Pinypon party !

We were chosen to do a Pinypon party and boy was we in for a suprise we recieved not only the super cool van but two and two baby dolls. These were easy to assemble and can keep the little ones going full time . Even I enjoyed these! The best part is there is endless options on how to use these and the Doll Oh My Gees blows bubbles :) All the girls and Ellie really enjoyed this!What we recieved

• Pinypon Figures
• Pinypon Caravans
• Pinypon Coupons
• Themed games and activities
• Easy-to-make recipes
• Two Nenuco Newborn Dolls

Yup I know cool right !!  M girl is 6  and L is 4 perfect ages to play with these and since they are so close in age it was a snap for them to play to play they had a total ball. We will be getting the rest of the set for christmas to put with the van and doll ekkk ! Also they had coupons which played great with black friday at toys r us . STEAL! These toys go by age so they really lead the way for us parents on choosing the right doll.Big thanks to Mommy parties!

Heres the first website  http://www.nenucofamosa.com/leaving/leaving-nenuco-to-facebook.htm on here you'll find games . More coupons and other contest to enter into. Please like them on facebook ! :)

http://www.facebook.com/Nenucousa

http://www.facebook.com/pinyponusa
 I recieved these from Momselect and these are my personal opinions. 

 I will be posting seperate post on each toy after christmas with some added pieces these will have pictures included .

National Geographic Super Readers Program and a Giveaway!!!

               We were very thrilled with these , "Da Monster" has always loved being read too and lately he loves learning to read. So far hes learned a lot of words and are the rise of recognizing them more and more. These were a steal because, there was so many interesting stories I mean they all pleased me.We recieved these in the Moms Meet Blogger Program (LOVE) check them out www.greenmomsmeet.com . So, you want to know more about Super Readers Egh? No problem my pleasure! About National Geographic Super Readers• Developed in consultation with literacy education experts, each National Geographic Super Reader is filled with cool information about nonfiction topics kids love such as dinosaurs, tigers, planes and trains, plus big, colorful photographs, all in an easy-to-read and kid-friendly design.• With fun incentives to keep reading, an interactive website, and fun characters to get to know, the National Geographic Super Readers program has everything you need to get kids SUPER excited about reading.• At kids.national geographic.com/superreader, kids can sign up to become Super Readers, download the
Super Readers poster, and start reading! Once they finish their book, they can cross it off on their poster and start getting fun rewards and prizes.There you go.Now , how I felt on them .I loved them! the pictures are awesome!. I love they have a reading chart for the parents to follow. Kids will enjoy and love the games given.Before this reader program I have heard and looked into some others but this one cut the cake. These were easy to use and filled with pictures . I would recommend this program to those in first grade and up.This is the pack we received.Cool right :) So what you waiting for go to kids.nationalgeographic.com/superreader or
kids.nationalgeographic.com and lets all have fun while learning but before you go we got a suprise go ahead and enter the giveaway below 3 lucky readers will win a National
Geographic Super Reader book along with a poster, bookmarks, and
badges. OOOOOooo weee ! I know I'm excited tooo!

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MeetSM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the
manufacturer. As a Moms MeetSM blogger, I agreed to use this product and
post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the
opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.

Applegate Deli &Giveaway!

I was soo excited to recieve my Applegate package. I then did a little research and thought of what I could create with them. When I first heard about Natural Deli I was interested because well I love deli sandwhiches and so do my kids. Alot of the time they just eat it out the pack. Oh yea bare  deli! I got the Salami and Turkey because we dont eat that much ham . The retail prices range between $4-5 a pack not too back for natural.Once home I got to work, you get quiet a bit in a pack. You know how some deli are slime-ish in a way or water-y kind of. Well Applegate is not a very hearty meat and not slime attache Wheewww! awesome!. So well first we all ha to have a slice (smiles ) and it was a scare kiddos loved it and so did I. Next I decided I was gonna divide the packs of meat up into a few meals . I will tell you about one and list the others. First meal was:

Cheese&Deli Pockets

Ingredients: *Applegate Genoa Salami,

*Applegate Roasted Turkey Breast,

*Kraft Italian Shredded Cheese

*Mushrooms

*Spinach

*Biscuts

*Spray Olive Oil

 

Items Needed:

Baking pan,Spatula,Knife

 

Lets Do It!!

1.Remove all your food items,preheat oven to 350 degrees, cut up the mushrooms, and meat.2. Open biscuts and press them flat making a pocket in the middle.3. The fun part fill with the meats, cheese ,spinach,and mushrooms.4.Fold up the biscuts and pinch shut. 5.Spray with olive oil on top 6.Bake for 10-15mins (according to your oven)7.Take out and let them cool about 5 mins8.Enjoy!!!

You can also made a tomatoe based dip for them.The kids loved them and so did I . Try them you wont regret it. I had never heard of these and I'm hooked. I will be sharing these with friends and family and hopefully you all will pick up a pack and do the same.Not to mention the nutritional value rocks. Heres some tips for those with little ones for luch.

1.Make it cute

2. Make it into a learning time

3.Prepare with your child for never ending memories and easy early skills

4.Dont over do it

5. Make it Simple

6.Encourage them to share with one their new friends

7.Have fun with it

You can make lunches like wheat tortilla bread,plain cream cheese spreaded on top Applegate meats and any other toppings roll them up and place in a cute bento box.Held together with cute bento supplies sticks .You  can find plenty on Amazon.Bento boxes can be made and found anywhere.I was offered this through Moms Meet check them out at www.greenmomsmeet. Love they website soo much to read and explore.

For A Little suprise Two lucky people will win product vouchers !!!!!!! Oh yea!!  

 

 

Find Applegate online at:

www.applegate.com

www.facebook.com/applegatefarms

www.youtube.com/ApplegateFarms

www.Twitter.com/Applegate

ask.applegate.com/applegate

 

 

Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms MeetSM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms MeetSM blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Yoplait-Fruplait

I recieved a yoplait coupon for fruplait in the mail for 1.50 of if you buy one package. I purchased mine they were 2.50 boy was I excited! When I got home I knew exactly what I was going to do with them .I put them right into the freezer. After 25mins they were pretty much frozen and ready to eat. My inital thought was they were going to taste chalky but not at all it was soo creamy and fruity despite it being frozen. Just a amazing taste all in one,there were nice sizes of fruit chunks and it come just enough in one container. I will be buying these again to try in my yogurt chicken dish and also with a fresh fruit pie. Here's the calories and decription http://tracker.dailyburn.com/nutrition/yoplait_fruplait_strawberry_yogurt_calories.

Glade Expressions First thoughts..

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I have not tried these before and I cant wait to do so. I have seen them and seen how they work and they are wonderful . They smell so good in a way they make the room your in more interesting . I'll be trying the Fuji Apple and Cardamom Mist and Oil diffuser in the same sent . Most like in the dinning room and kitchen. There are other scents you can choose from I'd highly recommend you do. I will be doing a updated post on my review on the Glade Expressions.

Home Naturals

We love our oil mix here!Ive been using this one for 2 months on three heads look how much is still there a little goes a long way its our secret mix but I must say a little goes a long way. Two main add ins into our mix is coconut oil and grapeseed oil.For the children I usually apply to the ends after a moisturizer only to the scalp on wash day. For me I use this as a pre poo, oil treatment, scalp moisturizer,and sealer. In the bottle theres six oils included.

Another Bead style !

I keep Bumbas hair braided or up as shes on Go Go Toddler and she is in daycare so we need on the go styles.This week we used the big beads which to be honest I love them. It gave a different look so I will most likey get a couple more packs.They only ran me 2.99 a pack not bad its a pretty big pack. Tomorrow this style will come down and we will do another braid style with the big beads.What I used was a rinse or leave in conditioner and a condtioning spray after applying a creame.

Toddler

The life of a Toddler =Awesome

Another Hair style :)

Today I braided up Bumbas hair for about  3 weeks now shes been rocking a baby -fro or a braid in front with a baby-fro  Before that it was just a baby-fro maybe three ponies but ponies alone dont stay well in her hair. Usually I wash on Sat or Sun which ever works best for us  but I did this Tues because we didnt Sat or Sun. So this time instead of using a conditioner I mixed coconut milk & Aloe Vera juice(sometimes I add grapeseed oil or coconut oil) together and conditioned her hair with that. We have done it before a couple of times and loved it so it has returned. Also we only shampoo 1 time a month and I use a homemade shampoo for that with two of the main ingredients is coconut milk and african black soap not castile soap just a personal choice. Now, after her hair was washed with the conditioner mix her hair was air dried. Pause=Just for extra info I wash her hair by making six sections put in ponies with oucless bands,shampoo is only applied to the scalp. Okay, now once hair is dry i make four parts in those parts I condition scalp only this one time with Bee Mine Hair & Scalp or Our oil mix .  Each section was moisturized w/ shea butter and oil mix added to ends. I began making one part in front for a bang& two parts one big one for the top and small for back braids tied with ouchless bands. I did six braids in back  put into two ponies with pre dipped rubberbands. I then took the top part split into two and then the two parts split into two horizontal parts so thats 5 parts. I braided the top parts then the bottom six on each half part. Those braids was then put into two ponies each side which makes for total at the top. Lastly, braid that small front part. Beads were added as each braid was done. This may last one week for Bumba.

Today's Breakfast simple .. :)

 Eggs w/hint of fresh garlic and cilantro,Banana & Milk.Normally I just bake these babies up and add maybe tomatoe but today we splashed it with cliantro and garlic my two favorite! And theres nothing easier then some sliced up banana to start your morning. Ju choose milk the choice was fresh orange juice but all in all it worked and we all ate good :)

Product update.Price&Use

All items pictures are soley My oh My Ellie's -Dont Copy
Now, Run down of the prices ---
Bee Mine -Reg pices with discount code
Shea Moisture-5.99 a piece with 15% off at counter yep you know it WALGREENS :)
Africas Best Castor Oil-1.99 sale Walmart
EVCO-Free  WON
Jasons-99 cents Giant Eagle  SALE
Indian Hemp-1.35 Dollar General  SALE
Just For Me -2.00 sale w/coupon cept. Detangler reg. price
OH YEAH! CAN WE SAY SAVING MACHINE

Used to style -Bee Mine Hair Milk to die for OMG love love love love love it little goes along way -EVCO been using for 3 months this brand still at top little goes a  very long way this rate we a have this for the year :) seriously

Detangle-Jasons is nice ,good smell ,ran out of the shea moisture & bee mine so in came this one,Just for me is really nice detangler i have found out and also nice to use as a spray and go yet shea moisture Rocks! Bee Mine Jams ! but, out of it tarter sauce ! :)

Hair out styles-I apply the Milk and seal with caster oil conditioner

Indian Hemp used only for scalp when dry (rarely) Castor Oil hair moisturizer (LOVE ) only been using for about 3 weeks big differnt. Just for Me Hair milk line been test 4 weeks on and off as quick go to's no complaints will keep them as go to's love the slip and how silky her hair is afterwards.

What we use on wash days Just for me my quickies. Bee Mine Conditioner usual and Shea Moisture Shampoo Normal used ones. Deep conditoner -Bee Mine  been using for about 6wks the 4oz and still half left AWESOME! SN: Must say I like the Just for Me shampoo more moisture wise but! Shea moistures cleans better and smells better.

Mohawk Braid up& French braids back into two ponies :)

A simple style done on the Bumba french braids going up sides into a mohawk and french braids going straight down into two ponies loose hair at ends. Took about 1hr considering it is a active 1yr old :) What was used Shea Moisture Organic Hold & Shine Hair Moisture Mist, Coconut & Hibiscus,Castor Oil Hair &Scalp Conditioner ,and Just For Me Hair Milk .Before hand the day before her hair was wash and conditioned with

Shea Moisture Organic Raw Shea Chamomile & Argan Oil Baby Head-to-Toe Wash & Shampoo air dried and moisturized with Bee Mine Hair Milk sealed with Castor Oil Hair&Scalp Conditioner then this style was done the next night after a swim in the pool :) Her hair was refreshened with Shea Moisture Hair Mist .Ellie hair thin silky hair its just starting to thicken some . Currently the style is still in and holding up frizzies and loose hairs but holds up longer than piggies. 

Reading Eggs Review

www.readingeggs.com
Reading Eggs is a online learn to read program for children. I was given the opportunity to try this with my three year old son.What we chose to do was do it as a night time activity to help wind him down some for bed.Its very easy to register and sign your child up. The whole set up of the site is great and the graphic are very eye catching and colorful. Its set up as a games with in mini games you do a lesson and play the lesson again or go to the next one.Juju's first lesson was M each mini lesson was find M,and words that start with M sound like mm mm. He understood this very well I proud to say. Proof that he can easily follow each board on his own and understand it.My thoughts on it is I enjoyed it myself and will continue to do these lessons with him at night he enjoys it and its a fun way to help him get ready for preschool. Go to www.readingseggs.com and get your little one reading its so fun! Here's a screen shot of one of his lessons how cute is that! Video coming soon; Will update on Ju's reading progress at the end of the lesson he will do one each day HAPPY READING :)

Sweet Day!

Well,first off woke up this morning feeling still groggy Bumba&I and "Da Monster" had to go me the doctor for his surgery for his teeth next month which Amazingly! went very well cept for his hyper moments. But, besides feeling icky It was too nice of a day to be inside :) So we hopped along our destination. Todays simple yet fun times on warm nice day 1. Pet store cruising ! The kids love it soo much and we all have fun 2. Park Love just going to the park and have awesome fun! (And of course the camera tooo)3.Cooling down w/shake & Book time :) we always enjoy this time. And quite frankly I need to get on my jam on the book case project I'm think'n Grey&Mint with some Old fashion Bunnies& Lolly pop Vintage girls. So excited ! 4. Work some more on the kids books. Welp on to the rest on the day. Pictures to come!

DIY Plans!

I have alot of random ideas to do for the kids that involves me making the goods but, thats the beauty of it. I def. look forward to do these select projects. No set time frame but Ima get the DONE Yessir! :) Now on to list...

• Painted dressers for the kids
• Vintage stools
• His/her vest
• Fun shirts
• Skirts
• Character dresses
• Flower in a jar
• Captured fairy
• Bugs galore
• Play dough
• Curtians
• Pillow cover
• Treat bags
• His/her sacks

New FLOW

Alot has changed since Bumba is getting bigger we are trying new things and figuring that there still are some more products that we enjoy using. Bee Mine still is our staple product that we fell in love with but with that also we are still shampoo'in with Shea Moisture and using the Shea Moisture Thickening Growth Milk. Now ALSO we have been here and there using Just For Me Hair Milk shampoo& conditioner which honestly I like alot and Bumbas hair takes Super to it. I do know that alot have a issue with the ingredients but really I feel it depends on the person and they hair. I do like to stick to natural but some things I have tried that isnt all natural has been ok in her hair. The only two I have tried is B&B Castor oil & Aloe Moisturizer and Just for me spray conditioner,shampoo&conditoner all other products natural.Every week we condition &shampoo. Every other week we deep conditon.
~Happy Hair :)~

Topsy Tails w/beads

Love Shots

Bumbas Hair lengh check and 4day Style

April Pics

Im 1 !!!!no edits just camera fun! Happy Birthday Bumba

Hairin It Up! Tight Curlz

Lately Ellie's hair has been growning very fast.SPEEDY!. Her hair is long yet tightly curled she has almost 3 diffent curl patterns up there. So cute though :) She used to have dry hair in the back of her head not no more. The routine we have has been working which isnt much. But! the dry patch is gone . Ellies hair requires alot of moisture. The routine we have now since 10months is every Sat. Condition&EVOO rinse,and then air dry. After it air drys I apply Bee Lovely Moisturizing Daily Conditioner& finish with Juicy Daily Moisturizing Spritz. Every other Sat. we shampoo with SheaMoisture Head to toe wash&shampoo for babies just her scalp not all her hair and then condition. Then I'll apply drop each thats all it takes of Bee Mine Daily & Deja Milk w/Juicy Spritz to finish.

11 Monterz Lets Get It!!!

Friends Count !

www.buildabear.com

Very Exciting NEWS! Build a Bear is hitting there milestone!!!! Its their 15th birthday!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUILD A BEAR!
First opened in Oct.27,1997 and from then on they became GLOBAL. The second biggest milestone is they have sent their 100 millionth furry special friend :)

Let me tell you a story!

Everyone in my family has a furry friend. But, Ellie loves her her pink bear!! We have multiple  names for her but her favortite is Coca shes no where coca but  she loves the name. Coca helps her calm sometimes its her favortite toy. She snuggles with her in her spare time and just to snuggle :) We always have story time. The story we tell is a personal story I created for her as a baby called pretty little princess. While telling the story we add in her bear Coca and tell how shes a pretty little princes. At the end of the story she likes to clap.

Friends Count

No matter how young or old your are we all need a friend someone we can lean on and trust .With friends you  can talk and share even more beary stories with each other.Growing up I had a best friend and it was really nice. Smiles all day. As a child well we all know how we have all types of friends pebbles and monsters :) Bust most importantly we had someone to trust and talk to and well Build A Bear does just this ! You can use your wildest imagination and pick any one that suits you best and take it  home and have a permanent friend for ever !

By publishing this post, I was entered to win a gift card as part of a promotional offer from MomSelect and Build-A-Bear Workshop. All opinions are my own

Hair Our Fav Product!!

Coconut Oil

We love CO here !! I use this daily on Bumbas hair to condition and seal in moisture.It is her staple for her hair. Keeps it soft and managable and her curls poppin! Its also not so heavy on her hair.

Heres some great info. from a great blog

http://bestcutefun.blogspot.com/2011/05/benefits-of-coconut-oil-for-hair.html

10 monterrzzz!!!!!