Momma T and Family

Friday, August 31, 2012

Labor Day Weekend at the Movies with @Disney!

Have plans this weekend? If you're still looking for something to do, check out these films that are still playing in theaters!

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How would you like to celebrate life's special moments with a collection of uniquely personal, high-quality greetings and stationery? Pear Tree Greetings offers hundreds of designs for every occasion and has helped tens of thousands of customers celebrate life’s memorable moments with their greetings and stationery since 2008! Choose from announcements, cards, invitations, thank you notes and more!

I love personalized stationery and decided to check out Pear Tree Greeting's excellent selection! I just couldn't decide on which design I wanted more! All the stationery is beautifully designed and each is unique in its own way.

Mega Bloks Playtime Construction #Giveaway

Welcome to the Mega Bloks Playtime Construction Giveaway hosted by Life With Two Boys and Mom to Bed by 8!

One lucky reader is going to win a super cool Mega Bloks prize pack that includes 3 Amazing Spider-Man sets for the big kids and a First Builders set for the little ones!

Getting Your Kids to Eat Fruits & Veggies Plus Earth's Best Apple Sauce #Giveaway

As we all know, fruits and veggies are a very important tool in the growth process. Eating them regularly is a great habit and there are so many health benefits! For one, eating fruits and vegetables regularly can alp reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and certain cancers. It can also reduce the chance of childhood obesity.

Sometimes children shy away from fruits and vegetables and many parents have a rough time getting their child to like them. One thing you can do as a parent is lead by example which is a great way to get children interested. Parents who eat more fruits and vegetables often have children who are less picky and more likely to consume more fruits and veggies. The key is to not pressure them into eating.

Nature Pals Event Blogger Sign Up!

Sign-ups are open for this free event for the Nature Pals mobile and Gymini giveaway! If you'd like to join, sign up here!

Sponsor Spotlight: Button Bumpers

I'm happy to announce that Button Bumpers will be sponsoring a giveaway for the Fall Fluff Giveaway Hop that starts on Saturday, September 1st!

As I mentioned in a previous post, I came across Button Bumpers while browsing on Etsy. The Button Bumpers shop features cloth diapers, wipes and mama cloth.

When shopping for kids clothing now a days- there are so many options! As a mom, there are certain qualities in clothing I want and expect! The clothes need to be quality but affordable and of course cute! If you like clothing with those standards than Carter’s Watch the Wear clothing would be perfect for you!

Wordless Wednesday: Tantrum {w/ Linky}

Don't ask me what's going on in this picture because I have no idea, lol! E had a tantrum because she wanted me to put socks on her hands and then had another tantrum while I took her picture. My daughter is a mess! I hope this tantrum thing is just a phase.

Welcome to the Baby Cargo Stroller Giveaway hosted by Eco-Babyz, Dear Crissy, and Our Kids Mom!

Would you like to win a lightweight, full feature stroller? We are giving you a chance to win one! We've teamed up with several bloggers to bring you this great giveaway from Baby Cargo, an up and coming baby gear brand.

Button Bumpers Night Time Fitted Diaper {Review} #ClothDiapers

I don't have any issues with E being a heavy wetter during the day but when it comes to at night, its a completely different story. There has been a handful of time that we've woken up to soaked bedding because of E's cloth diapers leaking. Sometimes I'll have to change her in the middle of the night because she can feel the wetness of the diaper.

We recently had the opportunity to try a one size fits most Night Time Fitted Diaper from Button Bumpers. A couple of weeks ago I had purchased an AIO from them which I love so I couldn't wait to try the Night Time diaper!

Welcome to Juno Lucina Signature Pendant giveaway hosted by Baby Dickey!

Juno Lucina has been the symbol of childbirth for over 1000 years. She is the Roman goddess of childbirth and she protects mothers and their newborn babies. This pendant resembles Juno Lucina's hands that are cradling and protecting the heads of both the mother and child. Check out their NEW website for more symbolic gifts, the story behind them, and a discount code! These make great "push presents" for the new mom in your life.

Charm City Babies #Giveaway Event!

Welcome to the Charm City Babies Giveaway event Hosted by Momma T and Baby E and sponsored By Charmed City Babies!

Charm City Babies is a baby clothing line that offers designs inspired by vintage, rock n' roll and pop culture. Some of the oneises include fun sayings like, "Believe the Hype," "Stay Hungry Stay Foolish," and "#cutestbabyever". These 100% cotton onesies are available in available in sizes 0-3, 6, 12, and 18 months. Visit the CCB store to view their full line.

Funky Fluff Stash and Cash #Giveaway #Clothdiapers

Welcome to the Funky Fluff Stash & Cash Giveaway! DiaperDeals.ca and ClothDiaperTrader.com have teamed up with Funky Fluff to give away a full stash of cloth diapers for one lucky family plus some extra cash to pay off some of those bills that start to pile up when a new baby blesses our lives!

Welcome to the Accessorize your Stash in August Giveaway Hop hosted by According to Jenny and So Easy Being Green! We’re taking a fun spin on the Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop Events and bringing you one with lots of accessories to use with your fluff!

This Event will run from August 24 - August 31st and each blogger has a great prize for you so be sure to hop around to them all and Accessorize your Cloth Diaper Stash!

New Greek Yogurt Smoothies from Earth's Best!

My husband and I love Greek yogurt and I've noticed that it has become quite popular. It might be because Greek yogurt is thicker, creamier, and has a very unique taste. It also has nearly double the protein and is packed with more nutrients then regular yogurt.

Earth's Best has recently introduced a line of Greek Yogurt Smoothies that are perfect for your baby or toddler and are a part of Earth's Best 2nd foods for children 6 months and older.

Are you ready to join the thousands of mommas who no longer dread the hair brushing drama? Then the Knot Genie Detangling Brush is for you! The Knot Genie and Teeny Genie were created to not only to make brushing of even the most unruly hair effortless, but to create peace in households around the world at bath time. Their unique bristles act like little "fingers" gently untangling knots and tangles. The amazing Knot Genie magically gets rid of knots. Not to mention complaining.

Wordless Wednesday: Determination {w/ Linky}

Welcome to the July Extreme Cash Giveaway! Momma T and Baby E has teamed up with Oh My Gosh Beck!, Life With Levi, Broward Saves, My Vegan Gluten Free Life, ShopaholicMommy, Coupon For Five and other awesome blogs to give all our readers the chance to win a huge cash prize!

Charm City Babies is a unique baby clothing line that is sure to make an impression! They offer prints inspired by vintage, rock n' roll and pop culture.

About the owners of Charm City Babies:
"Co-founders Scott Smith and Richie Frieman share many of the same interests including music, pop culture, vintage designs, a good t-shirt, and most importantly, their families. As fathers of little ones themselves, Scott and Richie were disenchanted by the limited and basic offerings of designs on children's clothes and wanted to do something about it.

Sponsor Spotlight: Lil' Monsties

I'm excited to announce that Lil' Monsties is sponsoring a giveaway on Momma T and Baby E for the Accessorize your Stash in August giveaway hop!

About Lil' Monsties:
"Lil’ Monsties was established in January of 2012, along with the arrival of our very own King Monstie! Denise found herself making all sorts of goodies for Rivers (King Monstie) and for the many baby showers she was attending in that season of life. This company is truly a labor of love, and only exists because we have the desire to share our favorite products with the rest of you!

Healthy Lunchtime Snacks with Earth's Best! {#Giveaway} @EarthsBest

Can you believe that summer is almost over? If your child hasn't started school yet, they will be soon! As we gear up for the new school year, it's important plan out school lunches and snacks together with your children in order to discuss the best healthy choices.

Earth's Best offers a variety of products that are not only delicious, they also are nutritious and of course made with organic ingredients! Earth's Best Sunny Days Snack bars are an great source of calcium, iron, zinc and six B vitamins. They contain no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives and no genetically engineered ingredients.

Lil' Monsties Whipped Baby Butter {Review}

I came across Lil' Monsties while browsing on Etsy. I was looking through their shop when I discovered their Whipped Baby Butter which is a all natural moisturizing body balm. My skin is always terribly dry and I own a ton of skin moisturizers including lotions, oils, and balms and none of them have worked to hydrate my skin. I find myself having to use these moisturizers frequently and constantly having to reapply them.

E's skin also occasionally gets dry and I use a moisturizer on her from time to time. I always prefer to use a product with all natural and/or organic ingredients because I want what's best for myself and my little one.

Walmart Box Tops for Education and $25 Walmart GC #Giveaway! #MyBlogSpark

Have you been stocking up on some of your favorite Box Tops for Education products this summer? If not, Spring off of the diving board and into your local Walmart! Then, make a splash at the beginning of the school year by sharing the Box Tops that you collected all summer long. Participating products at Walmart will be loaded with 4 Box Tops, so don't let this opportunity float by you!

Hoover TwinTank Steam Mop {Review}

The one chore that I dislike the most besides for washing dishes is mopping. It's so tedious but something that needs to be done. To try to make things easier on myself, I bought one of those popular stick mops which was a waste.

As much as I dislike cleaning, I couldn't wait to use the Hoover TwinTank Steam Mop which is great for everyday cleaning and even removing tough stains from all hard floors that includes laminate, tile, hardwood, engineered hardwood, vinyl, sealed stone, and other types of flooring.

Wordless Wednesday: Chasing Ducks {w/ Linky}

I don't know about you, but I loved playing with sidewalk chalk as a kid. All of my neighborhood friends and I would get together in front of my house to draw with chalk. We would create games, make hopscotch boards, and draw and doodle. It was always a blast!

Earth's Best Sesame Street Snacks and Healthy Habits for Life initiative!

You may have noticed that some Earth's Best Organic products feature adorable characters like Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster from Sesame Street. This is because Earth's Best and Sesame Street have partnered on Sesame Street snacks, smoothies, and meals!

Earth's Best also works with Sesame Street to promote the Healthy Habits for Life initiative which is a program that was created to help parents and their children establish an early foundation of healthy habits. Earth's Best offers fun healthy habit charts, recipes, activities and more on their website. The Healthy Habits charts are adorable and not only encourage healthy habits but also help your child develop a taste for wholesome and nutritious foods!

Welcome to the Kelty Speedster Swivel Giveaway event which is sponsored by Kelty and hosted by Real Mom Reviews! Getting out and about with the kids is not always an easy task! With the Speedster you can easily go jogging with an extra kid, or two! The Speedster is available with either one or two seats. The single seat is called the "Deluxe" model, and the double seat is called the "Deuce" model! Both the Deluxe and the Deuce are made of poly fabric with sturdy aluminum frames! The single weighs in at 22lbs and the double 26lbs.

New Clips from The Odd Life of #TimothyGreen!

I don't know about you but I can't wait for the release of The Odd Life of Timothy Green starring Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton and CJ Adams! Check out these new clips of the movie that recently became available!

Joovy Loo Potty Chair {Review} @joovyOO

As some of you may know, We've been using EC (Elimination Communication) since E was a baby. If you're not familiar with EC, it's kind of like potty training for infants. I've never really been consistent with it but now that E is a toddler, I want to stay on top with potty training (or potty learning as we call it). I may be a first time mom but I have a lot of experience in potty training from working in childcare. One of the most important things you need when potty training is, of course, a potty!

Family Manifesto Poster from Life Manifestos {Review & #Giveaway}

I've seen a lot of people post their family manifestos on Facebook and on their blogs. For those of you not familiar with manifestos, they are declarations of intentions and objectives. Some consider family manifestos sort of like the family rules to live by. They are expressive, heartfelt, and have great meaning.

Beezer Playhouses #Giveaway

Beezer Playhouses are perfect for kids who love imaginative indoor play! Each playhouse comes with a variety of letters, numbers, and other accessories that offer a personal touch.

Wordless Wednesday: Yummy Goodness {w/ Linky}

Hand washing is so important in my household. We wash our hands before meals, between diaper changes, when we get home from being out, and any other situation that calls for hand washing. E is at that age where I want to start guiding her to wash her hands on her own. I normally hold her over the sink to wash her hands but she's getting too heavy for me to do this so we decided on getting a step stool.

Before coming across the Joovy StepTool, My husband and I went out to look at different step stools that E could use. The ones we found seemed flimsy and not sturdy at all. Actually, there was not one step stool I saw in the stores we went to that seemed safe. Like any parent, my child's safety is very important and there was no way I would let E use a step stool that didn't look safe.

Oofos Shoes #Giveaway

Here is a great summer giveaway for you, enter to win a pair of Oofos Thong or Slide style shoes! This giveaway is hosted by This Mom Said What and you can read her full review here!

Mom Powered Media is hosting a FREE Carter’s Watch The Wear Giveaway Event and is looking for bloggers with over 5,000 Facebook fans to participate!

The prize is a $200.00 Gift Card to Carter’s Watch The Wear! The event will run from August 22th- September 12th ans is opent to US and Canadian residents. This event is FREE with announcement post or 3.00 with out. Click here to sign up!

Back-to-School BOGO at Famous Footwear!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Famous Footwear for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

It’s back-to-school time which means it's time to purchase supplies, clothing and shoes in preparation for the new school year. I know we all like to save money so why not take advantage of Famous Footwear's fantastic BOGO + 15% off Famous Footwear Coupon promotion going on now!

Vtech InnoTab Learning Tablet & Software #Giveaway

Welcome to the Vtech InnoTab Learning Tablet & Software Giveaway hosted by Mom Powered Media!

About Vtech Innotab

Put your kids on the cutting edge with VTech's InnoTab 2 Learning App Tablet. With the addition of a rotatable camera that can also take video, your child can capture memories of their friends and themselves! With hundreds of apps to download, your child will have so much fun, they won't realize they are learning.

I'm an Earth's Best Blogger!

I'm excited to announce that for the next few months I will be blogging for Earth's Best as part of their Blogger Program! As an Earth's Best Blogger, I will get to share the news of the new products as well as information from Earth’s Best nutrition and health experts. I will also be able to host some great giveaways for my readers!

We already love Earth's Best products and their First Foods were Baby E's first solids. If this is your first time hearing about Earth's Best Organic, they offer over 100 products that include organic infant formula and infant & toddler foods such as cereals, jarred fruits and vegetables, snacks and more. They also have a line of baby care and all-natural cleaning products!

Best Menopause Exercises

During menopause, many women find that they need to find new ways of combating weight gain. As the levels of estrogen decrease, the metabolism slows down and this is what makes the waist line expand. However, many workouts can bring on hot flashes and this makes it hard to get motivated to do. So what can you do to manage your weight while keeping the hot flashes at bay? Keep reading to find out the answer! Getting a water workout is a fantastic way to tone up your muscles, burn extra calories and stay nice and cool. Swimming is a great way to get exercise and can be done in any body of water. If you have access to an indoor pool you can use this as a workout all year long! Other water workouts include water skiing, diving, surfing and aerobics.

SunBurnt Therapeutic After Sun Relief (Review & #Giveaway}

I have extremely fair skin that's prone to sunburn. I'm usually very carful, applying extra sunscreen to the areas of my skin that need it the most. I do forget sometimes and if I'm in the sun long enough, I'll get sunburn.

Sunburn occurs when the skin is overexposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. If you have had sunburn, you probably know how painful it can be. Your skin becomes red and sensitive to the touch. Sometimes sunburn can even make you physically ill, resulting in dizziness, fever or chills (This has happened to me a handful of time and it is not fun). Sunburn also increases the risk of skin cancer.