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We received a sample product in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100 percent my own.  One thing that is definitely NOT underrated when it comes to brand new babies is SLEEP! The Miracle Blanket is a lifesaver for new parents! Most new parents know how great swaddling is for babies, and the Miracle Blanket makes it even easier! Babies who are swaddled often fall asleep faster and easier, and can even STAY ASLEEP longer, which we all know is extremely important!! Plus, who doesn't love a baby who is wrapped up like a burrito? Come on! Miracle Blanket makes all sorts of great swaddling blankets for babies! They are also super affordable, around $30.00 each, which, trust me, is a great deal for something that will help so much! They have solid colors like beige, blue, pink, purple, green and white, but they also have some adorable prints like giraffe, circles, and several different polka dot patterns! We received a Miracle Blanket to pass along to my niece, who just ha...

I participated in this campaign in conjunction with the Role Mommy Writers Network and Cottonelle. I received product in order to facilitate this post. However, all opinions are 100 percent my own.  Yep, you read that right. Today we're gonna be talking bums! So, if that is not something that you're into, you might want to skip this post! However, I would like to say that as a mom of two boys, I am REALLY tired of all of the time I have to spend in the bathroom for OTHER PEOPLE's bathroom issues! Someone should really warn you about the fact that once you become a mom, you are going to be all up in everyone's bathroom business for years to come! My personal favorite? Being the official house "wiper"! My little is almost four years old now, and it never fails, as soon as I sit down with a nice book and a cup of coffee, or get ready to start working on an important post, or step into the shower, I hear it: "Mommy, I neeeeeeed you!" ...

(Disclosure: A promotional product was received in exchange for this post, however, all opinions are my own.)  If you live near Lexington, Kentucky, you really need to make a point to take your kiddos to Gattitown for a great day of family fun! Gattitown is one of my family's very favorite places, and we visit there quite often! In fact, my boys had their birthday party there two years ago! We don't spend a whole lot of time at Gattitown during the warmer months, but as the weather gets colder, it is one of our favorite places to visit! When the weather outside is frightful, Gattitown is warm and cozy and has everything you need!  Gattitown is a 30,000 square foot family entertainment center with over 150 video/redemption games, bumper cars and movies. Enjoy our safe non-smoking, non-drinking family atmoshpere. Along with great food and games, Gattitown offers an excellent place to host your birthday party, field trip, meetings and more! Gattitown is lo...

Kid's shoes are a big deal around here. The boys seem to be constantly outgrowing shoes, and when they are not busy outgrowing them, they are busy tearing them up.. So, needless to say, shoes are a constant battle around here. When we had the chance to team up with Pediped Footwear for our Holiday Gift Guide, we knew it would be a perfect match! Pediped has been around for a long time, I bought their shoes when Tater was first born, and they are a trusted name in kid's footwear. Pediped's motto is "the next best thing to bare feet", and it fits perfectly! They make great quality shoes that are perfect for babies that are just starting to walk, and beyond! I have always been a fan of their products and the pair we got to review was no exception!  Beanie was the recipient of these adorable little loafers! They are so cute, definitely my favorite shoes that he has! He usually wears tennis shoes, but sometimes I like for him to have a different option if we...

This is a partnered post between Flip Out Mama and CampusBookRentals.com. All opinions are 100 percent my own.  As most of you know, I am wrapping up my first semester since I started back to college. It has been a bit overwhelming to say the least. I guess my multitasking and juggling skills are not as good as they used to be LOL! Between school for me, homeschooling the boys, the never ending health issues that seem to plague this family, and all the other stuff that we have to do, I can't seem to keep up! I will take any breaks that I can possibly get,that's for sure!  One of the best ways that I have found to catch a break is by renting textbooks instead of buying them! What a great alternative to spending hundreds of bucks on books that I will use for a couple months, and then never again, right? The best place I have found for renting textbooks is CampusBookRentals.com! Why Campus Book Rentals? Here's just a few reasons:  -You can save 40-90% off of boo...

I received a product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are 100 percent my own.  While everyone else is happy for snowy winter nights by the fire, Christmas decorations, and being snowed in, I, the stresser extraordinare, worry the entire time. I worry about getting snowed in, I worry about losing power, I worry about being cold, and I worry about all of our devices going dead and not having a way to get in touch with people, or to call for help. I guess it is my always pessimistic or worrisome nature, but I am always thinking about the what if's?  Now that we have the Duracell Powermat on our side, I am beginning to feel a lot better about the winter months! The Powermat is an awesome new technology that allows you to charge your cell phone, tablet, or other mobile device wirelessly, by simply placing it on the small mat. Another really cool thing about the Powermat is that it comes with a backup battery that you can take along with you...

Disclosure: I received a sample product in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.  I will preface this post by saying that I am not old. Far from it actually. I am only 27, soon to be 28. But somehow, my body has not gotten the memo that I am not older than my years. I am always tired, and the gray in my hair is beginning to be more than just a "once in awhile" type of thing. I have also begun to notice a few nice little fine lines and wrinkles were there previously were none, and I do not like that! I am not ready for that stage of my life yet! Luckily, the fine folks at Murad know how to combat all skin issues, including the super fun signs of aging!  When we received a sample of the Healthy Skin Age Reform Kit from Murad, I was thrilled! I have to admit, I haven't always been the best about taking care of my skin... I hardly ever remember to wear sunscreen, and years of going to bed without taking my makeup off has really taken a toll o...

Math. I hate it. Really I do. I know, you are not supposed to say that, but it's true. I really thought that after I scraped by my math classes in school, that I was done, but that was not the case at all. Now that we are homeschooling, I'm right back in the thick of things with math, and it's still not fun for me. However, I really want it to be better for the boys, so I am going out of my way to try to find more fun and exciting ways to handle teaching math. Thinkfun offered me a chance to check out their super cool new Math Dice Powers game, and I was really excited to try it out!  The most fun and elegant math skills game ever, now features exponents. This Powers Practice Edition of Math Dice® encourages the use of exponents as you play! Ages:  10 to adult Players:  multi-player Features:  Two 12-Sided Target Dice Three 6-Sided Scoring Dice Instructions Game-Go Bag This Powers Practice Edition of Math Dice is actually real...

(Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign with pickUrgift.com and Those Media Girls. All thoughts and opinions are 100 percent my own) I'm so excited that Thanksgiving is over, and now it is "officially" Christmas time! I love, love, LOVE the holiday season, and I especially love giving gifts that are sure to put a smile on someone's face. When it comes to my boys, I could pick out 200 gifts each for them that I know they are sure to love, but sometimes, I have a hard time choosing gifts for other people. My best friend, especially! We have been friends since high school, but I still have a hard time choosing just the perfect gift for her every year! It causes me sooo much stress!I hate giving gift cards though, they just seem so impersonal. However, I think I might have found the answer to my holiday gifting dilemmas!  Have you ever heard of pickUrgift.com ? It is an awesome website that makes gift giving absolutely 100 percent easier! The ide...

Since we started homeschooling, just about everything we do is learning-based. Sometimes, I have to get a little bit sneaky, since if I present everything as "learning" or "educational", not everyone will be interested, if you know what I mean. I am always looking for fun games, activities, etc. to help my boys learn, even if they don't know they are! For example, we have a whole folder on the iPad filled with logic games that the boys LOVE to play, but they have no idea that they are actually learning.. If they did, they probably wouldn't want to play anymore. That's just the way it goes! So, I've learned to get creative.  When Thinkfun offered to send me their a-ha! Brainteaser kit, I jumped at the chance! I have always been a huge fan of Thinkfun and the fact that they can package and promote educational toys and make them fun and enjoyable for kids. The a-ha! Brainteaser kit is designed especially for classrooms (mom classrooms included!) a...

I received a sample product in order to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own.  I am a real sucker for "As Seen On TV" products. I love them all, and as soon as I see something I like, I'm hooked! I just have to have it! One of the awesome products I've been wanting for awhile is the Air Curler , so when I got the chance to check it out, I was thrilled! If you haven't seen this thing before, you've been missing out! The Air Curler is a kinda weird looking device that attaches to the end of your hair dryer. You can direct the heat either way to make your curls go whichever way you choose. The Air Curler has a tornado-y vortex action that whips your hair around into nice little curls! This is a really nifty little product! Now, my hair is naturally curly, so I don't really need this, but I think it will be perfect for my niece. She loves to curl her hair, but she's only 13, so I don't think she needs to be damaging her hair with a...

We received a sample product in order to facilitate this post, however, all opinions are completely my own.  I swear, kids today have SO many cool toys that I wish I would have had when I was younger. I had no Nintendo 3DS, no iPod Touch, no super cool dolls. I mean, when I was a kid, I had a Water Baby, and I thought that was just about the coolest thing that was ever going to be invented! But, these toys I am going to tell you about today, are even cooler than that! Meet the Fairy Tale High Dolls !!  Yep, these dolls are the high school versions of all of your girl's favorite Fairy Tale characters! There is Teen Little Mermaid, Teen Snow White, Teen Alice In Wonderland, Teen Rapunzel, Teen Cinderella, Teen Belle, Teen Sleeping Beauty, and Teen Tinkerbell! LOVE THESE! How cute is this, and how fun for a little girl to get to play with the teen versions of their favorite fairy tale characters??  Here's what Fairy Tale High is all about:  Once u...

I received a sample product in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are 100 percent my own.  Call me crazy, but I have always used the holidays to stock my kiddos up on things they need and pass them off as "wants"! My kids usually get new shoes, socks, clothes, coats, toothbrushes, school supplies, etc for Christmas in addition to toys and other "frivolous" junk. I feel better knowing that instead of a bunch of toys that they will be bored with in a few days, they are also getting stuff that they need as well. Do any of you do that? Well, for my boys, one of their favorite "needed things" are backpacks. Now, my kiddos don't go to regular school, but we often have school days at the library, the park, or just about anywhere. They also always pack a bag when they go to visit their nanny, so backpacks are a must have! Well, the folks at FAB Starpoint have got you covered when it comes to backpacks! Don't believe me? Just take a ...