Insights by April

Dinosaurs Rock Show Coming to Katy 6-8-13

2013-05-21T15:58:00.000-05:00

THE DINOSAURS ROCK SHOW- Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 10am Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center I am so excited to hear about this show coming to Katy in just a couple of weeks. I have been looking for things to do with the kiddos this summer and this will be perfect. Read below to get all the details and I hope to see you there! Since 2001, DINOSAURS ROCK© has provided educational and

Tiptoe Tuesday Giveaway Linky 5/21

2013-05-20T20:06:00.000-05:00

School is winding down and it is about time for summer to kick in full force. What do you have planned to do with your kids all summer? Hopefully you can win some fabulous prizes to make summer just that more enjoyable! Come Tiptoe with us :) Welcome to Tiptoe Tuesday Blog Hop!! This is a fun hop to break up your week just a bit. Bloggers can list a current giveaway that is running on

LEGO® KidsFest Houston 2013

2013-05-20T11:25:00.000-05:00

I was given complimentary tickets to enjoy the LEGO® KidsFest this past weekend. Read below to get my take on the fun and LEGO brick mania!! My son is just getting in to the wanting to build things and really create and use his imagination. I was a little reluctant to go to the Lego KidsFest Houston this weekend, but both of my kids wound up having a blast!!! We were greeted with huge life

Tiptoe Tuesday Giveaway Linky 5/14

2013-05-13T20:00:00.000-05:00

What did you get for Mother's Day? Did your family blow your socks off with the presents they got you? If you were hoping for just a bit more, why not enter some of the giveaways below and make your Mother's Day just that much sweeter by winning some great products or even cash! Welcome to Tiptoe Tuesday Blog Hop!! This is a fun hop to break up your week just a bit. Bloggers can list

Mamavation Monday- What Motivates You?

2013-05-13T10:31:00.001-05:00

I having been thinking this week about what motivates me. I still have not started back to my running, but the desire to do it has been there. I have noticed that I haven't been sleeping as well since I stopped running and I don't like that feeling. Just the feeling that I get while running and afterward are a big motivator for me. I forgot about that feeling, but have been itching to get back

Making iPad Typing Easier with The Snugg- Review

2013-05-10T11:32:00.001-05:00

There are times when I just don't feel like using my laptop and wish that I could use my iPad more like a computer. The only problem with that is trying to type on the screen gets to be cumbersome. Snugg sent me one of their Bluetooth Wireless keyboards to test out. In fact, I am writing this whole post using the mobile bluetooth keyboard. My favorite parts about the keyboard: -Flexibility

Kidney Stones Hurt

2013-05-08T10:50:00.001-05:00

Last week started off with a fairly good Monday and I was really hoping to get back on track with my running. My friend, whose girls I watch during the week, stayed over for dinner Monday night and things were great. We had a nice easy dinner while the kids played and even had my first try at homemade ice cream(need a better recipe for that), when all of a sudden as I was washing dishes and had

Tiptoe Tuesday Giveaway Linky 5/6

2013-05-06T13:33:00.001-05:00

So what are you getting for your mom for Mother's Day? We are going to keep things simple around here and just have family time while enjoying dinner at home. How about you try and win Mom something extra special this week to make her day over the top! Welcome to Tiptoe Tuesday Blog Hop!! This is a fun hop to break up your week just a bit. Bloggers can list a current giveaway that is

Massage and Heat/Cool the Pain Away with Wahl- Plus a Giveaway

2013-05-06T11:19:00.000-05:00

This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. I received the above product in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own. Mommies and Daddies have lots and lots of aches and pains. Chasing around the kids, picking up toys and working can create tension and pain that at the end of a long day could use a little heat and massage. Wahl sent me a Hot/Cold Therapy Massaging Gel Pack

Cherish Your Child's Artwork Every Time You Look at Your Phone: GetUncommon.com Review & Giveaway

2013-05-03T15:12:00.001-05:00

With Little Man in PreK4 this year, he has come home with tons and tons of artwork and I wish I could keep every single one of them, but the papers are starting to overload our drawers. I plan on taking pictures of his artwork and hopefully turning it in to a picture book, but another fabulous way to cherish his artwork everyday is to turn it into a photo phone case. GetUncommon.com is the

Curtis Stone Cooking Demo at Tanger Outlets

2013-04-29T15:35:00.002-05:00

I will confess that I love to watch cooking shows and a few years ago, Take Home Chef with Curtis Stone was one of my favorites. I mean who wouldn't want a handsome chef to come to their home and cook dinner and surprise their hubby with a wonderful meal?! When I heard that he was going to make a stop near Houston, I jumped at the chance to go. And thanks to Tanger Outlets, I was invited to go

Tiptoe Tuesday Giveaway Linky 4/30

2013-04-29T12:32:00.000-05:00

How is it already almost MAY??? I feel like this year just started and we have speed through 4 months super fast. Before we know it, it will be time for Christmas again. I have to say I am looking forward to summer and things slowing down a bit and being able to do more things with my kids. In the meantime, I am going to be looking through the giveaways listed this week and hopefully winning

Mamavation Monday- Taking a Little Break

2013-04-28T18:43:00.000-05:00

I didn't update last week, because to be honest there is really not much to update as far as working out, etc. The only runs I have gotten in since my last half marathon have been a once a week early run with a friend. It is the only motivation I have mustered to get up and run. I am a little disappointed in myself, but life has been so crazy busy the last couple of weeks that the last thing I

HUGGIES® Little Movers Slip-On® Diaper Pants Review #FirstFit

2013-04-25T13:56:00.000-05:00

The little girl I watch during the week just turned one year old about a week ago. She has been walking for about three months now, which means that diaper changing has become difficult since she is so active. She does the typical twist and turn and wriggle to try to get away. When I was asked to try out the new Huggies Little Movers Slip-On Diaper pants, I was all for it! Anything to make diaper

LEGO® KIDSFEST Texas: May 17 – 19, Plus a Giveaway!

2013-04-24T10:26:00.000-05:00

Update: If you have already entered, I will need you to enter again on the new form. Just go to this link and follow the instructions.  LEGO® KIDSFEST Texas: May 17 – 19 Three Acres of Hands-On Educational Fun for All Ages <!--[if !vml]-

Making Business Advertising Pop with Signazon ~Giveaway~

2013-04-23T16:07:00.002-05:00

Running a business is a lot of work and takes a lot of time and energy to get it up and going. If you are not a big name business, then it seems like you have to work so much harder just to get your name out there and your business seen. It is nice when you can find products or services that make marketing and showcasing your business easier like you can with Signazon.com. We all know that

Tiptoe Tuesday Giveaway Linky 4/23

2013-04-23T15:31:00.002-05:00

It is another busy week around here. I have been running around like a chicken with her head cut off for sure. Baking orders, kids school and activities, blog work and everyday household chores are in abundance at the Ockerman Household. Hope you all have a fabulous week. Read below and enter all the fabulous giveaways listed! Thanks :) Welcome to Tiptoe Tuesday Blog Hop!! This is a

Could You Benefit From Krill Oil? Plus a ~Giveaway~

2013-04-22T13:07:00.002-05:00

I know what you may be thinking.. What the heck is Krill Oil and why would I be talking about it? I don't take a lot of supplements besides my daily multi and B12, but sometimes wonder if I should be taking other things to help my body. I suffer from a lot of pain and was surprised to learn that most people have a shortage of Omega 3 in their diets, which in turn can cause health issues. You

Tiptoe Tuesday Giveaway Linky 4/16

2013-04-16T13:59:00.001-05:00

Welcome to Tiptoe Tuesday Blog Hop!! This is a fun hop to break up your week just a bit. Bloggers can list a current giveaway that is running on your site this week. Then come back later and find more giveaways to enter for yourself!! Feel free to list as many giveaway as you have running this week, but make sure to put the ending date in your title, if possible. Also please link to

Walmart White Cloud Diapers- Do They Hold Up?

2013-04-15T11:07:00.002-05:00

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud Diapers. I think one of the most expensive part of having a baby has to be the diapers. And it is just one of those things that you can't really live without. I mean, who would want to try to deal with that mess??!! When your baby is very young, you go through lots and lots of diapers and the money just keeps going out and going

Target One Million with Shell- How Efficient Are You? Plus a Giveaway

2013-04-11T15:59:00.000-05:00

I will admit it. Having kids around, I have become less conscious of my car and making sure that I am doing everything possible to keep it running smoothly and efficiently. With kids comes lots of stuff and that stuff can weigh down your car. Thankfully since my kids are getting bigger we are having to carry less around on a daily basis. I also try to take my car in for each service when it is

Batman #XtremeCustomzParty by Ridemakerz

2013-04-09T15:36:00.000-05:00

My son has been obsessed with cars for a long time. We have a HUGE bucket of them and he just keeps adding to the pile. But he has never had a car where he could actually customize it and make it his own. He loves to tinker with things and now that he is 5, he wants toys that are more interactive. Ridemakerz is a line of cars that your child can customize, change out parts and make it their

Clorox® Ick-tionary: What are Your Messy Words?

2013-04-09T12:45:00.001-05:00

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Clorox and SocialMoms blogging program. All views and opinions are my own :) Continue reading to see the Messy Word that I came up with and share your own! Being a mom, there are many many many times that I am on my hands and knees cleaning up messes and spills. It just comes with the territory. Kids make messes and moms are right there behind them

Tiptoe Tuesday Giveaway Linky 4/9

2013-04-08T12:04:00.000-05:00

The weather is beautiful outside here in Texas. The kids are running around like crazy and we are all ready to spend lots of time outdoors. I hope you all are having a fabulous Spring and will take a little time indoors to list your giveaways and find some fabulous giveaways to enter! Welcome to Tiptoe Tuesday Blog Hop!! This is a fun hop to break up your week just a bit. Bloggers

Mamavation Monday- #2 is in the Books!!

2013-04-08T11:49:00.000-05:00

This won't be a crazy long update, but HALF MARATHON #2 is in the books!!! It was a tough race and I was no where near ready for it as I was the first one. I will post a full update of the race later, but it was a tough race. My hip started hurting around mile 7 and had to walk most of the second half. This just goes to show me that I need to keep up with my training. I way slacked off after I