Category: Parenting (Page 4)

GIVEAWAY (3 Winners!): DoTerra Peppermint Essential Oil: Use for Headaches, Nausea, & More (My Experience)

I was first introduced to essential oils by a very good friend. She gifted me a small bottle of Peppermint Essential Oil and I was hooked as soon as the crisp, yummy scent hit me! It smells clean and fresh and sweet, and is definitely a mood lifter. Being the nerdy girl I am, I had to Google the benefits of peppermint oil and how to use it. I found out that (to mention a few ways) you can use it to soothe headaches, to help you feel invigorated and motivated right before and during a workout, to improve your concentration, to help ease nausea, and the DoTerra Peppermint Essential Oil can even be taken internally (a drop in a glass of water or juice) for digestive problems. I couldnt wait to try it out for myself! What Exactly Are Essential Oils? Quick Q & A. 🙂 What are essential…

Sweet Deals: Kids’ Puzzles, Digital Cameras, Beanies, Cool Shoes, and Belts (Everything under $10.00!)

Dont miss these great deals on Zulily today! Here are some of my favorite highlights: Hello Kitty 4-Pack of Wooden Puzzles $8.99Get it! Kids Digital Camera $9.99Get it! Childrens Beanies $14.99 each (Not under $10 but a great deal nonetheless!)Get it! Girls Shoes $8.99 eachGet it! D-Ring and Velcro Belts for Kids $6.99 and $7.99Get it! Coupon Code: You can find the latest coupon codes for Zulily here at Retail Me Not! Disclosure: My affiliate links are contained in this post. By using them you are supporting this site. 🙂 Thank you!

New on DVD: The Lorax Combo Pack (DVD + Blu-Ray)

The Lorax (Buy it on Amazon.com) Release Date: 8/7/12 Universal Studios What Its About:The Lorax opens in Thneedvillea town never depicted in the original book. Thneedville is an artificial place, made primarily from plastic. It sports inflatable trees, fast cars, and air quality so poor that the residents are forced to purchase bottled fresh air. In another new twist to the story, 12-year-old Ted (Zac Efron) discovers that his crush Audrey (Taylor Swift) wants nothing more than to see a long-extinct Truffula Tree, so he sets out to impress her by finding one. Since there are no real trees in Thneedville, Ted acts on the crazy stories of his grandmother (Betty White), venturing beyond the citys walls into the desolate wasteland to locate a mysterious creature called the Once-ler (Ed Helms). Here the story and animation begin to more closely follow the book. Ted discovers the grumpy recluse, who reluctantly…

Child’s Tee to Cute “Gathered” Swing Tank – EASY Sewing Project!

It all started with a rather unattractive unisex shirt that I didnt much like on me but the logo I did like! I wanted to convert it to something a little more flattering and more appropriate for the 90+ degree weather weve been having, so I set off on the search for the perfect tutorial. Jens tee-to-tank tutorial at CrafterHours is a WINNER! Its the easiest reconstruction Ive seen that ends up looking like something I would buy in a store! So after reconstructing a few tees in my closet, I turned to Emmas closet. And there was that super CUTE shirt that I love but the neckline is a little stretched out. I didnt know if shed ever get to wear it and have it look good. Jens tutorial is great, but I thought I would try to go into a little more detail here. 🙂 So heres how…

The Penniless Princess – Newest VeggieTales Movie Releases on August 14! (Review)

The Penniless Princess (Buy it on Amazon.com) Release Date: 8/14/12Big Idea, Inc What Its About:Sweet Sara Crewe has everything a little girl could want a loving family, lots of friends and a closet full of frilly dresses! But when life takes a turn and Sara goes from riches to rags, will she realize that her true worth lies not in what she has, but whats in her heart? Find out in this inspiring new story from VeggieTales, based on the beloved classic story of A Little Princess that reminds kids who they are in Gods eyes by Frances Hodgson Burnett, that has countless movie and book adaptations. Our Take: Dont you love how Big Idea, Inc is recreating favorite stories with our favorite veggie heros? In this one, A Little Princess Sara is a little girl who has much and is soon to find her life of luxury and comfort…

Preschool Workbook Recommendation: Gakken Workbooks

I found these huge books full of preschool activities and stickers at Costco for a great price awhile ago. Theyre part of the Gakken series and are so worth buying we love them! The illustrations are totally precious, and the pages are double-sided. I bought two different workbooks and they each have different types of activities in them. They say on the front what skills your child will be working on. For instance, this one has shapes, counting, drawing and coloring, and cutting and pasting activities inside. The other one we have has mazes, dot-to-dot, and alphabet activities. The activities are perfect for getting your child ready for school learning to follow instructions and comprehend the task assigned is a skill in itself for a three and four-year-old. 🙂 For example, following only the apples in the maze: and cutting and pasting patterns in the correct sequence: Theres plenty of…

Bedtime Story Reading – What Are Your Out-Loud Reading Recommendations?

I vividly remember being read to in the evenings by my parents as a kid, its one of those really great childhood memories that I know sparked my imagination and contributed to my love of reading and writing. A couple that I remember most clearly were Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes and Owls in the Family by Richard Farley. Oh, and I remember reading the entire Little House on the Prairie series. My mom and dad would take turns reading to us while my sister and I lay sprawled out on the floor coloring and drawing pictures that corresponded to the stories. Books have always been an immensely important part of my life and I really want it to be the same for Emma (4) and as delightful for her as it was for me! I just started the same tradition with her, reading to her from the same book…

FLASH GIVEAWAY: Mott’s Medleys Yummy Natural Fruit-Flavored Snacks (Taste-Tested by Us!) #MyBlogSpark

We recently had a chance to try Motts Medleys Fruit-Flavored Snacks and love them! My daughter is a total fruit snacks fan and she likes these as much as another brand I usually buy for her. Im happy about this because these are better for her than the others theyre made with fruit and vegetable juice concentrate and have no artificial colors or flavors added! Have you tried Motts Medleys Fruit Snacks yet? There are two fruit pack flavors to pick from Berry and Assorted Fruit. Next time you see one in the store you should pick a box up and give them a try! Print a coupon for 0.60 off one box HERE! Note that these fruit snacks are not intended to replace real fruits and veggies in your childs diet. 😉 Just had to include that because thats what it says on the package, ha! Im hoping no…

GIVEAWAY! The Cat in the Hat Deluxe Edition on Blu-Ray + DVD to be Released on August 7!

Coming soon in a Blu-Ray/DVD Deluxe Edition is Dr. Seuss The Cat in the Hat! Both my kids already love this classic but were excited to own the new edition on blu-ray. What makes this one a must-have? This edition is fully remastered It includes two bonus classics, Daisy-Head Mayzie and The Hoober-Bloob Highway Theres an all-new The Cat in the Hat Sing-a-Long About The Cat in the Hat Deluxe Edition: Its a rainy day at home and siblings Dick and Sally have nothing to do, but all of that changes when The Cat and his messy sidekicks, Thing One and Thing Two, burst onto the scene, bringing with them adventure and chaos much to the dismay of a worried pet goldfish. Come join the escapades in the remastered Deluxe Edition of the classic TV special, Dr. Seusss The Cat in the Hat. Then, The Cat in the Hat narrates…