Store Brand formula Vs. Name Brand

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When I had my first child, I was so upset that I could not breastfeed. In fact my daughter barely ate the first three days of life, because I was having trouble. The thought of buying 10 cans of formula a month was overbearing. I wanted name brand formula as i thought it was better for baby, but at 15 dollars a can, i couldn’t afford it. Luckily WIC stepped in and helped me.

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For those of you who don’t get WIC, i have good news. The store-bought brand is just as healthy as the name brand.  In a lawsuit against Mead Johnson the maker of Enfamil. Found to have falsely claimed that store brand products such as Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club Target, Kroger and Walgreens-were not as good as Enfamil.

All infant formula sold in the U.S must meet the same nutrient requirements. Which means saving money for you. . So you can buy store brand formula and get all the benefits of name brand formula for less of the price. Plus store brand formula usually comes in a bigger can!

Thanks to Momselect for sharing in this information with me.

Americas Cutest little tax deduction

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Having kids can cost a lot, trust me I learned that after having three. I’m only 25 and really want to save for their college, but don’t see that happening for another 5 or more years.

Turbo tax knows that and thats why they are holding the third annual Cutest little tax deduction contest.  All you have to do is upload a picture of your child to www.cutesttaxdeduction.com. baby’s must be born between December 1 and December 31 to qualify. 10 finalist will be chosen and America will choose who gets $5,000 dollars. That would be great to put away for your childs college fund.

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But hurry tomorrow jan. 7  is the last day to submit your childs photo.

Thanks to Momselect for sharing this info with me.

Kodak at CES K-zone panels(giveaway)CLOSED

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CES(Consumer Electronics Show) is happening in las Vegas. It’s a bunch of companies showing off products they want you to put in your home.

Kodak is one of those companies and they don’t want you to miss out. They are live streaming their K Zone panels.

Some of the Panels going on are:

The New CMO(Chief Mommy Officer)Live 1/7/09 at 11:00pm pst–  A look at today’s CMO’s and how they create, share and relive moments in their lives. Speakers include: Tina Sharkey (Chairman and Global President, Baby Center), Jill Zarin (The Real Housewives of NYC), and Jen Drexler (Director of Brand Insights, Just Ask A Woman).

It’s All About KISS Thursday, January 7 at 12:00 p.m. PST-Hear from leading women in technology about why simpler is better in today’s fast-paced world.  Speakers include: Linda Tischler (Senior Writer, FastCompany), Tina Sharkey (Chairman and Global President, Baby Center), Pam Sherman (author and public speaker known as The Suburban Outlaw), and Jen Drexler (Director of Brand Insights, Just Ask a Woman).

The M-Suite Friday, January 8 at 3:00 p.m. PST-How momtreprenuers and stay at home moms are building successful businesses. Speakers include: Amanda Robinson (NaturalMommies.com), Sharon Napier (founder, Partners & Napier), Susan Tousi (Kodak), Soleil Moon Frye (actress), and Stacie Haight Connerty (blogger, Thedivinemissmommy.com).

Help, My Mom Friended Me on Facebook Friday, January 8 at 11:00 a.m. PST-Kids eight and under will never know what life was like before Google. Learn how technology is changing their lives – and their parent’s lives in the process. Speakers include: Pam Sherman (author and public speaker known as The Suburban Outlaw), Susan Getgood (Blogwithintegrity.com), Jill Zarin (the Real Housewives of NYC), Linda Sawyer (CEO of Deutch), Christy Matte (editor of the Family Computing Guide, About.com).

Father Knows Best Friday, January 8 at 5:00 p.m. PST-It’s time to hear from the dads! Hear from these tech savvy dads on how they use technology with their kids, and the lessons learned. Speakers include: Michael Ferrara (TechnoDad), Jeff Hayzlett (CMO, Kodak), Fred Fishkin (technology reporter, Bloomberg Radio), Jackson Lynch (WIRED).

To view the recorded videos and to live stream the K Panels visit www.kodak.com/go/ces.

They don’t want you to miss out on the freebies either so Kodak is letting me giveaway a Kodak D830 Digital frame

This frame retails for $139.95

To enter visit www.kodak.com and tell me your fav, Kodak product.(don’t forget to check out the K Panels)

Extra entries:

Blog about this-10 entries

subscribe to my feed-9 entries

Tweet about this-7 entries (can be done daily for 3 entries)

follow me on twitter-4 entries

comment on any other blog post-1 entry(tell me what post)

contest closes 2/4/09

Disclosure: Kodak provided me with a free product for being part of CES at home. they are also providing product for giveaway.

Are you kidding

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So all I’ve ever wished for is a trip to Disney world. My family and I have never been.  We don’t want a free trip, but If I am invited alone for free I would go.

I received an invitation to go to the Social Media Moms Disney event. Meet mom bloggers and have fun at Disney, sounds like a dream right. NO, actually it’s not! All these bloggers rant and rave about going to Disney free all the time. Disney mom blogger events etc. We’ll if I want to go to a blogger Disney event I have to pay $350 dollars, plus if I want family to attend $150 extra per person. That is F****in rediculous. I’m poor, I could take my family of 5 on a vacation for $350.

If your going to send me on a blogging trip, it has to be for free. Also we are parents, why have blogging trips on weekdays when we have duties to our children.

My Strong and Happy Contest Entry

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5 Minutes for Mom is holding a contest with Yoplait kids. They want parents to show their childs drawing showing themselves Happy.

Here is my entry

This was drawn by my 4 year old daughter McKenzie. What makes her happy is sunny days, rainbows and of course love.

I hope to make the finalist where your vote could help my child win $1000.00 towards educational classes.

Winnie the Pooh: Valentine for you Review

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Product description:  Get ready to fall in love with this timeless Special Edition of Winnie The Pooh’s beloved Valentine’s Day classic! Join Pooh and his pals as they set off on an exciting adventure to find the Smitten (love bug) they think has bitten Christopher Robin. Brimming with magic and delightful songs, A VALENTINE FOR YOU reminds us that there’s room in our hearts for both old and new friends! Then, enjoy extra fun and laughter with two more charming tales: Un-Valentine’s Day and My Hero.
 
Bonus Features:
Catch the love bug game.
there are 6 Valentine cards that come with DVD
 
**** We thought this was very fun DVD. My children do not watch Winnie the Pooh often, and have never seen an episode with Christopher Robin. It was great getting to show them the Pooh I grew up with. I’m actually not a fan of the new Tigger and Pooh show. This DVD is very educational for teaching preschoolers about Valentines day. My kids favorite part was when Pooh dressed up as a mailbox. This is a great Valentine gift for kids!
 
Release date: 1/5/2010
Retail(srp): $29.99
Running time:60 minutes
Rating: 8
Disclosure: I received a product for my review. no other compensation was provided. all thoughts are my own.

Win a little girls Cozy(giveaway)

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I participated in a promotion with Twittermoms in which I won a cozy and was offered another to giveaway.

These cozys are super soft and fits girls ages 6-9, but honestly This fit me and i am normally a juniors size 11.

 

To enter: leave me a comment with who you’d give this to.

Extra entries

Blog about this-10 entries

subscribe to my feed-8 entries

follow me on twitter-5 entries

tweet this giveaway-7 entries( can be done daily for 4)

contest closes 2/4/09

Disclosure: I received product as part of a contest i won and an extra was provided to me by the company to giveaway.

Thomas and Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh Review

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Synopsis(from dvd case):Even when it’s wet outside you can still have plenty of fun, especially when you share your adventures with Thomas & Friends! Grab your galoshes and join the team as they prepare for rainy day visits and sudsy spills, and then get unstuck from a snowy situation in this collection of stories from the Island of Sodor.

There is a new host on the Island of Sodor, Driver Perkins(who will only be seen on DVD).Driver Perkins helps out all the engines as well as Sir Tompham Hatt.

There are 4 episodes on this dvd:

  1. Playtime
  2. Splish, Splash, Splosh
  3. Slippy Sodor
  4. Snow tracks

There are also interactive games on this dvd:

  1. Lift and Load Crane game
  2. Counting With Thomas

****This movie is fun and educational. Thomas meets a new engine name Charlie who only wants to play and Thomas doesn’t want to seem like he is not fun. So he agrees to race and have fun, but when he loses his passengers, he feels horrible. He gets to play in the rain and puddles. As well as play in the snow.  This DVD teaches how important rules are, and working together. We really enjoyed this movie.

The games are very fun as they teach counting and concentration skills.

Release date: 1/5/2010

Retail(SRP):$14.98

Running Time:46 minutes

Rating:9

To learn more about Thomas and friends go to www.thomasandfriends.com

Disclosure: I did not receive compensation for this post I did receive a product from Hit Entertainment to facilitate my review.

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