Thank you all for your congratulations. And I will get back with it starting Monday! :D
So How About Some Giveaways?
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Since I have been completely slacking on the blog for the past week (can you believe my baby boy is a week & 2 days old today?) because my peanut decided to come 3 weeks early, how about a week of giveaways? Look for some fun giveaways coming up next week including a Target Gift Card, Family Dollar Gift Card, and some fun baby/kid products!
#BeYourOwnBarista at RaceTrac + Giveaway!
Thursday, March 6, 2014
I'm going to be the mom of two little ones. TWO! I am definitely going to be needing some caffeine. And if you are anything like me, then you like to be your own barista when it comes to making coffee.
RaceTrac has the perfect contest for all you baristas out there! The “Be Your Own Barista” campaign is the perfect way for guests to create and share, their favorite coffee creations.
Select your favorite coffee blend and personalize it to your tastes with creamers, sweeteners and toppings. The new 6,000 square foot model stores include a huge coffee bar, giving you the space you need to prep your favorite beverage! To enter the contest, submissions must be sent via email to beyourownbarista@racetrac.com. Be sure to include the recipe, a photo, and your contact information.
Two winners will be chosen in April 2014 and notified toward the end of May. The winning recipes and pictures will be featured in RaceTrac stores in June. The recipes may also be featured on RaceTrac’s Pinterest board. The contest runs March 3-31, 2014 so hurry and get your entries in!
How about entering a giveaway now? RaceTrac was kind enough to offer one very lucky Nanny to Mommy reader the opportunity to win a $25 RaceTrac gift card! All you have to do is enter the Rafflecopter below. Open to US only, must be 18+, all winning entries are verified, and Nanny to Mommy is not responsible for prize fulfillment. Good luck!
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This is a sponsored giveaway on behalf of RaceTrac. All opinions are my own.
Getting Ready for Baby {Ingenuity Washable Playard Review}
Saturday, March 1, 2014
I received the below product from Ingenuity complimentary to provide this review.
As always all opinions are 100% my own.
I had a playard or "pack-n-play" with my daughter. I watched my friend's little girl for almost two years and until I insisted she bring her playard, her daughter slept in ours. We took it on our first two family vacations and to the lake SweetPea's first summer. I had two issues with this playard, it had a TON of extra pieces that didn't fit into the carry bag and it was a pain to clean. That's why I was excited to receive Ingenuity's Washable Playard to review. Every fabric that baby touches is 100% washable! PLUS with so many things that are NOT gender neutral out on the market and with us not finding out the gender of baby number two before delivery (yes we are still team green), it is nice to find that the Marlo fashion is a truly neutral color scheme.
Assembly wasn't very hard at all. There weren't a lot of pieces to keep track of either. Which made assembly with a three year old a lot easier. Of course SweetPea insisted on helping and then wanted to put her babies in it as soon as everything was put together.
This has to be my favorite feature. The fact that is 100% washable so even the fabric on the mat comes off easily and can be thrown in the washer! Between my friend's little girl and SweetPea, there were tons of little stains from random bodily fluids on our old one that as much as I tried to get them off, they are still visible. My other favorite feature is the One Less Step™ feature which lets you fold the playard without removing the bassinet. With my old one, you had to take everything apart and it didn't fit into the bag unless you did.
Here's a picture of some more zippers where you can take all the fabric off. And the fact that it is all 100% MACHINE washable fabrics zip off in under five minutes to help remove airborne allergens, dust, dirt and more with ease which makes my life so much easier! So when we go to the lake this spring/summer, I won't have to worry pollen (we are allergic), sand, or dirt staying in it for weeks.
It has a ton of storage like other their other playards (my old one didn't have storage), comes with a Just Right Height changing table which is raised to help make diaper changes comfortable and pivots out of the way when not in use, so diaper changes are a breeze. We have stairs in our house and with all of the diaper changes that newborns need, I like having everything downstairs in an organized spot. The removable Dream Centre features soft fabrics with breathable mesh and an overhead toy bar with two plush toys which will make nap times so much easier as well.
It includes a very cute owl toy bar that pivots to make it easy for baby to view. It also has a Soothing Sounds Station™ features five melodies and three nature sounds that even my three year old loves. It has wheels which offer simple maneuverability that my old playard didn't have either.
Also make sure to follow Ingenuity on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube for more info on new products and fun giveaways!
I can't wait for peanut to get here. We have about three more weeks until we get to meet our precious little bundle and I feel so blessed with all the amazing products like Ingenuity's Washable Playard to help make our transition from a family of three to a family of FOUR so much easier.
What are your thoughts on Ingenuity's NEW Washable Playard with Dream Centre in Marlo?
Assembly wasn't very hard at all. There weren't a lot of pieces to keep track of either. Which made assembly with a three year old a lot easier. Of course SweetPea insisted on helping and then wanted to put her babies in it as soon as everything was put together.
This has to be my favorite feature. The fact that is 100% washable so even the fabric on the mat comes off easily and can be thrown in the washer! Between my friend's little girl and SweetPea, there were tons of little stains from random bodily fluids on our old one that as much as I tried to get them off, they are still visible. My other favorite feature is the One Less Step™ feature which lets you fold the playard without removing the bassinet. With my old one, you had to take everything apart and it didn't fit into the bag unless you did.
Here's a picture of some more zippers where you can take all the fabric off. And the fact that it is all 100% MACHINE washable fabrics zip off in under five minutes to help remove airborne allergens, dust, dirt and more with ease which makes my life so much easier! So when we go to the lake this spring/summer, I won't have to worry pollen (we are allergic), sand, or dirt staying in it for weeks.
It has a ton of storage like other their other playards (my old one didn't have storage), comes with a Just Right Height changing table which is raised to help make diaper changes comfortable and pivots out of the way when not in use, so diaper changes are a breeze. We have stairs in our house and with all of the diaper changes that newborns need, I like having everything downstairs in an organized spot. The removable Dream Centre features soft fabrics with breathable mesh and an overhead toy bar with two plush toys which will make nap times so much easier as well.
It includes a very cute owl toy bar that pivots to make it easy for baby to view. It also has a Soothing Sounds Station™ features five melodies and three nature sounds that even my three year old loves. It has wheels which offer simple maneuverability that my old playard didn't have either.
Also make sure to follow Ingenuity on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube for more info on new products and fun giveaways!
I can't wait for peanut to get here. We have about three more weeks until we get to meet our precious little bundle and I feel so blessed with all the amazing products like Ingenuity's Washable Playard to help make our transition from a family of three to a family of FOUR so much easier.
What are your thoughts on Ingenuity's NEW Washable Playard with Dream Centre in Marlo?
***UPDATE 10/3/14***
We are bringing this to Florida. TWO things I noticed.
1. The bassinet part is kind of hard to take off.
2. I wish the organizer could come off separately instead of with the whole bottom half, so I could keep it filled when traveling and just wash it if need be.
We are bringing this to Florida. TWO things I noticed.
1. The bassinet part is kind of hard to take off.
2. I wish the organizer could come off separately instead of with the whole bottom half, so I could keep it filled when traveling and just wash it if need be.
I received the above product from Ingenuity by Bright Stars complimentary to provide this review. As always all opinions are 100% my own.
Although I received complimentary items to review, I only share products that I believe would be a good fit for my readers.
Bringing Home Baby: Preparing an Older Sibling
Friday, February 28, 2014
Wow. This pregnancy is going by so fast. I am 37 weeks pregnant today (full term) and tomorrow is the first day of the month I'm due! There are some great articles about how to prepare your older child for a new sibling. Some of my favorites are from fellow bloggers. I have been trying multiple techniques to prepare SweetPea. I want a non-medicated birth this time around, but my true fear is after the baby is here and how my big baby is going to react. Here are a few great reads that I have compiled since I have no experience with this one. :)
hello bee: Preparing for Sibling
Beauty Through Imperfection: 8 Ways to Help a Toddler Adjust to the New Baby
Dirt & Boogers: Preparing Toddlers for a New Baby - Books
JaMonkey: Talking to Your Kids About a New Baby
I love the idea of giving her a hospital gift bag from the baby at the hospital. So I decided to make SweetPea one. I found a ton of cute ideas online and took many from those I found on Pinterest. Here is what is in our bag:
Twigtale Personalized Storybook - Big Sister Lizzie {Review}
CafePress.com Big Sister Shirt {Review of CafePress}
Nuby Squid Squirter {Nuby Reviews} - I received a shipment for being a Nuby Mommy blogger for the new baby, but wanted to make sure I got something for SweetPea too. This goes hand in hand with getting them a gift when the baby gets a gift so they don't feel left out at showers and such. PLUS, a bath toy for her Aunite's house since she doesn't have any!
Little Cosmetics Pretend Makeup {Review} - something to play with at Auntie's house
Work books, coloring book, and crayons for hospital
Flash cards for hospital
Kandoo Hand Wash - to wash those hands so many times!
Sidewalk Chalk - so she (again) has some toys to play with at Auntie's house.
How did you prepare your children for a new baby?
EmbarK12 Family of Preschool Programs Can Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of K12, the leader in online education for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
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