Nanny to Mommy

Do you drink tap water? What if you went to the tap one day and that water was undrinkable?

Have you heard of Clearly Filtered yet? They are an amazing water filtration company that have developed of one of the most advanced filtration technologies in the world! Clearly Filtered uses advanced filtration technology called Affinity® media. It is a unique blend of a dozen different materials that is designed to ionically target a broad range of over 220 contaminants. Think of the Affinity® blend as a combination of tiny, super-powerful magnets. As water passes over them they recognize the ionic signature of contaminants that are in the water. It then draws them out, attaches to them, and forms a powerful, lasting bond, preventing them from entering your drinking water.

My son is one of those kiddos that fights sleep. We have a schedule set for him, make sure he is very active during the day, if he takes a nap - we make sure it isn't too long, and we have cut out sugary drinks for dinner, but my son still fights sleep.

Parents agree that putting kids to bed can be stressful, and a recent study showed that 77 percent of parents are exhausted by the process of getting their children to bed[1]. Beginning today, families and fans can add a little Disney magic into the bedtime routine with the new Disney store’s Sleep Shop Hotline*. The toll-free number, 1-877-7-MICKEY, has five special messages from Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Goofy to give kids something to look forward to at bedtime. The phone number will run from today through August 31 and is available throughout the United States and Canada.

I have been going back and forth about whether I could post this review or not. But I decided I would go ahead and get it out there because I do think this is a great product, it is just one of those cases of not every product works for every person.

When I received the opportunity to try out Smile Brilliant, I was so excited to try it out because I have coffee stains galore and my sister-in-law's wedding was coming up. Smile Brilliant is a complete at home teeth whitening system. 

Are you looking for a stroller that's perfect for one but can be modified to carry 3 children at once? If so, you'll want to check out the new Qool stroller from Joovy! Janessa from Thrifty Nifty Mommy recently published a full review of the Joovy Qool Stroller so you can read all about it.

Puzzles are a great way to build critical thinking and problem solving skills + they have been scientifically proven to help with overall brain health and memory. If you haven't started working puzzles in your free time yet, I have a great excuse for you to start! There's a new way to do puzzles out there -- a puzzle book that is interactive both on and off the page! Question: Did you know that you use a different part of your brain when you are reading from book on a page vs on your electronic device? Hummmm.... I wonder if that applies to puzzle solving too?

Initiation is an interactive mystery that combines the best of paper and screen. Packed with popular puzzles, coded messages, and twists and turns around every corner, this book promises hours of fun. The book is divided into five stages. In each stage you will solve puzzles, complete activities and gather keys that will unlock secret messages on a website. As you work through the puzzles you will be gathering clues to solve your first mystery. What makes this book unique is that anyone can do it. There is no answer key in the back of the book because you will know when you solved the puzzle correctly using the key check on the website -- but don't worry, the creators are prepared to assist you if you need a little extra help along the way, or come across a puzzle you don't know how to solve.