Dock-A-Tot : life saver

As most may know, I’m a busy mama of three toddler girls including twins, I just had our first baby boy in December 17th 2018. When we brought our sweet baby boy home we started out by putting him in a swing and boy oh boy did he hate that thing. He was so restless in it and overall not happy. So I pulled out the Dock-A-Tot deluxe and laid sweet baby Hudson in it and from then on out it’s been my life saver.

I received this product complimentary from Dock-A-Tot!

He loves lounging and napping in our Dock-A-Tot. Not only is this baby lounger already amazing for comforting my baby, it also is easy to store and travel with! You can take it anywhere. For the holidays we went over to my families house, where we easily brought our Dock-A-Tot which is where he laid when mommy was busy.

For others who travel : They also make a carrying case for both size Dock-A-Tot’s to protect it from getting dirty, the rain, etc..

Overall we are just huge fans and I would recommend it to any mom!

Shop there amazing products here :

https://dockatot.com

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Cricut ornament/ gift idea

Hi friends! As I stated in my last post I would share how to make the ornament I had previously shared!

A little recap.. I was sharing how the cricut maker would make the perfect gift this holiday season because of its versatility and how fun it is!

I made this ornament and if you want to make it too you’ll need

– A cricut maker

– vinyl (color of your choice)

– paint (color of your choice)

– A paint brush

– Transfer tape

– And clear ornament (I purchased mine from Amazon)

First you’ll go ahead and take the paint color of your choice and paint a layer onto your ornament and leave it to dry. Then while that’s drying you can create your text in the Cricut design space, and let your cricut maker cut out your vinyl!

Weed the excess vinyl, then use transfer tape to move the vinyl onto the opposite side of the painted ornament. Make sure the vinyl is stuck on and peel up the transfer tape! Add some ribbon or string to hang the ornament onto the tree and Done! Just like that.

I can’t even begin to list the endless amounts of projects you can make with the cricut machines. I don’t know what I was doing without my cricut maker.

Make sure to check out the cricut website before to shop and get your loved one this special gift this holiday season!

Happy holidays everyone!

Why Cricut makes a great gift

Happy Friday friends! I just wanted to come on here and share why I think Cricut makes a great gift!

As the holidays are just around the corner and everyone is searching for a great gift, I’d recommend the cricut maker for your loved one!

The cricut maker is the perfect gift for any crafter, diy loving person. It is so fun to use and the amount of things you can create are endless!

You can cut vinyl, wood, leather, fabric, and so much more! the Cricut maker connects via Bluetooth to your device and is simple to set up and create with. They always have great deals and bundles to buy one for you or a loved one!

Here are some ornaments I made with my Cricut maker! I’ll make sure to share shortly how to make these for yourself!

Achieving my goals and aspirations with Washington Healthplanfinder

Hi friends, Happy November! I can’t believe it is already almost the end of the year again. Last year I shared about how I am keeping my family’s health a priority with Washington Healthplanfinder and I wanted to share again this year how to achieve your dreams and aspirations while having peace of mind that you have health insurance while doing so!

As a mama of four little ones and a wife, i find myself thinking about our overall health and well being even more now than ever! And to all the parents that follow me you know more than ever how often our kids need to see a doctor, go to urgent care, etc.. And with that comes insurance! Everyone need’s insurance! I am happy to share that I am partnering with Washington Healthplanfinder this year to share about open enrollment.

November is prematurity awareness month, back in November of 2014 I had our twin girls as most of you know they were eight weeks premature. We had a long 4 week stay for Skylar and a little over 5 week stay for McKinley… You know what that means.. MEDICAL BILLS and lots of them! But thankfully it was open enrollment time and we were able to use Washington Healthplanfinder to help us enroll in insurance that year! Open enrollment is open from November 1st to December 15, 2021, for coverage that begins on January 1, 2022.

Open enrollment is a time where employees and companies can make changes to their health insurance but also the time where anyone may buy individual health insurance plans online through state based insurance providers. Finding a good plan for you can be hard and confusing but Washington Healthplanfinder makes it super simple to find, compare and enroll in a health plan that keeps you covered every step of your journey to achieve your dreams.

As I said before, everyone needs health insurance. It is important to take care of your health and if anything, ever happens, you HAVE to use it. As a mom of four I know I have needed it more times than not. Doctor Appointments, urgent care trips, hospital stays, and so on. I urge you to check out open enrollment for yourself, and your family. There are many resources for Washington Healthplanfinder like:

With a virtual video call

– Over the phone

– WaPlanFinder Mobile app

– In person enrollment center

Have a great day!

https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org/_content/Homepage.html?bmctx=B1EF2C76C22FC823F3BC4BBDAD8CA2C823B2A98DCF1D66A14F235198F62516A8&contextType=external&username=string&password=secure_string&challenge_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wahealthplanfinder.org%2F_content%2FHomepage.html&request_id=7382721783645046557&authn_try_count=0&locale=en_US&resource_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.wahealthplanfinder.org%253A443%252FHBEWeb%252F

5 things I love about my Cricut Maker

5 things I love about my Cricut maker

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut for Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine.

As I’ve posted about in the past, my Cricut is my favorite so here’s some reasons why.

1. The Cricut maker makes me use my creative side and lets me bring my ideas to life! 2. The opportunities are endless. This Cricut maker is the ultimate smart cutting machine it can cut hundreds of materials some including vinyl, fabric, leather, basswood, etc.

2. The opportunities are endless. This Cricut maker is the ultimate smart cutting machine it can cut hundreds of materials some including vinyl, fabric, leather, basswood, etc.

3. How easy it was to set up and use. The Cricut maker may seem intimidating but if you follow the machine booklet that comes with it you can set it up, it takes minutes! The Cricut design space app also was so easy to connect and use! The software is so easy to use! I love using the Cricut maker for personalized things, I’ve made things like a personalized door mat, infusable ink coasters, shirts for me, shirts for my little ones, personalizing my girls school supplies, personalized key chains, etc.. you can scroll to see some of my favorite projects with my Cricut maker.

4. I love using the Cricut maker for personalized things, I’ve made things like a personalized door mat, infusable ink coasters, shirts for me, shirts for my little ones, personalizing my girls school supplies, personalized key chains, etc.. you can scroll to see some of my favorite projects with my Cricut maker.

5. The quality and price. The Cricut maker is amazing quality and 10000% worth the price. Especially with everything you can do with it. #cricutcreated #cricutmaker

Shark VACMOP floor cleaner

This blog post is a paid partnership with Shark Cleaning.

 

Hi friends! as most of you who know me, know i have four little ones, and if you are new around here, now you know! So with four little ones come lots of messes! I recently got the opportunity to put together and try out the new Shark VACMOP and i am in love!

The VACMOP has made my life so much easier with a vacuum and spray mopping all in ones, i can cut my cleaning time in half which gives me more time to have making more memories with my family instead of cleaning, that is always a plus in my book!

A little bit about the VACMOP for starters, it is a vacuum and a spray mop in one! Can it get any better than that? i do not think so. It is a multi surface cleaner, it works on hardwood, tile, all hard floors.

One of my favorite parts of the VACMOP is that it is cordless! It is light weight as well so when my little ones make a mess in their bathroom upstairs i can just run up there clean up real quick with no pesky cords involved. The VACMOP weighs less than 5 pounds and It comes with a rechargeable lithium ion battery. With my baby on my hip most days it makes it so much easier to haul up the VACMOP instead of our old bulky vacuum and our old mop. If you are also a mom you know all about that! It also comes with a magnetic charger. You can lean it in your closet or even hang it up on a hook in the room of your choice! For us we store it in our laundry room.

Another favorite is The disposable pad locks away dry debris like dirt and pet hair. The pad has four layers of absorption to handle all those wet messes, which in my house is A LOT. So many spilt drinks and snacks. To remove the cleaning pad, they have a hands-free easy diposal with a click and drop which makes me happy so i do not have to touch the dirty pad when i am done cleaning.

Click on the pad, clean, then toss! 10/10 from this mama!

#sponsoredbyShark #LiveYourMessLife #SharkVACMOP

 

Sleep program for babies and toddlers

This article is sponsored by Little Ones and we received product to facilitate this review however all opinions are strictly my own.

Hi friends, I know I’ve been away for a while but I had to come back to tell you about a sleep program/app I used to get Hudson’s sleeping on track.

The program is called ‘little one’s’ they have an amazing app to download as well. Hudson was attached to me. It was hard to get him to sleep in his own room or take his naps. I might add we started this program when Hudson was almost 11 months old. So we used the 6-12 month program. When I downloaded the program I didn’t know what to expect. I read over it and it sounded easy. It talked about routine, self settling, sleep consolidation, naps, their sleep philosophy, setting up babies sleep environment and much more.

The first week we focused on naps and routine. We started doing our night routine around dinner time, after dinner we did bath, book, cuddle time. We put on his sound machine, laid him in his crib and shut the door. The first few days he had a bit of a hard time getting used to his own room. But after reading all the articles and inserts from little one’s we got the hang of it. By the end of week two he was taking naps in his crib and sleeping through the night. I honestly wish I had this program when my twin girls were little. It would have been a life saver! Or even with Ryleigh. But now I know and I’m recommending it to all my mama friends!

Hudson taking his first nap in his crib after little ones sleep program!

Visit the little one’s website to read more or purchase your own guide! They have many different options and age guides available!

http://bit.ly/LittleOnes2019

Little Ones offers a money back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose by trying their programs. Use my code EMILY for 15% off a sleep program!

Also always remember to practice safe sleep friends!

#littleones #littleonessleep #littleonesbabysleep

Tips to stay healthy during the cold and flu season!

This blog post has been sponsored by Rainbow Light, but my opinions are my own. #ad #RainbowBoost 

As a mama of four little ones 5 and under there are a lot, and I mean A LOT of germs around our home. The cold and flu usually hit hard in our home if we don’t do anything to help prevent it.

I’m going to share a few tips I have for keeping your family healthy and happy during the cold and flu season.

Tip ONE: pick your family up the Rainbow Light multivitamins! They have many different options from, men’s, women’s and children’s multivitamins and immune supporting gummies, etc

It is a great idea to take your vitamins at the same time every day so you don’t forget! It is not necessary but it does help my family remember.

The vitamin C slices do not have a weird after taste like other brands we’ve tried. My little ones also love the taste of the children’s multivitamin unlike other vitamins we’ve tried in the past. They are also gluten-free which is a plus!

p.s you can save 30% on any products on there page : https://www.rainbowlight.com/our-product/bestsellers.html

Tip TWO: Eat a healthy diet and drink plenty of fluids! It is always important to eat a healthy diet, especially to keep up your immune system.

Tip THREE: stock up on soap and hand sanitizer! Those pesky germs always find a way around so it’s good to make sure you are washing your hands often or Carry some hand sanitizer in your diaper bag/purse!

Disney on ice!

[Seattle, WA] — Create unforgettable memories and become part of the story when Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party comes to Seattle!  This brand-new immersive ice skating experience brings the magic closer to fans than ever before through engaging elements that take place on the ice, in the air and in the seats, as performer athleticism mixes with acrobatic and aerial stunts to bring skating skills to new heights.  An exciting participatory adventure told through multi-leveled performances that immerse fans into the fantastic worlds of Disney-Pixar’s Coco, Frozen, Moana, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Toy Story and The Little Mermaid, this all-new show will be skating into the Puget Sound areaplaying Kent from October 30 – November 4 followed by Everett from November 7–10! 

Embark on a quest with Mickey Mouse and pals as they follow Captain Hook’s treasure map for clues to find Tinker Bell after he attempts to capture her magic.  Journey across the Marigold Bridge with Miguel from Disney–Pixar’s Coco into the magnificent and mystical Land of the Dead and discover a vibrantly colorful performance with skeletons atop sway poles dancing over the audience in a beautiful cultural celebration of family.  Travel to the wintry world of Arendelle and sing along with Elsa as video projection creates a kaleidoscope of crystals to help build her ice palace.  Witness Belle lift into the sky as the enchanted chandelier comes to life high over the ice for onlookers seated above and below.  Board the Jolly Roger and laugh hysterically as the hilarious pirates flip, tumble, and twist on air tracks, stilts and more in an effort to showcase their talents for Captain Hook.  Sail away with Moana on her daring voyage across the ocean and bravely encounter the fiery wrath of Te Ka.   And make memories with your whole family during Aladdin, Toy Story and The Little Mermaid as the search party becomes an all-out magical celebration!

 

Join this magical search and help look for clues to unlock an epic journey when Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party delivers an unforgettable experience with your family!

 

Click Here to view the Mickey’s Search Party Show Trailer

K E N T

 

WHEN:                October 30 – November 4, 2019
Wednesday, October 30                         7:00 PM

Friday, November 1                                 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 2                           11:30 AM, 3:30 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, November 3                              11:30 AM, 3:30 PM & 7:00 PM

Monday, November 4                       7:00 PM

 

WHERE:         accesso ShoWare Center – 625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032

 

TICKETS:          Ticket prices start at $25!*

Discount Opening Night tickets available for only $20 each for select seating (not valid for Front Row/VIP premium seating)

Tickets can be purchased online at ShoWareCenter.com, charge by phone at 866-973-9613 or visit the ShoWare Center Box Office

*prices subject to change; additional venue/ticketing fees may apply

E V E R E T T

 

WHEN:           November 7 – 10, 2019

Thursday, November 7                7:00 PM

Friday, November 8                      7:00 PM

Saturday, November 9                  11:30 AM, 3:30 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, November 10                  11:30 AM & 3:30 PM

 

WHERE:             Angel of the Winds Arena – 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett, WA 98201

 

TICKETS:          Ticket prices start at $25!*

Discount Opening Night tickets available for only $20 each for select seating (not valid for Front Row/VIP premium seating)

 

Tickets can be purchased online at Angelofthewindsarena.com, charge by phone at 866-332-8499 or visit the Angel of the Winds Arena Box Office.

The girls room transformation

As most of you know, the twins shared a room and Ryleigh Mae was in a different room. She was always in McKinley and Skylar’s room all the time so we figured it would be best to put them all together! First thing first, we needed THREE yes THREE beds in one small room, where is the best place to find this type of bed? Dorel Living! I was scrolling through their website one night way to late when I should have been sleeping and came across this bed..

I was in love. The girls had to have it! Dorel Living was kind enough to send it to us for review! Me and my husband set out one night to put together this bunk bed. It was very easy to put together and the instructions were very thorough and easy to follow! It took about two hours with the both of us (and four kiddos around) to put this triple bunk bed together which is not bad at all! It has been the best quality bed we have ever owned, very sturdy and very cute! I am very into whites, greys, neutrals and this very well fit that style. But they also have TONS of different color or bed options!

Here is what you guys have been waiting for, the before and after picture so here they are!

Before :

As you can see it’s a pretty small room, the beds on the floor and no extra room.

After :

This triple bunk bed allowed all three girls to have their own bed as well as opened up so much extra room for them to play in their room now! As a mama of four I 10000% recommended Dorel Livings product. And the girls LOVE it, they love to just go sit on their “really tall beds” as they call it.

Here is the link to this particular bunk bed :

https://www.target.com/p/-/A-54531537

Here is their website link where you can check out tons of other products they carry :

http://www.dorelliving.com/eng/Products/Living/

Here is the link to their Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/dorelliving/

And the link to their Facebook page :

https://www.facebook.com/dorelliving/