So, I’m going to be honest, I don’t watch a lot of TV. We have cable and I record stuff but I spend a majority of my time watching things on Netflix or kids shows.
When it comes to a new show, I find that I can be picky and it really has to be something I can relate to. As a mom of 5, I tend to find humor in other moms experiences and this is probably why Bravo’s new show, Odd Mom Out, is sure to be my new guilty pleasure.
Without going into too many details and ruining the premiere for you, let me tell you, if you have ever felt like you are the odd mom out in a group of moms, you will love this show.
I laughed…A LOT.
I’ve quoted a few lines from it already because they are just that good.
Also, I’ve never been through the Holland Tunnel and now I may never make mac & cheese again. <<—You NEED to watch the premiere to understand that line.
Jill, the Odd Mom Out in this show, owns it in every situation and provides a humorous, relatable outlook on her every day encounters with the other women and seriously, I can’t stop laughing!
I love that she is down to Earth and is a very relatable character.
Be sure to gather your girlfriends together for the premiere on Bravo on June 8th at 10/9c and have the Mom-osas ready!
Sneak Peek
Be sure to watch the trailer for Odd Mom Out at get your first look at the show before it premieres on June 8th.
Sweepstakes
You can find out more about Odd Mom Out by visiting Bravo and be sure to check out the Odd Mom Out sweepstakes for your chance to WIN $20,000 in each of the first 4 weeks of premier episodes (starting 6/8 – 6/29) through the Tune-In to Win Sweepstakes. Tune in live at 10/9c on Mondays (6/8-6/29) for the secret hashtag and tweet it out to @BravoTV each week for their chance to win.
As you have seen in previous posts, we have become big fans of the 3D interactive books and puzzles from Popar Toys. Recently we were given the opportunity to check out their 3D wall charts and these things are just as cool, if not cooler than the books and puzzles.
Just like Popar’s other interactive toys, all you needs is tablet or other app based mobile device to bring the wall chart to life and get the most out of it.
Using your device, just hold it over different areas of the map to learn all kinds of fun facts!
Popar Toys offers 3D interactive wall charts of the world, U.S. capitals, presidents, the solar system and so much more! Be sure to check them all out!
Since the wall charts are rather large, we decided to donate ours to our local elementary school for the kids to use with their classroom iPads and the teachers are so happy!
Buy It
You can get your own interactive wall chart for $29.95
Can you believe that summer is right around the corner? I am trying to figure out where the time has gone and how it is possible that my kids are almost done with school.
It’s crazy.
Now that we are planning for summer and what to do with all of the crazy kiddos of ours, I thought I would put together a fun list of ideas and things to do.
Here are 8 fun things you can do outside with your kids this summer!
1. Put together a fun water wall like this one that Dirt & Boogers put together.
Over the years I have fallen deeply in love with technology, a lot more since I became a blogger. I love checking out all the new gadgets and gizmos as they come out and I continue to fall in love with them and add the to my wish list.
The newest item on my wish list is the new Samsung SUHD TV from Best Buy…..I am dying to watch a Packer game on this TV!
I cannot even begin to describe what watching TV is like with this television. After watching a clip of Jurassic World on it, I have decided that if we were to watch a Packer game on it it would be like having Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews and the rest of the team playing football right in my living room.
When I say words can’t describe what this TV is like in person, I mean it. This TV, and my kids are going to kill me for saying this, is off the hook!
Enhance Your Experience
You can enhance your view experience with this TV, powered by a revolutionary panel featuring Nano-crystal technology. The immersive curved screen portrays a greater sense of depth. Easily access the content you love with the advanced Samsung Smart TV.
The Samsung SUHD delivers a brighters, more true-to-life picture with a wider range of colors, improved black levels and contrast for a greater sense of depth, and has 4 times the resolution of full HD.
In addition to all that the TV even has Smart View 2.0 that allows you to watch your TV on your mobile device and you can even enjoy the faster speed for your media thanks to the Octa-Core Processor.
Seriously…..this is the Rolls Royce of TVs and man do I want one!
Save
Now throught June 13th, you can save up to $1500 on Samsung SUHD TVs at Best Buy stores.
Twitter Party
@BestBuy and Brand Ambassador @dodomesticdad will be hosting an SUHD Twitter Party on Thursday June 9th at 7:00pm CST. Feel free to join the twitter party using #SUHDatBestBuy for a chance to receive Best Buy gift cards. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/1ecE5Ru
We all try to be the best parents to our loved ones and try to fix their problems as soon as possible. But it’s true that we are not born to be the perfect parents nor should we expect the kids to be perfect. Always relying on your parenting instinct might make it difficult for you to cope with common parenting issues. We should learn how we can ignore making some disasters in our parenting to become more effective moms and dads. Let’s have a look at some common disasters and how you can fix each.
Common Parenting Disasters
If you recall, at some point of time, you might have done something utterly wrong that resulted in a disaster. But relax, it’s totally okay to mess things up sometimes. Being a parent doesn’t mean we were genetically programmed to be perfect! And if you’re new at parenting, these common parenting mistakes and their quick fixes can help you out of any disaster!
Disaster 1: Underestimating our teens
A very usual fault in our parenting is that we underestimate the observation of teens and their access to information. Before you start educating them about sexuality and human biology, they might already know a lot. They have smartphones and tablets with 24/7 internet connection so what do you think, they wouldn’t be curious and search the stuff online? They would and they do!
Quick fix: The real issue is what if they land on the wrong source and get exposed to misleading or adult content? They could access the adult content any time so keep tabs on what they view online. You can do this easily, because there are a lot of parental control apps these days, and you can select the most suitable one to monitor their browsing history.
Disaster 2: Forgetting to pick them up
It’s a common mistake among the working parents, especially moms. They are always in a rush because they have to work, send the kids to school, pick them up, prepare food for them and give them time in the evening. In such chaos, moms often tend to forget to pick their kids up from school or a dance practice and this could really get messy!
Quick fix: For this, the best suited solution is a digital parenting app. FamilyTime Parental Controls in particular has the easiest solution to this problem.
They have a feature called PickMeUp alerts. With this feature, your child can send you PickMeUp alert from their phone with just a single tap. This way, you will know exactly when you have to pick your child up and from where.
Conveniently, FamilyTime has an app that parents can install the app on their phones and can receive these alerts on their own smartphones. It’s compatible with all versions of iPhones and Android phones and tabs so you can access this app on Google play and iTunes easily.
Disaster 3: Leaving kids home alone
When leaving for the parties, work or any event, we hardly pay attention to what could be the consequences of leaving the child home alone. And sometimes you can’t find babysitter in time. And then again, these days, you should really think twice before engaging a baby sitter for your kids. It’s good to trust the children and training them to be independent, but growing-up pre-teens can take advantage of their freedom easily. This is the biggest cause of teens sneaking out late at night and pushing themselves in troubles.
Quick fix: It’s quite horrifying to find your child sneaking out late at night or even worse; inviting someone they fancy. This can be a little too early for such activities and parents need to be in the loop but we can’t be on their shoulders all the time. No sweat; you can stay updated with where they are by the geo-fencing the places.
FamilyTime app is very handy, as you can add certain places to Places list and get push notification if your child enter or leave those places.
Disaster 4: Setting teenage curfews
At times we all become a bit over-protected towards our children. But unfortunately, it can’t help in avoiding the problems. Setting up curfews and stopping the teens from partying and clubbing could be disastrous sometimes. This is a major cause of their sneaky behavior.
Quick fix: You can avoid the stress by viewing their location history with the help of any handy GPS tracking app. These apps are the smartest choice to keep tabs on the teens’ whereabouts. So as long as you know they’re not going to inappropriate places, you can always allow them some fun!
Smart parenting can make it easier for you!
Parental controls are great in dealing with teens and common parenting challenges.
You can strengthen your bond with your younger ones with the use of the FamilyTime app, as it can keep you updated with their location, their online activities and send you instant alerts to avoid any delays in picking them up. Digital monitoring is the easiest and affordable option to cut down your parenting disasters. So what are you waiting for? Let the good times roll!
