Babymoon Pillow Review!



The Baby Moon Pillow has many different uses! It is best known for helping hold a young baby’s head to help prevent Flat Head Syndrome but can also help support baby’s neck in the sitting position! This is a wonderful product to help your life as a new mother just a little easier!

This is the pillow I received:

HOW TO USE:

Head Support


Recommended for Newborn to 6 Months


The two arms can be attached to make a head support by overlapping the ends of the right arm (Velcro arm) and the left arm. The Velcro under the right arm sticks to the white portion on the upper side of the left arm to create a secure attachment which prevents the head from falling through the opening. The circular opening of the pillow cradles the back of the head while providing comfortable placement and optimal positioning. The length of the white portion allows the pillow to be adjusted to various sizes. *It should not be used as a head support or pillow to sleep on for any infant over six months of age or for any infant that can roll over from back to front, as this may cause a suffocation hazard.

Neck Support


Recommended for 6 Months to 12 Months


Once the two arms are detached, the Velcro should be covered with the Peak-a-Boo cover located on the upper side of the right arm. The Peak-a-Boo cover is the self-fabric flap which should be turned inside out to hide the Velcro in order to avoid irritation to the skin.


I have to say I love this pillow as my little one isn't too found of being laid flat on her back when she is awake at all. This helps give her added support and makes her happy too. I think she thinks she is a big girl already. I love the fact that it can act as a neck pillow when they get older. I really hate when their head just lulls over. Makes your neck hurt just thinking of it!


I can't recommend this pillow enough but will make sure that all my expecting friends know all about it!




*This product was provided to me free of charge for purpose of this review. This is my honest opinion of this product and no monetary compensation was received for my opinion*

Doozy Cards Giveaway!

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Two lucky readers are going to win a one year PREMIUM membership to

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How To Enter!

Mandatory Entry: To enter this giveaway please visit

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and choose two of your favorite cards, then come back and leave a comment on this post telling me which cards you like best.

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This giveaway will end October 3rd at 11:59 pm CST.

Cut Your Cell Phone Bill In Half With Straight Talk!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Have you thought of switching to Straight Talk? If not you really should as you can cut your cell phone bill in half! They have everything you need without the hassle of a contract!

Check out the following video to see what FLW Tour Angler Scott Canterbury has to say about Straight Talk...  
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We recently got a Straight Talk phone for our business as we already had contracts with another cell phone service before we heard about Straight Talk. This really is a no brainer as we didn't want to add another contract to our cell service now but as soon as our contract is up we will be turning our other cell phones in for Straight Talk phones as it would save us tons more money!

   The best part about Straight Talk is that there are NO contracts, NO surprise bills and NO credit checks.That's a Hook, line and sinker of a deal! Visit your local Walmart or StraightTalk.com for more information and start saving, today.  

Myreviewsnow.net Kohl's Giftcard Giveaway!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of MyReviewsNow.net for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I love shopping online, but I rarely find something and just buy it immediately on the spot. I always have to research and put a lot of thought into a purchase before I actually click that check out button!

 

 And apart from products like music, books, and clothing, I almost always read at least one review before deciding on a product to purchase. 

 

My Reviews Now (myreviewsnow.net) is a website where you can read reviews for all those products and services that you've heard of and have been curious about.  And then you can purchase them right on site after you read the review.

 

The site features a wide variety of products and services: everything from gourmet gifts like Shari's Berries to computers and electronics, to household services and products and stores like Zale's, Vitamin World, and Oakley.  You can also find great stuff for kids like popular video games, the Lego Store, and the Mattel store.

 

And right now myreviewsnow.net is giving away a $350 Kohl's gift card.  To enter, all you have to do is like myreviewsnow.net on Facebook and tweet the following message: I love to #shopathome online!

 

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Worldwide Day of Play! #C2Play2Day

September 24th is considered Worldwide Day of Play, which is the centerpiece of Nickelodeon's The Big Help- a program to empower kids and families to make healthy lifestyle choices every day. Clorox 2 is a proud sponsor of Nickelodeon’s 8th Annual Worldwide Day of Play. In addition, Clorox 2 http://clorox2play2day.com/ and Social Moms have teamed up to ask how your very own families play outdoors!

Up till recently I didn't do much outdoors as I was pregnant with our 7th child. But over the past few years I have gotten more active and have focused on trying to live a more healthier lifestyle and keep the kids active. I tried to stay as active as possible when I was pregnant.

Typically, our activities include going to the park and walking the huge track. Some of our family favorite activities to do outside are…

Volleyball- We all love this game and we play it alot at church fellowships or anytime we can. The kids love it and since we have been practicing with them more on our own volleyball court they have gotten better. Plus, it built up their confidence. What better way to burn calories running around!

Freeze Tag- My kids love playing freeze tag and they love it even better when we play it with them. With us having a huge yard really helps.

Hide and Seek- Who doesn't love a good game of hide and seek? We got tons of trees and covered area which makes this game tons of fun!

German Spotlight- This is a new one our kids introduced us to it. It is similar to hide and seek except it is done at night! Your base is a jail so once you capture a few if one of the kids hasn't been can go over to the base and yell Jail break! They all are back loose. The kids love it! Great when you have tons of kids!

These are just a few of our favorite family activities. How about your family? Do you spend time outside together, and what are your favorite things to do? Will you be participating in the Worldwide Day of Play? I know we will! Join in at the Clorox Play 2Day Pledge hub here, http://clorox2play2day.com/.

Please share any ideas for outdoor fun; we're always looking for new things to do outside as a family!

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About Clorox:

The Clorox Company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with 8,100 employees and fiscal year 2011 revenues of $5.2 billion. Clorox markets some of consumers' most trusted and recognized brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products, Green Works® naturally derived home care products, Pine-Sol® cleaners, Poett® home care products, Fresh Step® cat litter, Kingsford® charcoal, Hidden Valley® and K C Masterpiece®dressings and sauces, Brita® water-filtration products, Glad® bags, wraps and containers, and Burt’s Bees® natural personal care products. Nearly 90 percent of Clorox Company brands hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market share positions in their categories. The company’s products are manufactured in more than two dozen countries and sold in more than 100 countries. Clorox is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where its employees work and live. Founded in 1980, The Clorox Company Foundation has awarded cash grants totaling more than $84 million to nonprofit organizations, schools and colleges. In fiscal year 2011 alone, the foundation awarded $4 million in cash grants, and Clorox made product donations valued at $13 million. For more information about Clorox, visit www.TheCloroxCompany.com."

I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Clorox2® blogging program, for a gift card worth $40. For more information on how you can participate, click here.

Hot Coupons!

There are tons of HOT coupons out!

Buy (2) Schick ST2 Slim Twins (12pk) Disposable $1.97 at Walmart

$6/2 Schick Disposable Razors (Excludes 2 ct)

Final Cost: FREE This coupon states no cash back if value exceeds retail price but not sure if they will let you use the overage on other items. I know that has happen in the past at Walmart.

$1.50 off any Smuckers Fruit Spread

$2 off one reach toothbrush

Hurry as these HOT coupons won't last long!

Not so Wordless Wednesday- How much is postage for this?

The other day I find my 3 1/2 yr old doing this to my 2 yr old.

I guess she was trying to ship her little sister away! We all had a good laugh. She actually got in the box herself with her pillow pet and blanket it. Her big sister was just like lay still I am going to close you up! 

What silly things do your little ones do? Please share as I always could use a good laugh!

Tuesday Blog Hops!

Paper Coterie Review and Giveaway!

As a mom who isn't a huge fan of different ways to capture memories? That's why I was excited to get the opportunity to try Paper Coterie! They have tons of different projects to show off your pictures! Anything from photo books to wall decor!

I recently made a recipe book for all my loose recipes laying around and a Journal. The recipe book is a coil bound book with a durable plastic cover and elastic closure. It's printed on 100% recyclable tree-free paper.

And of course my journal with the new edition on the front. How could I resist?

And here is the back

I have enjoyed creating my recipe book which took some work and my journal! They have so many possiblities to help you be creative with your pictures! I have to say they make it hard to choose just a few things. The quality of the items is great!

The best thing is Paper Coterie is offering 10 lucky readers a $40 gift code with free shipping to use! How awesome is that!

Mandatory Entry: Go to Paper Coterie and tell me what you would like to create! This must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted. Please leave a valid email address in your comment as this is how I will contact you should you win.

Extra Entries: Leave a separate comment for each entry. Make sure you leave the appropriate amount of comments as this is your entry.

1. Become a public follower of my blog. (2 entries)
2. Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway. (2 entries This can be done once per day. Leave your status link.)
"PLS RT! Win one of 10 $40 gift codes to Paper Coterie @momof_many   http://bit.ly/ofLuXo ends 9/23 #giveaway
3. Grab my button and leave a link where I can find it. (3 entries)
4. Blog about this giveaway leave a link back to me. (5 entries Make sure you leave a link where I can find it and not to your homepage.)
5. Subscribe to Adventures of the Domesticated Mama by email. (3 entries)
6. Vote for us at TopMommyBlogs.com (1 entry per vote per day)
7. Enter one of my other giveaways. (1 entry per giveaway and let me know what giveaway)
8. Leave a relevant comment on a nongiveaway post during the duration of this giveaway. ( 1 entry make sure you tell me where to find it)
9. Subscribe to Adventures of the Domesticated Mama in a reader. (2 entries)


This giveaway will end September 23th at 11:59 pm CST. Winner will be chosen at random via random.org.

*This product was provided to me free of charge for purpose of this review. This is my honest opinion of this product and no monetary compensation was received for my opinion*

Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives Review and Giveaway!

Did you know that one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer within her lifetime - our friends, wives, mothers, sisters, neighbors - and this year, the fight against breast cancer starts right next door.

That because, through Save Lids to Save Lives, Yoplait will donate ten cents to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® for each pink lid redeemed both online at Yoplait.com and via mail by December 31, 2011, up to $2 million. Plus, Yoplait is tracking pink lids redeemed by zip code to make sure funds generated from your lid collection go back to local breast cancer programs in your community. Here how you can support your local community fight:

Look for special pink lids on pink Yoplait yogurt cups, in grocery stores in September and October.

Save your pink lids and redeem them via mail, or - for the first time - redeem them online at Yoplait.com. Make sure you enter your zip code when redeeming lids online!

On Yoplait.com you can dedicate your lid to a woman who means something to you, read inspirational stories about those making a difference in the fight against breast cancer and find out how to support your local Susan G. Komen Affiliate.

During the past 13 years, Yoplait has donated more than $30 million to the breast cancer cause through all of its breast cancer initiatives.

Another great thing is not only are you helping save lives you can enjoy some delicious yogurt! You can click here and download a coupon for $0.30 off any (1) variety Yoplait Yogurt cup (Includes Original, Light, Thick & Creamy, OR Whips!) today! That can help you get started saving lids!

I recieved this cute prize pack which included: Two VIP coupons, each valid for one free Yoplait yogurt core cup product, a Yoplait pink lid collection kit, Tote bag, Heart-shaped key holder, Hope Journal, and Pen.

Thanks to MyBlogSpark one of my lucky readers is going to recieve the same prize pack as me!

Mandatory Entry: Tell me how you will encourage others to send in their pink Yoplait lids. (post on facebook, twitter, blogs, etc.) This must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted. Please leave a valid email address in your comment as this is how I will contact you should you win.

Extra Entries: Leave a separate comment for each entry. Make sure you leave the appropriate amount of comments as this is your entry.

1. Become a public follower of my blog. (2 entries)
2. Follow me and Yoplait on twitter and tweet this giveaway. (2 entries This can be done once per day. Leave your status link.)
"PLS RT! Win a Yoplait prize pack @momof_many @YoplaitYogurt  http://bit.ly/o8cF53ends 10/3 #giveaway #MyBlogSpark"
3. "Like" Yoplait on Facebook. (2 entries)
4. Grab my button and leave a link where I can find it. (3 entries)
5. Blog about this giveaway leave a link back to me. (5 entries Make sure you leave a link where I can find it and not to your homepage.)
6. Subscribe to Adventures of the Domesticated Mama by email. (3 entries)
7. Vote for us at TopMommyBlogs.com (1 entry per vote per day)
8. Enter one of my other giveaways. (1 entry per giveaway and let me know what giveaway)
9. Leave a relevant comment on a nongiveaway post during the duration of this giveaway. ( 1 entry make sure you tell me where to find it)
10. Subscribe to Adventures of the Domesticated Mama in a reader. (2 entries)




This giveaway will end October 3rd at 11:59 pm CST. Winner will be chosen at random via random.org.

 The Yoplait prize pack, information and coupon have been provided by Yoplait through MyBlogSpark.

Colortime Crafts and Markers Opportunity!

Colortime Crafts And Markers™ contacted us with this opportunity. They are looking for some new ideas for their products. It would be helpful if you took a look at http://www.colortime.com. They want you to think of an idea, this idea maybe interpreted and printed on a Colortime Crafts And Markers™ product.

 

In order to participate, you must complete the following survey: Colortime Survey.

 

1) By participating, you will automatically receive a 30% coupon on retail orders up to $100 to be used until December 15, 2011 for all Colortime Crafts And Markers™ products. This coupon cannot be combined with any other Colortime Crafts And Markers™ offers or discounts.

2) We will select one winner to be picked randomly that will receive a $100 gift certificate for Colortime Crafts And Markers™ products that can be used one year from the day you receive your certificate. If a purchase is made prior to receiving the gift certificate with the 30% coupon, we will refund the amount spent up the $100 gift certificate.

 

3) The contest will end on October 7, 2011.

4) We will only accept one submission per person. You cannot enter through multiple blogs.

 

Colortime Crafts And Markers™ is a wonderfully creative craft activity that can be used for birthday parties, sleepovers, scout troops, and many other group events. They give their customers the chance to design their own t-shirts, pillowcases, backpacks, tote bags, bandanas, and more! Since 1990 over 2 million children and adults throughout the country have enjoyed Colortime Crafts And Markers™.

 

With a broad line of products, along with their special Colortime™ quick-drying permanent fabric markers, they have provided their customers the opportunity to take home a very special keepsake. Colortime also offers wholesale pricing and custom artwork for orders over 72 pieces.

Eye Buy Direct Review and Giveaway!

I recently had to get my older daughter some new glasses. I hate eye glasses shopping as they are always so expensive at the eye doctor office or I just can't find any I like.

Well I found eyebuydirect.com and I love how easy they make it to find glasses! You can find the glasses you want by selecting what frame, shape, style, material and what type whether it be bifocals, trifocals, or progressive lens. They also have it where you can find the size you need by measuring your old glasses and getting the total width, lens width, and total length. Which I have to say narrows down your time in finding glasses! A major plus in my book!

 But that's not all they even have a Eye Try! What's that you ask? Well it's where you upload a picture of yourself or whoever you are buying glasses for and place the glasses on their face to see what they will look like! Who is not to love this feature? Seriously it's like actually going and trying them on! So no more guessing are these going to look good on me or not!

Here are the glasses I got my daughter:

They look great on her and she loves them!

Can I say another great thing is their glasses start at $6.95! I promise you won't find glasses starting at that price at the doctor office.

EyeBuyDirect.com is giving one of my lucky readers one free pair of 1.5 single vision RX eyeglasses (Exclusion of designer eyewear and sunglasses.) Open to US and Canada residents Only!

Mandatory Entry: Visit http://www.eyebuydirect.com/, “Like” your favorite frame.(For those who don’t have facebook) Tweet: I love (frame name) @ EyeBuyDirect.com

This must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted. Please leave a valid email address in your comment as this is how I will contact you should you win.

Extra Entries: Leave a separate comment for each entry. Make sure you leave the appropriate amount of comments as this is your entry.

1. Become a public follower of my blog. (2 entries)

2. Follow me and EyeBuyDirect on twitter and tweet this giveaway. (2 entries This can be done once per day. Leave your status link.)

"PLS RT! Win a pair of eyeglasses from EyeBuyDirect.com @momof_many http://bit.ly/qitcYl ends 9/20 #giveaway"

3. "Like" EyeBuyDirect.com on Facebook. (2 entries)

4. Grab my button and leave a link where I can find it. (3 entries)

5. Blog about this giveaway leave a link back to me. (5 entries Make sure you leave a link where I can find it and not to your homepage.)

6. Subscribe to Adventures of the Domesticated Mama by email. (3 entries)

7. Vote for us at TopMommyBlogs.com (1 entry per vote per day)

8. Enter one of my other giveaways. (1 entry per giveaway and let me know what giveaway)

9. Leave a relevant comment on a nongiveaway post during the duration of this giveaway. ( 1 entry make sure you tell me where to find it)

10. Subscribe to Adventures of the Domesticated Mama in a reader. (2 entries)

This giveaway will end September 20th at 11:59 pm CST. Winner will be chosen at random via random.org.

*This product was provided to me free of charge for purpose of this review. This is my honest opinion of this product and no monetary compensation was received for my opinion*

Texas

Written by my friend Dong Wood



Texas has a lot of idiosyncrasies and people here are really loyal to the state. Like, scary loyal. I love how excited people get to defend Texas and how much state pride they literally wear on their clothes but to be honest I can’t say that I relate. I love my new job here and the people at my office but it’s going to take me some time to adjust to this new life. Things like Www.TexasElectricityProviders.com and all the barbeque aren’t stuff I expected so I guess you could say I’m sort of like a fish out of water at the moment! I love being in a new environment but I think that Texas is about as far away from upstate New York as you could imagine so you can understand why I’m so out of my element. We’ll have to see how things evolve over the next few months but hopefully I’ll get more comfortable with my surroundings and start to feel at home here in the Lone Star state.

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month!

With a new school year started it's easy to choose items that may save time but are ultimately less nutritious. Well the month of September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and it's even more important to make sure kids have access to healthy food, undrstand the foods they eat, and get in on the action of making healthy meals.

One of the best ways to help your children learn about nutrition is to cook with them! Spice up dinner time by serving breakfast for dinner. Why not seve a Canadian Breakfast Pizza and swap out whole eggs for just the whites. Using egg whites lowers the meal's calories, fat, and cholesterol content and is still packed with protein that growing kids need. Sprinkle in reduced fat cheese and opt for margarine with low trans- and saturated fats and volia! You have an easy and fun meal for dinner. How simple is that?

Before stocking up for school, make a meal plan with your family. This will not only save you time at the supermarket but also keep you from being overwhelmed. Sitting down with your children gives them a choice in what they eat (which they will love!) and also gives you time to plot out smart choices to help navigate the store. All too often, kids are rewarded after school, dance class, or a soccer game with sugary, full-calorie foods and drinks. Make sure you keep in mind that there are lots of choices that not only taste great, but are better for them too! One way to cut back on calories and fat is by keeping in mind these healthy alternatives when packing lunches or serving after school snacks.

Instead of:         

Sugar-sweetened beverages   

Sodas  

                                   

Try:

100% fruit juice

Fat-free or 1% fat milk

Low sodium vegetable juice 

Water with sugar-free flavoring

Instead of:

Full calorie chips and crackers   

Try:

Unsalted sunflower seeds

Hormel turkey pepperoni stix

Unsalted rice cakes

Bananas

Carrot or celery sticks with CHI-CHI's Snackers

Instead of:

Sweetened cold cereals     

Try:

Oatmeal

Instead of:

Traditional pre-packaged deli lunch meat   

Try:

100% natural Hormel Natural Choice deli sandwich meats with zero preservatives

Check out this Shop Smart Guide from Hormel Natural Choice on for more tips on how to shop smart and find nutritious food options.

So, why not get your family involved and start planning healthy nutrious meals! What better way to help cut down on childhood obesity!