Feb 19
2016

New 4-D Movie at Legoland

Legoland released its brand new 4-D movie called The LEGO Movie a new 4-D Adventure. The movie is a fun journey with Emmet, Wyldstyle, Unkitty, Benny and MetalBeard. They are invited to an opening of a new theme park where all the rides and attractions are based of characters in the Lego movie. Trouble starts as soon as they arrive at the park to find out it is not at Legoland but at a new theme park next to Legoland. Trouble pretty much starts as soon as they enter the park. Using elements such as wind, water, smoke and special lighting effects, the larger-than-life experience brings the film’s main characters, Emmet and Wyldstyle, back together with their friends for another awesome adventure.

Now open at LEGOLAND California Resort, “The LEGO® Movie™ 4D A New Adventure” had its world premiere Jan. 28 at LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven, FL, and will be seen soon at all other LEGOLAND theme parks and LEGOLAND Discovery Centers worldwide in 2016.

In addition to “The LEGO Movie Sequel,” which opens May 18, 2018, two more LEGO feature films are on the way from Warner Bros.: the as-yet-untitled LEGO Batman™ movie opens Feb. 10, 2017 and “NINJAGO” is set to debut Sept. 22, 2017.

For more information on the new Legoland 4-D movie visit Legoland’s website here.

Feb 12
2016

Why we Love our Learning Tower

by Nicole Connerley

The Learning Tower is a miracle tower perfect for children ages 18 months and up. It enables children to be at the height of the counter. It is the top rated kitchen helper step stool on the market. It is great for parents, grandparents, teachers, and chefs. The Little Partners Learning Tower is a tool that can serve your child for years, helping with everything. While its main use is to bring children to counter height, there are so many different uses for it. Great for children for washing their hands, brushing teeth, and many many more things! We have loved using ours, and so has Oliver, he loves being at counter height.

There are different stages for the different ages of your children, from 18 months to 2 years children are just starting to realize their own abilities. It is the perfect age for kids to start art projects, coloring, water colors, painting, and play dough.

Challenge your child’s gross motor skills. Children this age love to climb. Help your child climb in and out of their learning tower.
Help your child learn about food by letting them watch mom or dad prepare meals. Food is one of their favorite topics at this age.
Wash and dry hands with a bit of help from an adult. Children will enjoy their new independence.

Children ages 2 to 3 are starting to tune their motor skills. Oliver is 2 1/2 and we had fun making oatmeal cookies together. At this age children the Learning Tower is great for:

Let your child wash and dry their hands on their own
Let them brush their own teeth
Let them help wash dishes
Let them help prepare food – if you make them part of the process, they are more likely to eat what they make.
- Banana Slicing
- Spreading Jam or Butter on toast or crackers
- Washing fruit
Stimulate imagination and encourage creativity by introducing the playhouse kit or toy tower during play time

From ages 3 to 5 learn primarily through exploring with all the senses.

Encourage your child to practice drawing and writing letters on the art easel
Let them scoop/pour their own cereal
Let them use a whisk to make bubbles in a sink of water
Let them bathe their babydolls/action figures in the sink
Let them make homemade playdough
Let them help roll out and cut cookie dough
Let them help mix ingredients in a bowl

The Little Partners Learning Tower retails for only $199, which is an amazing price when you know you will use it for years to come. For more information or to purchase a Learning Tower, click here

Jan 29
2016

Mima Moon 3 in 1 High Chair

by Nicole Connerley

The Mima Moon is beautifully designed to fit into any house and compliment the surroundings. The elegant Moon has options for color be added to the seat pads or cushions in white, black, camel, silver, pink or aubergine. It fits in so well in our house with modern furniture. We pulled it up to our dinning room table at dinner time and it was the perfect height for the baby to be apart of meal. He loved being apart of family dinner time and we loved having him at the table with us.

The Moon has multiple settings so it can be used for years to come. The first position is for babies from birth to 6 months, in the fully reclined setting as the new-born lounger. Setting two is for babies ages 6 months to 36 months in the high chair position. Setting three is a junior chair which will hold up to 99 pounds. Included in a purchase of a Mima Moon is the base, pneumatic cylinder, junior seat, high chair seat, 1 safety harness and 2 shoulder pads, a safety bar, seat pad, tray and a booster seat.

The Mima Moon is a life changer when it comes to the 3 in 1 feature. Instead of purchasing a baby lounger, a high chair, and a junior chair you get them all in one. The moon has multiple recline positions perfect for your newborn to sleep in. There are special newborn inserts to make it nice and cozy for your baby. To see how easy it is to change it from the high chair to the junior chair see it featured on Fox 5 San Diego’s segment about Mommy Must Haves.

Details:

5 point safety harness with adjustable shoulder pads.
Elegant seat liners in a light, resistant and thermo-moulded material that protect the baby and allow for quick and easy cleaning.
Aluminium chassis.
Light yet very stable.
The product is designed to blend into modern interiors as both a high chair and a junior chair. The elegant exterior and use of transparent materials help give off a sense of purity, hygiene and luminosity.
Easy-to-use detachable tray
Simple height adjustment – by pressing a button on the chair’s base with the foot.
Multi-angle seat recline system; from seated to a totally reclined position for newborns (using the baby headrest)
Innovative, quick-release harness system.

The perfect baby shower gift to any new mom, or second time mom, it will fit perfectly into any home. The clean lines and modern elegance make this a baby item not so babyish. I’m not a fan of cartoon characters or gingham for baby products, which is one of the reasons this fits so well into our house. It is very easy to clean, just use what we all already have around baby wipes! For more information on the Mima Moon visit the website here, and to order call 1.866.770.0056 today!

Jan 27
2016

Breathable Organic Crib Mattress

by Nicole Connerley

A few months ago I saw the Heaven Sent Breathable Crib Mattress online and was blown away by it. It is specifically designed to be the safest crib mattress available on the market for a baby. Unlike many foam and cotton filled mattresses the Secure Beginnings Breathable Mattress is made with a breathable fabric. It is made from an open weave spacer fabric, the open knit porous surface allows for passive airflow. With this mattress the only other layer is air, beautiful breathable air for your baby. Babies could be face down on the mattress and still be able to breathe. That is the biggest WOW for any mattress I have ever heard of.

As we all know doctors recommend babies are put on their back to sleep, but what happens when babies begin to roll over? For some babies that is as early as 2 months. Babies placed on their backs and roll to their stomachs for the first time have an increased rate of 20% for SIDS/asphyxia. The rates increase for babies who have been swaddled.

Being a ‘green mom’ I love that Secure Beginnings products have NO toxic chemicals. All of their products go far above and beyond the industry standards for safety. Some other organic mattresses have rubber or latex products in them which can cause serious allergic reactions in your baby or you. The side of the breathable crib mattress are made from solid hardwood maple and poplar. The region the wood is from is known for its renewable wood harvesting, recycling, and conservation efforts. The wood finishes are plant based and contain no aniline dyestuffs, no gilsonite or asphalt, no aromatic solvents and no formaldehyde. Another ‘green’ thing I love about this product is the bottom section of the crib is made from recycled milk jugs. Which is something almost no other company can say.

The Details:

Base size: 50-7/8″ x 27-1/4″ x 5-3/4″
The supremely comfortable and eco-friendly Secure Beginnings SafeSleep Breathable Crib Mattress provides safe and cozy sleep for baby.
Two-piece, hygienic Secure Beginnings SafeSleep Breathable Crib Mattress includes a crib base and a firm crib mattress.
A bed of air is layered between the mattress and base of the Secure Beginnings SafeSleep Breathable Crib Mattress, which allows baby to breathe in oxygen-rich air in case he or she rolls into a face-down position.
The patented airflow design of the Secure Beginnings SafeSleep Breathable Crib Mattress lessens the risk of overheating.
With plenty of safety and convenient features, the machine washable Secure Beginnings SafeSleep Breathable Crib Mattress offers firmness throughout and contours right where it’s needed for the best night’s sleep.
The integrated safety welting around the Secure Beginnings SafeSleep Breathable Crib Mattress Sleep Surface prevents any gaps between the side of the crib mattress and the sides of the crib, and is also breathable.
Base is solid poplar.
Espresso Painted Finish.
Stainless Steel hardware.
Sleep surface is a 3D medical grade spacer fabric that has a drying rate of over 50% quicker than a thin cotton.
No chemicals used for fire proofing or waterproofing .

The Secure Beginnings Breathable Crib Mattress comes in many different style,s colors, wood finishes and prices. The prices beginning as low as $315. To see the full line of Breathable Crib Mattresses click here. USE CODE: SAVVY for a $80 discount!

This is a sponsored post, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Jan 27
2016

New Kinsa Smart Thermometer

by Nicole Connerley

The new smart thermometer for smart moms is finally here, let me introduce you to Kinsa the Smart Thermometer! What do all of us have next to us (or near by) nearly all hours of the day? Our smartphones! That is why Kinsa truly is the most innovative product for moms on the go I have seen. It is a simple as plugging the thermometer into a smartphone, and downloading the free app. Since Kinsa uses the processing power from a smartphone there are no batteries required. It is light weight, very durable and easy to bring with you anywhere.

Last week my son was home from school ALL week, his fever was up and down everyday. When he woke up at 4 am with a raging fever and I couldn’t find the thermometer I almost lost it. I have a sick kid crying, knowing he had a fever but couldn’t find out what it was made me feel like a horrible mother. My husband seeing how frustrated I was saw the Kinsa Thermometer and said that is what we need.

After receiving the Kinsa thermometer I will never use another one again. It is so easy to bring with you anywhere, and because we travel often this was a huge selling point for me. The other thermometer, you know the one I couldn’t find last week, is big, bulky, and requires batteries. Have you gone to take your child’s temperature only to find the thermometer is beeping at you for low batteries? Kinsa is thin and flexible, making it not only more comfortable, but also the most unbreakable thermometer on the market for all ages. Kids love Kinsa’s bubble popping game, bright colors, and simple, visual symptom options so much that they don’t only stay put for readings, they ask for Kinsa again and again.

Specifications:

10 second average read time
Exceeds both ASTM and ISO standards for professional accuracy
For use by infants, children and adults
For use orally, under the arm or rectally
Clean with soap & water or alcohol, or use with a standard disposable probe cover
Optional extension cord allows you and your child to watch and interact with the screen while in use

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The first stick thermometer requested by kids, Kinsa is virtually unbreakable, and so much fun to use.

Simple, accurate 10-second readings for all ages
Durable, wired, battery-free design
For oral, underarm and rectal use

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This is a sponsored post, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Jan 18
2016

2016 Sea World Preschool Pass Free

by Nicole Connerley

2017 SeaWorld Preschool Fun Card may be found here

Sea World San Diego is again offering a Preschool pass free for children for 2016. Children ages 3 to 5 may enjoy BIG adventures at the loved theme park Sea World San Diego all year-long!!! This offer is specifically for preschool children to take a field trip to Sea World for FREE. Hurry and sign up now registration ends March 13, 2016, there is unlimited admission! For more information click here

*San Diego and Orange County CA residents only. Valid only at SeaWorld San Diego only for children 5 years old and younger at time of redemption. Unlimited admission through 12/31/2016. Does not include free parking, separately ticketed events or other discounts. Bring registration confirmation and valid form of ID (a copy of a certified birth certificate or travel passport) to Tickets and Reservations at SeaWorld San Diego. School IDs or children’s security IDs will not be accepted. The SeaWorld Preschool Fun Card offer is not available at the park; advance online registration required.

Offer valid for limited time and subject to change and/or cancellation without notice.

What is the SeaWorld Preschool Fun Card?

SeaWorld San Diego is delighted to offer the 2016 SeaWorld Preschool Fun Card. This FREE Fun Card grants kids ages 5 and younger complimentary admission to SeaWorld San Diego through Dec. 31, 2016. NOTE:

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