The Sound of Music - Starlight Theatre This classic musical from Rodgers and Hammerstein is now playing at Starlight Theatre. This is the fourth production at Starlight for the 2014 Broadway season. It opened Friday, July 25 and runs through Thursday, July 31. The Sound of Music tells the classic story of the stern Captain von Trapp discovering a new love for his children when a free-spirited governess, Maria, brings laughter and music … [Read more...]
Minimize Sun Exposure With UV Skinz Swimwear
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Minimize Sun Exposure With UV Skinz Swimwear Sample received for review. All opinions are my own. Once the last bell of the school year rings, my kids spend a majority of their time outside. I do my best to keep them lathered with sunscreen, but when I found out there was also swimwear that helped protect their skin I knew I needed some. Ethan is my fair skinned beauty. His Scandinavian roots run deep and his fair skin burns easily. UV … [Read more...]
Avoid Summer Brain Drain with Netflix | #StreamTeam
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Avoid Summer Brain Drain with Netflix | #StreamTeam My kids both hit summer running... literally. They are out the door the minute the sun is up. That is, until it reaches the low 90’s and above, or we have a dreary rainy day. Then it’s straight to the television. To avoid pointless viewing, I love to put titles like the ones below into their watch list to help avoid summer brain drain. Hopefully some of these might spark a little … [Read more...]
Sunscreen Bands Monitor Your Kids Sun Exposure
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Sunscreen Bands Monitor Your Kids Sun Exposure In the United States, 1 in 5 children will develop skin cancer. Did that get your attention? I have 4 children, so what does this mean for my family? To me, these are just unacceptable statistics. Just under two years ago we went through a skin cancer scare with my Dad. He spent his entire life worshipping the sun. Shirtless, deep tan and on the water was his … [Read more...]
Sphero | Our Ready For Any Adventure Smart Toy
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Sphero Our family enjoys a good family game night. With children ranging in age from almost 6 to 22, sometimes it can be hard to agree on a game to play. We were offered the chance to try out Sphero, an interactive robot toy for kids 8 and up, to incorporate into our family game night. Just looking at him, I had no idea how a robotic ball could please everyone in our house, but I was willing to give it a try. Sphero is a revolutionary … [Read more...]
Kohl’s Disney Jumping Beans Planes Fire and Rescue | Movie Ticket Promotion | #MagicAtPlay #FireAndRescue #Sponsored
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Kohl's Disney Jumping Beans Planes Fire and Rescue I participated in an Ambassador campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Kohl's. I received promotional items and product samples as a thank you for participating. Planes: Fire and Rescue movie will be released in theaters nationwide on July 18th 2014. If you are planning to go, or even if you're not, Kohl’s has a full line of Jumping Beans Disney Planes Fire and Rescue clothes to … [Read more...]
Pack the Perfect Purse | From Diaper Bag to Purse | #PoisewithSAM #ad
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Pack the Perfect Purse | From Diaper Bag to Purse This post is part of a sponsored program for Socialstars #PoisewithSAM . I finally made it back into the world of most adult woman. I started carrying a purse... again. I have been carrying a diaper bag, or kids bag, for nearly 8 years. It seemed strange to me to when I no longer needed a bag for diapers, wipes, toys, sippy cups, and my things. I was left with “my things” and nowhere … [Read more...]
Summer Essentials for Summer Play | J&J Coupons | #Moms4JNJConsumer #ad
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Summer Essentials for Summer Play Samples received. All opinions are my own. My kids are sun bunnies. The minute the weather gets nice enough to go outside without a heavy winter coat, they are clambering for the door. The play starts out slow. Riding their bikes in the cal-de-sac for a few minutes until they get too cold. Summer hits and they are out from sun up to sun down. The warmer it gets outside, the harder it is for me … [Read more...]
I Got My Back to School Supplies at Dollar General
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This post brought to you by Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine. I Got My Back to School Supplies at Dollar General I absolutely hate store hopping for my kids Back to School Supplies. It used to be a game for me. I’d hunt the sales, hit the stores the minute they open and stock up on as much as I could store. Then I had more kids. Dragging my kids around to more than one store is just a complete and utter … [Read more...]
Sponsored | Do You Have the Right Bandages In Your First Aid Kit?
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This post has been sponsored by Nexcare, all opinions are my own. Summer and boo boos. They are synonymous in our household. We are just a little over a month into summer and my kids have gone through more bandages than I can count. These aren’t just frivolous applications either, although those do still occur without my knowing at times. We’ve had stubbed/scraped toes (some day they will listen to my pleas to wear shoes), deep scrapes … [Read more...]
