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My Kids Always Seem To Be Sick

- brandy3 94 Comments

As a Mom with 3 small kids in school, I have someone complaining about some kind of sickness constantly. No matter how much I clean, keep them germ free, my kids always seem to be sick. As a mom its to be expected, specially since they are in school and that is where a lot of the sickness gets transferred.

My daughter who is in 5th grade had perfect attendance for 4 years, she changed schools and now she has already missed school 5 times to fevers, stomach aches and more. I have seen it all between my 3.

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The easiest sickness to me is just a small stomach bug. The kids will have a stomach ache, and light fever, but they just fight it off by resting and getting plenty of fluids. It keeps it quiet around the house and they get everything they need.

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The worst has to be a full on flu, fever, vomit, everything. My son had some kind of bug last year, the doctors couldn’t even explain it. No fever, he felt okay, but he could not stop throwing up. This occurred for almost 2 weeks non stop. That is the worst because he was feeling week so sometimes he couldn’t even make it to the bathroom and then you have to clean up Vomit.

Sometimes when life gets hectic which lets be honest having 3 kids is everyday, all I want is to have just a minute to myself so I can relate to this video, as I am sure a lot of moms can.

Lately the biggest sickness to hit my house is just the runny nose and then the hacking. They build up so much mucus and it’s hard to break it down. Thank goodness for Robitussin® it relives chest congestion and cough. It has helped so much in this house.

Do you have sick kids in your house?

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Waterpik Complete Care 5.0 and Cordless Freedom

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Waterpik Complete Care 5.0 and Cordless Freedom are two brand new products from Waterpik.
I have always had sensitive teeth and unfortunately bad teeth due to genetics and trauma as a child. It’s hard for me to floss my teeth with regular floss, as it hurts and I have even made cavity bigger. I have been using a Waterpik flosser for a few years and have seen so much improvement in my teeth.

Waterpik Complete Care 5.0 combines a water flosser and sonic toothbrush technology in one to create a perfect daily care routine. Brushing and flossing is now possible with one convenient device that saves counter space and power outlets. And it’s perfect for anyone with braces or implants, and those with crowns, bridges, and veneers.

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Survivor Castaways Kaoh Rong is Getting Exciting

- brandy3 1 Comment

I just started getting into the Survivor series, and it is drama, excitement, suspense and so much more. Survivor Castaways is in it’s second week and I can’t wait for the next episode.

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Castaways embark on the most grueling 39 days in Survivor history and test whether brute strength, looks or smarts will be the attribute that helps capture the title of Sole Survivor. Episodes so far have dealt with a castaway in pain from a bug stuck in his ear, to a all girl alliance and shocking elimination.

The teams are:
The Brains Tribe
Peter Baggenstos
Aubry Bracco
Joseph Del Campo
Neal Gottlieb
Elisabeth Markham
Debbie Wanner

The Brawn Tribe
Cydney Gillon
Darnell Hamilton
Alecia Holden
Kyle Jason
Jennifer Lanzetti
Scot Pollard

The Beauty Tribe
Michele Fitzgerald
Anna Khait
Nick Maiorano
Caleb Reynolds
Julia Sokolowski
Tai Trang

This is my first time watching Survivor with my family, but it’s really exciting and brings a lot of adrenaline. You never know what is going to happen on the series. It’s bringing us all together Wednesday nights. My kids have said that it’s fun to see what happens between alliances, friendships, sometimes even romances.

Survivor Castaways Koah Rong airs every Wednesday at 8PM EST on CBS.

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Trudeau Zen Fondue Sets the Mood For Valentines day

- brandy3 3 Comments

Trudeau Zen Fondue Set creates an intimacy of sharing that is unmatched by other meal traditions. This trendy Zen fondue set lets you share this intimacy with loved ones in contemporary style. Set has a stoneware Zen-shaped bowl for fondue and a divided platter to house assorted fondue dipping ingredients. Four color-coded fondue forks and a tea light to flame the unit along with recipes and instructions are included.

* I have never had a fondue set, and didn’t know exactly how many great things it could do. It’s so easy to set up the Zen Fondue set and the recipes included make it fun for parties or get togethers.

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Our first adventure using it was for the big game this past weekend. We used it for our Cheese display with pretzels and chips. My kids just loved, and was the perfect set up for our snacks.

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I have been using it now to make chocolate dipped everything. I am getting ready for Valentines day. I made Dairy Free chocolate and dipped strawberries, marshmallows, bananas, and pretzels.

Making the chocolate sauce is easy.
You just need coconut milk
and dairy free chocolate chips (I use enjoy life)
Heat on stove until melted, and transfer to Zen Fondue set and you can dip.

You can get the Trudeau Zen fondue set here.

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Tips To Stay On A Budget For A Designer Nursery

- brandy3 1 Comment

When designing a nursery you want to strike a balance between being feminine and sweet without being cliché and prissy. Moreover, you want to be able to create a luxurious and beautiful environment without breaking the bank! Here are some amazing tips on when to splurge on nursery furniture and save!

Splurge: Permanent Items
For items like bookcases and dressers that you will be able to keep for years, it’s worth splurging on since you will get long term use out of the item. To ensure these items will be able to easily transition into your child’s adolescence, pick neutral colors and classic silhouettes and designs for your luxury baby furniture.

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Save: Temporary Items
Items like bassinets will only last you for the first couple months of your child’s life and while having a beautifully ornate bassinet is ideal, if you are looking to save, this is a great place to do so! This is a great tip in putting together a child’s room over all: if it will only last you six months or less, find an inexpensive option.

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Splurge: Accent Pieces
Having one or two truly stunning items will take your nursery from ‘eh’ to ‘ah!’ in an instant. You don’t need every single piece to be absolutely stunning, but having one or two pieces will do the trick. This tip also applies to ornate accent detail pieces, for example, plush pillows and mirrors.

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Save: Toys!
A nursery is not complete without an abundance of stuffed animals and other little toys to give the room a child’s ambiance. However, with some designer toys ranging from 60 to 500 you could end up spending hundreds if not more on toys. This is something you definitely do not need to do. Pick up some cheap toys and animals, maybe 10 to put around the room but no need to drop a ton of money, you never know, the child may reject the toy entirely!

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Head over to AFK Furniture today to create the perfect nursery for your baby!

Sams Club Last Minute Gifts On Sale

- brandy3

There is only 2 shopping days left before Christmas. Sams Club has some great last minute gift ideas and you get a great deal on them.

Gift Cards:
$50 iTunes Gift Card – $42
$30 Starbucks Gift Card Multipack – $28

Kids:
Neenah Paper Astrobrights Journal, Ruled, 5 1/8″ x 8 1/4″, Green, 240 Sheets – $7.50
Disney Frozen Elsa Shaker Pendant With Chain – $38.00

Tech:
Sharper Image Visual Charge 6 Port USB Charging Hub – $29.98

Sweets:
Dark Chocolate Butter Toffee Almond – 18 oz. – $9.98
Stockmeyer Shortbread Cookie Tins (14.1 oz., 4 pk.) – $9.98
Gift-wrapped Belgian Chocolate Truffles – $9.98

Fashion:
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Eau de Toilette Spray – 3.3 fl. oz. – $35
Expandable Stackable Bangle – $35

These are all awesome gifts and perfect for everyone in the family. Everyone loves gift cards, and the Starbucks gift card comes in a pack of 3. You can give out 3 $10 gift cards to different family members.
I received the Disney Elsa Shaker Pendant and it is absolutely gorgeous, plus the box it comes in makes it feel like your getting something expensive. It’s the perfect gift for any little girl that loves Frozen.

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The Smurfs 3DS Review

- brandy3

The Smurfs are back for a brand new adventure, meet all your favorite characters in the new 3DS Surfs game.

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Help Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Hefty Smurf and all their friends rebuild their village, but Gargamel and his cat Azrael are lurking around so beware not to get caught while searching for supplies in their dangerous lab.
Unlock mini games and all new characters.

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*** This game was a bit confusing to me at first as you mainly just build Smurf Village. So it seemed a little slow, but after the mini games started unlocking it started to get more lively.
The mini games consist of breaking wood, collecting rocks and more to help build Smurf Village.
My kids love being able to design and create their own surf village. The graphics bring it all to life on the Nintendo 3DS, my kids said they felt like they could really be there. This game is perfect for smaller kids as it seems to be just at the right on par with their age. For Tweens and teens it might be to easy.

You can get The Surfs on Amazon for $26.99

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post. A product was provided by Ubisoft. All opinions are my own. Page may contain affiliate links



Kmart’s Fab 15 is Perfect for those last minute Gifts

- brandy3 1 Comment

Christmas is only 12 days away can you believe it. I still have not done all my Christmas shopping I have been so busy this year. Luckily I have the Kmart’s Fab 15 to guide me in my last minute shopping.

Kmart boasts ridiculously awesome toys and games for kids of all ages and stages, which comprises Kmart-exclusive toys and hot brands like Disney’s Frozen, Star Wars, LEGO®, Barbie™ and NERF®, is carefully curated based on industry trends, input from parents and kids, and more than 50 years of experience in knowing what toys kids love to play with and find under their Christmas trees.

Kmarts Fab 15 has a suggestions for kids of every age.

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The Kmart Fab 15 list of hot holiday toys includes……

Ages 1-2
• Playskool Sesame Street Play All Day Elmo by Hasbro

Ages 3-5
• Hot Wheels® Ultimate Auto Garage by Mattel®
• Imaginext Ultra T-Rex by Fisher-Price®
• Paw Patroller by Spin Master™
• Disney Frozen Sing Along Elsa Doll by Jakks Pacific®
• VTech® Kidizoom® Action Cam
• Star Wars Signature Lightsaber by Hasbro®
• Zoomer Kitty with Toy Mouse by Spin Master™ (Kmart exclusive)
• MONOPOLY Here & Now by Hasbro®
• Monster High® Boo York Floatation Station™ with Astronova™ Doll by Mattel®

Ages 6-8
• Holiday Auburn Barbie™ 2015 Doll by Mattel® (Kmart exclusive)
• FurReal Friends Star Lilly the Unicorn by Hasbro®
• NERF® Zombie Strike Doominator by Hasbro®
• Hulk Smash RC Vehicle by Jakks Pacific®

Ages 9+
• LEGO® Friends Pop Star Show Stage

Kmart’s Fab 15 list features the hottest toys for the 2015 holiday season, which have been tested by Kmart’s first-ever Kid Toy Advisory Board – a select group of kids of Kmart employees who are serving as toy experts and holiday toy consultants.

My kids have a few items on their list featured in Kmart’s Fab 15.

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Hot Wheels Auto Garage

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Kmart now carries Shopkins Items too, another hot holiday item.

These products are so fun and great gift ideas for the kids in your life. Choose your favorite or choose them all. Kmart’s Fab 15 can be found in store or at Kmart.com/toys

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of the Role Mommy Writers Network and Kmart. All opinions are 100% my own.​​

TxTpressions Bandaids are so much fun Giveaway Closed

- brandy3 6 Comments

We go through bandaids in my house like crazy, my kids always seem to need one. Every scratch or cut, even if it does not seem that bad they feel better with a band-aid. I am always looking for fun band-aids for my kids, but they are to plain or seem to be for smaller kids.
TXTpressions are the coolest band-aids around and even adults can wear them without looking silly.

When I first showed TxTpressions to my kids they looked for a old scratch or some type of cut just to be able to wear the bandage.

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I love these designs they are so cute. The small canister is perfect for keeping in your purse, you never know when you’ll need a bandage.

I am giving away TxTpressions band-aid box to one lucky reader.

To enter: Tell me your favorite band-aid design out of the TxTPressions pictured above.

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Brave Girls Book Review

- brandy3 2 Comments

I have 2 daughters and know how hard it can be to build their confidence, with bullies in school and hardships. I try to build their confidence as much as I can, but as they get older it can get harder. I just finished reading Brave Girls and it was very empowering to hear the insights in this book.

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After interviewing hundreds of high-achieving businesswomen, Dr. Radin discovered that even the country’s most accomplished female professionals were often hampered by insecurity and afraid of being considered too aggressive in a business world run largely by men. She is dedicated to uncovering the inherent strengths, value, and skills of young girls.

Dr. Radins research showed that girls start to develop harmful thoughts around middle school, when kids start to question their identity.

My daughters are 9 and 10 and they are just entering the middle school age. Although my oldest daughter seems very confident and is a great student, someone saying something mean or bullying her really brings her down.
I try to instill in them that this world can be cruel and you need to be confident and stand up for yourself. Looks at all the powerful woman in this country, who have things said about them that are so rash, yet they ignore it and manage on.
Every chapter of this book makes me feel better as a parent knowing that I can help my daughters be brave Girls and help them grow stronger and have passion, power, and purpose.

Dr. Radin started the Unleashed program to help young girls build the tools needed to be more confident and brave. To learn more about this program and how you can help visit Unleashed.

You can buy the book here.

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