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March 25, 2015 · 11:35 pm

ReThink Your Sports Drink with BODYARMOR

As we move into spring, we are more active and involved in outdoor activities and sports. Being active is great, but we have to remember especially when we are outdoors in warm or hot temperatures, to stay hydrated. If you want a sports drink that’s healthier, check out BODYARMOR. A premium sports drink that has more potassium and is packed with electrolytes, vitamins, and coconut water.

BODYARMOR is low in sodium and contains nothing artificial unlike other sports drinks on the market. Perfect for young children like my own who don’t have a need for extra sodium in their diet not to mention the artificial ingredients found in most sports drinks. As moms, we know if our kids won’t drink it, it really doesn’t matter how healthy it is. So, I was anxious to see what they thought of BODYARMOR and find out if it passes the kid taste test in our house. I tried it first and found it delicious and refreshing. Then he kids tried it and gave it 2 thumbs up for flavor and thirst quenching power! Well, it looks like we have a unanimous high-five for BODYARMOR!

BODYARMOR is available in 7 delicious refreshing flavors:

Fruit Punch
Orange Mango
Strawberry Banana
Tropical Punch
Lemon Lime
Mixed Berry
Grape

Many of today’s top athletes choose BODYARMOR as their sports drink of choice, including: Mike Trout, Andrew Luck, James Harden, Buster Posey, Rob Gronkowski, Kevin Love, Richard Sherman, Skylar Diggins and Sydney LeRoux.

BODYARMOR is available at the following retailers:
Target
King Kullen
Fresh Direct
Food Emporium
Wegmans

Do you want to try BODYARMOR? I thought you would. You can download a coupon for $1.00 Off! Make sure you follow BODYARMOR on Facebook and Pinterest to keep up on the latest news and offers. Let me know what you think if you do try it. I would love to hear!

This post is sponsored by BODYARMOR. As always my words and views are 100% my own.

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· 9:29 pm

Dress With Style and Save Big Money During Cache Stores Liquidation Sale!

Cache a premium women’s apparel chain is closing all of its stores. They are in the process of a liquidation sale to clear inventory. Right now discounts of 30%-60% are going on but the percentage off is going to get larger as the sale period goes on. You can follow Cache on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay up to speed on the latest reductions and extra savings.

Many stores are closing by March 30th so there are only a few days left to save big! So hurry if you want to take advantage of huge reductions on high quality fashion for women. I took a look at their website and I really love the Pink Border Print Maxi Dress! Discounts are in store only so head on down to your nearest location and get it before it’s gone! Sale includes even the latest 2015 arrivals!

This post is sponsored by Cache. As always my words and views are 100% my own.

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March 24, 2015 · 11:33 pm

Brand-Blogger Relations Focus of NYC Type-A Bootcamp-Will You Be There? #typeacon

I am making it a point to attend more conferences and network with other bloggers this year. One of the conferences I am excited about is the Type-A Parent New York City Bootcamp which is going to focus on brand-blogger relations. Not only is NYC super convenient for me, the focus of the bootcamp is perfect!

Type-A Parent was founded in 2007 and hosts the world’s top conferences for mom and dad bloggers. In addition to the New York City bootcamp, there will be the 7th annual conference in Atlanta. Type-A Parent conferences are packed with powerful networking with the best and brightest parent bloggers along with major brands and firms who want to engage with them.

Influential digital parents like myself will be attending Type-A Parent New York City Bootcamp (Focus: Brand-Blogger Relations) and Type-A Parent 7th Annual Conference (Atlanta, October 8-10, 2015) this year. Will we see you there? Register at Type-A Parent Conferences, the premier events for mom and dad bloggers. Use CODEPARTNERSPECIAL to get 20% off for one day only! Hope to see you there!

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· 2:16 pm

Save Big Money On The Textbooks You Need!

College is expensive, believe me I know! Once your tuition, housing and meals are covered it’s time to buy the textbooks. If you buy them at the bookstore, you are going to be paying top dollar. Did you know there’s a way to get the textbooks you need at a savings of up to 90% off bookstore prices?

At campusbookrentals.com you can save 40-90% off bookstore prices and get the same textbooks! There are so many perks to getting your text books at campusbookrentals.com. You get free shipping both ways, can highlight the books, flexible renting periods and they donate to Operation Smile with each textbook rented.

Check out this video to see how it works!

With campusbookrentals.com you will save big on the textbooks you need! With all the expenses of higher education it really feels good to save money for a change! Have you or your child used campusbookrentals? If so, let us know how you liked it.

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March 23, 2015 · 10:25 pm

Celebrate National Siblings Day with an I See Me! Personalized Big Brother/Sister Book Giveaway

April 10th is National Siblings Day and in honor we are featuring a giveaway for an I See Me! Personalized Sibling book. There are 2 great personalized sibling books to choose from: What Big Sister Does Best and What Big Brother Does Best by renowned author-illustrator team Laura Numeroff and Lynn Munsinger.

I recently ordered What Big Brother Does Best and when it arrived I was blown away with the cuteness. The charming text and adorable illustrations make it a delight to read and it promotes the special sibling bond. You can add your “Big Brother’s” picture and special dedication to the inside page. The books are perfect for celebrating a special big brother or big sister, make a great gift when a new baby arrives or make a candy free but sweet addition to an Easter basket.

Whether it’s a big sister or brother, these books will make them feel so proud and honored. With the personalization you can add that special older sibling’s name throughout the story which makes it really magical for kids.

Customers purchasing for more than one big brother, enter coupon code “sibs25” at checkout to receive 25% off orders with 2 or more personalized sibling books. Books are 20 pages long and perfect for ages 0 to 8. Oh joy! Free Shipping for Easter is here. Use code SPRING. expires 3/27/15

I See Me! is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings! One lucky blog reader will win their choice of the 2 personalized sibling books! Thank you to I See Me! for the review book and for sponsoring this awesome giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!! Open to US residents.

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March 22, 2015 · 3:49 pm

Moxie Jean-Save Time, Money & The Planet-Resale Reimagined

This post is sponsored by Moxie Jean and may contain affiliate links, as always, my words and views are 100% my own.

Babies and kids grow so fast, they hardly have time to wear most of their expensive and adorable outfits more than a few times. Many times brand new outfits are outgrown before they are even worn. I know most people buy gifts for a new baby in small sizes, so parents have so many outfits and such a short amount of time before they are outgrown. No matter how hard I tried there were always brand new outfits never worn and a baby that no longer fit in that size. Now there is a solution for all of this and more!

Moxie Jean is an online “upscale resale” store started by 2 moms, Sharon Schneider and Sandra Pinter, who are also sisters. Moxie Jean only sells new or “like new” clothing. You will find phenomenal name brands and styles at a fraction of what they cost new. Everything comes with their 100% satisfaction guarantee. Sizes for kids range from newborn to size 14. You can get an additional 20% off your order when you sign up for their inventory alerts with your email. The site is so easy to navigate, you choose girl or boy and size and then you can choose from several filters to narrow down their expansive selection. Every Monday and Thursday they get new inventory and you can shop new markdowns and clearance too for even greater savings. I was very impressed and have ordered 2 times from them so far and believe me will again many times over.

They have clothing, shoes and accessories and have recently added maternity clothing to their inventory. Check them out, but hurry if you like something, at these prices things go fast! Don’t hesitate if you see something you love for your child or yourself.

When your child has outgrown his or her clothing you can request a Moxie Jean Mailer Bag and send them back as well as add any other gently used or new clothing and they will be put on the site for sale. When they sell you will receive a percentage of the purchase price. Unsold clothing is donated to charity. Shopping at Moxie Jean is a way to save time, money and the planet without sacrificing style. Moxie Jean is resale reimagined.

I hope you will check them out and let me know what you think. Would love to hear about your great finds too so just drop a note in the comments. Happy shopping!

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· 3:09 pm

“Guess How Much I Love You” Celebrates 20 Years-Easter Giveaway-3 Winners

I don’t know who loves the Guess How Much I Love You books more, my husband, myself or our kids. This is one of our absolutely favorite books and it can actually make me tear up at times. It so perfectly explains a parent’s love for their child. No matter how much they love us, we love them more. The beautiful illustrations and simple but endearing story makes it a timeless classic.

This anniversary edition book is perfect to put in your baby or child’s Easter basket. You can print out a special Guess How Much I Love You Easter card your child can make HERE. For more fun check out this PAGE for lots of Guess How Much I Love You theme crafts, activities and snacks! To celebrate the 20 Year Anniversary of Guess How Much I Love You, by Sam McBratney, Candlewick Press is graciously sponsoring a giveaway for 3 lucky blog readers! Each winner will win the prize pack below! Thank you Candlewick Press for the review book and for sponsoring this beautiful giveaway! To enter please use the Rafflecopter widget. Open to US residents. Good Luck!!!

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March 20, 2015 · 4:32 pm

Earn Bing Rewards Every Time You Search!

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Yes, you read that right. With Bing Rewards you earn credits for the searches you do every day! You know, search for a new doctor, a restaurant, news article, recipe, craft project for the kids and more and earn credits! What can you do with the credits is probably what is going through your mind right now. You can redeem them for popular gift cards, sweepstakes entries or charitable donations. Isn’t it nice to be rewarded for something you do anyway? You can earn 20 BONUS CREDITS just for signing in with your existing Microsoft account (Outlook, Live, Skype, Hotmail or Xbox accounts), or create a new Microsoft account if you don’t have one. Just go to rewards.bing.com to get started. To learn more click on the video below.

I tried Bing Rewards out myself the other day and thought it was great I could earn credit for the searches I have to do every single day! Why shouldn’t I be rewarded? Why shouldn’t you? You could be sipping on a Mocha Frappacino courtesy of searching for information you needed for a paper, article or a million other reasons. How about seeing a movie with your family, eating out or a new pair of shoes because you were doing what you normally do anyway? That would be nice, to be rewarded for the stuff we have to do. Well, now you can. So what are you waiting for. Head over to rewards.Bing.com and get what you deserve!

There’s another great program called Bing in the Classroom and you can learn how Microsoft is bringing technology to schools with ad-free search, free Surface tablets for classrooms, and digital literacy lesson plans. Bing Rewards members can donate their credits to the school of their choice and help them earn free Microsoft Surface tablets! That is something you can really feel good about. However if you want to start that after you get your new shoes, it’s okay. Let me know if you try it and what you think.

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March 19, 2015 · 12:54 am

How Safe and Secure is Your Home? The Answer May Shock You! #MySafeHome #MomBuzz

Do you ever wonder if you are truly prepared for an emergency? I mean, we all try to be but life gets in the way. We have some things in place but are lacking in other areas of preparedness. We have an escape ladder for our second and third story windows in case fire prevented us from exiting the home through the stairways. However, if you asked me right now where it is, I would tell you where it should be but since that area of our home is under construction…yeah. I think you understand what I mean. We do have big things in place but I suppose we need to go over things and find out where we are lacking.

Recently, I found out about a site that does just that for you. MBIntel is a site you can go to and begin a free home risk analysis. It only takes about 15 minutes to answer the questions about home safety and security as well as emergency preparedness. When you are finished you will be given the results and shown the areas that need improvement if applicable. I went to their website today and answered the questions to get my home risk analysis. Overall I did well, but there are some issues we need to address to really be in top-notch shape. I plan to go over this with my husband and get the things we need in place to ensure our home is as safe as can be. You can upgrade to a paid version that gives you more detailed reporting of any issues so that you can see clearly what you need to do to fix them. I upgraded to a paid version and was able to print out a full report so that I could share that with my husband and we can make the changes we need to. If you are looking to see how secure, safe and ready you are for a disaster, check out MBIntel and get your free home analysis. If you do please let me know your results and what you thought in the comments.

The image below is a sample of how the overall results are shown.

The chart below outlines the differences in the free and paid version.

You can follow MBIntel on Facebook and Twitter!

This post was created in partnership with Mom Buzz Media. As always all my words and opinions are 100% my own.

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March 18, 2015 · 8:55 pm

The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies- Digital HD Giveaway- #TheHobbit

The final installment of The Hobbit is here! Warner Bros. is proud to bring you the Digital release of The Hobbit The Battle of The Five Armies! Mouse over the Interactive map of Middle-Earth and take the quiz to find out what is your Middle-Earth weapon of choice!

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world.

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• Are you Battle Ready? Take the quiz to uncover your Middle-Earth Weapon of choice!
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Each household is only eligible to win One (1) Digital Download Coupon for The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Open to US and Canadian residents.