*I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Carter’s. I received a gift card to facilitate my shopping trip and to thank me for participating.*
By now, I am sure that everyone who comes to my site is well aware of the following things.
1- I have 5 children.
2- I love shopping for kids clothing.
3- I love saving money when shopping.
Enter the Friends & Family Event that is currently underway at Carter’s.
Carter’s is one of our favorite brands for kids clothing. To me, they have some of the snuggliest jammies, cute prints and adorable outfits and they are affordable which keeps them in our family budget. The even make our budget even happier when they offer great sales like the Friends & Family Event.
*Just show this coupon at checkout!
Yes, you are reading that correctly. Right now thru the 24th of December, you can save 25% off your purcahse at Carter’s.
Since we’ve been having some icky weather here in Wisconsin, I opted to do some online shopping this week to get the kids a few more pieces to get them through the Winter.
Here is a sampling of some of the items I picked up for just over $100!
I can’t wait for the package to arrive so I can snuggle my babies in their new jammies. I absolutely LOVE the fleece jammies from Carter’s, definitely one of my favorite things! Not only are the fleece pjs snuggly but I love all of the cute prints too.
Carter’s carries clothing in sizes newborn – 7 and makes a great gift for friends and family members.
I’m hoping that once the weather improves around here that we can make the trip to our Carter’s store and do some more shopping before this event is over.
What are you waiting for? Head to your Carter’s store and start saving today!
I participated in a Blogger Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Kidoodle.TV. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to be part of a beta test group for a new site/app called Kidoodle.TV.
If you are not familiar with Kidoodle.TV just yet, let me fill you in! Kidoodle.TV is designed specifially for the use and navigation by kids that ensures an age-appropriate viewing experience for kids ages 12 and under.
Kidoodle.TV is super easy to setup for your child to ensure they are watching age appropriate programming with the Parent’s Room portion of the site. The Parent’s Room is where you setup your child’s account and you control what types of shows you want them to have access to.
The Parent’s Room allows you to setup individual access for each child and you can pick and choose what shows you want them to have access to and you can have profiles for up to 5 kids!
The parental controls include age category filtering along with title selection and de-section so you can cater to your child’s needs.
Once parents have everything setup, just choose a profile and let your child enjoy!
Kidoodle.TV have a brightly colored interface that is easy for little ones to navigate. The content is all age appropriate and free of advertising within the service.
Thoughts From This Mom
I am a HUGE supporter of Kidoodle.TV. With both a toddler and a preschooler who love to watch programs on their iPods, with Kidoodle.TV I don’t have to worry about them watching something inappropriate or commercials and ads popping up that redirect them elsewhere if the click on them. Plus, it’s easy for both of them to navigate without my help!
As an added bonus, I LOVE that if there is a show that I feel they are watching too much of or, let’s be honest, I’m really sick of, I have the option to de-select if from their available programming for as long as I see fit!
Try It Before You Buy It
That’s right! From now until Devember 31st, you can try Kidoodle.TV for FREE and enter to win 1 of 10 tablets or 1 of 10 Kidoodle.TV year-long subscriptions!
To enter the giveaway, go to Kidoodle.TV to sign up for a free trial. Follow the on-screen directions and submit!
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for MedImmune. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.
With World Prematurity Day coming up on the 17th of November and winter right around the corner it’s time to talk about RSV and learn the facts, find out the risk RSV has on preemies, learn the symptoms and find out how you can protect your child from RSV.
First off, if you are not familiar with RSV, it is Respiratory Syncytial Virus, a common season virus that is contracted by nearly all children by the age of 2. RSV causes typical mild to moderate cold-like symptoms in healthy, full-term babies. Libby had it as a child and required breathing treatments for about a week and has been fine since.
When our little Ellie was born a month premature and labeled a preemie, in the middle of December, RSV came to mind because preterm infants are born with undeveloped lungs and immature immune systems that put them more at risk to contract RSV and require hospitalization.
RSV infection is more likely to root in premature lungs where developing airways are are narrowed and very fragile and preterm babies also carry fewer virus-fighting antibodies.
Here’s what you need to know about RSV
Key RSV Facts:
RSV occurs in epidemics each year, typically from November through March, though it can vary by geography and year-to-year
RSV disease is the leading cause of hospitalization for babies during their first year of life in the United States, with approximately 125,000 hospitalizations and up to 400 infant deaths each year
RSV disease is responsible for one of every 13 pediatrician visits and one of every 38 trips to the ER in children under the age of five
Despite being so common, many parents aren’t aware of RSV; in fact, one-third of mothers have never heard of the virus
Learn the Symptoms of Severe RSV Disease:
Contact your child’s pediatrician immediately if your child exhibits one or more of the following:
Persistent coughing or wheezing
Bluish color around the mouth or fingernails
Rapid, difficult, or gasping breaths
Fever [especially if it is over 100.4°F (rectal) in infants under 3 months of age]
How Can I Help Protect My Baby From RSV?
RSV is very contagious and can be spread easily through touching, sneezing and coughing. Additionally, the virus can live on the skin and surfaces for hours. There is no treatment for RSV disease once it’s contracted, so prevention is critical. To help minimize the spread of RSV disease, all parents should:
Wash their hands and ask others to do the same
Keep toys, clothes, blanket and sheets clean
Avoid crowds and other young children during RSV season
Never let anyone smoke around your baby
Steer clear of people who are sick or who have recently been sick
Since Ellie was a preemie and born in the middle of winter and just a week before Christmas, it was decided that Ellie would not be traveling and visiting our rather large family for the holidays and instead Alex and I would stay home and enjoy our time with her.
You can learn more about RSV from the infographic belowor visit the RSV Protection website.
