Since Baby was born I have lessened the amount of time I spend online, but I know I could cut back even more to ensure that I never miss his first step, word, or even any other little, yet meaningful moments.

To help in this effort, I took part in Hallmark's BlogOut, which is part of its Life is a Special Occasion campaign.

During the BlogOut I was tasked to "turn off technology and turn up the relationships" with those most special to me.

It didn't matter how long I turned off the tech.  It could've been for a few hours, an afternoon, or a whole day.  What mattered most were the moments that I observed or that were created because of the time spent away from all the tech. 

To help create special moments with my boys during the BlogOut, I received a Hallmark Recordable Storybook, We're Not Scared of Anything, which was perfect for Halloween!

The first time I attempted the BlogOut challenge it was a HUGE FAIL! I told myself I would check my email early in the morning before the boys got up and would not go online again until at least half the day was over, but I simply forgot, and an hour later I was back online.

So I tried again another day, and I was able to go 12+ hours without going online.

For some people that may be too easy and they could stay offline even longer. For some people even one hour is tough. But however many hours you spend with those most special to you instead of being online is what counts. It doesn't matter if it's one hour or twenty-four hours.

During my BlogOut Musician and I read We're Not Scared of Anything while Smiley listened, and it was just a touching moment as we all enjoyed this new book. They giggled when they found out what was found under the bed that seemed so scary, and hearing my boys laugh is always nice.

Hallmark has many products to help create those memorable moments. Not only do they have recordable storybooks and cards, but they also have great ideas, recipes, and more to help you create lasting memories with your loved ones.

Because after all, every part of life is indeed a special occasion!

Visit Life is a Special Occasion for more information.

 

Once you select your design, you can change the typography and text, colors, coordination, and layout and design.

You can also select the type of paper, if you'd like the card to be flat or folded, if you'd like to customize the back of the card (storyboard text, more photos, etc.), and you can even select what type of envelope you'd like.

Talk about personalization!

My favorite feature on Minted is the ability to upload a photo into multiple cards at once with their "Find it Fast" feature so you can compare all the different designs quickly and easily.

Minted offers a great selection of cards as well as numerous customization options to create the perfect card to capture those special moments from your Christmas Adventure.

It's not too early to order your Minted holiday card!

Diamond Multimedia (www.diamondmm.com), a leading manufacturer of multimedia and communications products, introduced a new Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit that uses HomePlug technology and enables users to connect internet ready devices by using their home’s electrical wiring.

The Diamond HP200AV easily connects internet ready devices to an Ethernet connection without the need for new cables and wiring. The Diamond HP200AVconnects PCs, modems, routers, game consoles and IP set-top boxes via power lines in a home or office. “No more having to run cables all through your house because you need to hook up a new HDTV to watch Netfix™”, says Louis Kokenis, Product Manager, of Diamond Multimedia, “and it works with so many internet capable devices we have started to use them for our office printers, time clock, Ethernet enabled HDTV’s, and our IP security cameras.”

Installation is a plug and play process designed for quick connection. The first adapter is plugged into an AC wall outlet and then connected to a router. The second adapter is free to be plugged into any available wall outlet and is easily paired with the click of one button. With speeds of up to 200Mbps, the HP200AV supports Internet Television (IP-TV in HD quality), video-on-demand, VoIP Telephony and fast Internet access. 

It achieves a range of up to 200 meters within a single power line grid, enabling the greatest reliability and flexibility to connect network-enabled devices throughout a home or office. “Diamond is addressing the increasing demand for multimedia networking for the home and office with this great new product,” said Bruce Zaman, CEO, of Diamond Multimedia. “We really believe this product can be a terrific solution for customers.”

All Diamond Multimedia products come with a one year limited warranty, a Diamond guarantee of quality manufacturing and a recently upgraded, US based, customer support system.

Learn more at http://www.diamondmm.com/HP200AV  or by watching this video.

Shop: Diamond Multimedia’s HP200AV is available at Amazon, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry’s, Micro Center, Newegg, NCIX, Tiger Direct, Best Buy Canada, Future Shop and product distributors including D&H and Ingram Micro. (SRP $79.99).

Win: One lucky winner will receive a Powerline Internet AV Kit!

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Parents have their own best intentions in mind when purchasing sweets for trick-or-treaters this Halloween. iVillage and TODAY.com polled their communities for the Halloween Candy Poll, which unveiled that an overwhelming 83% of parents purchase their favorite chocolates, lollipops and caramels in the hopes of pilfering the leftovers for their own guilty pleasure. The survey also revealed that three-fourths of parents are dipping their fingers in the Halloween candy bowl before the doorbell even rings, picking out and eating their favorites before the kids even arrive!

“The iVillage community has been looking forward to Halloween for months, and buzzing about what they’ll be wearing, how they’ll be celebrating – and of course, the CANDY they will be eating! Now we know that those sweets will more than likely come from their kids’ trick-or-treat bags,” said Kelly Wallace, Chief Correspondent, iVillage.

Added TODAY.com editor Rebecca Dube, who admits that her Halloween weakness is mini-Snickers, “At TODAY Moms, we’ve been discussing everything from inappropriate costumes to feeling guilty over not hand-making costumes. For such a simple holiday, there’s a lot for parents to do – no wonder they’re giving themselves a well-deserved treat.”

The survey also found:

· 12% of parents allow their kids to eat ‘all’ of their Halloween booty – whenever they want!
· Health is key this Halloween! More parents are worried about the health effects of candy, including upset stomach, tooth decay or hyperactivity (63%), than they are with poisoned or tampered treats (37%).
· While the majority of parents love trick-or-treaters, almost 10% admit that they turn off the lights and pretend they’re not home.
· 28% of parents spend over $100 on Halloween. That’s a lot of candy!

TODAY.com has a tradition of celebrating Halloween in style. To celebrate Halloween, TODAY Moms will be asking readers for photos of their kids in costumes for our weekly Cute Kids contest on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/todaymoms). Winners will be featured on the TODAY.com website.

iVillage’s Halloween Costume Photo Contest asks women to send in their favorite costumed shots for a chance to win a weeklong vacation for four to LEGOLAND Florida, including airfare, accomodations at the luxury boutique Mona Lisa Suite Hotel, an exclusive tour with a Master Model Builder, a LEGOLAND Florida gift bag with a $50 gift card for in-park spending, and tickets to enjoy other Central Florida attractions, such as Bok Tower Gardens and Fantasy of Flight. Entrants can submit photos until November 11 in four categories: baby, couple/friends, kids, and pet.

Once you've taken all of those adorable Halloween photos of your kiddos in their costumes, make sure you print copies for yourself and to share with friends and family! You can get 40 free photo prints - plus prints for just 4¢ each through York Photo!

Use Code: 11YAPT44 at check out. New customers only, S&H not included. Offer applies to 4x6/4xD prints. One time use. New Customers Only. Exp. 2011-12-31.

Do you have "that" room?  The one where you tend to "dump" anything and everything that you can't find a place for or that you don't have time to put away yet?

Or maybe it's a room that acts as multiple rooms--an office, a playroom, a bedroom, a fitness room, etc.

Or maybe it's all of the above.

I have a room that fits the "all of the above" description, and I'm embarrassed to say that it has been a complete mess for about 5 years.

Well, not for 5 years straight.  There have been several occasions where the room has been cleaned, only to become disorganized in just a few weeks, or even days.

Whenever I get the urge to clean and straighten everything up, I tell myself I'm going to keep that room clean.

But somehow things always end up there that don't belong...

I am determined to get that room clean and keep it clean.

I don't know when it will happen, but it will.

Do you have a room like that in your home?

Looking for some last-minute Halloween goodies?   How about some tasty and healthy everyday snack alternatives?  Then Funky Monkey Snacks may be just what you're looking for.


What if there was a delicious snack with the crunch and convenience people love, but also had the taste and goodness of fresh fruit?

Imagine a tasty snack that was crunchy, portable, and good-for-you… now you know what Funky Monkey Snacks are all about!

Funky Monkey Snacks are a line of freeze-dried fruit that are 100% natural, 100% real fruit, and 100% delicious – with three servings of fruit in each 1oz bag!

Musician has tried Funky Monkey Snacks and his favorite is the Bananamon, and it's actually my favorite too.

It's such a fun and yummy way to eat fruit!

Shop:  Click here to find out where you can get Funky Monkey Snacks.

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Smiley got to try out a really fun app for the iPad: VivaKids' ABC.
VivaKids’ ABC is a creative and playful way to learn and practice the alphabet through cheerful and engaging stop motion video animations, designed exclusively by internationally renowned artist, author and educator Ulrike Kerber! 

The letters of the alphabet come alive in this fun iPad app that seamlessly combines letter shapes and sounds into words both familiar and challenging. Toddlers and pre-kindergarten children are engaged and captivated by the motion and imagination expressed in this colorful, cheerful learning tool. VivaKids’ ABC is a great building block for children to begin learning and loving to read! 

Smiley loves to play with the VivaKids ABC aka "letters" app (I want to play "letters!").  

He loves watching the letters come to life in colorful and imaginative images. 

I personally love all the "mini-movies" that are displayed for each letter.  Whether colorful umbrellas start to pop up or a giraffe or camel traverses the screen, I was really impressed with the animation, and Smiley seemed to love it too!

Smiley plays with lots of other alphabet/ABC apps, but I haven't seen anything like the VivaKids' ABC app before!  The app really seems to capture his attention, not only because of the animation, but also because of how interactive it is.

His favorite feature of the app is how he can draw and "trace" the letters with his fingers. 

The VivaKids' ABC app is very engaging and creative, and one that Smiley looks forward to playing with all the time.


Shop: You can purchase VivaKids' ABC on iTunes (SRP $2.99)

As Halloween approaches, children are looking forward to trick-or-treating, while parents worry that a disrupted schedule and excessive candy will affect their child’s routine. Child sleep expert Dana Obleman has the following tips to make Halloween less spooky for parents:

· Plan ahead. Let your family know the evening’s schedule and candy limits in advance. Prepare an easy dinner the night before so that your child has a nutritious meal before heading out to trick-or-treat.

· Make small allowances. Three treats on Halloween is enough to feel special without being excessive. Don’t allow bedtime to go more than one hour later or it may take 3-4 days to correct the resulting sleep debt.

· Don’t rush bedtime. It's difficult for a wound-up child to jump right into bed and go to sleep. A warm bath, a couple of stories and a glass of warm milk provide a calming effect and help the body and brain transition from day to night.

Halloween is meant for scares and frights, but Mixbook is here to fill your candy bag with savings and delights!


For this weekend only, Mixbook is having a flash sale that is too good to pass on. Save up to 40% at Mixbook when you create and order Photo Books and Cards! 

It's never to early to start creating something memorable for holiday gifts!

Hurry on over to Mixbook.com to start creating and saving!

Use code BKC40. Valid: October 27th, 2011, Expires October 31st, 2011

Restrictions: This offer cannot be combined with other coupons, vouchers, Groupons, or applied after an order has been placed. Shipping not included.

Before your little ghouls and goblins dive into a bag of Halloween candy, make sure they have something nutritious in their tummies. Honest Kids juice pouches are organic, low in sugar, and a great alternative to sugar filled beverages.

To celebrate Honest Tea’s Green Halloween, we want to see your (or your child’s) best Halloween costume!
-Click on Honest Tea’s Green Halloween Facebook tab: http://www.facebook.com/HonestTea?sk=app_158018194288467
-Submit a picture of your favorite Halloween costume
-Enter to win gift cards to Patagonia, Whole Foods and Toys 'R' Us  
-Winners will be voted on by the Facebook community 

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For today only, you can receive 30% off photobooks and calendars by Mixbook!

It's never too early to start making those photobooks or calendars to give out as gifts for the holidays!  I made a photobook last year through Mixbook and I absolutely loved it!

The sale ends today so hurry!

*This offer is only valid with coupon code TREATU30 and applies only to 14x11 photo books, 12x12 photo books, and 14x11 calendars. This offer cannot be combined with other coupons, vouchers, Groupons, or applied after an order has been placed. Offer expires 10/25/2011 (11:59 pm PST).

Musician and Smiley have been enjoying a couple of new AdoraPet children's books we were fortunate to receive recently.

Throughout the AdoraPet books, Pima Puppy and Pico Puppy have many different experiences that range from the imaginative, like the Mermaid Adventure, to the intrepid, like the Astronaut Adventure, to the practical, like Visiting The Dentist, learning valuable lessons along the way about friendship, helping others, and being true to their own uniqueness. 

We were fortunate to receive the books Visit the Dentist and Firefighter Adventure.

Musician just happened to go to the fire station on a field trip recently, so he has constantly been reading the Firefighter Adventure book.  

His favorite part of the book is when the puppies used a hose to put out a fire, as during his visit to the fire station he helped carry a water hose with the help of a firefighter.

Smiley loves looking through the pictures of both books and he's always asking me to read them to him.


The books are easy to read, have fun and colorful illustrations, and their small size (4.5" x 4.5") makes it easy to carry anywhere. 

I really like how there are questions in the beginning of the books which encourages discussion throughout and after reading.  

The AdoraPet Books are fun and educational and would make a great birthday gift for a beginning reader or a stocking stuffer for the holidays!

Shop: You can purchase AdoraPet Books at www.AdoraPet.com (SRP $5.95).


To celebrate the November launch of this book series, AdoraPet is giving away one book per day for the rest of the year as well as giving away one $100 Barnes & Noble gift card. Click here for information on how to enter.

DH and I have been making a greater effort to consume more fiber, and thankfully there are so many delicious options out there, such as Kellogg's FiberPlus Bars and Cereal.


Fiber may be a famous super-nutrient, but most Americans aren't getting the amount of fiber recommended for a healthy diet. In addition to promoting good digestive health, fiber also helps support good heart health and may help reduce the risk of certain cancers and diabetes. Kellogg's FiberPlus® cereals contain at least 35% of your daily fiber.

Antioxidants are vitamins, minerals and other compounds in food that protect body cells from unstable molecules called free radicals. Different types of antioxidants help protect against heart disease, cancer and other chronic diseases. Kellogg's FiberPlus® bars contain antioxidants vitamin E and zinc, and Kellogg's FiberPlus® cereals offer antioxidant vitamins C and E.

My favorite Kellogg's FiberPlus product is the Chocolatey Peanut Butter Bars. We often buy the multi-packs from our local warehouse club store, and it's a bit hard to believe that something so chocolatey and yummy can be loaded with that much fiber and antioxidants!  DH liked them a lot too, and I actually got a bit upset with him when I discovered he ate the last of the bars!

DH's favorite Kellogg's FiberPlus product is the Cinnamon Oat Crunch Cereal.  It has way more fiber than some of the other cereals he was eating, and the fact that it tastes really delicious is one reason that it has become one of his favorite cereals.

Kellogg's FiberPlus has made it easy and tasty to get more fiber into our diets, and I personally can't wait to try other products they offer!

Win: 5 lucky winners will each receive 5 coupons good for a 5-ct box of Kellogg’s FiberPlus® bars OR one package of Kellogg’s FiberPlus® cereal (11.5oz or larger); ARV: $3.50 each.

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Return to the Hundred Acre Wood, for the latest adventure featuring the world’s beloved bear, Winnie The Pooh! Join Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Christopher Robin, Owl, Kanga, Piglet, Eeyore, and all of the classic characters you know and love when Walt Disney Pictures releases Winnie The Pooh on DVD and Blu-Ray October 25, 2011!


Win: One lucky winner will receive a Winnie the Pooh Blu-ray/DVD Combo!

• To enter, take the personality quiz (above on the widget) and comment on which Winnie The Pooh character you identify with the most.
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Musician's birthday is coming up, and I've been trying to figure out what kinds of "treats" to take to his classroom.

Although there is no official rule at school prohibiting cakes, ice cream, etc., it's encouraged to bring healthier treats.

Several kids in Musician's class have already celebrated birthdays and have brought in cakes, ice cream cakes, and cupcakes.  One child brought in drinkable yogurt.

I want to bring in something that's not only healthy but looks fun to eat too, since I know how picky some kids can get. 

I already got the goodie bags figured out--each child will be getting a little book I bought through Scholastic Book Club along with another practical item (pencils, crayons, etc.), but I'm just having a really hard time figuring out what kind of treat to bring in...

Any ideas???

20 yr. old folk and style siren Alessi’s Ark released her first full length US album Time Travel on September 27th 2011.

Time Travel is already casting its ethereal spell on the British press, prompting unanimously positive reviews in magazines and broadsheets. Alessi’s Ark (aka Alessi Laurent-Marke) is also included in this month’s MOJO Magazine “Communion Club” feature highlighting the ongoing British folk scene led by million-sellers Mumford & Sons, who have been championing their Communion sister since inviting her to the gatherings several years ago. The devotion of Mumford’s Ben Lovett is such that he produced a special-edition EP in 2009.

Named for Lovett’s nascent Communion Records and the Sunday evening jam-sessions and gigs at London’s Notting Hill Arts Club that spawned it, the Communion collective includes artists like Laura Marling and seeks to promote a talented new generation of London-based songwriters. MOJO’s piece relates Lovett’s sentiments toward the collective, ‘“It’s like exercise for the soul… [a way of] giving something back.’”

Swoons Alessi about her experience, “Ben introduced me to Communion and before long I’d found a full band among the patchwork of people involved with the nights. It felt like stepping into a family.” However Mumford’s Communion community isn’t the only verdant musical scene Laurent-Marke has worked in. In 2009 she spent time in Nebraska with Bright Eyes and Bright Eyes/Monsters of Folk member Mike Mogis, who produced her debut UK album Notes from the Treehouse.

Pop singer Lily Halpern premiered the official video for her second single “Colors” today on Just Jared Jr. In the visually stunning video, Lily’s world comes into full bloom as she realizes she’s falling in love. Lily’s love interest in the video is played by heartthrob actor, Grey Damon, who fans will recognize from the hit ABC Family series The Nine Lives of Chloe King.

For more info on Lily, check out her official site, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube.

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Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas Thomas!

Thomas lights up the tracks in a magical Christmas collection! Climb aboard for adventures and cheer as your favorite engines prepare for a festive celebration. Help Thomas find the grandest tree on Sodor and then join the Logging Locos as they sing the Misty Island Snow Song in the hope of a winter wonderland. As the snowflakes fall, Gordon, Mavis, and Percy will take you to the Steamworks for a special surprise party. ‘Tis the season for holiday magic with Thomas & Friends!


Episodes include:

· “Let It Snow”
· “Surprise, Surprise”
· “Percy the Snowman”
· “Tree Trouble”


DVD BONUS FEATURE


· The Christmas Gift Matching Game

Even though the holidays are a couple of months away, Merry Christmas, Thomas! really got my boys in the holiday spirit!

They loved Let It Snow and watched in anticipation to see if any snow would fall after Thomas sang the Misty Island Snow Song that the Logging Locos told him all about.  Gordon didn't believe it would work, but Thomas did and once he realized how to make the snow appear, the boys got all excited to see the snowflakes start falling!

Smiley really enjoyed Percy the Snowman.  He thought it was funny how Percy turned into a "snowman" and that Thomas couldn't find him underneath all of the snow!

What really made the DVD so enjoyable was all of the holiday scenes--the Christmas trees, the snow, the presents, the lights...I admit that the DVD started to get me into the holiday spirit too!

The important lessons that are discussed throughout the DVD, such as sharing and working hard, make Merry Christmas, Thomas! a DVD that can be watched all-year long, not only during the holidays.

And you can bet my boys will be doing just that--watching Merry Christmas, Thomas! many more times throughout the year!

Shop: You can purchase Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas! at various retailers online and nationwide (SRP $14.98).

Win: One lucky winner will receive a copy of Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!

• To enter, comment on what you plan to get for your child/grandchild (or any other child) for the upcoming winter holiday(s).
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• The deadline for entries is November 1, 2011, 11:59pm HST.
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  Good luck!

I recently received a bunch of MAM goodies for Baby to try out.  

MAM babies are special. MAM parents are too. They want the best of all baby worlds combined: they want premium design and perfect function. Discerning parents choose to buy a MAM product on more than 40 million occasions around the world every single year. And when they do, they find the perfection they're looking for.

I was fortunate to receive MAM Bottles, Pacifiers, an Oral Care Rabbit, a Clip & Nipple Cover, and Cooler.

The MAM Bottles have easy-to-read measurement markings, and a nice, wide opening.

The Pacifiers are so colorful and lightweight.

The Oral Care Rabbit is so cute and it's perfect to help massage baby's gums.

My favorite items (and Baby's too) are the Clip & Nipple Cover and Cooler (teether).


The Clip easily attaches to baby's clothes, and having the teether attached to other end means Baby can easily find his teether and pick it up whenever it falls.

The clip does sometimes come off of his clothing, but more often than not, the clip stays put and Baby is happy sucking on his teether until I take it away.

The clip is also perfect to attach pacifiers and it also has a handy nipple cover to keep it clean and protected.

The MAM products are practical, innovative, and they make great gifts for any new mom and baby!