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I have a love affair with subscription boxes. I am totally obsessed. I love getting stuff delivered to my door on a regular basis and I love surprises. My absolute favorite subscription box is the FabFitFun VIP box. I was first introduced to them a few years ago when I had the opportunity to review their Summer 2014 box. Everything in their boxes is always high value and if I can't use, I always know someone who I can gift it to who will. FabFitFun introduced me to dry shampoo (that stuff is AH-MAZING) and my beyond favorite Surf Spray. These are products that I would have never known about or tried if it wasn't for FabFitFun.

This subscription box is a quarterly box and is designed with you in mind. You can now customize your box to your desired tastes, so when there is an item that can be customized, they pick something you may like. Make sure to check out the video below to find out what "in support of I Am That Girl" means.

So Here's What I Got:

I received complimentary products to provide this post. All opinions are my own.

 

Yesterday was not only Easter, it was also my 30th birthday. Yes, I turned the big 3-0. I remember crying, like a lot, when I turned 20 because I was sad I wasn't a teenager anymore. But I wasn't sad yesterday, I was happy and am excited for the journey ahead. We were fortunate enough to be chosen to host a #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate. (Here's a video of our unboxing.) So we had both sides of the family over for Easter and of course all the cousins. We did some egg hunting, had a great meal, enjoyed some cupcakes, and shared the #DisneySide fun.

 



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We love LEGOs. Which is a bit of an understatement. I forgot how much I truly loved them as a child until I received a Brick Builder's Club subscription box to review. My daughter also got an awesome LEGO Friends building set for Christmas and we both were hooked.

 

Reasons Why LEGOs are Awesome:

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Bath time in our house is key to our nightly routine. This runs in the family. My sister-in-law is pregnant with baby girl number three, and I am very excited to share with them Henrietta Hippo Bath Toy Organizer from Cheraboo because we received Hurley last year and he is awesome!

 

My biggest concern with this bath toy organizer was the material it is made of. I thought it was foam at first. But Henrietta is actually made of quick drying, phthalate free synthetic rubber. Plus, with a mesh net, water just drains straight through, so you don't have to worry about mold and mildew on the organizer or your children's bath toys.

I received complimentary products to provide this post. All opinions are my own.

Who is excited for the kids to be out for a week of school? My youngest is home during the morning when my daughter is in preschool, so I am excited to have her home and not have to wake up early to take her. Plus we have some fun traveling plans! With Spring Break coming up really soon and all the traveling that people do, I thought I would share some of my packing tips!

 

This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/MARS. All opinions are my own.

Do you know what hangry is? Hungry + Angry = Hangry.
To the people who don't experience this. More power to you. But I am. And I remember the first time my poor husband was on the receiving end of my hangry wrath.

 

We had just started dating, I didn't eat very well at work that day so by the time he picked me up to take me out I was STARVING for dinner. But he wanted to go to the movies first to miss the crowds. I said, "NO!"...more like screamed it. I told him he could take me home if that was the plan. He said, "Well why don't we go in Walmart and grab a SNICKERS or something." It must have been love because somehow he knew the way to my heart.

Colic. The hours and hours of crying that you just can't seem to ease. It's rough. My daughter had colic. I had never experienced it with another baby before. When I was a nanny, their daughter had colic, but she would only cry at night after I had gone home. But my daughter was a different story and I remember the long days of bouncing and rocking and burping. Baby colic is quite common: In fact, 3 out of every 10 babies may suffer from it at some point. Baby colic usually starts in the first 6 weeks of life and may continue for 3 to 4 months (or longer). So I decided to share what worked for us to relieve our baby's discomfort and hopefully you can find some relief too.

Picture by Peach & Oak Photography

I received complimentary products to provide this post. All opinions are my own.

My son turned TWO! Where does the time go? His little personality is showing that he has definitely two. Others have told me that it tends to be a boy thing because he can get so aggressive one moment and then so sweet the next. Whatever it is, it's something new for me.

Welcome to the $150 Paypal giveaway event!

Hosted by: Lil' Blog and More, Daydreaming Deals, Simply Sherryl, and Kicking it with Kelly.

And co-hosted by: Drop the Spotlight, Animal Bliss, Mom 'N Daughter Savings, Thrifty Momma's Tips, Your Strong Tower, Tabby's Pantry, and Deliciously Savvy.

Welcome to this awesome giveaway event! This is our biggest prize yet, and we can't wait to giveaway this awesome prize, to one lucky winner! 

Good Luck.

This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.

Do you remember back in January when I made all of those resolutions? Did you make any? How have you been sticking to yours? Well, I am hitting a funk of sorts. I don't know whether it is the pollen or my lack of energy, but I have been slipping back into some old habits.

 My main resolution I have been lacking on is my decision to get my health on track. I felt like I was bored. So here are my healthy habits that I am doing to get me out of my slump. And even if you didn't make any health resolutions, just because it is March doesn't mean you can't start thinking about healthy habits!

I received complimentary products to provide this review. All opinions are my own.

Who needs a girls' night out? I know I sure do! I'm not too picky. My best friend and I usually just do a sleep over at her house or mine with our girls. We haven't done in FOREVER and with my birthday coming up, I think we just might have one! Our essentials include movies, popcorn, chocolate, and WINE. I was recently introduced to a very cool line called Mommy's Time Out.

 

 

Mommy's Time Out is a line of delicious, affordable wines made from Italian grapes that make great gifts or a fun girls night out. Mom deserves a break, and Mommy's Time Out is a perfect way to sit back and relax. I received the Garganega Pinot Grigio to try out. This great wine has clean citrus flavors with a pleasant fruity aroma. It is vinified from some of the fines grapes from the Delle Venezie region in Italy. They are a great complement to food, or may be served as an aperitif.

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Mommy Island & The Kids Did It

This event runs March 17-31, 2016!

Each participating blogger has a family friendly prize that is something that can be delivered to your door! There are so many great prizes to be won, so make sure to enter for your chance to win something awesome! 

 

Bumby Box is a monthly and quarterly subscription service that provides boxes of handpicked toys and activities for children between the ages of 0-5. Every single one of their toys and activities are specially chosen to support open ended play, parent-child interaction, and child development milestones. They’re also deeply committed to the well being of little ones, and are careful to only select toys that are made from sustainable, non-toxic materials.

 

 

Welcome to the Ninja Coffee Bar giveaway hosted by The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island!

The Ninja Coffee Bar^™ brewer changes the game, bringing rich flavor home—turning your favorite ground coffee into anything-but-basic black. Not to mention all of the refreshingly robust Over Ice drinks and frothy, flavorful Specialty beverages you can whip up at the touch of a button with our concentrated coffee.

Welcome to the Spring Cleaning With Shark Giveaway! 

The Mommy Island and The Kids Did It invite you to experience the best clean without using chemicals thanks to Shark! Say goodbye to scrubbing your floors to get them clean grab the new SHARK 2 in 1 Blast and Scrub Steam Mop! Enter for a chance to win one below. About the  Shark® 2-in-1 Blast & Scrub Steam Pocket® Mop

I received complimentary products to provide this review. All opinions are my own.

My daughter is starting Kindergarten in the fall. Can I cry now? It is CRAZY how fast time is flying by! With going to "big girl" school, she will need more things than she did in preschool. Snack bags, pencil box, back pack. All these things that she didn't have in preschool and they need to be LABELED. So when I was contacted by StickerKid to provide a review, I was very excited because I knew she would need labels.

 

 

Sticker Kid has some very cute styles and designs to choose from. My daughter is very girly. She loves unicorns, rainbows, cupcakes, and princesses. They also have so many different size labels to choose from. I decided on the Camp Labels Pack of 150 labels which includes 44 medium labels, 14 shoe labels, 60 small labels, and 32 iron-on clothes labels.

 

Welcome to the Let’s Mix It Up in March Giveaway Hop Event, hosted by Lindsey Blogs and Viva Veltoro. We’re mixing up March, with a host of other bloggers, by bringing you fun (and in some cases delicious) giveaways in this Food and Kitchen themed Giveaway Hop! Be sure to hop around to them all and don’t miss the amazing Grand Prize to help little ones mix it up in their own kitchen - a Mixin' Up Magic Kitchen from Step2!

Today was my FIRST day that I had to wake up early after Daylight Saving Time. Who else was dragging this morning? I am a coffee girl. That is what getting me through this long day. And Two Rivers Coffee agrees that YOU need some coffee too! This is a GREAT way to mix it up in the kitchen and try some new great flavors! They were kind enough to offer my readers this awesome giveaway and don't forget to check out the others on the linky below!

 

 

 

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If you haven't heard of LuLaRoe yet, you must have been living under a rock! I am obsessed with their fashionable, versatile clothing. I received a TON of different items to review last November and have since bought items as well. My most recent purchase? These super cute leggings that are perfect for Spring and I paired them with an adorable Irma tunic.


Irma tunics are great because they are long enough to cover everything in leggings. I have seen some people (who are WAY more trendy than me) tie them up different ways to make different outfits! I even convinced my sister-in-law to get on the Irma train. I love that it will grow with her growing baby bump, but still be perfect after as well.

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I love subscription boxes, especially ones for my kiddos. So when I had the opportunity to try out Kids' Candor, I of course jumped at the chance. What make Kids’ Candor unique is the fact that it is the first bilingual (English/Spanish) program that provides tools and guidance to educate children from birth until preschool through quality human interactions with their parents/caregivers.

 

Every month you will receive one kit with everything you need to foster an optimal early child development. Each kit is specifically crafted for your child’s age and development stage. Their comprehensive curriculum encompasses original music, educational activity materials, games, toys, and easy-to-use guide cards. Finding educational games where my child can actually learn, but I don't have to run around to a million different stores to find all the right stuff is hard. But Kids' Candor has taken out all the leg work for you.

 

We're celebrating the coming of spring with our Eco-Home Giveaway, sponsored by Mommy Scene and featuring products that help make life more Eco-friendly! All of the sponsoring brands offer products designed with families in mind, to encourage greener lifestyles. Check out these awesome brands and enter to win an amazing prize set below!

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ROBOTS-4-U Summer Camps Now Enrolling! Where fun, thinking, and learning come to life! ROBOTS and DRONES - S.T.E.A.M. education: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math!DYNAMIC ART & DESIGN Summer Camps Now Enrolling - Where Technology Meets Creativity! Campers having a BLAST, while learning and playing in a dynamic environment. Learning about Robotics and Science, in an independent and exciting way!

 

 

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If you’ve noticed that your child is coughing and sneezing a lot, often complains of a poorly tummy, always seems to break out in sore rashes and spots, or often can’t see for watery eyes, they may be one of the unlucky 1 in 13 to suffer from a food allergy. Unfortunately, the most common childhood allergies also tend to be things that can be found in abundance around the average home, and you may not even realize the allergy exists until the symptoms are already there. If the allergy is particularly severe, you may find yourself shocked if you aren't already in the know.

I received complimentary products to provide this post. All opinions are my own.

 

I love smocked items for little boys and girls. Zubels has a line called Petit Ami. Family owned and operated for almost 50 years, Petit Ami has been creating exquisite children’s clothing. Petit Ami’s in-house designers strive to create innovative as well as classic designs at an affordable price. Their garments feature hand embellishments including pull and drawn work, smocking, pin tucking, feather stitching, shadow embroidery, and appliques. Petit Ami’s delicate lace and fabrics, soft colors, and beautiful hand details combine to make their garments family heirlooms to be treasured for generations.

 

They have so many cute items to choose from. We were sent a Whale Applique Dress and Crab Applique Sunsuit.

I received complimentary products to provide this review. All opinions are my own.

 

I am a HUGE fan of subscription boxes. I love discovering new products that are picked for me or my kiddos. I was recently introduced to the Bumby Box. Bumby Box is a monthly and quarterly subscription service that provides boxes of handpicked toys and activities for children between the ages of 0-5. Every single one of their toys and activities are specially chosen to support open ended play, parent-child interaction, and child development milestones. They’re also deeply committed to the well being of little ones, and are careful to only select toys that are made from sustainable, non-toxic materials.

 

You can choose between preschool (3 to 5 years old), toddler (15 months to 2 years), and infant (newborn to 14 months). A quarter box is $99.99 and a monthly $49.99 with subscription and gift options available as well. We received the toddler box for my little man since his birthday would coming up soon. They asked me about what milestones he might have coming up as well. Here's what was in our box:

Deliciously Savvy is Hosting a Giveaway for all Things Culinary! 1 Lucky Winner will receive $176 worth of Items to assist you in your Culinary Adventures! Culinary Corner is providing a Silicone Baking Mat, a 3 Piece Silicone Spatula set and a 2 Piece Silicone Round Ice Mold Set. Then... Two Rivers Coffee is offering a 40 count box of Keurig KCups from Java Factory. Then.... Lori's Salted Caramel Syrup is providing 2 eight ounce bottles of her delicious Salted Caramel Syrup made in Oregon...PLUS Dish Dish is providing a Digital Recipe Service valued at $50 for 50 recipes PLUS a Bamboo Cutting board! Enter Today and Good Luck!

Thank you to Oriental Trading for the decorations and Good2Grow for the beverages to make our baby's day so special.

My baby boy turned TWO on Sunday. I can not believe how fast time flies! We had his party on Saturday so it was easy for my husband to get that day off of work. Peanut is in to cars, balls, trains, and basically anything that rolls, so we decided to have a Thomas the Train Birthday Party! It is such an awesome theme because Thomas & Friends are EVERY where, so there are so many cute ideas out there. We had fun putting this party together and a great time was had by all!

 

Bandana Bibs are all the rage right now. And I was recently introduced to Groovi Gee which their products include Bandana Bibs, Burp Cloths, Adult Bibs and more, and are perfect for any fashion-savvy parent. I picked out some for my son, as well as some for my sister-in-law because she has two adorable little girls.

The PEEPS & COMPANY® products, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by PEEPS & COMPANY®.

With Easter just a hop away, PEEPS & COMPANY® would love to help you fill your baskets with more than just eggs! Whether you’re searching for the perfect bunch of jelly beans, or chocolate covered chicks, they’ve got you covered.

 

PEEPS & COMPANY® makes so many awesome things to help fill your kiddos Easter baskets. My kids LOVE THEM! They were a HUGE fan of everything Minions. My daughter plays with her mini plushes all the time. And we even handed out PEEPS & COMPANY® products as Valentine presents for her class mates. So OF COURSE I will be filling my kiddos Easter bags with all these goodies.

If We Can Get Monsters Out of Closets, Bring Toys Back to Life, and Heal Scrapes with a Kiss, We Can Get Toxins Out of Our Kids. 

 

 

What is Loot Pets you ask? Loot Pets is a Monthly Crate of Geeky Gear and Goods for your Dog! Loot Pets is a Monthly Mystery Crate for Pets and the People That Love Them... delivering apparel, accessories, toys, treats and more! You get a $50+ value in every crate PLUS for each crate purchased... Loot Pets will donate $1 to a local, national, or international animal welfare charity! I just love that! Deliciously Savvy is hosting a super fun Pet Giveaway! 5 Lucky Winners will each receive a New Loot Pets Crate for their own dog! Enter Today & Good Luck!

 

 

Welcome to the Skylanders SuperChargers Giveaway

Hosted by The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island!

 

Skylands is in peril! Kaos has unleashed his most evil weapon yet – the Doomstation of Ultimate Doomstruction. With all of Skylands on the verge of collapse, a special team called the SuperChargers has been assembled to pilot an unstoppable fleet of incredible vehicles. Pilot over land, under sea and through sky to stop Kaos and save Skylands!