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If you're a working mom who is breastfeeding and pumping at work, and you struggle with bringing too many bags with you for your pumping needs, and the ugly "briefcases" just don't cut it.


Kaylaa Breast Pump Bags are the perfect solution to bring all of your pumping necessities, plus laptop, purse, and everything else you may need, in just ONE single bag, effortlessly. And on top of that, everyone will envy how fashionable you are with your stylish bag, without even knowing it's a pump bag.

Today is Cyber Monday and you can get 50% off select Hasbro toys on Amazon! I was sent some very fun toys to feature in my gift guide and I thought there's no better time to share them with you.

How to Get Coupons for FREE...WITHOUT Digging in Dumpsters was originally published on 5/24/13.

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I love giving unique and personalized gifts. I know I have mentioned that already, but there is just something so wonderful when you give something that represents your loved one in a unique way.

When I came across A Touch of Dazzle, I just knew I had to include them in my gift guide. This is how A Touch of Dazzle describes themselves: "Jewelry that expresses precious moments of happiness for Moms, daughters, friends, and everyone in between. Our jewelry is all about creating relationships; taking something intangible and making it concrete and solidifying the most meaningful connections in your life with the message of jewelry. Our designed in the USA, unique line of jewelry features our own line of earrings, necklaces and bracelets plus charm lockets with our own exclusively designed message plates."

I am a member of the Netflix Stream Team and receive complimentary products as such. All opinions are my own.

Did you know National Stuffing Day was Nov. 21st? I had no idea! But I love having traditions especially around the holidays and celebrating them in special ways.

During the month of November, Krystal wants to be a part of the Thanksgiving family tradition by bringing a plate to the table with their signature stuffing recipe. On Nov. 1, Krystal's is bringing back its limited-edition holiday Steamer Pack boxes that include Krystal’s unique Thanksgiving stuffing recipe. The steamer box also brings 24 famous Krystal burgers and a fun gingerbread house-building template. Krystal is spotlighting the easy-to- make stuffing recipe for National Stuffing Day on Nov. 21.

Cosatto's coolest stroller is now available in the US - the Supa Dupa (a double folding umbrella stroller)! This is not your average stroller. It boasts features like an iPad holder, a speaker for your iPod and muff to keep you child's feet warm in the colder weather. No feature was overlooked with this stunning, state-of-the-art stroller. Check out MamatheFox's full review for more details and information.

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Can you believe it's almost the holidays? We are excited to share some super fun, educational, and problem solving gift ideas for families and bring you another amazing giveaway! Enter to win one of these 12 fabulous prize collections as part of Mommy Scene's 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! 12 winners (one per gift collection) will be selected December 12th, 2016!

King Julien's back and ready to paaaaaaaaaarty even harder! Head over to Netflix, sit back, relax and enjoy the show that Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times says "Delivers on all the important accounts… Style, script, timing and performance.”  Maybe even pick up a few new dance moves while you enjoy the wild and crazy antics of the King.

 

Everyone’s favorite royal lemur is back for the all-new Season 4 of ALL HAIL KING JULIEN! King Julien discovers he’s a terrible judge of character, Maurice isn’t really a lemur, Clover is a fantasy novelist, and Mort activates an army of his clones! The party keeps raging when new characters Pam, Koto, Morticus Khan, and Brosalind come to the kingdom – and ends on a massive cliffhanger to close out the season. Watch what happens next when Season 4 premiered on Netflix November 11!

There’s exciting news in the land of Care-a-Lot! The Care Bear Cousins – Brave Heart Lion, Bright Heart Raccoon, Lotsa Heart Elephant, and Cozy Heart Penguin – have returned home. The Cousins make sure that the Share Cloud is always full of the Care Hearts that Care-a-Lot needs. When the Cousins’ ship is stolen, the Care Bears and the Cousins use their caring skills to retrieve the ship, save the Share Cloud, collect the lost Care Hearts, and much more in these heartwarming adventures!

My sister-in-law has four daughters. Her youngest was just born in July. Being baby number three born in four years, it can be hard to get personalized, special, and unique gifts that aren't hand-me-downs from your older sisters. I wanted to give each of my nieces something unique this holiday season.

Ornaments.com offers popular ornaments from around the world, offering you a variety of different options and styles of ornaments. The designs range anywhere from the cute and cuddly to the exquisitely beautiful.

Zubels high quality sweaters, knit hats, and dolls are very soft. They have so many designs to choose from that are great for Santa pictures, holiday events, or even gifts to treasure. Their sweaters are very soft and not at all itchy which is a big deal when you want a sweater for a toddler.

My daughter just started to swim over the summer. Being a mermaid is her new goal in life. She could live in the water everyday, if it were possible. She loves to pretend to be a mermaid, but what if there was a way for her to BE a mermaid?



For mermaids who desire an entire wardrobe of stylish, eye-catching tails, Fin Fun offers an amazing selection of high-quality mermaid tail designs inspired by the beauty of the sea and nature. The Fin Fun Mermaidens collection features tails based on the beloved Mermaiden Princess characters, each with a unique personality and story, which can be found on the kid-friendly FinFriends.com site. The Limited Edition collection combines fantasy with nature's beauty in spectacular designs that have a shimmery, shiny look and feel.

As parents we deserve to know the ingredients in the products we use. Did you know there are no regulations for the ingredient labeling of household cleaning products? So you have no idea about the products you use every day around your family. I have partnered with Seventh Generation because I believe the Cleaning Industry needs to #ComeClean and let us know what is in their products.


Why is Ingredient Disclosure Important?

I love fresh flowers. I love how they can give your space a little something extra. I have been buying flowers pretty regularly since we moved into our new house from our local grocery store, but they haven't lasted at all. I would rather spend a little more to get some flowers that last longer, so in the long run I'm spending less.

BloomsyBox.com is a subscription-based service in which they send monthly flowers fresh from the farms to homes and businesses’. They enable customers to sign up for fresh and unique flowers with convenient delivery (monthly) at really affordable prices. A basic subscription costs $34.99 per bouquet for a monthly delivery. Customers can suspend service when they’re out of town.

Amber at Viva Veltoro recently had the opportunity to try two Joovy high chairs: the newly redesigned Nook and Foodoo! She loved both of them but for very different reasons. You can see her full reviews of the Joovy Nook and Joovy Foodoo to get a better idea of which high chair would work best for your family. We've teamed up with some of our favorite bloggers to offer you a chance to win YOUR choice of the Nook or Foodoo in black!

Pizza has always been a staple meal in our house. It is so easy and the whole family just loves it. I decided to make things extra special and do a make-your-own pizza night for everyone! I thought it would be something different and fun! My daughter has been wanting to start getting creative in the kitchen, so this was a great start for her.

We gathered our toppings: pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, peppers, pineapple, spinach, bacon, sauce, and ham. You could also add mushrooms, onions, chicken, ranch dressing, barbeque sauce, and so many more! That's why we love pizza in our house because the possibilities are endless! We used pre-made pizzas crusts from the store, but you could easily make your own pizza crusts!

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

National Geographic Kids Books is the leading nonfiction publisher for kids and the only publisher with the world’s premier scientific, education, and research organization at its core. They publish more than 100 titles each year and have more than 600 titles currently in print worldwide, with many award-winners, including the best-selling National Geographic Kids Almanac, a leveled readers series, their popular Weird But True series, many STEM-centric titles, and more. Colorful graphics, beautiful photography and rich informative content are hallmarks of our books. Their mission is to inspire kids to learn about the planet and empower them to make it better.

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If you are looking for something absolutely adorable to give the budding jewelry maker in your life, ALEX Toys has done it again! My five year old daughter loves jewelry and I think this
Lil’ Lockitz Memory Studio by ALEX Toys not only lets you express yourself as never before to create something truly personal, but it makes a great gift!





Lil’ Lockitz supplies you with gems, backgrounds and charms of your favorite things to float in a wearable collage that tells a story. Memory Studio is your super deluxe design studio for creating Lockitz.

I love subscription boxes. They are my thing! I love getting a surprise box curated to you each month. Who doesn't? There are so many different ones out there. There is something for everyone. I recently was introduced to Vellabox which is a candle subscription box.

Every month they send you quality, small-batch, toxin-free, hand-poured candles. Vellabox has 3 different levels of subscription that recently changed names: the Lucerna (formerly Standard), the Ignis (formerly Aficionado), and the Vivere (formerly Luxe). I received the Vivere to review. The Vivere is $30 a month and includes an 8oz and 4oz candle with about 75 hours of burn time plus one surprise gift and always free shipping.

Here's what my box included:

Looking for personalized gifts for the little ones on your list? I See Me! has you covered! They have something for everyone and every occasion Lunchboxes, Puzzles, Coloring Books, Placemats, Stickers, and Growth Charts! My niece is kiddo number three in her family and has a December birthday too, so I really wanted to get her a personalized children's book. I decided to get her the My Snuggle Bunny Gift Set.


In this heartwarming personalized storybook, your child will hear all the ways that Snuggle Bunny loves him or her throughout the day. From a hug in the morning to snuggle time in the evening, the Snuggle Bunny counts ten ways that it expresses affection for your child. Written by award-winning author Maia Haag and illustrated by John Butler. Includes the book plus a cuddly plush bunny to snuggle with and a matching placemat!

Do you like creating a special gift? I love giving gift baskets. I like to personalize them. My favorite thing to put in gift baskets is quality extra virgin olive oil.

Extra Virgin is the absolute highest grade for olive oil. EVOO is extracted from fresh olives using a mechanical process without the use of excessive heat or any form of additives or solvents. EVOO has to have less than .8% free acidity, produced by the first pressing of the olive fruit. Kasandrinos International offers only the finest, freshest Greek organic extra virgin olive oil.

This post and giveaway were made possible by iConnect and Dreft. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine.

Hands down babies are messy. There are no questions about that. It's a given. But did you know that studies have shown that smashing, throwing, and playing with food can actually help babies learn? And science has confirmed what kids seem to instinctively know, that playing in the dirt and mud is fun! But did you know that it actually helps soothe, calm and relax children! But really, playing with mud can make kids happier!

I remember trying to keep my daughter away from the messy activities. I remember the first time we went to the lake and it rained, but she had a blast playing in the mud! Her favorite thing to do is still make mud pies. I learned better with baby #2. My son lives to get messy, he always has. And I would say that he was always my happier baby.

Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football by Mac Engel and Ron Jenkins is a first-ever, one-of-a-kind, 360 degree look at the athletic and cultural phenomenon that is Texas football, and launched the new Lone Star Books imprint this fall. In a magical four-day period in autumn 2015, both of Texas’s NFL teams played at home on different days (Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans and New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys), a major high school rivalry was set for Friday night in West Texas (Midland Lee at Odessa Permian), and a fierce regional rivalry came to the Cotton Bowl on Saturday afternoon (Oklahoma vs. Texas).

Pigskin Rapture captures not just the action on the field, but all of the sights, sounds, and smells of a state smitten with football:

This conversation is sponsored by Boudreaux’s Butt Paste. All opinions are my own.

There is nothing like a smiling baby. My little man is two now, but he always has a smile on his face. We are working on potty training, but it hasn't been easy. He is still in diapers most of the time and not very willing to participate in the potty training process. He will even hide his mess from us. With all of that going on, I want to keep him smiling.

Photo by Kelly Creamer Photography

According to a 2016 survey by Boudreaux’s Butt Paste, 82% of respondents wish they had more ideas on how to prevent diaper rash. Boudreaux’s Butt Paste is a powerful and fast acting diaper rash prevention product yet is free of the harsh butt-irritating ingredients like Parabens, Preservatives, Dyes, Phthalates, and Talc ingredients included in some diaper rash ointments.