iPad Giveaway-Free signups!

 

Mom to Bed by 8, the Iowa-Mom is proud to present the The New iPad Giveaway Event, sponsored by BeeSavy.

Event dates: July 1 to July 15.

Details: This is a free blogger event, open worldwide and blog accepting sign ups now.

Join The New iPad Giveaway event today!

• If you do not wish to post the announcement, send the $5 via paypal to goodnightmommyboutique@gmail.com with your email address and BeeSavy Event in subject line or notes portion of the form.
• Once you have posted your announcement or sent the paypal payment, fill out this form.
• You will receive an email from me with 7 days, confirming your participation. If you do not, please email me at teri@momtobedby8.com and I will check into it for you.
• Then around June 28^th you will receive another email from me with the html code for publishing the giveaway. Note it is required that you publish the giveaway html in full to be included in this event. I will verify links on July 1^st around 8am central and if you have not done so, your link on the rafflecopter will be removed. This keeps this event fair for all who joins.

Referral prize: The top referrer will receive $50 paypal or Amazon credit for your effort. Then the top 2 runners-up will receive $10 paypal or Amazon credit Just make sure to add-on your announcement that they should add your blog name or url in the referred by section on the sign up form. This bonus will be paid the on June 2^nd after your referral links have been verified.
So head on over and sign up and tell them that Twingle Mommy sent you over.

Huggies Little Movers

When I had my first baby I was surprised that my friends and family swore up and down that their brand of diaper was better. One preferred x brand while my sister swore by y brand. I didn't understand what the fuss was all about since I was a naive pregnant lady for the first time.

And then I had my child and I started using the various brands of diapers that I was given at my baby shower and I quickly became a Huggies mom. Now I was the lady at the baby shower who swore that Huggies were better than the other brands. I loved the Huggies diapers since they didn't leak! I was not a big fan of their wipes since I had to use more of them during really dirty diaper changes And they were a little too thick for my preference.

I just love this picture of all my kiddos in their Huggies!

And yes I had three kids in diapers at the same time-I lived at my diaper changing table.

Recently Huggies changed their diapers and wipes. The Huggies Little Movers now have new and improved Leak Lock protection. Now you can be confident that your little one will keep everything inside his/her diaper between diaper changes. Trust me, this is very important in the world of diapers!

I love that the new design has contoured shape and a flexible pad so the diaper moves with the baby. Now your little one can move and groove all day long and their diaper will move and groove with them. And don't worry Huggies didn't take off your baby's beloved Winnie the Pooh and Disney characters off their new and improved diapers. My kids love seeing Mickey Mouse on their diapers!

And it's great to know that the Huggies line that I loved so much before is even better now that they have made some changes to their diapers. Especially since 2 year olds move around much more than a baby. With twin 2 year olds in diapers, I don't want to worry about leaking diapers on my lap or couch. And with Huggies, I never do!

And while I was always a big fan of Huggies diapers I was not a fan of the wipes. I was sent the Natural Care wipes to test drive. I was surprised that I was able to use just one wipe on a very messy diaper. I always have to use two wipes with the store brand that I've been using for the last four years. Also the new wipes are a little thinner which I really like. The Huggies Natural Care wipes are hypoallergenic, fragrance free, and alcohol free. Which is great for me since I don't use any fragrance in my personal care products.

The new and improved line of Huggies Little Movers and Natural Care Wipes are available for purchase at mass retailers. You can sign up on Huggies website to receive coupons to try out different Huggies products.

Disclaimer-I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central for Huggies. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

Weather Confessions

I confess....
I have never laughed so hard watching the weather report a few days ago. The weather lady was pumping everyone up talking about the cold front that was coming to Vegas on Friday. All this hype about the cooling trend we are going to see.

I confess....
Then she said it was going to cool down to 90 degrees for Friday. Cool down? Are you kidding me? I understand that it was 100 degrees on Thursday but 90 degree weather is not a cold front. Hilarious! It must have been a slow news day!

I confess....
We like taking the kids to fast food restaurants that have indoor play areas. It's so hot here in the summer (remember 90 degrees in May is a cold front) and the kids really need to burn off some energy. Around here the only choices are McDonald's and Burger King. Brett found a Del Taco with a play area on the other side of town. We jumped at the chance to go there for lunch since we were on that side of town last Saturday.

I confess....
They have a strange table arrangement there. In the kid area all the tables seat two! Someone without kids planned this one out.

I confess....
Most people would split the kids between the adults. We are not most people!

I confess....
We talked about when we were kids and we got to the age when we were old enough to eat at a different table than our parents. Do you remember how cool you felt when you got to sit with your friends instead a big table with adults and kids?

I confess....
The "cold front" brough tons of wind with it. High winds = bad sleep and my allergies making an unwanted apperance on the sceen. My allergies are kicking my booty today and I'm exhausted from watching 6 kiddos today so I'm going to sign off now.

What are you confessing this week?

Pasta Recipe -I Need Some Name Suggestions

Have you ever cooked with Philadelphia cooking creme? I love this stuff and this is coming from a person who doesn't really like cream cheese. I created a pasta recipe using the Santa Fe flavor and it sounded so good for dinner a few weeks ago. I went to the store and bought all my groceries and I hit the dairy section last.

To my dismay I discovered that my store no longer carries the Santa Fe flavor. I had a small oh crap moment since my shopping was done and I didn't want to try to plan another meal on the spot. So I decided to create a meal on the fly and I picked up the tomato basil flavor. I headed home and warned Brett that this meal would be good or bad and that we'd see.

Ingredients
13oz box of whole wheat shells pasta
2 T olive oil
1/4 cup onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 small chicken breast cut into small bites
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp oregano
2 tomatoes
1 red bell pepper
6 mushrooms
1/4 cup white cooking wine

1. Boil water and cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add onions, garlic, and chicken. Season chicken with the oregano and basil. (I think I added some pepper too but I can't remember exactly and I didn't write it down.) Cook until chicken is almost cooked through.
3. While the chicken is cooking, dice the tomatoes, bell pepper, and slice the mushrooms.
4. Once the chicken is almost done, add in 2 tomatoes diced with the juice. Cook for a min.
4. Add bell pepper, mushrooms and cooking wine cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add cooking creme and heat. Pour over pasta and stir to combine and serve.

This was a big hit in my house! All the kids ate it after picking the chicken out first. (Sigh) I'm glad I decided to write down what I was doing for the most part so I can make it again. Oh and the best part, it took me 30 minutes to make!!! But now I need a name for this pasta. So my dear readers, do you have any brilliant suggestions for me?

Happy Mother's Day

I am wishing everyone a wonderful Mother's Day. I hope you get a little pampered and loved on today. I started out our Mother's Day with our traditional photo before church.

I just love Mark's smile! I love torturing my family with our family picture before church. They never want to sit still to take a picture and they are very excited to get to church so they hate the delay. Too bad kids, mom wants her pictures!

And this is why I torture everyone with a family photo before EVERY event and on holidays.

Mother's Day 2008

Mother's Day 2009

Mother's Day 2010 (big change from the previous year huh?)

Mother's Day 2011
I have every year documented!

After church we headed to the park for a pizza picnic. It was very hot out, but in the shade it was very nice. The kids were having fun and this nice mommy grabbed some popsicles when we picked up some drinks since it was so hot. 

This is the cleanest he's ever been after eating a popsicle.

This duck stole Mark's crust from him and starting stalking us. So.....

Brett started clapping his sandals together to scare away the pigeons and duck.

The duck was the only one brave enough to keep coming back.

And now it's naptime and I think I'm going to join the kids in the fun! Have a happy Mother's Day!

Sibu Beauty Facial Cream Giveaway

I live in the desert and the sun and dry heat is not exactly kind to my skin. And the wind and dry climate in the winter is even worse for my skin. I use facial moisturizers twice a day to keep my skin soft and to attempt to keep the wrinkles at bay. So when I was contacted by Sibu Beauty to do a review and giveaway on one of their products, I chose the facial cream.

About Sibu Beauty's Facial Cream

High in the Tibetan Himalayas, 12,000 miles above sea level a tiny but resilient fruit named sea buckthorn grows. Sea buckthorn contains over 190 bioactive compounds and is an unsurpassed source of Omegas 3, 6, and 9. And it's a rich source of the elusive essential fatty acid Omega-7, an essential fatty acid vital to collagen production and healthy skin, hair and nails. Sea buckthorn is a natural product with 1300 years of traditional uses with the modern scientific research to back it up its claims.

The facial cream can be used on all skin types and it is paraben-free and cruelty-free, and contains no dairy, yeast, wheat, gluten, sodium or preservatives.

My Opinion

I've been using the facial cream for almost three weeks now. The first thing that I noticed was the slight citrus scent. I normally don't like to use moisturizers that are scented since strong smells tend to give me a headache, but this smell didn't give me a headache.

The first time I applied on the lotion and my skin got a little tight. It almost felt like it was firming my skin after the first application. And even though my skin felt tight, it was very soft. I didn't think that it would be so soft since my skin had that dry feeling from being tight. After using the facial cream for a few days, I didn't notice the tightening anymore. I think I got used to the sensation so I wasn't noticing it anymore.

My husband who doesn't pay attention to new products in our house unless he's using them did notice a difference in my skin. He asked me if I had gotten a tan since my skin was looking better. That is a first in our 10 years together so that compliment alone made me a believer in this product.

The only thing that I didn't like about the product was that it didn't have any sunscreen in it. With such a high burn index in Las Vegas, I do prefer having sunscreen built into my moisturizer so I can combine two steps into one. But I like the way my skin looks and feels so I'm willing at add in another step to my morning routine.

Buy It

You can buy the facial cream and several other beauty products directly through Sibu Beauty's website. Right now they are offering a 15% discount for the month of May. Enter NEWSIBU15 at checkout to get the discount.  

Win It

One lucky reader will win a bottle of facial cream! This contest is open to US and Canada residents. Only entries on the rafflecopter will count.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclaimer-I received a bottle of the facial cream in exchange for this post. I did not receive any further compensation and all opinions are 100% mine.

Mini Me Confessions

I confess....
Molly's crib finally sold this weekend. I'm very sad since that means my twins can no longer nap together. And my girls napping together is not good news for mama.

I confess....
Molly is a little mini me. It's a little scary sometimes. Here I am at age 3.

And here is my little Molly at 2 1/2.

I confess....

This picture is more than a little scary to me since this is something that I would do. Lining up my food in a neat little row or eating by color is classic Allison. 

I confess....
No matter how hard I tried, the picture of me at 3 would not get smaller. Sometimes technology really ticks me off.

I confess....
Isabella loves to wear dresses. I could care less what she wears, except when she's going to preschool. I don't want her to wear anything that will get in the way of her playing. I gave in on Tuesday and let her wear her flower girl dress.

I had to take a picture of her in her outfit.

I confess....

When one of the little boys at preschool saw her, he stared at her for a minute and then told me that she looked "so beautiful." And then he picked her as his partner for the walk around the college campus and announced that he had the most beautiful partner in the class. It was so stinkin' cute! Although, Isabella kept telling him that she was a flower girl and not a princess and Jai didn't take that very well. Later they jumped in a mud puddle together so clearly there were no hard feelings. 

I confess....
Mark had a visual consult today at NEIS. It went about as well as I thought it would since I had to take all three kids. I hate the attempt to listen to the therapist while keeping all the kids quiet and happy.

I confess....
They want him to get an eye exam and get evaluated for sensory processing disorder. I'm trying to be OK with this information. It's not going well.

I confess....
Isabella just had to wear this outfit today making Molly insist on wearing her running shoes too. I like the Working Girl look on my girls.

I confess....
If you don't get the Working Girl reference you're way too young!

I confess....
I would really love it if you would vote for me in the Circle of Moms top blogger contest.

 

So what are you confessing today?