Nanny to Mommy

Since April is World Autism Month, I’ve decided to #LightItUpBlue with Autism Speaks to increase understanding and awareness of autism. The issue is deeply personal to me as an aunt of a child with autism. It’s highly likely that you know someone with autism too since the CDC estimates autism’s prevalence as 1 in every 68 children in the United States.

The hubby and I are running our first 5K on Saturday. From what I can tell, it's a color run so it isn't as competitive as other races seem to be. So it will be a great first 5K especially since we are beginning runners. We have started a weight loss journey and healthy lifestyle to become a #FitFam (fitness family). We want to be healthy. And to get in the mind set, we have been streaming different documentaries to help us in our process. I have made a list of what to stream when you are trying to lose weight.

We are celebrating Spring with this fun Sunny Spring Days giveaway for families! Coordinated by Mommy Scene and sponsored by the participating brands, this fun giveaway has something for everyone! One lucky winner will receive all of these awesome prizes when the giveaway ends 4/14/17.

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.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! The day where everyone is a little bit Irish!

And I have an awesome giveaway for you with Liquid Chalk Ink Markers by CHALKOLA.
Have you seen those super cute chalkboard signs? People use them for birthday, back to school, pregnancy announcements, you name it. I love them. I think they are a great way to mark a special occasion. I thought I would share all the ways that you could easily use these markers to celebrate a multitude of special events because these markers give you bold, smooth letters that won't get smudged once dried.

I was recently sent this amazing review package from Once Again Nut Butter. They are an employee-owned business, located in upstate New York, that has been manufacturing nut butters, seed butters, and honeys since 1976. Their nut and seed butters are all gluten free certified, non GMO verified, certified organic, vegan, and kosher. Once Again Nut Butter follows Fair Trade and Sustainability standards for their farm partners, suppliers, and prices.

So since my last post about Green Chef, I decided to buy my own box. I actually ended up getting two weeks and since I had an actual consumer point-of-view, I thought I would share my experience. So here is my first hand experience.

I decided to buy because they had an offer for 4 meals free. You can choose from 2-person plan (3 dinners for two people delivered weekly) or family meal plan (2 dinners for four people). Then you move on to the options Omnivore or Carnivore, they also have Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo, and Vegetarian, but those options are only available on the 2-person plan. You can choose to skip a week if you don't like the selected recipes and you won't get charged for that week.

A little while back my husband and I took the kiddos to the Georgia Aquarium. It was my son's first time going. Watching their faces as they were looking at everything was such a beautiful experience. So I have made a list of our top reasons to visit the Georgia Aquarium.

"All Paws on deck! Mikey is turning three!

Join us on the double for a RUFF-tastic party!"

We are huge readers in our family. My husband and I love to read and our children our budding readers. Our daughter is in Kindergarten and she is doing so well learning how to read. The month of March is National Reading Month which is the perfect opportunity to unplug, read together, read aloud, or find a quiet place for your kids to read on their own.

We absolutely love National Geographic Kids. They are the leading nonfiction publisher for kids and the only publisher with the world’s premier scientific, education, and research organization at its core. Colorful graphics, beautiful photography and rich informative content are hallmarks of its books. NGK’s mission is to inspire kids to learn about the planet and empower them to make it better.

Every weekend and Memorial Day, April 15 thru June 4, 2017 The 32nd Annual Georgia Renaissance Festival is a family-friendly event, and a different kind of theme park. Inside this 32-acre recreation of a 16th Century English Village you'll find hundreds of costumed characters, the Queen and her Court, endless circus-style entertainment on 10 stages, shopping in over 130 artisan shoppes, food fit for Royalty, games and rides for kids of all ages, and the spectacular Jousting Knights on horseback. Patrons are invited to wear costumes and join in the fun too. It's a whole lotta' fun, and a little bit of History, every weekend and Memorial Day, April 15 thru June 4, 2017.

Homeschool/Student Day at the Georgia Renaissance Festival