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Lay-N-Go is an activity mat, carry all and storage solution all in one. Lay-N-Go makes cleaning up quick and easy. With Lay-n-Go your kids can dumb out all their toys on to the floor and easily clean up the mess within seconds. The bag can be used as a storage to house toys especially useful for little objects such as legos and blocks. Emma lee has a lot of little play dolls and accessories and it's great for that as well. Comes with a seat belt strap for carrying and makes it easy to take with you for traveling to grandma's house for the day, an out of town trip or a playdate at the park.




Disclosure: This review and giveaway is sponsored by Lay-n-go. I received the lay-n-go to facilitate my review. All opinions are of my own

Kidzikoo's are bottle and sippy cup insulators for your children's drinks. They keep your warm drinks warm and cold drinks cold. They also soak up condensation which is awesome because I had issues in the past with the things in my diaper bag or bag getting wet from all the condensation dripping from a cold sippy cup. Kidzikoo was invented by Lindsay, a mom of a little one who saw the need for sippy cup insulators to help her son's hands from getting to cold when he would drink from his sippy cup.

Kidzikoo come in very cute styles and colors and are machine washable. We love our Kidzikoo's, Emma lee likes to use hers with all sippy cups. I think they are so cute and very useful. They fit most of our sippy cups too! They stretch around bottles and sippy cups to provide a snug fit.


Kidzikoo recently launched their line of Koverz, cute insulators for adults! I love my new Koverz in the Chevron print. I've always had issues with my cold water bottle leaving a messy condensation mess on my counters. They stretch to fit most plastic, aluminum, stainless steel and polycarbonate sport bottles. Just like Kidzikoo's, you can throw them into the washer and not worry about the fabric fading.

Disclosure: This review and giveaway is sponsored by Kidzikoo. I received items for my review. All opinions are of my own. 

• San Antonio Food Bank – non-perishable food items 
• Toys For Tots – NEW unwrapped toys 
• Salvation Army – Gently worn clothing for all ages and gender 
• Animal Defense League – Pet foods, blankets, and cleaning supplies.  Also a reminder to adopt pets for the Holidays.

 "Disney has had a longstanding relationship with Toys for Tots and we're thrilled to be joining forces with an organization that so clearly resonates with our audience of kids and families who are passionate about helping others," said Phil Guerini, Vice President and General Manager, Radio Disney.

Dedicated to delivering new toys and the magic of the holiday season to less fortunate children each holiday season, Toys for Tots will be gathering new, unwrapped toys and monetary donations in all 31 Radio Disney markets. Each event will be hosted by Radio Disney’s local stations, and in celebration of Radio Disney's Fa-la-la-lidays seasonal programming, will feature holiday-themed interactive entertainment, music and prizes including Walt Disney Records' "Disney Channel's Holiday Playlist." 

When and Where: 
San Antonio, Texas 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Huebner Oaks Shopping Center with AM 1160
Charities: Toys for Tots, San Antonio Food Bank, Salvation Army, Animal Defense League
 

Slainte Bags offers beautiful Eco-friendly bags, purses and totes made from %100 post consumer recycled polyester. Slainte Bags was founded in 2003 by Jill Bornemann from Dublin, Ireland. All bags are handmade in San Fransisco, California and are made from locally sourced materials. They are not only earth friendly but fashionable and functional.

I've never heard of Pinypon before a few weeks ago and now they are one of Emma lee's favorite toy's. We invited some of her friends over for a little Pinypon Party and they all loved Pinypon too. They played with the dolls the enitre 2 hours of the party and Emma lee continued to play with them the rest of the day. Pinypon are cute little dolls that you can mix and match with other Pinypon dolls. Their hair, heads and bodies are removable and allow you to get creative and create your unique pinypon.





Disclosure: I received this party set from MomSelect and Pinypon. All opinions are of my own.

I'm always looking for quick, easy and healthy meal's for my family. I really don't know how to cook too many dishes so I aim for the simple route when it comes to preparing meals. I try to keep things healthy but sometimes when you don't make things from scratch, meals don't always turn out so healthy. I've recently discovered Tyson's chicken, the ready made kind. We buy bags of the ready grilled and pair them up with veggies or other simple to make side dishes like mac & cheese or rice. Today we tried a different kind of Tyson's chicken, I bought the New Tyson Crispier Breaded Chicken Filets.

Name Bubbles are cute and creative labels to place on your child's items to avoid getting lost. Name Bubble offers customized labels in many different bright colors and fun styles. They're also waterproof which makes them dishwasher safe and laundry safe. I chose the pink/purple color combo with the crossbones preschool pack and love it!


Emma lee started preschool recently and I've had to put her name on everything she takes to school that belongs to her. She has several lunch bags and lunch containers that we use weekly, the girl likes variety. Not only do I need to keep track of her lunch items but anything else she takes to school like a coat, sweater, hat or gloves. Everyday before she gets on the bus and I give her a kiss good bye I remind her not to lose her bag, hat, coat or whatever it may be that day and the first question I ask when she gets of the bus is where is your hat, jacket... etc. So I was very interested in putting labels on everything she may have to take to school and I'm in love with her new labels, they're not only cute but they serve a great purpose.... saving money. By putting labels on her items I can avoid them getting lost and not being returned to her.

Zipz Shoes is the world’s first and only fully interchangeable shoe system. The shoes allow you to change the top half of your shoes by simply zipping and unzipping them, creating several different looks with just one pair of shoes. They look similar to Converse and Vans but ZipZ shoes are very unique in their own way so don't get them confused.





*disclosure: This review and giveaway is sponsored by Zipz Shoes. I received these shoes in exchange for me review. All opinions are of my own.

In the United States, 1 out of 8 babies are born prematurely and Worldwide, 15 million babies are born too early each year. November 17th is World Prematurity Day, A day to honor the more than 1 million babies who died worldwide this year because they were born too soon and the 14 million who struggle to survive.  World Prematurity Day also help raise awareness about premature births. Even with the large preemie births every year many parents are unaware of prematurity - the leading cause of neonatal death.

When a baby is born to soon, their critical organs such as their lungs and immune system do not have enough time to fully develop. These babies face serious medical complications and can spend weeks or months in the NICU. Because their immune systems and lungs are not fully developed, preemies have a greater chance at developing infections and respiratory issues.


RSV is contracted by nearly all children by the age of two, often causing relatively minor symptoms that mimic the common cold. However, preemies are most at risk for developing much more serious symptoms, including a serious respiratory infection (severe RSV disease) from the virus, because their lungs are underdeveloped and they don’t have the antibodies needed to fight off infection. Below are a few quick facts about RSV that every parent should know.

RSV Quick Facts

• RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalization, and severe RSV disease causes up to 10 times as many infant deaths each year as the flu.
• RSV is most prevalent during the winter months. The CDC has defined the “RSV season” as
  beginning in November and lasting through March for most parts of North America.
• In addition to prematurity, common risk factors include low birth weight, certain lung or heart
• diseases, a family history of asthma and frequent contact with other children.

Prematurity and RSV in the U.S. Hispanic Community

• The current rate of preterm births in the U.S. Hispanic community is 11.66 percent. Since 2006, the preterm rate has declined 5 percent for Hispanic infants.
• Data indicate that infants from U.S. Hispanic communities are at increased risk to develop
  severe RSV disease; while the exact reason for the increased risk is unknown, the increased prematurity rate is likely a contributing factor.
• Two-thirds of U.S. Hispanic mothers have never heard of RSV, and one in five U.S. Hispanic
• moms only becomes aware of RSV once their child has contracted the virus.

Prevention is Key
RSV is very contagious and can be spread easily through touching, sneezing and coughing. Since there’s no treatment for RSV, parents should take the following preventive steps to help protect their child:

• Wash hands, toys, bedding, and play areas frequently
• Ensure you, your family, and any visitors in your home wash their hands or use hand sanitizer
• Avoid large crowds and people who are or have been sick
• Never let anyone smoke near your baby
• Speak with your child’s doctor if he or she may be at high risk for RSV, as a preventive therapy
• may be available

Know the Symptoms
Contact your child’s pediatrician immediately if your child exhibits one or more of the following:

• Severe coughing, wheezing or rapid gasping breaths
• Blue color on the lips, mouth, or under the fingernails
• High fever and extreme fatigue

I grew up with Disney and fell in love with all the Disney princess's as a little girl and still love them. The Little Mermaid is my favorite Disney Princess movie, I was about 5 or 6 when I received that movie on VHS and would watch it over and over everyday. Growing up in Los Angeles only a 30 minute drive from Disneyland and 15 minutes away from Disney Studios in Burbank, California made it hard not too love everything Disney. I'm happy that I get to share my love for Disney and their princesses with my daughter, Emma lee. Sometimes I'm not sure who loves them more, her or I.

Emma lee and I recently went on a little shopping spree for Disney Princess items at Walmart. Before heading out on our shopping trip we downloaded the new Disney Princess Royal Ball Reality App on my iPhone. Emma lee had a fun time creating a princess outfit, decorating a carriage and attending a royal ball.

San Antonio Best Buy stores celebrated three grand re-openings last weekend. The locations included the San Antonio store, Alamo Ranch and Legacy Stores.

 Why the remodel?

Best Buy wants to improve customer's shopping experiences in the store. The new store concept offers a new way to shop for technology, allowing consumers to touch and feel technology. A play before you buy concept.


What's new:

• An expanded Geek Squad precinct, which can help make understanding your gadgets easier
• Eye-level displays creating more opportunities to play with and discover the technology you love
• Digital registers located throughout the store to streamline the check-out process so you can get in and out faster than ever
• New in-store digital displays that update as often as our products do so you can be in-the-know with the latest information on all your favorite brands 

Disclosure: This post and giveaway is sponsored by Best Buy. I received compensation in exchange for this post. All opinions are of my own.