Monthly Archives: May 2013

Spruce Up Your Backyard With A DIY Pergola + 10% Coupon Code!

Coupon codes, Gardening,

It’s getting warm outside and the kids want to play outdoors all day but don’t you want to sit under something beautiful and relaxing?  Garden Craft LLC specializes in “Do It Yourself” outdoor furniture and kits.  Garden Craft makes it easy for the “weekend warrior” to do what used to be only reserved for the experienced carpenter… build a pergola!

With Garden Craft products, you will be sure to have years or even decades of enjoyment!

Garden Craft Pergola
Photo Source: Garden Craft Facebook Page

Discount offer: 10% Off all items in store.

Use coupon code: quick10

Expires: January 1st, 2015

Find them online

This is not a paid or compensated advertisement

 

Giveaway + Review: New Philips AVENT Double Electric Comfort Breast Pump

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Let’s get personal, shall we? I breastfed both of my kids. After the birth of my son, I had lots of help from nurses at the hospital. Once we were home though, he wasn’t very fond of latching on correctly. After a few days the pain set in. I had no idea that breastfeeding could be painful. I was told to use hot compresses, ice packs, tickle his chin or open his mouth while he was trying to latch on, and then finally, the pediatrician told me that I should pump and give it to him from a bottle. This was 13 years ago. I was a bit clueless when it came to breast pumps. I bought one from the store, not really paying attention to the features, then I bought another because it wasn’t comfortable at all. I think I was finally happy with the third one I bought. Breast pumps are a very personal item and the one you choose has to be good.

I am so happy that new moms these days have breast pumps like this one at their disposal!

Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump.

The newly launched Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump was designed with moms’ comfort in mind. Once of the biggest breast pumping complaints I’ve seen time and time again is that you have to sit slumped over so.. you know.. gravity works better. With this breast pump you can sit in your favorite chair with no need to lean forward while pumping.

The Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump has many great benefits that new moms will appreciate including a gentle and soft stimulation mode and comfortable massage cushions that easily help to get the milk to flow. The massage cushions have a warm feel to them too which helps with breast pumping.

Enter to win a fabulous gift basket full of Philips AVENT goodies below.

There are three pumping settings and the funnels are shorter which ends leaning forward while pumping. The Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump focuses fully on providing comfort and making it easy for the mother breastfeed. Research has found that 23% of women found that breastfeeding is painful and stop within three months. Using the Comfort Breast Pump allows mothers to pump milk longer. The Comfort Breast Pump will dispense directly into Natural Bottle to allow for immediate bottle feeding. The Natural Bottle that comes with the pump features a wide, breast-shaped nipple created to help babies latch on naturally.

The BPA free Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump has a patented soft 5-petal massage cushion and it has a memory feature that remembers the mother’s personal rhythm. It has a unique storage system and makes like easier with usage of Philips many baby bottles and breast milk storage containers to use in both the fridge and freezer.

It is important to offer your baby a comfortable bottle to drink from when he’s not breastfeeding. The Philips AVENT Natural Bottle has a wide, breast-shaped nipple designed to help your baby latch on naturally. The special comfort ‘petals’ inside the nipple increase softness and flexibility without collapsing. This bottle has an advanced anti-colic system with innovative twin valve allows air into the bottle – not baby’s tummy and it works with the Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump, making it easy for babies to combine breast and bottle feeding.

  • Pumping your milk regularly will help you to maintain the levels of milk that most physician’s recommended.
  • Pumping your milk will boost supply and relieve pain due to enlarged breast pressure.
  • Pumping allows your baby to drink breast milk when you’re not around to feed (date night perhaps?) and will help maintain your milk supply.
  • Pumping your breast milk is also perfect if you plan to go back to work but want your baby to continue having the benefits of your breast milk.
  • The Philips AVENT Natural bottle and nipple for natural latch on makes it easy for babies to combine breast and bottle feeding.
  • The twin electronic breast pump alleviates stress of pumping breast milk and it is a relaxing process each time you have to pump milk.

Using the Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump will assure your baby will get your breast milk at every feeding time. Your husband, mom, nanny, or an older sibling can help with feedings which will allow you to get a little uninterrupted sleep or get a little “me” time. Imagine that!

Learn more about or buy the Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump and follow @AVENT_US or #AVENTparents.

This is not intended to be medical advice.

We are giving a lucky reader a Philips AVENT gift basket full of goodies!

Philips AventThe gift basket will contain:

  • natural bottles
  • spout cups
  • natural drinking cups
  • soothies

To enter to win, leave a comment relevant to this post below.

Be sure to tell us what you’ve done to earn extra entries, in the comments below!

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Contest rules and terms

  • Entries accepted through 11:59pm EST May 20th, 2013.
  • Open to U.S. residents only. No P.O. Boxes.
  • Your email address may be added to our weekly email newsletter list. We will not send you spam and you can unsubscribe anytime.
  • The prize will be mailed to the winner by Philips AVENT/PR company not TheMommyInsider.com.

I was sent the below mentioned product in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are 100% my own and are not influenced in any way.

What Would You Buy With a $100 Kmart Gift Card?

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What would you buy with a $100 Kmart Gift Card?

Yesterday I showed you a few things that I would buy with a $100 Sears gift card.  Today I am showing you what I would by with a $100 Kmart gift card.

Here are a couple of things that I would buy with a $100 Kmart Gift Card

 

outdoor garden umbrella from kmartOur umbrella broke during a storm and I haven’t dined or worked at my patio table.  The sun is so bright on our patio that it’s just not fun to work out there if I can’t sit under an umbrella.  This 9″ steel umbrella is only $53.99 at Kmart!

pool lounger with cup holders

We go to Florida a few times a year and we spend a lot of time in a lake.  It’s an alligator-free lake.. in case you were wondering.  I would love to have an inflatable lounge chair with cup holders so I can just hang out on the lake all day.  Sounds nice, doesn’t it?

Kmart local ad

You have the chance to win a $100 Kmart Gift Card for less than 5 minutes of your time!

Enter the Kmart LocalAd Sweeps on ShopYourWay SWEEPS Points.

All you have to do to enter to win is..

  • ‘Follow’ the Kmart LocalAd brand page on ShopYourWay
  • Then pick 5 must-haves from your local Kmart store and add them to your ‘Wish List’ on ShopYourWay.
    For example: search patio furniture on ShopYourWay, hover over a set you like with your mouse and click ‘want.’ The product will automatically be added to your Wish List. Don’t worry about writing this down, the SWEEPS app will walk you through it.
  • Once you’ve completed these steps, you’ll be entered to win 100,000 points, which equals to $100!
  • Score two additional entries easily by sharing the Sweeps with your Facebook & Twitter friends.

You’ve seen what I would buy with a $100 gift card.  

What will you buy with your winnings?  

Get more information and details here: http://bit.ly/ZN6O0g

This is a sponsored post. I am a Kmart blogger, though all opinions are my own.

 

4 Reasons Kids Should Wear Sunglasses + 4 Cute Pairs of Kids Sunglasses!

Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Ages 10-13, Alicia's Corner, Health, Travel,

On a perfect summer day you and your children are walking into Disney World. You’ve been planning this adventure for months. On your way into the park, you do a last minute check of your bag. Do you have everything? Food, extra clothes, sunblock, and a pair of Ray-Ban Junior glasses?

Why would your child need a pair of sunglasses? For the same reason you need them, for protection from Ultraviolet (UV) rays.

Many people are aware that UV rays can cause sunburns, skin damage, and even cancer.  Less of us are aware that too much sun can cause sunburns on the cornea.  This is a painful reminder to kids and adults to wear sunglasses, but it heals eventually. What doesn’t heal over time are the long-term effects of too much UV. UV is a contributing factor to eye diseases like cataracts. When parents protect their child’s eyes with high-quality sunglasses, they reduce the risk that their child will develop eye problems later in life.

Now all of this may be a lot to think about on a summer day at Disney World.  But during the spring and summer months it is especially important to protect your baby or older child from too much sun. Unfortunately, children are at more risk for eye damage than adults. They are still growing and have less natural eye protection. They are also outside more than adults and have greater sun exposure than Mom and Dad.

How Not Wearing Sunglasses Can Be Harmful for your Child:

  1. Squinting requires muscle activity and can be a contributor to a child’s headache and twitching eyes because (contraction of the muscles).
    Adults should keep in mind that wearing sunglasses will cut down on crows’ feet around their eyes.
  2. UV exposure is harmful to the eyes as well as the skin – Source: Webmd.com
  3. After a long day in the sun, your child’s eyes may be bloodshot, swollen, and light-sensitive. – Source: Webmd.com
  4. Many ophthalmologists educate parents about not only the long-term health risks from UV exposure, such as cataracts, but short-term benefits of wearing sunglasses such as being able to see better in very sunny situations such as on the beach or in an area with a lot of concrete sidewalks such as Disney World, a popular summer vacation destination.

Fortunately, several companies make kids’ sunglasses that are stylish, cool and kid-proof. Ray-Ban Junior, RealKidsShades.com, and Julbo Kids Sunglasses, all offer excellent eyewear options for children.

Here are a few kids sunglasses worth taking a look at

 

Kids Sunglasses

1 – Ray-Ban 65mm Shield Sunglasses (Big Boys) Grey/ Green One Size at Macy’s

2 – Julbo Looping III Sunglasses – Girls’ at REI

3 – Chili’s Jellie Sunglasses at REI

4 – Baby & Kids Sun Smarties Sunglasses with Strap at One Step Ahead

When shopping for your children, look for glasses that are designed for kids with a pair of straps. Adult glasses may not offer the same level of sun protection.  Ray-Ban Junior offers the same level of quality they have on their adult products, but sized for kids.  Julbo Kids Sunglasses offer fun, functional products that are shock-resistant with customized kids frames.  At RealKidsShades.com, you can find products that are comfortable, durable and cool. All these companies offer straps for their glasses.

It can be tempting to buy a pair of toy shades for your little one. Toys only give your baby the illusion of protection during hot summer months. Vendors like RealKidsshades.com offer quality products that have 99-100% UV protection and sturdy construction.

Now is the time to teach your children to take care of their eyes by using quality sunglasses. Just like eating right, if you set the example now, you’ll be giving them a great foundation in life.

 

 

 

What Would You Buy With a $100 Sears Gift Card?

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What would you buy with a $100 Sears Gift Card?

Would you buy jewelry, a handvac (to practical, I know), gardening tools?

Here are a few things that I would buy with a $100 Sears Gift Card

Windchime

 I love being outside, especially during the summer months.  This wind chime would make my time outside even more relaxing.

Grace Note Chimes Small Himalayan Echo Wind Chime – $90

necklace

Eziba Collection Miadora 18k Gold-plated Smokey Quartz Necklace – $41

 sheets

AT HOME by O Egyptian Cotton 800 Thread Count Extra Deep Pocket Sheet Set – $94

I’ll tell you one thing, it’s more fun to shop when you win money!

You could win 100,000 points (that’s equal to $100) when you enter the Sears LocalAd Sweeps on ShopYourWay SWEEPS Points.

Prizes. Play!

Sears Local Ad

 

Entering to win 100,000 points is not difficult.

  • You simply have to ‘follow’ the Sears LocalAd brand page on ShopYourWay
  • Then pick 5 must-haves from your local Sears store and add them to your ‘Wish List’ on ShopYourWay.
    For example: search grills on ShopYourWay, hover over the ones you like with your mouse and click ‘want.’ The products will automatically be added to your Wish List. Don’t worry about remembering this, the SWEEPS app will walk you through it.
  • Voila! In 5 minutes or less you’ll be entered to win $100 from Sears.
  • If you want two additional entries, all you have to do is share the Sweeps with your friends on Facebook & Twitter.

Now back to the original question, how will you spend your gift card?

This is a sponsored post. I am a Sears blogger, though all opinions are my own.