Hunger Games HP Folio 13. This isn’t just any ordinary computer. This is a quick, sleek, lightweight, fully loaded, business class PC… complete with customized lid. This is not just a decorative skin, but an actual engraving of The Hunger Games movie title and the District 12 logo. This computer is exactly what you need to boast your District pride when visiting the Capitol.

And the Winner is!

Random Number – 1132 B. Lynn C.

The winner has been contacted.

Congrats from everyone at MomStart.

For some couples, conception isn’t as easy as they thought it would be. As the months pass without a positive pregnancy test result, many are willing to try anything to conceive. Although medical procedures can be effective, many are expensive and some  couples aren’t able to afford them. Fortunately, there are many natural and affordable ways a couple can increase fertility:

Get Enough of the Right Nutrients

We all know how important a healthy, well-balanced diet is. What you might not know is that getting enough of the right nutrients can play a huge part in a man’s reproductive health. In addition toother benefits, the foods he eats can help to regulate his hormones, which will have an impact onhis fertility.

Getting foods that are rich in calcium and vitamin D every day can markedly increase a man’s fertility. To prevent sperm defects, a man should consume plenty of vitamin C as well as foods rich in antioxidants. Taking zinc supplements may help give semen levels a boost.

Cut Down On Caffeine

According to the Society for Reproductive Medicine, women who drink too much caffeine can experience impaired fertility. How much is too much? If a woman consumes 500 milligrams of caffeine or more per day, she is more likely to experience problems with fertility.

The solution to this problem is simple. Drink less caffeine. Try to decrease the number of caffeinated beverages you drink every day. This doesn’t mean you can’t drink caffeinated coffee, tea or soda ever again. But try to limit yourself to just 1 to 3 caffeinated beverages per day.

Try Herbal Remedies

Many believe that certain herbs can increase a couple’s chances of getting pregnant. Chasteberry is an herb commonly used to naturally increase fertility. Among other things, chasteberry is thought to restore a woman’s hormonal balance. It also stimulates the production of hormones such as estrogen and testosterone, which helps to increase ovulation.

Green tea, a more common herbal remedy, is also used to increase fertility. According to the American Journal of Public Health, drinking green tea every day can increase a woman’s chance of getting pregnant by 100%.

If you still find that conception isn’t easy, even after giving yourself time and trying out a few natural fertility tips, consider visiting a reproductive specialists.  Those donating eggs and sperm have made it much easier for couples to succeed who are struggling with conception. Who knows?  With one easy visit you may find the solution you are seeking, and be on your way to being a parent in no time.

Note from MomStart: I am no medical expert and we are in no way giving medical advice. See your own doctor before making any decisions that can affect your own health. Your experiences may be different. This is a guest post.

· Kidgits Club Easter Celebration

Meet the Easter Bunny and Make a Memory

From March 23^rd – April 7^th the Easter Bunny will be at Northgate Mall, ready to make every child’s Easter photos special. Hours are posted on Northgate Mall’s Facebook page

however please note that Bunny break times may vary.

On Saturday, March 24, 2012, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.  at the North Entrance, Kidgits Club members are invited to come celebrate the release of Universal’s comedy “HOP” by making their own drums just like E.B. in the movie! Members will also receive their very own pair of bunny ears, enjoy face painting, crafts and snacks, plus take part in an Easter Egg Hunt with a bunch of prizes. Enjoy an Eggs-cellent Easter Egg Hunt and take home some Terrific Treats!  "HOP" to see you there! Hop comes out on DVD/Blu-Ray March 23.

 Caring Bunny Event

On April 1^st, from 9:00 – 11:00am, there will be a Caring Bunny Event taking place in the mall. Caring Bunny is an opportunity for children with special needs to visit with the Easter Bunny in a controlled and welcoming environment before the mall opens. Coloring activities and refreshments will be provided.

Not a Kidgits member yet?  Join the club and join the fun for only a $5 annual membership fee at the event, or at Simon Guest Services near JCPenney.

Ever get into the kitchen at night ready to make dinner and find that you’re not at all ready. I do almost every night. I used to be really good at making a meal plan, going to the grocery store and having things planned out and ready to go. I cooked at least four nights a week and we had left overs on the other nights. Now it seems that I just look into my pantry and stare at it wondering what should I make.

Talking to other parents I see that most of us are in the same boat. We just don’t know what to make once it’s dinner time. By the time we come up with something we want it to be a meal that takes less than 10 minutes. The Meal Makeover Moms are registered dietitians on a mission to help busy families eat better. Janice Newell Bissex and Liz Weiss have a simple food philosophy that kids will eat nutritious food without complaint as long as it looks and tastes great.

As a Mizkan Blog Ambassador I work with Holland House and they keep me informed of what they are up to. They are currently offering a sweepstake on the Holland House Facebook page offering up a Meal Makeover with the Meal Makeover Moms, Janice Newell Bissex and Liz Weiss. They are calling it the Meal Makeover Moms Sweepstakes.

What can you win?

Holland House will be selecting three winners to win a Meal Makeover.

How do you Enter?

on the Holland House Facebook page

This post is a sponsored post as part of my relationship with Mizkan and Holland House.

I’m so excited to be a twitter party panelist for one of my favorite cookie brands OREO. I LOVE OREO cookies. Yesterday at church when the parents were preparing the snack they put an OREO cookie with the fishy crackers they gave the kids and when I saw the cookies I wanted to be a kid. I really wanted one of those OREO cookies.

OREO Cookies 100th Birthday Twitter Party  #OREOMoment

Date:  Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Time:  10-11am PT / 11-12am MT / 1-2pm ET

Promotion: OREO 100^th Birthday

Hashtag: #OREOMoment

Client Participants: @OREO

Host Twitter Handle: @theblogfrog

Twitter Panelists: @momstart, @Jennyonthespot, @ShibleySmiles, @Quirkymommasite

We’ll be asking 10 questions with 10 prizes.

PRIZES

Looks like a prize for every question, Amazon and Target Gift Cards. Join us!