Mommy Goggles

Easy and fun movie making with Magisto #MagistoMoms

Tanya — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:57 +0000

My electronics are a huge part of my day-to-day life, as well as when I travel. I take a lot of pictures and videos. When I say a lot… I mean a LOT. I can’t even begin to think of the number of pictures and videos that I take of my kids on a daily [...]

Silk Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Treat #Recipe

Tanya — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:38:16 +0000

I am a huge Vanilla Bean Latte fan, so I was thinking about a way to let my kids to enjoy that sweet treat taste this amazing taste as the weather is getting warmer and the kids want cold treats while they’re playing. We had the chance to try out Silk Soymilk for the first [...]

Give mom a Kindle Fire HD

Tanya — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:11:37 +0000

Mother’s Day was this weekend. What did you get mom this year? Every year, I see so many people spend so much money on flowers that will die in a couple of days, chocolates that mom might complain about later on (lol) or something that she will most likely return anyway. Does mom like to [...]

Join me on Mother’s Day for a #SocialBlackout with @MetLife

Tanya — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:59:32 +0000

How are you planning on spending Mother’s Day on Sunday? Do you take her out to eat? Do you pamper her with a spa day? Usually hubby and the kids will make me breakfast in bed and we may go out to dinner in the evening, or sometimes in the past, we’ve just had a [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Her own style

Tanya — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:25:26 +0000

Check out the new Contours Bliss Stroller at Mom 2.0!

Tanya — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:58:51 +0000

Are you attending Mom 2.0 in sunny California Friday and Saturday? I’m honored to be representing Contours at Mom 2.0 so if you’re attending, be sure to stop by the Contours Baby booth where you can win baby products & bliss spa packages. You won’t want to miss out on this! At the Contours booth, [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Computer Hog

Tanya — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:57:37 +0000

Target Exclusive Collection: X-Doria iPad Mini Cases

Tanya — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:36:10 +0000

I adore my iPad mini and when I travel, I like to protect it, yet travel in style. I wanted to share some new fun products for the iPad mini, exclusively at Target. Stay tuned for a review on one of these fun styles! X-Doria Announces Target-Exclusive Collection of iPad Mini Cases; Available Now X-Doria, [...]

Coin Cell Safety & New Rayovac Battery Packaging

Tanya — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:09:55 +0000

Having two young kids in the house, we are constantly reminded about child safety and to ensure that they are safe in every aspect in our home. When you think about the little ones running around the house and putting things in their mouths, we rarely think about what’s inside those items. My youngest used [...]

Rental car #FAIL – Not so ‘Thrifty’ attitudes

Tanya — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:11:17 +0000

On Wednesday, I traveled to Columbus, Ohio for a media event, so I decided to rent a car because it was “cheaper than getting a cab two ways from the airport”. Boy, was I wrong. I booked with Thifty Car Rental online and reserved a compact car for just under $21.00 per day. While the [...]

$15 for $30 Groupon Brookstone Deal!

Tanya — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:57:35 +0000

I’m a huge Brookstone fan so I thought I’d share this awesome Groupon deal with you all! For $15, you’ll get $30 worth of products from Brookstone. Groupon deal is valid online and in-store. Click on the above image or here for the deal. Ends May 1, 2013

Huggies Triple Clean Layers Wipes

Tanya — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:09:07 +0000

When I had my babies, we always had wipes everywhere; for diaper changes, in the car, on the go, in the bathroom, kitchen for messes…. you name it, we used wipes. My little ones are 5 & 7 and we still buy wipes. Some people stop buying wipes when their kids are out of diapers, [...]

How did we #GetOrganized with Fellowes #BankersBox?

Tanya — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:56:11 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about my family getting organized with Fellowes Banker Boxes, so you might be wondering how we got organized. Well, I was going to organize my office, but I thought I’d take a slightly different angle and sort through and organize the kids dress up area. This was the [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Happy Wedding Day!

Tanya — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:22:36 +0000

Wordless Wednesday: Hey ma, you’re in my way!

Tanya — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:08:47 +0000

I organized our chaos with Fellowes Banker Stackable Boxes #GetOrganized #BankersBox #Giveaway (Ends 4/17)

Tanya — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:21:58 +0000

When I was asked to be an Ambassador for Fellowes to get organized, I was beyond excited to see how the Banker BoxStackable Storage boxes could help us out. I was originally going to organize our seasonal clothes and my office, however I ended up on a entirely different path. I decided to organize the [...]

Reach out. MyLife.com can help!

Tanya — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:12:57 +0000

Do you keep in touch with people from your past? I can honestly say that I keep in regular contact with friends that I went to high school, and even elementary school. There are times where I have wondered about some friends that I have lost contact with over the years and was curious as [...]

Weight Watchers 360 Program

Tanya — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:09:51 +0000

I think a good number of people start every year ‘fresh’ and to lose weight. That dreaded ‘New Year’ resolution gets us ever time. Admit it, you do it… I know I do. Well, I do this circle often to lose weight, get fit, get healthy and stay healthy. Back in 2006, I joined a [...]

Celebrate & win for Welchs National PB&J Day! #PB&JYourWay

Tanya — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:40:02 +0000

I am proud and excited to say that I am a Welch’s Influencer. It makes sense with all the PB&J creations that we make in this house. While the traditional PB&J sandwich is what most kids know of, we have a creation that the kids love! Let me let Tucker tell you what his favorite [...]

Love them and keep the safe – Safe Kids Worldwide Poison Prevention

Tanya — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:17:24 +0000

When I was a kid, I remember seeing a box in the fridge that made me curious, very curious. I can remember this like it was yesterday. I was maybe 8 years old, if that. We lived on a corner lot, friends always coming and going from the house and school activities. I remember walking [...]

Spring forward with Rayovac

Tanya — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:36:50 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for Spring. Tonight before you go to bed, be sure to set those clocks ahead an hour as we Spring Forward. Another thing that we do, besides changing the clocks, is we replace the batteries in our smoke alarms. We live in an old 1900 two story [...]

Mom 2.0 Summit 2013 – I’m going!

Tanya — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:04:11 +0000

I am so excited to be attending Mom 2.0 Summit for the third year in a row May 2-4, 2013 in Laguna Niguel, CA! I will be tweeting, blogging and Facebook’ing on location, so be sure to check back for updated information and the hash tag that you can follow on Twitter. Are you going [...]

Protect your iPad mini with the Ballistic Case

Tanya — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:44:57 +0000

I never thought I’d use my iPad mini as much as I do. When I travel, it’s in my purse. When I’m out running errands, it’s with me. When I am home lounging with the family, it’s right next to me. I read, browse the internet, play games and even blog from my iPad mini. [...]

Kohl’s Cares! {Scholarship Program Accepting Nominees Through March 15th}

Tanya — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:54:07 +0000

As a parent, I love seeing companies give back. Seeing the care that Kohl’s has going on right now is just one example. Now thought March 15th, Kohl’s is honoring more than 2,300 youth, ages six to 18, who have made a positive impact on their communities with more than $425,000 in scholarships and prizes; [...]

Folgers Jingle Contest + $75 iTunes Gift Card

Tanya — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:13:42 +0000

Do you like to sing? Do you like to write jingles? Who has seen the contest that Folgers is putting on their Facebook page called the Folgers Jingle Contest? This is a fun contest where you, the readers, create your own jingle & submit it…. All for the change to win $25,000! Last year’s winner was [...]

Cold & Flu Season with Little Remedies

Tanya — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:23:04 +0000

We are right in the middle of cold and flu season. Here in the Midwest, we get hit with it hard! I have done pretty good this winter at keeping the germs away, but we can’t keep everything clean and safe from creating cooties that cause colds. When we buy OTC cold medicines at our [...]

Clothes Shopping without Breaking the Bank

Tanya — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:18:21 +0000

With Spring weather just around the corner, many of us will be shopping for new apparel. As a Mom and the primary shopper, I always find myself looking for the best deals, no matter what I’m shopping for. Making plans for the year, I know that as a family, we’ll be going swimming some point [...]

My 21 day Listerine Challenge Results

Tanya — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:06:14 +0000

Earlier this month, our family decided to take the 21 day Listerine Challenge. Here we are, almost a month later and I cannot begin to express how my mouth feels from using only the Listerine products we were given. I am 37 and have never had a cavity (YAY!), but I do have very sensitive [...]

Cutting Negative Ties on Toxic Relationships & Finding Myself

Tanya — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:50:31 +0000

Do you know yourself? Do you truly know who you are? Do you let people tell you who you should be? How would you feel if a family member told you how you should be, how you should parent, how you should act, who you should be in contact with? Before I get in to [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Snowed In

Tanya — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:13:53 +0000

NIVEA Smooth Sensation #ShareTheSensation Samsung Smart Camera

Tanya — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:53:20 +0000

Three of the four people in my household suffer from dry skin so when we were asked to work with Nivea on their Share the Sensation campaign, we were beyond excited. We have tried several types and brands of lotion to help with the kids’ Eczema and with my horribly dry skin, we were ready [...]

Men’s Jackets for Spring Layers

Tanya — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:44:35 +0000

Spring may bring clearer skies and warmer temperatures, but it can still be chilly and the weather variable, so it makes sense to have the right variety of clothing so that you can layer if you need to.For women it is definitely the weather for womens trousers. For men, jackets are the ideal way to get an [...]

Valentine’s #Recipe {Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Mint Profiteroles}

Tanya — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:35:44 +0000

Valentine’s Day is here, already! Are you planning on making any sweet treats for your family? I wanted to share this recipe that was created by Top Chef judge, Gail Simmons that is made using Pepperidge Farm’s Puff Pastry and is sure to leave an impression in your Valentine’s heart. Chocolate Mint Profiteroles Prep: 15 minutes [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day! #WW {Not so #WordlessWednesday}

Tanya — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:51:23 +0000

Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? We don’t really celebrate it, I guess you could say. Hubby is usually gone all the week of Valentine’s Day and my birthday (2/19) so we may give each other a little something, a card, a flower, go out to dinner before Valentine’s Day or just hang out at home. [...]

Umi Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

Tanya — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:17:02 +0000

We are huge Umi fans so I thought I’d pass along this awesome giveaway that they are hosting on their Facebook Fan Page. Be sure to hop over and join in on www.facebook.com/UmiChildrensShoes for a chance to win!

Getting Your Teen His/Her First Car

Tanya — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:46:19 +0000

Buying the first car for your teenage son or daughter is a tough endeavor. There are several factors to consider when making this big purchase, especially thinking about safety issues surrounding teenage driving. The most a parent can do to keep a teenager safe behind the wheel is to instill a strong sense of responsibility [...]

$25 code for Kelly Moore #Photography Bags! {Valid 2/7 – 2/11}

Tanya — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:17:25 +0000

If I didn’t just buy a Kelly Moore 2Sues Camera Bag, I’d totally take advantage of this awesome offer! Kelly Moore is offering a sweet deal of $25.00 off ANY bag purchase. All you have to do is visit http://kellymoorebag.com/ and enter BEMINE at checkout. Enjoy!!

Listerine 21 Day Challenge – Pledge with me!

Tanya — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:58:18 +0000

How many people can say that they are a grown adult and have never had a cavity or any tooth issues? I am in my 30’s and am very proud to say that I have never had so much as a cavity. I did have braces when I was 19, but that was because my [...]

(Not so) Wordless Wednesday for Veiyah ~ #WW #WordlessWednesday

Tanya — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:54:40 +0000

Sporting my red in this picture in honor of Veiyah, a precious little soul that I had the joy to know online since she was born, until the time that she grew her wings. She was born at 30.5 weeks with Congenital Heart Disease & Situs Inversus (Heterotaxi). I have been friends with the family [...]

DIY Valentine’s Cards #DIYValentines

Tanya — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:01:01 +0000

Last week, we went to the store to let the kids pick out the cards that they wanted to give out for Valentine’s Day. There were a lot of styles, colors and characters to choose from and the prices ranged anywhere from $2.00 for a box of 12 with no treat/pencil/sticker, and went up to [...]