Babes and Kids Review

written by Jeralee, guest reviewer New Series   Recently, we had the opportunity to view “True Jackson, VP” the first season on DVD. From Wikipedia: “The series airs on Nickelodeon and is about a teenager,  True Jackson who becomes the vice president of youth apparel at the fashion house MadStyle. Fifteen-year-old True Jackson was selling sandwiches with…

Fiber is an important part of every diet. It helps absorb water, and makes digestion go more smoothly.  Fiber may also lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and assists in weight management.  Yoplait has recently come out with a new Fiber One Yogurt to help you get that fiber in your diet. Pros: Each cup is…

Lip Balm Fettish I love chapstick and lipgloss.  I’m sure it stemmed from wanting to be like my older sister in every way when I was younger.  On any day, you will find at least 5 different types of chapstick or lipgloss in my purse.  I know it seems extreme, but it’s one of those…

Stroller/Diaper Bags Over the past 4 years, we have gone through a LOT of diaper bags.  I think I have 10+ bags.  Some of them I switch out, some have worn out, some are cute, and some are functional.  I feel like I have a pretty good grasp on diaper bags at this point. Along…

Kids and Learning Teaching my kids is important to me. I like to see their thinking process and help them learn. Chandler is at preschool age and I am constantly surprised at how well he picks up on concepts and learns. eeBoo has a great variety of learning helps and toys for your child. From…

Getting Ready for Halloween Halloween is next month!  I’m so excited, it’s one of my favorite holidays.  Having kids makes it that much more fun.  So far, we’ve gotten some of our Halloween decorations out, our Little People Halloween set, and have been watching a few Halloween shows.  Speaking of which, we just received Mad…

Chocolate Indulgence Anyone who knows me well knows that I have a HUGE sweet tooth and can down a package of candy or pan of brownies in no time. You can always find sweets in my house too, I have a stash. After hearing about Dominos new Chocolate Lava Crunch Cake, my mouth was watering….

Our family stays pretty active. With two young boys that are constantly on the go, that seems to be unevitable. So when it comes to a double stroller, I feel like we need something that matches our lifestyle. If you haven’t heard of bumbleride, let me introduce you. This is the Indie Twin, a luxury…

Good Nutrition It’s not always easy to get your baby or toddler to eat what you put in front of them. Rowan is starting to get extremely picky, which is frustrating for me. He used to eat anything I put in front of him, and now he pushes most anything away unless it’s cookies or…

Written by Jeralee, Guest Reviewer All Things Sweet I love sugar, candy, chocolate and all things sweet.  The smells of sweet treats always bring up good memories associated with those foods. I also don’t mind smelling like something sweet.  I workout at the gym pretty regularly and shower there afterwards.  I always lotion up when…

Looking for a Double Stroller? When I got pregnant with Rowan, I knew I wanted and needed a double stroller.  The boys are just over 2 years apart, and I knew Chan wouldn’t be able to walk everywhere when Rowan made his debut. Plus, we love going for walks.  I didn’t do much research and…

It’s always fun for us to try a product that my kids think is fun to eat but is also very good for them. Pirate’s Booty is all natural, and there are so many flavors to choose from. Along with the flavors, they come in three different varieties: Pirate’s Booty, Tings, and Smart Puffs. Pros:…

Cool Treats Imagine being able to have a milkshake almost immediately from the freezer. No blenders, no scooping ice cream, and it’s done in less than a minute. MolliCoolz shakers provide that convenience. Made with ice cream beads, you simply add milk to the fill line and shake your shaker for 30 seconds. Yum! Pros: Each…

I’m not always great about cleaning my makeup off before I go to bed at night. Sometimes I’m too tired or just too lazy. So when given the chance to try out Pond’s Wet Cleansing Towelettes, I was excited because I was sure they would be convenient. Pros: I was able to try out the…

Back in July, we had a chance to test drive JumpStart, which is an award winning 3D world in which kid’s learn real skills such as math, reading, and critical thinking.  You can see the original post here.  Chandler loves playing JumpStart, and asks to play it often, so I was excited to find out…

What is Your Child Sleeping on? Everytime you put your child down to sleep, do you know what kind of  chemicals and synthetic materials your child is being exposed to? Handcrafted in England,  Natural Mat offers crib mattresses and bedding that is 100% organic.  They don’t use glues, bonding agents, chemicals or synthetic materials.  We…