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Are We There Yet? Tips for Traveling with Toddlers

June 5, 2011 by Momstart 3 Comments

I’ve been features over on the evenflo savvy parents blog again. You all know how savvy I am or you wouldn’t come back and keep reading me every day. Ok, I know, I’m not that savvy, I just fly by the seat of my pants. I do however know something about traveling with children, I’ve had the trip from hell traveling with kids. From getting stuck in an airport with no hotel to go to, being threated by the airlines that I would have to stay there for almost a week, to running with two children screaming behind me so we would make a flight. I’ve seen worst case scenarios, and wrote this article as my advice on how to be prepared when traveling with children…..

airplane

My last trip I was actually over prepared for and I recommend you do the same. You never know when you’re going to get stuck somewhere unexpected overnight and that’s just what happened to us. Luckily, I had plenty of activities and snacks on us. Here are a few suggestions on how to be prepared.

  • Let the kids pick out a backpack with wheels. Having wheels on it allows them to be able to pull it or wear it, depending on what they feel like. Pick out coloring books, lacing toys, crayons, markers, travel puzzles and put them in the back packs. Have lots of different short activities they can do in their laps. Let them pick out some toys as well and have them add them to the bags. Giving your children choices and letting them help in the packing process makes them feel important and valuable. I’ve found that giving them the choice also makes them a lot more persuadable. 
  • Choose healthy snacks that make little to no mess, dried fruit, freeze dried fruit, drinkable applesauce, crisps and crackers to name a few. Keep an extra bag in your purse so you can collect the garbage. Grab some reusable drink containers and put them in their bags as well. We drink a lot of water and the kids like to be able to get it out of their own bags.

 

For the rest of my traveling tips check out the Savvy Parenting Blog at evenflo.

Filed Under: parenting Tagged With: evenflo, Evenflo Brand Ambassador, Savvy Parents

Evenflo e3 Side Impact the Momentum 65 DLX Car Seat #giveaway

December 20, 2010 by Momstart 441 Comments

Let me tell you why you want the evenflo Momentum 65 DLX Car Seat.

60% of moms and 63% of dads confess installing their car seat was challenging, while 5% of moms actually compared the experience with going through labor.

So you can install the Momentum 65 in less than 5 minutes!

The new Evenflo® Momentum 65™ DLX Convertible car seat offers parents superior e3 Side Impact™ protection to keep their child safe alongside features that help make safety, car seat installation and use as easy as possible for parents. Momeuntum 65 provides exclusive car seat safety features including SureLATCH® connectors, making installation easier. Safety. So Simple!

Evenflo Momentum 65 DLX Details:

Evenflo-Momentum-65Upfront Recline
Flip Out Cup Holder
65 lbs. Forward Facing
40 lbs. Rear Facing 
SureLATCH Connectors
Triple Layer Foam Protection
Easy Off Washable Pad
ComfortTouch Padding
5-Point Harness
e3 Side Impact Technology

e3 Side Impact Technology significantly reduces the force caused by side impact crashes through advanced energy absorption and an expanded zone of protection. Just looking at the car seat it looks extra cushy! 

It is more than likely the ONLY car seat you will need before buying a booster seat.

 

 

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Filed Under: giveaway Tagged With: Car Seat, e3 Side Impact, evenflo, Evenflo Brand Ambassador, giveaway, Momentum 65 DLX

Evenflo e3 Side Impact Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat

December 20, 2010 by Momstart 94 Comments

IMG_7362If you want to crack up laughing then you really need to check out the Savvy Parenting shorts over at the evenflo Savvy Parenting blog. Yes, I am an evenflo brand ambassador, and love the company that I’m supporting. I love evenflo for making great reliable products that parents can trust and love and most importantly afford!

As an evenflo ambassador, I received the Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat to review. The Convertible Car Seats are my favorite kind of car seats because I gave birth to extra large children. The Momentum 65 DLX car seat holds children starting at 5 lbs. Yes you read that right, the average child is born at 6 to 7 lbs and this one is as low as 5 lbs rear facing. I LOVE THAT. Since it goes up to 65 pounds it may last you until you need a booster seat.

My kids were both over 8 pounds, I was not about to carry a car seat in addition to their ever changing weight! So I purchased a Convertible Car seat.

 

Carpooling with other parents and their children can be a little tricky juggling car seats, but not with the Evenflo Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat. I did try putting it in the car even though I didn’t do video or take photos of that process, it fits easily in my van and with the LATCH system it was a breeze to install, less than 5 minutes. You’ll love how easy it is to transfer it from one vehicle to another.

More Details about the evenflo Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat:

Evenflo’s Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat features e3 Side Impact Technology, which significantly reduces the force caused by side impact crashes through advanced energy absorption and an expanded zone of protection. Just looking at the car seat it looks extra cushy!

Upfront Recline, I was talking about that on the video. You can make it recline.
Flip Out Cup Holder
Easy Off Washable Pad
ComfortTouch Padding
5-Point Harness
And More!

 

For more information about Evenflo’s new Side Impact Tested Car Seat, visit their website and check out this Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat Feature video.

Filed Under: review Tagged With: 65 DLX, Car Seat Review, e3 Side Impact, evenflo, Evenflo Brand Ambassador, Momentum, Momentum 65 DLX

Savvy Parents Use the Evenflo ExerSaucer

December 3, 2010 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Now that my kids are mobile and into everything they see, I either have to get up at 5:30 in the morning to take a shower, take one at night which is my blogging time, or use naptime to get the shower in. Oh what a mom will do for some personal time right?

Evenflo ExersaucerEvenflo sent me some statistics a few weeks ago on moms and taking a shower.

According to a recent Savvy Parents Survey from Evenflo, 43% of parents of young parents say they have to wait until their spouse or other caregiver is around to shower and 6% of moms report never seeming to be able to find time to shower!

My readers left a few comments about how they take a shower during the day…

Melissa O’Brien says:

I have two boys ages 5 and 3 in January. What I do is put in a movie and serve them a snack while I get in the shower. They are usually good and know where to find me if they need anything. I’m usually quick tho

Holly says:

I utilize naptime, or will bring my 2-year-old into the shower with me while the big boys are at school. Or I’ll let the boys watch some tv while I shower… but I never do that when just the 2-year-old is home. Or I’ll wait until my husband comes home and shower after dinner. Between these strategies, I usually manage to take care of myself about 5 days a week. :)

Kathleen says:

There are times that I definitely have not known what the shower is and had to settle for some freshening up when I could. Now, I either exersaucerwake up early or take it at night when the kids are in bed, otherwise there really aren’t any other options.

Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says:

I usually take my shower once my husband gets home from work, unless my youngest is napping.

Christina says:

my daughter decided she likes showers and not bathes, so I just mutlitask it, her me and the baby bump get cleaned togather

When my kids were young, I used my ExerSaucer. I would shove this thing through the door, stuff my child in it and take my bath or shower while she played and explored. I always added some toys just to make sure she had enough to entertain herself, but it would make me laugh to see her spin around in it while she was playing. So when I saw this video on on Evenflo’s Savvy Parents website, I laughed out loud.

The latest installment in the Savvy Parent video series, “New Mom Smell,” to show how Savvy Parents find the time to get rid of that stank!  Check out the video at http://www.evenflo.com/exersaucer.aspx (or you can watch it above) for a whimsical look at how Savvy Parents use the Evenflo ExerSaucer to help their babies learn while also knowing that they are safe and secure if mom or dad need to accomplish a quick task. In fact, 30% of parents put their child in an activity center like the ExerSaucer while showering!

Evenflo sent me the ExerSaucer Jump & Learn Active Learning Center in exchange for this post (and a few more) but I really don’t have age appropriate children to review it, so I’m calling in for some help.

Filed Under: 2010 Gift Guide, parenting Tagged With: evenflo, Evenflo Brand Ambassador, parenting, parenting advice, Saffy Parents, Savvy Parents Survey, video, VLog

How Do You Take a Shower

November 18, 2010 by Momstart 10 Comments

Shower headYeah, I want to know how you take a shower, I’ve never ever had one before. Ok, that’s not true, but since I’ve had children I find taking a shower next to impossible. Now that I have a dog, it is absolutely impossible. Evenflo sent me some statistics today on moms and taking a shower.

According to a recent Savvy Parents Survey from Evenflo, 43% of parents of young parents say they have to wait until their spouse or other caregiver is around to shower and 6% of moms report never seeming to be able to find time to shower!

How is it that only 6% of moms report never seeming to be able to find time for a shower. I can’t ever find time, unless I take it at night right before I go to bed. But then I lose time with my husband, but I guess a little personal hygiene is worth it right?

This is my day..

I get up at and take the dog for a walk

it’s time to get the kids up and ready to take dad to the bus

we are back home and it’s time to make breakfast

the dog has to go out again

Preschool

the dog has to go out again

blog or run errands and serve a snack

Make Lunch

Nap time and work

serve snacks

Playtime with the kids

More errands

Make Dinner, Do The Dishes, Play with kids, do laundry, clean the toilets, you know all the household stuff I didn’t get done during the day.

Play with kids

Put kids to bed

Time to relax with hubby or blog a little more.

Get ready for bed

So even though there is time to take a shower, it’s the fact that I don’t trust Miles and the dog inside the house alone. The dog will not let me take a shower and she can’t go in our 4 feet by 4 feet back yard. If I do try to take a shower she wines or goes potty in the bathroom floor. I’m sick and tired of cleaning up puppy poo and pee. So I just don’t take a shower during the day. How do you find time to take a shower?

 

I was not compensated for this post but I am an Evenflo Brand Ambassador and the information they sent me just seemed low and I wanted your opinion? What do you think?

Filed Under: personal Tagged With: evenflo, Evenflo Brand Ambassador, How do you take a shower, parenting, parenting advice, Savvy Parents Survey, shower, shower head

This Week on the Evenflo blog!

September 30, 2010 by Momstart 1 Comment

This week they posted another one of my articles. I’ve really enjoyed writing for Evenflo and I’m working on my next set of articles for them. Their blog is about Savvy Parenting put together by a few different bloggers out there. I’m excited to say I know a few of them and have worked with them on other campaigns. Check out Keeping Your Cool!

 

imageThe heat you feel as you watch your child pull the toilet paper roll off the wall and then proceed to run though the house with it after managing to get parts of it wet is enough to make any mom go crazy. I try to stay calm by taking a deep breath or counting to 10, but my children know my pressure points. They push me to my breaking point so I have to make sure that I take care of myself and so s… [More]

 

 

 

 

Also be sure to check out other articles on the Evenflo Blog.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: evenflo, Evenflo Brand Ambassador

Featured on Evenflo

September 14, 2010 by Momstart 6 Comments

 

I have been featured on the Evenflo micro site again. Please go over and read my article over there. It is about emergency kits. What do you think should be in an emergency kit I have lots of ideas and might have missed something, or maybe I went way overboard. I just want imageto know what you think.

When looking for a basic emergency kit, make sure it has things your kids use all the time, bandages, gauze, Tylenol, Ibuprophen, anti-biotic ointment, alcohol wipes, gloves, scissors, medical tape.

To read more of the article visit:

Emergency Kit of Kids.

 

 

I am a paid brand ambassador for evenflo. This is a sponsored post!

Filed Under: personal Tagged With: Evenflo Brand Ambassador

I’m an Evenflo Brand Ambassador

August 11, 2010 by Momstart 13 Comments

evenflo I’m so excited to finally announce that I’m an Evenflo Brand Ambassador. What does this mean, it’s much cooler than just receiving a product and writing about it. I’m a paid contributor to their micro site about Savvy Parenting.

Check out my first article and leave me some comment love:

Back To School Snack Time Ideas!

 

Thank You!

Filed Under: personal Tagged With: evenflo, Evenflo Brand Ambassador

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