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Lots of helpful products and services @Nixi Baby Expo

What a fun time at the Nixi Expo at the Westin Hotel in Waltham yesterday.  The folk there sent me a ticket to check out all the baby products and services that a new mom would need to help her out a bit!  They also had massages and nail care on hand as well.  I loved especially seeing the at home care services – like those that help after you take the baby home from the hospital. It is a stressful time those first few days, especially if it is your first child.  Nutrition, skin care and baby products lined the room so new moms and moms-to-be had a chance to sample and see what they really need!

I especially liked:

  •  Milk and Cookies  – A  lactation consultant as well as a first aid & CPR instructor that would come to you home for sessions.
  • My It Works.com – A nutrition and detox system and products to help get your body in shape.
  • Juice Plus -  The next best thing to fruits & vegetables. Juice Plus+® is whole food based nutrition, including juice powder concentrates from 17 different fruits, vegetables and grains.

If you missed this one don’t worry as there will be another event in the fall. For more information check out their web site here.

Disclosure: I was given a free ticket, massage and a swag bag to attend and write about the expo. All opinions are my own.

 

Milk n Cookies

Dancing for health!

Strollers and more!
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Easter talk, what’s up with the weather and more @980WCAP

Each week I have the pleasure of being a part of the Midday Cafe with Jack Baldwin on 980 WCAP-AM in which I give the trendymommies.com report. This week we talked about Easter, the spring that seems like it will never arrive and April fools days’ jokes. Listen in.

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Easter talk, what’s up with the weather and more @980WCAP

Each week I have the pleasure of being a part of the Midday Cafe with Jack Baldwin on 980 WCAP-AM in which I give the trendymommies.com report. This week we talked about Easter, the spring that seems like it will never arrive and April fools days’ jokes. Listen in.

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April Fools, Easter and a Fashion Show

No that isn’t a punch line….It is April Fools Day today and I have nothing planned, yet. But it is no joke that I had a wonderful weekend. Easter was so much fun as we had both family and friends over and lots of treats. We even splurged on a carvel ice cream cake!

The kids and I were in a fashion show this weekend at Old Navy at the Middlesex Commons.  It was so much fun. We could see friends in the audience and my girls were dressed in fun, springy dresses.  I loved my dress as well.  The selection of spring/summer clothes at Old Navy is just great. From the colorful sandals, bright t’s and shorts to the flower dresses, they have something for everyone this season. I never walk in there without finding a little something.  We spent way too much time shopping afterwards, but picked up some great finds including jeans, shiny boots for my 11 year old, a bathing suit and a denim dress for myself.

This event was set up by Middlesex Commons’ wonderful social media person Alana Brooks and we received a discount on purchases that day, a little goodie bag for the kids and flowers for participating. It was nice to see all the area bloggers with their children enjoying the walk down the runway.  Check out the photos and if you have not visited Middlesex Commons plaza in Burlington, GO!  It has just about every store you will need to find a great wardrobe (and try the burger at Burton’s Grill if you get hungry after all that shopping)  Check out their Facebook page!

Disclosure: Old Navy provided us a 15 % discount for participating in the fashion show and a small gift bag.  All opinions are my own.

Happy Easter with an Easter Cake!

Our finds while shopping at Old Navy!

Our runway modeling at Old Navy Middlesex Commons
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Creative Kids? Honey Maid Helps Kids Get Their Ideas Made!

What a neat idea from Honey Maid.   The company created a new online initiative called Made Co. to help kids get their ideas made. Made Co. is a unique new online contest for kids ages 6-12 that can win opportunities to have their ideas brought to life with the help of industry experts.

It has been going on for months and there is only 13 days left  so check it out. The goal was to inspire the little ones to learn and create under the guidance of real world professionals in their chosen fields.

Through Made Co., Honey Maid will partner with several experts from a variety of industries including clothing designers, authors and game and toy makers. These industry experts will review idea submissions and select one grand prize winning idea per project to be professionally created, with the help of the winning applicant.

One of the current projects on the site now includes a chance to win a trip to attend a writer’s workshop (for a winning child with her/her parent) with My Weird School book series author, Dan Gutman, at Harper Collins Publishers headquarters in New York City. The winner will work with Dan and Harper Collins to produce ten copies of the book that he or she has conceived.

Honey Maid sent me a brochure and a gift card to Target so my little one could purchase a few items to help her create something special. Of course my author in the making chose the writing assignment (see the books below – can you tell we love My Weird School???) Armed with her pencils and notebooks she wrote a short story! She was very excited about the whole experience.

Visit the web site www.HoneyMaid.com/MadeCo. and the Facebook page  www.Facebook.com/HoneyMaid to learn more about this contest and the entire range of Honey Maid products such as Honey Maid Grahamfuls, which can help can fuel your child’s creativity. Have you tried the Grahamfuls yet? They taste so good!

Disclosure:  Honey Maid sent me a brochure and a gift card to purchase items to help with this project. All opinions are my own.

Supplies for the Honey Maid MadeCo. contest

My daughter’s inspiration!
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Easter Preparation @980WCAP

Today on 980 WCAP we talked all things Easter! What’s in your kids’ Easter baskets?

 

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What are you wearing? Trends for Spring

Happy Spring!  Hopefully the snow we just got yesterday will melt quickly! Each season I switch my closets and I cannot wait until the weather gets warmer. What trends/colors are you excited about this spring? Here are the top 5 trends that are on my must have list.

1.  Black & White – Whether it’s a skirt or a sweater, the trend of black and white looks crisp and sleek. Luckily I own a few nice pieces already – see my photos below. I also love the look of black and white polka dots.

2.  Florals – flowers are a big trend this spring (it reminds me of the 80’s!) Check out Ann Taylor or jcrew.com for inspiration

3.  Silver – Especially on accessories this will work for day or night dressing. It looks especially chic when combined with white.

4. Sheer – You have to be careful with this one. Try a more subtle shirt with sheer side panels poking through.

5.  Global – this influence of exotic, colorful prints just pop! Try it in a scarf or a cute pair of shorts if you cannot embrace a full dress.

Black & White for Spring!

 

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What are you wearing? Trends for Spring

Happy Spring!  Hopefully the snow we just got yesterday will melt quickly! Each season I switch my closets and I cannot wait until the weather gets warmer. What trends/colors are you excited about this spring? Here are the top 5 trends that are on my must have list.

1.  Black & White – Whether it’s a skirt or a sweater, the trend of black and white looks crisp and sleek. Luckily I own a few nice pieces already – see my photos below. I also love the look of black and white polka dots.

2.  Florals – flowers are a big trend this spring (it reminds me of the 80’s!) Check out Ann Taylor or jcrew.com for inspiration

3.  Silver – Especially on accessories this will work for day or night dressing. It looks especially chic when combined with white.

4. Sheer – You have to be careful with this one. Try a more subtle shirt with sheer side panels poking through.

5.  Global – this influence of exotic, colorful prints just pop! Try it in a scarf or a cute pair of shorts if you cannot embrace a full dress.

Black & White for Spring!

 

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What are you wearing? Trends for Spring

Happy Spring!  Hopefully the snow we just got yesterday will melt quickly! Each season I switch my closets and I cannot wait until the weather gets warmer. What trends/colors are you excited about this spring? Here are the top 5 trends that are on my must have list.

1.  Black & White – Whether it’s a skirt or a sweater, the trend of black and white looks crisp and sleek. Luckily I own a few nice pieces already – see my photos below. I also love the look of black and white polka dots.

2.  Florals – flowers are a big trend this spring (it reminds me of the 80’s!) Check out Ann Taylor or jcrew.com for inspiration

3.  Silver – Especially on accessories this will work for day or night dressing. It looks especially chic when combined with white.

4. Sheer – You have to be careful with this one. Try a more subtle shirt with sheer side panels poking through.

5.  Global – this influence of exotic, colorful prints just pop! Try it in a scarf or a cute pair of shorts if you cannot embrace a full dress.

Black & White for Spring!

 

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Saint Patty’s Day -Traditions?

I feel bad. While my kids and I did wear green yesterday, we were so busy that we did not celebrate Saint Patty’s Day the way it should be celebrated!  Or should I say, they kept reminding me about putting their shoes by the door so they could get their chocolate treats day.  How do they hear about these things? Is that really a tradition?  I know about wearing green and wearing a shamrock but green food? I did love seeing the green bagels when I ran to grab us breakfast sandwiches in the morning and my husband did stop at a local bar for corned beef and cabbage, but no parade for us or Irish songs.

Today is a great celebration for us as we celebrate my dad’s 85th birthday! My sister told me yesterday he was to be a Saint Patty’s day baby but my grandmother didn’t seem to mind he came a day late (she was Italian, born in Italy, his dad’s family was from Scotland as was my mother’s father. It was my mother’s side – her mother’s mother that was Irish – are you still following?) I know everyone is a wee bit Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day!  Anyway… my kids get to see grandpa, celebrate with a big turkey pie (more on turkey pie Monday in another blog post) and of course have a nice cake to celebrate!  Our family tradition we started a few years ago with the sister’s birthdays is we take each other out to lunch and the person’s who’s birthday it is gets to pick the place.  Last week the four sisters got together to take my dad out for lunch. He loves this tradition! What are you holiday/family traditions?

Dad!