UNREAL: Healthier Options of Your Favorite Candy

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unreal-candy-thats-actually-good-for-youAs a health-consious mom, I’m pretty strict about the amount of candy they eat, but  also don’t like to deprive them. At home they get one treat per day. When we’re out at a birthday party or a friend’s house, I don’t want them to feel like they’re missing out, so I’m more lenient. But even with their one treat at home; I try to encourage candy that’s a little healthier, for example, dark chocolate-covered raisins, organic cookies, etc.  UNREAL candy offers replicas of popular candy and candy bars, but the difference is that their products are all-natural without harmful ingredients such as corn syrup, food colorings, preservatives, etc. And the taste?  Let’s just say I am now a convert.

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Get Your Kids Excited About Classical Music with “Listen to the Birds” Book & CD

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71wm2-9065L._SL1000_I do my best to raise kids that are interested in many different subjects and are well-rounded. Having said that, I am trying hard to cultivate in my kids a love of the arts, whether it be theater, the ballet, or playing instruments. Classical music is not very easy to get kids excited about as it tends to be somewhat repetitive and for some, boring, as it is usually not accompanied with singing. The book and CD combo “Listen to the Birds: An Introduction to Classical Music” has unique features that make it fun and easy to listen to classical music. Read the rest of this entry

PacaPod: A Diaperbag Within a Stylish Handbag

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seq4I don’t usually trick people. I also don’t pretend to be one of those supermoms that always has it together (no one would believe me anyway). But when I got the PacaPod diaper bag I felt like that type of supermom that has a stylish handbag and takes care of her kids and I also felt like I was tricking people. That’s because it wasn’t only an amazingly gorgeous handbag – wait ’till you see what’s inside!

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Monkey Mat: The “On-the-Go” Compact Mat

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contact-pictureAs a mom of three it helps me to be organized when I plan ahead. My weeks are planned well in advance and I know exactly where I’ll go and what I’ll do. But even I can’t foresee everything; There’s always that impromptu picnic, the unexpected concert in the park, or just a situation where we need to find a place to sit and end up sitting on our jackets, if we have them (that’s the best-case scenario), or on the cold, hard concrete if there’s no other choice. But it’s easier now with the Monkey Mat, which is a large portable mat that folds into a tiny little pouch you can attach to your purse, diaper bag or stroller, or just toss in your car. Read the rest of this entry

Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from Thymes

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Temple-Tree-JasmineMother’s Day is this weekend so if you still haven’t gotten her anything yet, check out the Thymes website for luxurious fragrances and more. Their line of colognes has a vast range of scents with exotic names such as Moonflower, Lotus Santal and Kimono Rose. Each fragrance also has complementing products such as body lotion and soaps that can enhance the scent on your body. Read the rest of this entry