Checking out the #Mombo!

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Introducing the mombo™, the nursing pillow with more to love! Mombo has a unique shape and a two-sided design called Firm2Soft™, with each side offering a different experience. The firm side gives essential support for mommy and her nursing baby. The soft side is extra cozy—an inviting place for lounging or tummy time. And mombo is the only nursing pillow with a vibration feature, to give baby the ultimate soothing experience while lounging. Look for mombo’s assortment of pillow styles and slipcover fashions. Select your style from Standard, Deluxe or Nude™. Then choose multiple slipcover fashions so you'll always have a spare!

Speaking of those slipcovers, I need to find on! We have an 11 month old baby boy, and another baby boy due in July. While the Mombo we received for review is BEAUTIFUL, it's definitely not what my husband wants his sons to be using.

I definitely wish we would have had this pillow when Annabelle was little, it would be so perfect for her!

Anyway, until we get a slip cover... we tried it out as is, in pink mode.

Luke was pretty facinated with the tag... and much preferred the soft side of the pillow to the firmer side.

I did find that the pillow was a bit difficult to fit around my plus-size pregnant tummy... but it still fit enough not to rip or tear. The plushness was perfect, though, and lifted Luke up the right amount to interact with him well. While we are not nursing currently, it is still nice to be comfortable when he's having a bottle.

I loved the softness of the fabric, if you're looking around Babies R Us you can have a chance to feel the fabric because it has a fabric swatch on the package. It's really nice.

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So Much Fun with Wummelbox!

We received a Wummelbox for the purpose of this review, no monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own.

We recently received a Wummelbox to review... and I am in LOVE. The Wummelbox is a monthly box that is delivered to your door and contains three amazing projects for you child (3-8 years old) and you to create! 

The Wummelbox, a European-style arts & crafts subscription service for kids, is designed to inspire creativity and exploration. Wummelbox provides families with all the materials needed for hours of hands-on fun all in one box. Each box is based on a particular theme (such as Nutrition, Music, or Color and Light) and includes everything you need, plus instructions!

Each project promotes creativity and supports a range of developmental skills such as feelings, senses, language, thinking and movement/motor skills and all activities are designed and tested by early childhood educators  designers and parents. Plus all the Wummelbox materials meet the highest European and U.S. standards for toys. Wummelbox not only focuses on high wuality materials, it also takes the extra step to be eco-friendly when possible!

We received the Time Travel Wummelbox for review. At first, I thought the box was rather small... how did it fit 3-4 projects in it? Well, no worries, it did...and I was amazed!

Sure enough, nicely wrapped individually in tissue paper, there were three projects. We got to travel back to the stone age and have some fun by creating our own cave paintings! There is also a hunter and gatherer game to create, and we will build our own time machine!

The Wummelbox subscriptions are available in three lengths. For one month subscription (great if you just want to try this out) it is $34.95. For a three month subscription you can subscribe at $24.95 a month...or if you are a big fan and want a whole year each box will only cost $19.95!

I am definitely saving some money to get an entire year subscription, I was so impressed with the quality of the Wummelbox contents (and the fun that we had) that we will be purchasing more!

Annabelle loves Olivia from Springfield Dolls #Giveaway

I received a Springfield Doll and outfit for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was received and all opinions are my own.

Every little girl needs a friend... and Springfield Dolls are a great friend to have! The Springfield Dolls are a collection of five great girl dolls, each with their own look and story, that will be your little girl's newest friend! 

We received the Olivia doll to review, along with an extra outfit for her to wear!

Annabelle was so thrilled to see Olivia!

The first thing we did was change her dress, she now wears her pretty blue party dress! 

Annabelle talking with Olivia

We also received a pair of silver Ballet Flats, but a pesky brother took the bows off the shoes so they are on a shelf for repair. 

Springfield Dolls make great friends for American Girl dolls (or a much more affordable option to an American Girl doll, if you are a more frugal buyer). Springfield's clothes, accessories & furniture fit American Girl dolls!

 The 18" dolls sell for around $21.99, and the Springfield outfits are very affordable starting at $8.99. Springfield Dolls are sold in most major craft stores (Michael's, JoAnn Fabrics, AC Moore etc.) From now until May 27th check out the Memorial Day Sale  online to save 20% on select items, too!

We have really enjoyed having Olivia around, Annabelle loves taking her places and she really interacts with Olivia...it's so neat to see her imagination at work. The only thing I have a hard time with is the doll's hair. It definitely can be hard to care for, and it's much more frizzy then when we first got Olivia... likely because of how much the hairs have been stretched out while I brush the hair. 

Once you get your Springfield doll, be sure to register her on the SF Style Club site! You can get coupons in the mail, and your daughter can have fun dressing up her virtual doll! With your purchases you will earn points for special rewards!

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Bath Time with Caillou! #Giveaway!

Caillou is one Nolyn's favorite characters, and Annabelle loves his bald little head (she calls him her baby). We received a new Caillou toy to check out, and of course, the kids had a fun time with the familiar television character. 

Little ones will love bath time even more with this fun Bath Time With You activity set. Send the Caillou figure (included) down the slippery slide. Use the larger Caillou's hat to scoop up water and pour it in his head. Turn the swim ring and move the green fish back and forth to hear a sound. Use the net to fish the smaller Caillou figure from the water. Attach the playset to the wall with suction cups (included) for easy drying between uses.

The kids liked the toy, but unfortunately the toy didn't stick to our shower walls (which is textured), nor did it stick well to our bathtub- this feature is to help with drying, but I think it would help with playing, too. The kids didn't seem to mind, though, and still enjoyed playing with the toy. Annabelle loved putting water in Caillou's head and watching it come out his mouth, she thought it was SO funny!

Discovery, learning, growing.  In Caillou’s world, these things are paramount. Being 4 years old means life is full of little challenges – and sometimes BIG ones too! Caillou meets these challenges eagerly; exploring his world, discovering new things, and often learning from his mistakes. With a focus on healthy nutrition, exercise, safety, and the environment, each “Caillou” episode is grounded in an everyday experience – one that inspires children to grow emotionally as they explore the world around them. As Caillou overcomes life’s obstacles and makes healthy choices, children are inspired to do the same – making him an everyday hero!

All-new episodes of Caillou are now airing on PBS and Sprout.

Suggested for ages 12 months-4 years. Suggested price is $19.99. 

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Check out the Caillou toy line available at ToysRUs.com

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The Nighttime Struggle.... #Giveaway

After potty training your children, you hope that you no longer have to worry about soiled clothing and accidents... unfortunately this isn't always the case. I do have to say, so far I feel pretty luck- we've only had two children with issues staying dry at night.... but they also have really struggled with this.

I know I'm not alone, and neither are my kids. Night time accidents are definitely still an issue for many kids. According to About.com 15% of children still wet the bed at age 5, 7-10% of children still wet the bed at age 7, and about 3% of children still wet the bed at age 10. 

So, what can you do about it? For a lot of kids it's something they have to grow out of, but there are helpful methods out there to improve the night time experience. I was sent one of those products a few months ago to try out on our two boys who were still struggling with staying dry through the night.