Author: MamatheFox


Oct
2017

Lottie Doll Giveaway

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Enter for your chance to win your choice of (1) Lottie Doll (up to a $25 value)

 

 

Hosted by: MamatheFox

Co-Hosted by: Sonya’s Happenings & Easter Babes Theory

Sponsored by: Lottie

 

Lottie Dolls are beautiful and exciting dolls that actually look like a little girl! Each doll is created to resemble a real little girl. With clothes that are easy to get on and off, Lottie’s will easily become a favorite doll in your toy collection. Read more about Lottie Dolls here

 

 

 

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Oct
2017

My Love for Lottie Dolls

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My daughter, like so many other children, loves to play with dolls.

 

When you look at most dolls in retailers and online, you can easily see that the dolls looks like little teenagers or grown ups. Why is this? My daughter likes to make her dolls play like little kids – just as she is, a little kid. Giving the dolls fun scenarios that kids may get into, and some situations that only a 5 year old could drum up!

 

Finding a doll that is for children, that LOOKS like a child finally became a reality when Lottie walked into our lives.

What Makes Lottie Dolls so Special?

  1. The dolls are made to resemble an elementary age child who really exists – they are Inspired by Real Kids.
  2. Each dolls outfit is made to easily go on and off. My daughter is the kid who constantly wants to put on and take off her dolls clothing. Many times my daughter cannot get a shirt over the head of the doll. Or cannot manage to get the pants back on.  The designers of Lottie knew this was a problem for many kids. They took that into consideration when designing all of their dolls clothing. With easy to remove and easy to put on clothing, you can allow your child to stay in imagination mode longer without them needing adult assistance.
  3. The heads are slightly larger than a child’s head would be in real life, but this is to allow for a super fun amount of hair to be on each doll. Some children love to brush and manage their dolls hair. Lottie Dolls allow for load of hair play. They even have a special hair care accessory kit that helps with hair playing.
  4. Loads of extra outfits, pets, buildings and play sets to give your children even more scenarios to engage in.

 

Allowing your child to engage in creative play is a key to strengthening their imagination and development. Creating situations on their own allows them to express themselves and engage in a fulfilling type of play.

 

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Forest Friend 

The Forest Friend doll gives the child a doll with soft red hair who wears a fairy like outfit. The fairy clothing has a very earthy feel with shades of green and purples. With a bow in her hair and golden shoes, this Lottie doll is just what a little who who likes fairy gardens will want. When my daughter and I play with the Forest Friend Lottie we like to imagine she is the fairy that unlocks the world of gnomes, talking animals and beautiful fields of flowers. Will we find a secret door in the tree in the front yard? Can we fly today through the corn fields while looking for our secret frog friends?

 

Snow Queen

With winter coming up soon my daughter keeps talking about ice skating, the holidays and snowball fights. With the Snow Queen Lottie you can play in the snow all year long! This beautiful doll comes with a mask, which allows you to image she was invited to a special Masked Ball Party, and may meet her prince charming there. Snow Queen wears a light blue dress with icy white accents. Studded with snowflakes, she looks like a tiny princess about to hit the town in her finest attire. When she puts on her mask will people know its her? Can she pretend to be someone completely different with her mask on? How will your child engage with the Snow Queen?

 

Biscuit the Beagle Dog Accessory Set

My daughter has a soft spot in her heart for dogs. Playing with small animals is one of her most favorite things to do. Each Lottie animal is made to perfectly pair with any of the Lottie dolls. The Biscuit the Beagle comes with a fall themed outfit for the dog to wear, a leash, bone, food/water dish and a bag which he can be carried in my any of the Lottie Dolls. Biscuit can easily because your Lottie’s favorite pet with his fun furry coat and easy to play with accessories. Will Biscuit be the faithful side kick for your Lottie or will be run a muck and track pretend mud into the dolls play area?

 

The Lottie Dolls Make Perfect Gifts for Birthdays and Holidays

 

I gave my daughter the above mentioned dolls and dog for her 5th birthday. Her face was beaming when she opened her packages to see beautiful dolls that looks like someone she would see at school. She instantly wanted to take them out of the box and start playing with them. I head her talking about how the pet is going to be the best pet ever! Her enthusiasm was reassuring, knowing that these dolls are above average and what you truly want to give as a gift.

 

Modest Dolls for Modest Girls

Keeping up with fashion of the day, but trying to remain modest and not allowing my daughter to wear certain tighter fitting clothing, is a choice my family made long ago.  We love being in style, but want to sit with our convictions.  We do not wear bikinis, or too shirts that are too low cut.  Sadly, all of the dolls we have seem before Lottie we not dresses as we would dress. The clothing very tight, almost revealing at times too, made me sad.  What a child sees on their doll is what they see on themselves. They set into those dolls shoes in their mind and become part of the play they are engaging in.  Now with Lottie, my daughter can play without imagining herself in attire we would not wear.  We love everything about Lottie.

 


Oct
2017

How Going Green Can Get You Out of Debt

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It’s a no-brainer. By going green, you can help play your part in preserving the Earth. But did you know that it can also help you keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket? And if you’re planning to pay down the load of debt you’ve carried for several years, this could be the boost you need to make it happen. With this being said, although dealing with debt can be very stressful, knowing that you can check out sites like www.debtconsolidationusa.com to help get advice and hopefully find a solution to get your financial life back on track could be worth it.

That’s a win-win situation for the environment and your overall wellbeing. So, keep reading to learn how to pull it off. If you are finding yourself in serious debt and you’re really struggling, it’s important you get help where you can and make sure the debt doesn’t keep increasing. Trying to get out of debt can be hard for anyone, luckily there are ways for you to get emergency cash when you need it, see how payday loans online can help you to find out more.

How Going Green Can Get You Out of Debt

DIY cleaning supplies

On average, how much do you spend on cleaning supplies annually? Depending on which brands you buy, that number could easily be well into the hundreds. To illustrate, if a bottle of laundry detergent costs you $10 and you use two bottles per month, you’ll spend a whopping $240 a year. But by making your own clean supplies, you could play your part in protecting the environment and save a bundle.

Fewer medical issues

Have you considered swapping out processed food for more wholesome choices? While the thought of buying organic items may give you sticker shock, it may be a worthwhile investment. Why so? Well, your diet plays a huge part in your gut health and poor nutrition can lead to major digestive issues which affect other parts of your body. End result: more visits to the doctor and hefty medical bills. But by going green, you’ll spend money on the front end but save a bundle on health-related expenses.

To illustrate, if you have high cholesterol and take medication that costs you $40 a month, you’ll spend $480 a year. And that doesn’t even factor in the cost of doctor visits. But if you go green and clean up your diet, it’s a possibility you can stop taking the medication and cut doctor visits altogether. Imagine how much of a dent that extra cash could place in your debt? Experts at Sambla say that health is wealth, so take care of yourself now to avoid future medical expenses.

Recycle bottles and cans

The next time you head to the trash can to toss that pile of paper or empty bottle of laundry detergent or soda can, think twice. You may be able to reuse these items or take them to the nearest recycling plant and trade them in for cash. It may not be much, but the small amounts add can up over time.

Bike or walk to work

Do you live within near of your place of employment? Consider walking or biking to work to play your part in reducing carbon emissions. By doing so, you’ll also avoid spending money on gasoline for your vehicle and have extra funds on hand to pay down the debt faster.

Decrease energy consumption

No need to run the air conditioning or ceiling fans all day to cool down and circulate the air in your home. Try opening the windows and letting the cool breeze permeate the room. The same rule applies for lights; natural light is so much more soothing. Also, try taking a break from the television or electronics and enjoying the great outdoors. And instead of tossing all your clothes in the dryer, hang them on a rack to dry. These are just a few simple ways to decrease energy consumption in your home. And best of all, you’ll see a drop in your utility bill. If you are interested in reducing your utility bills further, did you realize that you could save further by switching energy providers? If you aren’t sure who to use then you should check out something like these Just Energy reviews to give you a better idea of how switching providers could help you.

A final thought

By implementing these tips into your daily regimen, you can go green and pay off the debt in record time. You can also consider settling your debts through a debt settlement option to reach the finish line faster. If you’re interested, check this link here to learn more about options that may be available to you.


Oct
2017

The Gift of Experience with The Harlem Globe Trotters

categories: Reviews

 

Give the gift of a priceless memory with tickets to a Harlem Globe Trotters show

 

With a star-studded roster featuring Big Easy Lofton, Ant Atkinson, Hi-Lite Bruton, Thunder Law, Bull Bullard and Cheese Chisholm – plus female stars TNT Lister, Ace Jackson and Hoops Green – the Harlem Globetrotters’ show is unrivaled in the world of family entertainment. Their 2018 World Tour will showcase incredible ball handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks, trick shots, hilarious comedy and unequaled fan interaction. After the game, Globetrotter stars will sign autographs and take photos with fans.

 

Coming to a city near you!

 

 

The Fox’s are planning on attending the Cleveland, Ohio stop of this thrilling experience show. The Harlem Globe Trotters are not your average basketball team. Instead they play with humor, tricks and illusions that will have your family laughing out loud and giggling with joy. This show will be the perfect family day out you have been looking for. My husband went as a child and it is one of his most fond memories of his childhood. We have often spoke about eventually taking our kids, when they are old enough to sit still and enjoy it. Now that our kids are 3.5 and 5 years old we plan to attend the Cleveland show this December.

 

 

Be sure to grab your tickets before they sell out!

 

 

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Oct
2017

Netflix Subscription Giveaway

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Nanny to Mommy is a member of the Netflix #StreamTeam and receives complimentary products as such. All opinions are her own.
Three Months of Netflix for You & a Friend Giveaway Event!
Hosted By: Nanny to Mommy
Sponsored By: Netflix
“Netflix is the world’s leading Internet television network with over 44 million members in more than 40 countries enjoying more than one billion hours of TV shows and movies per month, including original series. It’s been recorded that Netflix has 150 million monhtly unique visitors coming to watch their favorite films and shows available on the platform. For one low monthly price, Netflix members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.” You can even get vpns to watch Netflix via, so you’re safe, the source: websafetyadvice.com. VPNs are always good, especially if viewers want to see what other movies are available on Netflix in other countries. If you cannot stream the show on your list, then it is better that you see how to change your Netflix country by making use of a VPN. This is not exclusive to Netflix, because you can use a VPN for unblocking Hulu or Amazon Prime videos. Of course, proxies do a similar job too. Therefore, people could always visit www.free-proxy-list.net to visit other Netflix sites.

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Oct
2017

Kikki Backpack Giveaway

categories: Giveaway

 

Enter for your chance to win (1) Kikki Backpack by Deuter – Valued at $45

 

Deuter is a front runner in high quality hiking and mountain climbing backpacks. They hit the ball out of the park with their children’s backpack – the Kikki. This versatile backpack is the perfect size for the free personal bag for children flying on airplanes; making this the perfect kids carry on.  Now you have a chance to win one in the color of your choice. Come back daily to increase your odds of winning this stellar backpack. Learn more about flying with the Kikki here.

 

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Oct
2017

The Perfect Airport Carry On For Kids

categories: Reviews

Traveling with kids is exciting…and exhausting!

Anything we can do to make a trip easier – whether in a car, train or plane – is worth it in the end.

The Fox family took our first ‘big’ family vacation to Legoland, Florida. We decided since we are done having kids, Lord willing, and the youngest is potty trained, we will take on the next step and try our hand at a big vacation. Although we were very apprehensive of travelling with kids, we did it anyway! We have been so excited about this adventure, but want things to be as fun, easy and smooth as possible. There are so many places I want to visit but I just need to start with small trips, to get the kids used to travelling. I really want to visit the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Grapevine TX after one of my friends visited and told me how good it was but I might wait until the kids are a bit older. To make travelling to Florida a bit easier, I knew I needed to get the kids their own backpack style carry on’s for the airplane.

While at the airport we have decided to take our car seats. We want to watch them being put on the plane (making sure they are really on the plane and not getting tossed around and possibly damaging the seats integrity). We will also need to have hands on our own carry on’s and the 2 kids, so our hands were gonna be full. We needed to ensure that the kids could comfortably carry their carry on’s without any issues. When we got our Deuter Kikki backpacks we just knew that things were going to go smoothly.

Deuter Kikki Kids Backpacks

Carry on’s have limits of size, even for children. The Kikki’s were the perfect size at 14 / 7.9 / 6.3 Inch (H x W x D). Fitting on my tiny 3.5 year old (wears a 2T) and my daughter who is now in a size 6T. These bags are the best for toddlers, preschoolers and young elementary students alike. I loved how they have so many extra features like 2 side pockets for drinks, snacks or small stuffed animals. A “d” ring, which you can attach key chains, carabiners , or other trophies.

The sternum strap helps stabilizes the pack on the child shoulders. I love this feature as my smaller child is not the strongest. I needed him to be able to carry the pack comfortably, and this feature made a world of a difference. The breathable foam back minimizes perspiration and comes in 3 colors: pink, blue or green.

It has a name tag feature on the inside, so if child gets lost or the bag is left somewhere, you can have the parent contact information available, but not visual to a person from the outside.

Fits perfectly under a compact plane seats for take offs and landings

I was able to put the following, with extra room left, in our Kikki’s for the plane ride:

  • A full sized iPad, in a large rubber kid-proof case
  • Headphones
  • Several thin/first reader books
  • Sticker activity set
  • A smaller sized stuffed animal
  • Small toy figurines
  • Snacks and a water bottle

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Oct
2017

Jammy Girl Bath Product Giveaway

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Jammy Girl features tons of awesome bath products – click here to read more about Jammy Girl 

Enter for your chance to win (1) Unconditional love soap 3.95oz, (1) Ginger Lemon Love Body Balm 8oz and (1) Honey Grapefruit Sugar Scrub 12.5 oz from Jammy Girl. Prize valued at $28

 

Jammy Girl is named such for a fun and real reason. It’s because each product is made by Zori while in her “uniform” of pajamas! Of course these are special pajama’s so she works in a clean environment staying up to code. We use bath products to have fun, relax and just enjoy ourselves. Knowing that each product is produced in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere brings such joy to the buyer. It was made with love, care and thoughtfulness instead of being simply mass produced.

 

 

 



Sep
2017

Jammy Girl – Bath Bombs for Fall

categories: Reviews

Mama’s needs some alone time!

Draw me up a warm bath, hand me a cold glass of water & a good book. Then toss in a bath bomb and I am set for the night.

One of my most favorite times of the day is when the kids are happily sleeping in their beds, my husband is watching some weird TV show I have no interest in and I get to be alone, all alone, in my bathtub. This is like a sacred time for a mom. We work all day and night, giving ourselves to our family, our jobs, our homes, but now, at last, the time is for us. So girlfriend, take a bath and relax, as this may help you relieve some of your stresses after a very long day and/or week. From choosing to make your own bath bombs to buying some on sites like ambarygardens.com, everyone deserves to treat themselves once in a while. And bath bombs are a great way to do just that!

But it is not just us mom’s who love to relax in a fun tub environment, kids love it too. One day my 4 year old daughter came into the rest room while I will soak in a tub with a bomb. She instantly was attracted to the scent and colors the bath bombs provide. I promised if she went back to bed I would allow her to take her own bath with a bomb another day. I held true to my promise and my daughter got her bath bomb experience. She was instantly in love with them.

Bath bombs and fun bath products are not always just for adults, many are safe for children to use too. Parents can get worrisome about the types of ingredients used in products they exposure their children to. All the products should not be used on children under the age of 3. My almost 5 year old daughter loves bath bombs and sugar scrubs. She loves the big kid lifestyle, and feels so grown up when she gets to use products such as those.

Being a bath tub addict, I have used more bath items that you can imagine. I am always searching for fun, new products to try and enjoy. And boy, oh boy, do I enjoy Jammy Girl!

Jammy Girl is special because each product is made my the owner, who is only 12.5 years old!

Zori, age 12.5, is a perfect little girl who is now home-schooled. Dealing with anxiety, we found out that homeschooling was the best option for her learning styles, and is now thriving! As a parent, we want what is best for our children. We strive to give them all we can to help them become the strong, healthy people we wish them to be. Zori’s mother is like you and me, and she works hard to ensure her daughter is moving forward in the right direction.

Knowing she has some social anxiety, Zori decided to help herself work on this part of her by challenging herself to march right into social situations. By attending farmers markets, and other platforms, she works on promoting her businesses while also working on how to handle herself in social situations. Whether she has social anxiety or not, that is HUGE for a 12.5 year old! Were you thinking of how to better yourself, better your growth and how to be a productive person in society at age 12? I certainly did not. Some friends have suggested that using cannabis from places similar to Canada Cannabis Dispensary might help her with social anxiety but I think she is too young for that at the moment. Maybe when she is older if the issue still persists. Maybe when she is older if the issue still persists. [One idea is using bath bombs with cbd and you should consult with your doctor first but especially for adults this is a relaxing non invasive way to use CBD.]

All products are made with natural ingredients. Some include a foaming agent called SLSA, “An excellent soap replacement when sensitivity is present. Derived from coconut and palm oils, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSA) is a safe, skin friendly cleanser that offers rich lather without the irritation potential of some of the other good foamers.”

Crush Life’s Obstacles with Jammy Girl

Jammy Girl is named such for a fun and real reason. It’s because each product is made by Zori while in her “uniform” of pajamas! Of course these are special pajama’s so she works in a clean environment staying up to code. We use bath products to have fun, relax and just enjoy ourselves. Knowing that each product is produced in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere brings such joy to the buyer. It was made with love, care and thoughtfulness instead of being simply mass produced.

Jammy Girl supports the adoption community but being advocates for loving adoptees. Zori was adopted as a small child and speaks boldly about being a child of adoption. One of her hashtags in life is #AdoptionRocks

After using several of the Jammy Girl products I have a few things to say:

  • They are lightly scented – not over powering, but enough to enjoy
  • They are colored with your tub in mind – all of them have enough color to affect the water in your tub, but not so much that it leaves a ring
  • They have fun added 3D items like flower petal in some – which increases the fun

Jammy Girl offers custom orders as well as special group orders for weddings, baby showers, and other package gift options

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Sep
2017

Brian The Pekingese Pajama Giveaway

categories: Giveaway

Welcome to the Pumpkin Patches & Wins Giveaway Hop brought to you by The Hopping Bloggers!

Hosted By: Mama’s Geeky & Women and Their Pretties

Co-Hosted By: Crazy Busy Family Life & Sunshine and RollerCoasters

Each giveaway has a value of a minimum of $15, however some are worth much more. Be sure to enter to win all of them because there is no limit to how many you can win. GOOD LUCK!

 

Enter for your chance to win a $50 Gift Card to Brian the Pekingese

 

 

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