Mommies with Cents

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Protect Your Kids From The Sun With Seasons UV Apparel

My daughter, McKinley, has incredibly sensitive skin.  She has a reaction to every sunscreen I've tried.  The doctor's advice?  Keep her out of the sun. Suuuuure. She's an active 2.5 year old!  I can't keep her locked up inside!  Luckily the irritation from the sunscreen is fairly minor and doesn't seem to bother her too much.  Keeping her mostly covered is an option but did you know that a cotton … [Read more...]

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Natural Vines Gourmet Licorice Review & Giveaway

Looking for an all-natural, low-calorie treat?  Try Natural Vines!  Natural Vines Licorice is made from all natural ingredients including cane syrup and molasses.  Each bite sized twist was made right here in the USA and contains only 17 calories per piece.  This gourmet licorice is available in two flavors:  strawberry and black.  They do not contain high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, trans … [Read more...]

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Pink Princess Party Book Review & Giveaway

I have two girls but so far have only thrown two birthday parties since my oldest girl is two and my youngest 10 months.  I look forward to going all out for the girls to celebrate their birthdays. Every girly girl deserves a pink princess party and Barbara Beery's new book, Pink Princess Party Cookbook has everything you need for a do-it-yourself princess party for any occasion.  The book … [Read more...]

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Better Oats Review & Giveaway

I have to admit, I'm kind of lazy when it comes to breakfast.  I'm not a morning person at all and my kids wake up way before I'm ready.  I tend to pour them a bowl of cereal with one eye open and hand them a banana.  I think that passes as a decent breakfast but I still feel a little guilty.  Recently I've added another breakfast option that is just as easy but seems much more wholesome (probably … [Read more...]

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Yoomi Self-Warming Baby Bottle Review & Giveaway

Middle of the night feedings can be one of the toughest parts of parenting an infant.  Getting out of bed, trekking to the kitchen and prepping abottle while your baby cries several times a night is exhausting.  Yoomi Self-Heating Bottles eliminates the trip to the kitchen and cuts down the time it takes to complete a feeding.  The charging base is prepared by boiling it for 25 minutes, then … [Read more...]

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Flax Milk Review & Giveaway

We are big on smoothies around our house.  It's a good way to get nutrition into my kids while satisfying their craving for a "treat".  I like to try adding different things to make them healthier.  This week we tried Vanilla Flaxmilk.  Made from cold-pressed flax oil, Flaxmilk is the first and only all-natural dairy-free milk product.  Several studies have indicated that ingesting flax on a daily … [Read more...]