Nanny to Mommy

I am one of those parents that thinks watching television is good thing for your family. I actually think it can be educational and a unique teaching tool. We have even used shows to help my daughter deal with bullying. And we love our family movie nights. But I do like to know what my daughter is watching because I don't want her to watch something that she is too young to understand or something that will give her nightmares. So I have created my tips for kid safe streaming.

My family has been very active since the new year. We have been going to the gym very regularly, eating a healthy diet, and we have been exploring out world more. We have been hiking a lot lately. The key to making a great hike is always being prepared, which means we always make sure to pack tons of options.


My kids have been HUGE fans of Honest Kids juices for a few years now. In fact, this is the only juice my daughter will drink these days! So I'm very excited that they are now sold at many grocery and big box stores in a new 10 count pack. They are USDA Organic, Gluten Free, and made with No GMOs. No GMOs means that if there is a bioengineered version of an ingredient, they don't use it. There is also no high fructose corn syrup, 100% daily value of vitamin C, and sweetened with only fruit juice.

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

I am a child of the 80's. I have loved Care Bears my entire life. I still have some of the original plushies, so I have been able to spread that down to my daughter and her love of their new show helps her love for them grow.

For nearly 40 years, Precious Moments has been creating gifts that celebrate caring, sharing, and love.  Precious Moments wants to share the care with their Care Bears line. Celebrate with everyone’s favorite bears from Care-A-Lot! We have so many figurines from Precious Moments, and they never cease to amaze. We are loving this new collection.

I have mentioned that one of my new year resolutions was to cook at home more. And so far, I have been sticking to it, but there are times when I just don't feel like cooking. I want to be able to whip up a quick, delicious meal that my family will love without doing to much work. I want to be able to just throw stuff into a pot and go.


I was recently introduced to Cook's Companion Digital Wonder Pot through Phoenix Trading Company. The Wonder Pot is a part rice cooker, part steam cooker and even does soups and baking. It is very easy to use and clean. It has a ton of great settings. The digital controls are simple to program and feature an “Automatic Warm” setting that allows you keep your food warm during the day so your meal is fresh and ready to eat when you want it.

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This is a sponsored conversation from Mums the Word Network and The Stork OTC. All opinions are my own.

Being romantic when you are trying to conceive, for some, has to be a conscious effort. From ovulation strips and calendars to sperm counts, no wonder trying to conceive can feel more like work. It can be exhausting. And it can be hard on a marriage. This is my little list I have created (from personal experience) about keeping the romance when trying to conceive.

It isn't any surprise how much I love subscription boxes. I have been reviewing this awesome foodie subscription box for a few months now. It has introduced me to so many new products I had never heard of, as well as try products that I had been wanting to. This month's box was perfect for newly discovered #FITFAM lifestyle.

It's that time of year. That sniffling, sneezing, fever, coughing, germs everywhere because the kids are stuck inside due to the chilly weather time of year. I ran a fever a few weekends back and then my husband came down with strep throat and then I was diagnosed with a sinus infection. The kids never ran fevers, but poor SweetPea did have a cough that she finally kicked. It seems like every day someone shares a status update of themselves or child being sick. Yuck! Here is a list of tips to deal with those Sick just got real.™ moments.

It's 4:45 am, do you know where your kids are? That's right! You have a toddler and it's Saturday, but they think it's time to wake up for the day! Oh joy. Routine is key with children, in fact they thrive on it. They also say it takes a village to raise a child. In the age of technology, we have My Tot Clock.

My Tot Clock is the perfect all-in-one toddler clock for tiny tots and their sleepy parents. It includes a sleep clock, alarm clock, nightlight, timeout timer, and activity timer in one! The magic of My Tot Clock is that it changes colors to teach little ones when it's time to sleep (blue light) and when it's okay to wake (yellow light). Parents set the routine! My Tot Clock, with analog and digital clock displays, also plays bedtime stories, lullabies, fun wake-up music, and even white noise to make the traditionally stressful bedtime and morning routines more enjoyable.

I am always look to pay the lowest amount possible. I HATE paying retail! If I have to buy something online, I hate leaving that "Enter Coupon Code" spot blank. I recently was introduced to Dealspotr and now I can always make sure I will find the best deal or coupon code possible while earning Amazon gift cards too.

So let me explain. How Dealspotr works is consumers just like you and me post in-store, online, or even freebie deals for just about any store you can think of. Anyone can validate codes or deals. And how you do it is by sharing screenshots to make sure the deal is working properly. This ensures that the most valid and reliable deals are shared. The key is honesty, but with almost 30,000 users validating deals and coupons, Dealspotr has a unique system that ensures deals are valid and you can save the most money possible.

This year I made a few resolutions and so far we have done a great job about keeping them. They are to cook at home more and to eat healthy. I have been meal planning and that helps because you know what you will be having for dinner most nights. I have been wanting to try a food subscription service. I recently had the opportunity to try an organic meal subscription service called Green Chef through Moms Meet. So I wanted to share that experience with you.

Green Chef is a USDA-certified organic meal kit delivery service. Green Chef offers weekly deliveries with all the essentials you need for nourishing dinners, including pre-measured, largely prepped ingredients, and chef-crafted recipes to get your family fed in just around 30 minutes or so. The recipes are so easy to follow as well. Members simply create an account, then pick dietary and delivery preferences.

We are excited to bring you a fun giveaway from Mommy Scene filled with wonderful prizes for your family and cute little ones!

"When You're In a Pikle, Just Dill With It!" What does that mean? I have just been introduced to an amazing new product that is what every mom needs to keep with them at all times (they also make ones for dads too).

So let me explain, I am one of those moms that likes to always be prepared for anything that life throws at me. But I don't want to carry around an enormous diaper bag anymore and honestly didn't like doing it when my babies were little. But kids need stuff! They get boo-boos and need bandages, they get messy and need wipes, and sometimes you need stuff too! As you may know, we are starting on a healthy lifestyle this year and with that comes more adventure which can mean more predicaments for the need to be more prepared. That's why I'm loving my In A Pikle bag.