Nanny to Mommy

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I love saving money and hate paying retail. I have all my handy frugal apps right on my smart phone, so I never miss a deal. I know I have already mentioned how much I love the Groupon app. Groupon is a deal-of-the-day recommendation service saving you 40% to 60% off retail if you purchase that product or service.

Recently my husband and I have been obsessed with the Groupon Goods! We have bought so many things for our new house as well some pretty awesome birthday and Christmas presents.

My daughter was born just a few weeks before Christmas, so making sure she has a great birthday while not spending a lot is essential. Groupon lets me save on services like bouncy castles and goods which include electronics, jewelry, clothes, and more.

Some of my favorite gift ideas right now on Groupon include:

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My son gets heat rash. He always has, even before his little body was able to sweat properly. This irritates his eczema. He was born in the Spring, so all summer long his sweet baby skin would get heat rash, especially in the crevices of his chubby legs.

I would try to keep him as dry as possible to avoid heat rash, but that wasn't always realistic. We live in the pool and lake all summer long with even a trip to the beach. Plus he always been on the sweatier side.

We have actually been back in school for more than TWO weeks now here in Georgia. I love See Kai Run. I worked with them earlier this year for some super cute Easter shoes for my kiddos and they sent me a pair recently for my growing little man.



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My daughter has always been a very cautious person. Which isn't a bad thing. She pretty much has always stayed out of harm's way to her own accord. With being a very careful person, sometimes she misses out. Things look fun and she wants to try them, but she is scared of the unknown.

"CHEESE!"

We are water people. We are always at the lake or pool. My in-laws live three minutes away and they have an in-ground pool. So knowing how to swim is a way of life. My daughter being the overly cautious person she is, has always hated getting her face wet. This just doesn't work if you are in the water all the time like our family.

So I decided (with the help of my mother-in-law) that it would be a good idea for her to take swim lessons.

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When my daughter was born, I didn't realize how truly lucky I was. She did have skin issues, but only if we used a laundry detergent besides the one we had been using all along. When my son came along, I thought he might be about the same, but boy was I wrong. He broke out from different diapers, wipes, laundry detergents, and even certain foods I ate. He was never diagnosed officially with having eczema, but he a lot of the same symptoms.


I am one of those people who baby wipes for everything. Of course during diaper changes, but also meal time clean ups, carpet spot cleans, everything. Baby wipes are great to clean up life's little messes. With a baby (now toddler) like mine who has a tendency to break out with certain products, I like to stick to products with the least amount of chemicals as possible. WaterWipes is a chemical free baby wipe that contains only two ingredients, 99.9% pure Irish water and 0.1% grapefruit seed extract.

There are many things happening during World Breastfeeding Week!  Here's some more fun to be had!  You have a chance to win $50 store credit to Momzelle! Momzelle wants to help mothers feel confident and comfortable breastfeeding anywhere! Momzelle nursing bras and clothes are made with high quality fabrics so their products remain beautiful and vibrant, even after many, many washes.  Their nursing wear offers a flattering fit, soft fabric, and really easy to use nursing openings.

I am a member for the LeapFrog Mom Squad and receive complimentary products as such. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.

Today starts our first day back to school. She started Kindergarten this year and although she went to preschool the past two years, it finally dawned on me that this is big kid school. I like to expand my daughter's education through out the summer to make sure her mind keeps moving. I have been a HUGE fan of homeschooling with LeapFrog products for many years now and the new LeapStart interactive early learning system is perfect for the budding student.

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Sandy toes, sunburned nose, summertime is in full swing! Whether you are trying to make a splash or would just like to have it made in the shade, PEEPS & COMPANY® has got you covered.

We have been having a BLAST this summer! We have been going swimming a LOT. My daughter even took swimming lessons which I will share in a later post. We also started playing Pokémon GO and having a lot of adventures with that. We go to the beach during fall break so I am excited to take my new PEEPS & COMPANY® goodies with me to our annual trip down to Florida.

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August 1st through August 7th is 2016's World Breastfeeding Week. 2016's theme is about how breastfeeding is a key element in getting us to think about how to value our wellbeing from the start of life, how to respect each other and care for the world we share. My breastfeeding journey has been one of the most precious times of my life.

Supporting a mother who chooses to breastfeeding their child is key to their success. When a nursing mother is judged, shamed, denied time or a place to feed their baby it is not only effecting that child's growth but that mother's mindset of their breastfeeding experience. This week highlights a women choice to breastfeed and all things that go along with that choice.