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August 26, 2014 · 12:15 am

Our Painted River Rock Creations!!! Rock Painting Tutorial

If you have been reading out blog for a while you know that I love painting river rocks that we “hunt” for along the Delaware and Beaverkill Rivers. This year I also started picking up truck loads of huge river rocks for a landscaping project I am working on. More on that soon. I wanted to share some of what I have been working on so far this summer.

The Boys Have Loved Our Rock Collecting Trips!!!

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Did not want to get his shirt full of paint, lol.

A few rocks I made for my daughter.

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A Trip to find triangular rocks.

And that led to this:

They needed personality, so I gave them some!!!

He reminds me of Bozo!

This guy makes me laugh!

I have a neat project I am almost done with and will show you soon, it’s a great idea for someone who loves plants but has a brown thumb.

If you want to try this, it’s easy. Just collect your rocks, paint and seal them with Mod Podge. I just use craft paint you can find in any craft store or even Walmart. Also, for details you can use the Elmer’s Painter Pens. Share with me if you try this, I would love to see your creations!

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August 25, 2014 · 3:11 am

After School Snacks Made Quick & Easy With Bagel Bites and Delimex!!! #AfterSchoolSnacks

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My little boys make me laugh, they love to dress in costumes. Their costumes get a lot of mileage around this house and I think their stash would out weigh any girl with a trunk full of princess garb. My boys have every superhero costume, police costumes, army costumes, fireman costumes and so many more. My boys play hard and they have superhero size appetites that seem to strike all at once. My five-year old usually says, “I’m so hungry, I’m starving, I have to eat right now!” When he gets to that point, he needs to eat fast but I also want to make sure it is nutritious.

Bagel Bites and Delimex fit both those criteria, they are fast, nutritious and easy to make snacks. Parents can feel good knowing Bagel Bites are made with real cheese, homemade sauce and 0g trans fat. With school back in session soon, Bagel Bites and Delimex make the grade for quick, tasty after school snacks!

I keep our freezer filled with them and just recently went to my local Walmart to stock up. I bought Three Cheese and Cheese & pepperoni Bagel Bites along with Delimex white meat Chicken & Cheese Taquitos and Beef & Cheese Taquitos. There are more varieties to choose from and they are conveniently located in the frozen food section. Click HERE to save $1 on Delimex! Click HERE to save $1.50 on Bagel Bites and Browse Some Recipes!

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When you are ready to make them, you can choose to cook them in a conventional oven or the microwave. The microwave option is great for older kids who are able to use the microwave to prepare a tasty after school snack by themselves.

So far today my kids have been Captain America, The Hulk, Army Men and changed back into The Hulk before going to bed. They had super hero capers to solve, wars to win and bad guys to capture. Being the mom of these super busy boys, I am so glad I don’t have to be a superhero to make them a satisfying snack served fast. I like to have the boys take part in adding some colorful veggies to their bagel bites. I cut up yellow and red heirloom tomatoes, multi color sweet peppers and put out sliced mushrooms and olives for them to add.

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I serve the Bagel Bites and Taquitos with raw baby carrots and grapes and in no time my refueled superheroes are off to save the world!

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August 21, 2014 · 1:11 am

MAGFORMERS Magnetic Construction Set Review & Giveaway!!!

My kids are fascinated by magnets and love creating things. MAGFORMERS gives them both in colorful construction sets that foster brain development through fun and educational exploration. With high quality, durable construction and intelligent magnetic design, the possibilities are endless! When we received this set, I’m not sure who was more excited to open it. My boys and both my husband and I were having a blast creating different structures and showing them off to each other. This is a toy my kids have come back to over and over and would also be wonderful in a classroom setting as well. Everything is quality and it’s a toy that can be handed down and still be going strong when the next generation arrives!

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August 19, 2014 · 12:15 am

Peekaboo Barn, Lift-The-Flap Board Book Review & Giveaway!!!

Peekaboo Barn is an adorable new Lift-The-Flap book based on the iconic toddler app Peekaboo Barn will thrill fans with its tactile feel and keep them busy with lots of flaps to lift in this sturdy board book. And for those who’ve never seen or played the app, the barn setting, adorable animals, and sound words make this a book for the very young that easily stands on its own. Includes a free app with purchase!

Written by Nat Sims and illustrated by Nathan Tabor the book is suitable for ages 1 month to 3 years. Little hands will love opening the barn doors to discover the animals inside. This book makes a great gift for any young child!

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ABOUT THE APP

Peekaboo Barn, which celebrated its fifth birthday in early 2014, has been played over 85 million times worldwide.

Night & Day Studios recently unveiled an updated look to their classic app that features vibrant colors, more robust and playful animations and three new farm animal friends. The app includes twelve different language options, as well as a feature for caregivers and children to record their own voice in the app.

Enter The Giveaway:

Candlewick Press is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings! One lucky blog reader will win a copy of Peekaboo Barn, A Lift-The-Flap Board Book! Thank you to Candlewick Press for the review copy and for sponsoring this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!! Open to US residents.

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August 2, 2014 · 1:18 pm

Tommee Tippee’s Fiesta Fun Time, Color Collection Bottles Make Baby’s World Brighter!!!

As a Tommee Tippee Mommee and ambassador for the brand, I am excited to let you know about a great new collection of brightly colored, Closer to Nature bottles. The Fiesta Fun Time Collection of Closer to Nature bottles combine the features you want with colors to make baby’s world a little brighter.

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The limited edition set of six bottles is available now on Amazon.com. I just love the bright colors, the set is like a rainbow! The Closer To Nature bottles have a revolutionary nipple to mimic the breast’s natural flex, the compact shape of the bottle allow for more natural feeding and for baby to be closer to mom or dad, the slow flow nipple and easi- vent valve eliminate excess air flow, bottles are BPA free and easy to clean. Now you can turn feeding time into a party and color baby’s world with fun!

Closer To Nature Bottles Feature:

Revolutionary nipple

Revolutionary nipple developed with breastfeeding experts and moms to mimic the breast’s natural flex, stretch and movement, closer to nature bottles makes feeding time easier for mom and baby. The soft silicone nipple feels like skin, and gently elongates and flexes during feeding to mimic natural breastfeeding action.

3 way Compact Shape

The compact shape of Closer to Nature bottles allows baby to feed in a natural position and to be closer to mom or dad. The easy hold bottle can be held in 3 ways–cradled comfortably in the hand, gripped in the same way as a traditional wide neck bottle, or held from the base.

Super Sensitive Easi-Vent valve

The slow flow nipple with a super sensitive valve eliminates excessive air flow, so little ones ingest more milk and less air.

Easy to Clean & Use

Closer to Nature bottles and nipples are easy to clean and fill. They are microwave and dishwasher safe, yet light and easy to hold. The easy hold bottle is marked in millimetres and ounces and has a hygiene seal cap to keep germs out and drips in.

Breast like Shape

The soft silicone nipple feels like skin, and gently flexes during feeding to mimic natural breastfeeding action. The breast like shaped nipple allows baby to latch on easily and further supports the transition between bottle and

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July 13, 2014 · 12:06 am

Costume Discounters, Kids Junior Police Costume Review!!!

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My kids are obsessed with costumes. Costumes are not something that are thought about around Halloween, but occur daily with my little guys. Most of the time you will find superheros of all kinds, firemen, army men, tigers and more around our house. They absolutely adore dressing up in costumes, so when we had an opportunity recently to review a policeman costume from Costume Discounters, they were in their glory.

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We picked the Kids Junior Police Costume and it’s a very impressive costume, runs true to size and is constructed of high quality clothing material that holds up to the day-to-day dress up fun it gets in this house! The costume comes complete with hat, handcuffs, badge, radio, billy club, belt and whistle. All kids need is their imagination and they are off to solve capers, crimes and enforce the law in your very own yard.

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Kids Junior Police Suit Costume

Every boy has a dream of becoming a policeman and keeping the bad guys off the street. The Jr. Police Costume includes: A one piece suit (shirt/pants) with official-looking patches and a cap with an attached badge. What’s a member of the force without all his accessories? A duty belt, with a radio, baton, handcuffs, gives you the tools for the job. A whistle, ID wallet, and a shirt badge really authenticate this design. Ever let your kid run loose in the house with laws? He’ll be giving you a ticket each time you pick your nose or forget to flush the toilet…and what better way to teach him to respect the law than allow him to set the laws in the house! Or reinforce them at least! Enforce the law and keep the public safe as an honorable police officer. Stop in the name of the law! Just like the real thing! The beat on the streets is that there’s a new sheriff in town! Walking the beat for a sweet candy treat!

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Costume Discounters is having a sale now and you can save 20% on orders of $29 or more by using the discount code 29Save when you checkout. Oh and if you really like Police News you can click on that link for lots of police info, products and more.

PlaSmart, Drop Shot; Challenging, Race Game Review & Giveaway!!!

My little ones love action, it’s rare they play board games, but recently we found a game they love. PlaSmart’s Drop Shot is a fast moving, challenging race game that has 1-4 players competing to see who can reach the top and avoid the last chance drop.

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After playing with them once they quickly grasped what they needed to do and now they play on their own very well and it’s a game that keeps them engaged and thinking of strategy. Watch the video below to learn more and of course enter our giveaway for your chance to win a game of your own. You can purchase Drop Shot on Amazon.

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June 27, 2014 · 1:10 am

“Duck & Goose Go To The Beach” Kick Off Summer With A Blog Tour & Giveaway!!!

Summer is HERE… and Duck & Goose are waddling on over to the beach…

New York Times Bestseller!

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A Great way to kick summer off with your kids. My kids love the Duck & Goose Books, they are so adorable and always have a great message to share with even the youngest children. Pick up a copy and share it with the special child(ren) in your life! Have a safe, healthy and fun summer!!!

In this delightful follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Duck & Goose and Duck, Duck, Goose, Duck wants to go on an adventure. Goose doesn’t. He doesn’t see the point. After all, why would they go anywhere when they’re happy right where they are? But then Goose sees the ocean and loves it. Who doesn’t? Well, Duck, for one!

Enter to Win Duck & Goose Go To The Beach!!!

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June 19, 2014 · 4:21 am

Blast Zone, Rainforest Rapids Inflatable Review and Magic Castle Bounce House Giveaway!!!

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We recently reviewed Blast Zone’s Rainforest Rapids Wet or Dry Inflatable with Slides. First let me say we are huge Blast Zone fans and our kids spend the entire late spring, summer and early fall in their inflatables. This is our Fifth Inflatable from Blast Zone and I can tell you they are very high quality and all 5 are going strong!

We live on a lake and we have all the kids coming over to use them and they hold up to all the abuse the kids can dish out. We were very impressed with the Rainforest Rapids Inflatable, it was a cinch to set up, just like all the Blast Zone inflatables we have and super easy to attach the tubes for the water. We have been using it for several weeks and I will tell you that it is so easy to maintain.

What my husband and I do to make things really easy is that we purchased very large, high quality tarps that we put under our inflatables. It keeps them clean and you can deflate them and then wrap the tarp around the inflatable for a cover if rain is coming and the next day uncover and inflate. The kids go from bouncing to sliding to splashing and swimming with ease and squeals of delight.

The unit keeps them cool and active all day and they have so much fun. It is the first thing turned on in the morning and literally not turned off until dark during the Summer. I think these units are a great investment for families because they are like having a water park in your yard and are great for birthdays and parties too!

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If you are looking for an inflatable, I would look no further than Blast Zone. You can follow Blast Zone on Facebook and on YouTube. You can also check out the commercial line of Blast Zone Inflatables Here and view Moonwalks and Inflatable Slides!

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Blast Zone is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings! One lucky blog reader will win a Blast Zone Magic Castle Inflatable Bouncer Bounce House! Thank you to Blast Zone for the review inflatable and for sponsoring this awesome giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!! Open to US Residents.

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May 5, 2014 · 11:56 pm

“Count on the Subway” Book Review & Giveaway!!!

Count on The Subway by Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender is a delightful children’s book that tells what it’s like to ride the subway counting all the way. My little ones love this book especially since they hear all about the subway from their sister who attends school near NYC.

This book was very timely since she will be graduating in a few weeks and was hired as a GIS Analyst with New Jersey Transit. So trains, subways and everything transportation is big around here.

So if you have a MetroCard of if you have never stepped foot on a subway, this book is a ticket to ride for all. Everyone can experience a taste of navigating through NYC on this counting adventure!

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1 MetroCard, Momma and me.
Down 2 flights—to catch the 3.
4 turnstiles, singers 5.
A rumble, a screech . . . the train arrives!

This bright, young counting book is a delightful trip through the New York City subway system. Hand in hand, child and mother see colorful subway signs and funny passengers, watch trains screeching by, and make new friends. With bold illustrations and a playful, rhyming text, this is not only a counting book, but also a tribute to New York and a sweet story of a child and parent navigating the city together.

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