What Soon to be Moms Should Know About Twins So you’re having twins! This is wonderful news. It is important, however, to know the risks and precautions that go with multiple births to help avoid potential risks. According to the Nemours Foundation, between 1980 and 2004, the number of twin births increased by 70% and the number of births involving 3 or more babies has quadrupled. One benefit of this is that there has been a lot of research … [Read more...]
Which Dress Will Take Me To The Yellow Brick Road… I Mean Red Carpet? | Help Me Decide! #DisneyOzEvent
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Which Dress Will Take Me To The Yellow Brick Road... I Mean Red Carpet? | Help Me Decide! As you know... I am attending the red carpet premier of Oz The Great and Powerful next month. My initial shock has finally dissipated, but now I am in full search mode for “the dress” to wear on the red carpet. I reached out to a few designers for suggestions and Sonsi was more than gracious and offered to sponsor my dress as well as coach me through the … [Read more...]
New Year …. New Changes | Shift in Duties | More Recipes & MORE
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New Year .... New Changes If you are a regular reader of OurKidsMom, you might have noticed that our normal activity level has dropped significantly over the past few weeks. I had intended it to just last through the holiday break so I could enjoy having my entire family home at the same time but it somehow ended up being almost an entire month of slow activity. You know something is up when there are only 3-6 giveaways going at once, right? … [Read more...]
$100 Amazon Blast [CLOSED GIVEAWAY]
$100 Amazon Blast #GIVEAWAY Christmas is over, but that doesn’t mean the need to shop is. I seem to be ordering items on Amazon almost weekly, sometimes sooner. It’s easy, fun and my packages arrive in 2 business days (yes, Prime is SO worth it and for more than just the shipping!). When I saw a giveaway for $100 I knew I needed to join in. So... announcing... Makobi Scribe is bringing you another Amazon Blast! These blasts are held … [Read more...]
FLASH #GIVEAWAY | FREE McCafe Coffee Coupons | [CLOSED]
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I received a surprise in the mail the other day... an envelope full of FREE McCafe coupons! Imagine my surprise! Then imagine my reaction when I read the expiration date of February 1, 2013. Seriously... if I drank all of this coffee my family wouldn’t want to be around me. Sooooooooo... I thought I would share these with my readers! Lucky You! So here’s the story. This is a FLASH GIVEAWAY meaning it closes very quickly. I will pull 4 winners … [Read more...]
It’s A Blick Art Twitter Party! | Join Us For Fun & Prizes! #BlickARA
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It’s A Blick Art Twitter Party! | Join Us For Fun & Prizes! What: Do you believe art is an essential part of your child's education? Then you already know how important art education is — and how schools are struggling to keep their art programs alive. That's where Art Room Aid can help! A program of Blick Art Materials, Art Room Aid is helping teachers across the country enlist the aid of parents, families, friends, and other art … [Read more...]
Yonanas Healthy Frozen Dessert Maker
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Yonanas Healthy Frozen Dessert Maker Our family has been phasing out processed foods including most of those yummy desserts from the freezer section that my children clamor for nightly. I first noticed Yonanas at our local Target store while browsing. The thought intrigued me but I seriously wondered if my children would happily eat “ice cream” made from frozen bananas. The simplicity of the Yonanas machine reeled me in. The only … [Read more...]
How to Save on Energy Costs Without Spending Money
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How to Save on Energy Costs Without Spending Money With the economy still sputtering, an increasing number of individuals are starting to take energy-saving very seriously. What was once a forgetful $25.000-$50.00 in excess on your electric bill from the previous month is now serious cash that would have been much needed elsewhere. We want to cut down on our dependence on electricity, but with modern life so utterly reliant on television, … [Read more...]
I’m Off To See The Wizard! | Oz the Great and Powerful #DisneyOzEvent
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I’m Off To See The Wizard! | Oz the Great and Powerful As far back as I can remember our family would gather around the television to watch the yearly showing of The Wizard of Oz on television. That’s why I about fell out of my chair when I received this particular email... I’m excited to tell you that I was one of the 25 bloggers invited to attend the red carpet premier of Oz The Great And Powerful (opening in theaters 3/18) at … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky
Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky Welcome to Monday Morning Link Up! This is a great way to spread the word about your giveaways and find a few to enter as well! The rules are simple: 1) Giveaways must be family friendly 2) Check out a few giveaways for yourself! (there is no obligation to enter any) Here are my giveaways ending in the next seven days… #WIN Keurig Vue V700 Giveaway | Seeing Double Event | ends 1/20 2 gallons … [Read more...]
