff Answer Oz the Great and Powerful 10 questions in 60 Seconds | Video

Joey King & Zach Braff Answer Oz the Great and Powerful 10/60 | 10 Questions In 60 Seconds Video Disney just released this fun video of Joey King (who plays China Girl) and Zach Braff (who plays Finley the flying monkey). They answer 10 questions in 60 seconds... it’s quite humorous! They are so cute and “real” in person and this video shows off their personalities in a fun way. Stay tuned... next week I will post my interviews with both … [Read more...]

Oz the Great and Powerful Dolls From Tollytots #DisneyOzEvent

Oz the Great and Powerful Dolls From Tollytots I hope you’ve been enjoying my coverage of Oz the Great and Powerful here on OurKidsMom. When I found out Tollytots was creating a line of Oz dolls, I had have them! I've been working with Tollytots for almost two years now on their Disney line of dolls. The quality and love that Tollytots puts into their dolls is amazing and I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed in them. When I received my box I … [Read more...]

Homemade Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Recipe & Instructions

Homemade Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Recipe & Instructions I have been on the hunt for a good homemade bread recipe that my family would willingly use for sandwiches. They have loved every bread recipe I’ve used, but with a regular loaf pan the loaf tends to peak in the middle. This causes peaks and valleys in the bread making them odd sizes and most are just not the right size for making sandwiches. During my hunt, I also was investigating … [Read more...]

Reusable Birthday Decorations | Fun Ways to Decorate for Birthdays Time and Again

Reusable Birthday Decorations | Fun Ways to Decorate for Birthdays Time and Again With my son Joshua’s 16th birthday coming up, I have been looking around for some fun ways to decorate that (1) won’t break the bank and (2) can be reused for my younger children’s birthdays for several more years. I like to dress the house up for all of my kids, young or old(er), just so they feel extra special on their birthday. Like every other parent, I don’t … [Read more...]

NEW Iron Man 3 TRAILER! | Interview With Kevin Feige President of Marvel | #DisneyOzEvent

NEW Iron Man 3 TRAILER! | Interview With Kevin Feige President of Marvel   I have been keeping this secret since our trip last month and I’m so excited to finally be able to tell you! During my trip to LA our group of bloggers got to meet and interview the President of Marvel... We were allowed to see the final trailer for Iron Man 3... before it was even finished... and even better? We were allowed to screen a 15 minute scene from Iron … [Read more...]

Little Remedies | Less Is More This Cold and Flu Season

Little Remedies | Less Is More This Cold and Flu Season The cold and flu season caught us off guard this year. Ethan came down with a stomach flu that knocked him off his world for a few days. This time of year can be a stressful time for parents of infants and young children as they need to take extra precautions to keep their kids healthy. The Little Remedies® children’s wellness brand has partnered with well-known blogger and mom of two, … [Read more...]