BMO Harris Bank Scavenger Hunt Sweepstakes Week 2 | Enter to #WIN $1000 | #BMOScavengerHunt

This post brought to you by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. All opinions are 100% mine. Starting a new job can be an intimidating experience. One of my most memorable new job experiences was when I was 16. I received a phone call regarding my recent application at a fast food joint at the local mall. To my surprise the manager asked if I would mind having my interview over phone. I was more than willing... I didn’t have a car, the mall was a … [Read more...]

10 Must Have Items for Successful Breastfeeding

Now that my nursing days are over, I sometimes look back on them with yearning. I loved the bonding and special alone time with all four of my babies. Someone asked me once how long I had breastfed my children. It actually surprised me when I added it up… I have spent 46 months of my life, nearly 4 years, breastfeeding my four babies! Having resources on hand like Love Majka to help reserach issues with milk supply make it even easier to get … [Read more...]

Joovy HiLo Highchair

Joovy… oh how I LOVE Joovy. I get so excited whenever Joovy comes out with anything new. I was especially excited about the HiLo Highchair. It is such a stylish, fun, and practical highchair that grows with your child from 6 months to 6 years. It changes from a highchair to a booster chair that pulls up to the table within seconds. I was given the opportunity to review the Joovy HiLo and was ecstatic. As you can see, straight out of the box … [Read more...]

Monday Morning Link Up Giveaway Linky

Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky Welcome to Monday Morning Link Up! This is a great way to spread the word about your giveaways and find a few to enter as well! The rules are simple: 1) Giveaways must be family friendly 2) Check out a few giveaways for yourself! (there is no obligation to enter any) Minute Maid Pure Squeezed Oranges Attack | Free Product Coupon #GIVEAWAY | ends 2/28 Kindle Fire #Giveaway + 25 eBook Winners | … [Read more...]

Apple Security Flaw | How to Protect Your Devices | Hotspot Shield

On Friday night, February 21, I heard about the Apple security flaw on it’s mobile devices. It seems that their operating system has left it’s iPads, iPhones, and Macs vulnerable to outside attacks/hacks. Hackers have a nice little windows to gain access to these devices and view your personal information when using public Wi-Fi. Things like your email, passwords to your banking site, credit card site, your credit card information used to … [Read more...]

Why Switching to Locally Grown Food is Smart

There has been a push in communities everywhere to get families to switch to locally grown food, but you might not be exactly sure why. You might have already made the switch to buying organically grown vegetables and fruit, but were not aware that even these foods have been shipped hundreds of miles away. Shopping farmer’s markets is a great way to get out and meet your local farmers, grab some fresh vegetables and maybe even learn a new … [Read more...]

Great Toilet Paper at a Great Price | Angel Soft Coupons

This post brought to you by Angel Soft… all opinions are my own.   Late last month I wrote about our TP issues and how we had finally resolved them. Finally a TP with the ideal balance of softness and strength at a value that works for the whole family. The only thing better than good toilet paper, is good toilet paper at a great price, right? I’ve noticed many sales lately on Angel Soft and wanted to remind you that Angel Soft … [Read more...]

Minute Maid Pure Squeezed Oranges Attack | Free Product Coupon #GIVEAWAY | ends 2/28

Promotional consideration for this content was provided by The Coca-Cola Company; however, OurKidsMom is fully responsible for this giveaway. All opinions expressed in this content are my own and not those of The Coca-Cola Company Minute Maid® Pure Squeezed has unveiled a new fun interactive game called “When Oranges Attack!” game. I just finished playing a few rounds and it’s fun! “When Oranges Attack!” is a contraption/physics type game … [Read more...]

30 St Patricks Day Recipes | Breakfast, Drinks, Breads and Main Dishes

30 St Patricks Day Recipes | Breakfast, Drinks, Breads and Main Dishes St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday to cook for. From rainbows and leprechauns to anything with mint... just the thought makes my mouth water. I’ve found 30 recipes/ideas to help make your holiday a little more complete. From breakfast, drinks and breads to main dishes... there’s something for everyone. 1) Four Fun Ideas for St Patricks Day Food 2) Rainbow Snack … [Read more...]

BMO Harris Bank Scavenger Hunt Week 1 | Enter to #WIN up to $2000 | #BMOScavengerHunt

Brought to you by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. All opinions are 100% mine. I still vividly remember the moment I told my husband we were expecting our first baby. The pregnancy wasn’t planned, we were still in college, we were very poor and still very young (19 and 22). We both had always discussed having children and we knew it was going to happen some day... our some day just came a little sooner than expected. My sweet … [Read more...]