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H&M’s LAUNCH OF THEIR 2014 SPRING KIDS COLLECTION #TSQSpringKidsEvent

Fashion mommy blogger Brianne Tursi Manz of Stroller in the City hosted an event this past Saturday, March 29, 2014 at H&M to celebrate the launch of their 2014 Spring Kids Collection. I’ve always been a fan of H&M and their amazing prices for the whole family so I definitely could not pass up a chance to view the new kids collection. The event was held at H&M’s Time Square location on 42nd St. The mezzanine was all decked out with a D.J., balloons, a digital runway for our models in the making to strut their stuff. Also you could choose to have your children’s runway walk shown on the big screen in Times Square and sent to your email. I missed my daughter on the big screen but saw it at H&M and watched it when I received it via email. There was also face painting, bite size treats for our children and adults like mini grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, chicken, cotton candy, drinks, etc, etc. The D.J. played all the kids favorite pop songs and even took it back to the 80’s and 90’s. My daughter danced her legs off and even won a prize. I even got in their for the family dance-off contest. My son decided to sit that one out.

The Spring Collection was a big hit with my daughter who wanted everything of course. I loved the denim jacket with rhinestones, the butterfly scarve, ballerina dresses, sunglasses, and the shorts and t-shirts. As a thank you for coming to the event we were able to pick out 5 items to take home for our children. I also won a $50 gift card so that’s when my son said he wanted to shop and picked out a spring jacket. Also if you shopped for anything else you received 20% off. My daughter picked out 7 items. She went for the pink pastel colors for spring and a green pair of blinged out high top sneakers. She also made sure she took home accessories. A pink pair of sunglasses and a fringed crossed body bag.

The Spring kids Collection hit stores on March 20th in 240 H&M stores worldwide as well as online at http://www.hm.com Prices start at $4.95 for boys and girls of all ages. The collection is 100% organic cotton and you can choose from shorts, t-shirts, dresses in a variety of colors, patterns, and prints.

My kids enjoyed the event and everything that was included. I enjoyed myself too. As long as my kids are happy I’m a happy parent and shopper. I look forward to doing more shopping at H&M and I definitely will be getting myself a few spring items.

Check out http://www.strollerinthecity.com
My children and I would like to thank Brianne and H&M for a fun filled launch party.
Enjoy the pictures!
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. My children were given a voucher for clothes.

The clothes below are what my daughter picked out and my son chose a spring jacket. Also a few extra pics added in.

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Categories Blogger Event, Family, Fashion Launch, Fun, Kids, Launch, What's Going On?

PAMPERS SENSITIVE WIPES “GIFT OF GENTLE CLEAN ” #DDDivas #PampersWipes #spon

27 Mar

I have been using Pampers products since 1990 when my firstborn came into the world. Diapers, and wipes are very important and I can honestly say I’ve never had a problem with Pampers products. My children have never had diaper rash, and I love the Sensitive Wipes. My oldest is 23 yrs old, and my youngest is 6 but that doesn’t stop me from carrying wipes in my bag. My younger kids go everywhere and it’s hard to keep them clean all day so Pampers Sensitive Wipes come in handy when hands get dirty from a day in the park, arts & craft, eating in the movie theater, or just constantly putting their hands on things.

My cousin recently gave birth to a baby boy named “Hunter” (pictured below) and I want to share the gift of gentle clean with her and purchase Pampers Sensitive Wipes for her, also help her with spring cleaning, or babysitting. I think she would appreciate that very much. Anyone with a baby, or more than one child knows it’s not easy juggling different tasks. Spring cleaning is one of them. Soon as the vacuum cleaner goes on the baby starts crying and we have to stop what we are doing to try to put the baby back to sleep. There’s also the toddlers running around who’s hungry or tired too. Pampers Sensitive Wipes have came in handy for many occasions and I will always make sure to keep some around the house and in my bag.

Pampers link is : http://bit.ly/PRJiCE
Pampers Twitter: http://bit.ly/1brDKYn
Pampers Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1eWzMVD

Join us for a #PampersWipes Twitter Party on April 8th from 9-10pm EST that will enable moms to exchange ideas and tips to help make spring cleaning “gentle” while using Pampers Wipes to clean babies toughest messes. RSVP and join in here: http://twtvite.com/PampersGentleClean

To participate, follow your hosts @DoubleDutyDivas, @BridgetteLA, @CeceliaMecca @AngieKcom @WhatMommiesNeed @RamblingChick, and our sponsor @Pampers.
Twitter Party Prizes Include:
1 Box of Pampers Sensitive Wipes (448 ct) + $50 SpaFinder.com Gift Card
1 Box of Pampers Sensitive Wipes (448 ct) + $50 Car Cleaning Service Gift Card
1 Box of Pampers Sensitive Wipes (448 ct) + $100 Merry Maids Gift Card
1 Box of Pampers Sensitive Wipes (448 ct)
1 Box of Pampers Sensitive Wipes (448 ct) + Roomba Pet and Allergy (ARV $450)

Giveaway: Pampers is offering one of my readers a “Gentle Spring Cleaning” basket to make spring cleaning as gentle as possible. Est. Value $50.
Basket includes:
Cleaning Caddy
Hand Lotion
Swifter Wet Jet
Gloves
Pampers Wipes

Mandatory entry for my giveaway:
Follow http://www.instagram/nilimo
Follow http://www. Twitter.com/nilimonicky
Like http://www.facebook.com/FiveLittleWords
Follow http://www.fivelittlewords.net

Winner will be picked April 18, 2014

Disclosure: “This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine.”

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YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND & DISNEY MAGICAL WORLD PREVIEW #disneymagicalworld #nintendo #3DS #yoshi @nintendoamerica

22 Mar

My family and I attended Nintendo’s special media preview event at the Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller Center to preview two new games that are launching on Nintendo DS/2DS/3DS. Yoshi’s New Island, and Disney Magical World are the ones that we previewed. My kids were so excited to attend and see the new games and current games at the Nintendo store. My daughter met a few girls and they all danced to the Just Dance 14 game on the big screen.

I’ve always been a fan of Nintendo and I love that Yoshi has a new island game. This game isn’t hard at all especially if you’re a fan of Super Mario Brothers you will get the hang of it very quickly. (Kamek) Yoshi’s enemy is trying to keep Yoshi from reuniting the baby Mario brothers. You will be tossing egg missiles, gobbling up bad guys, and helping Yoshi save the day. We had fun testing this game out. This game was released March 14.

The next game we previewed was Disney Magical World. This game lets you meet and interact with over 60 favorite Disney characters while exploring worlds like Cinderella, Aladdin, and Alice in Wonderland to name a few. I liked managing my own cafe to make make in-game money and attract Disney characters to dine in. There’s also another thing I liked and that was dressing my avatar up in hundreds of outfits using Disney themed clothes and accessories. This is a very adventurous game. My kids enjoyed it as well. The release date for Disney Magical World is April 11, 2014. You can pre- order now. Both games are rated E for (everyone). Now all I have to do is get a console for them to play these games on. They asked for the 3DS. I want one too.

Check out Nintendo.com for more info.

Disclosure: Attended media event with my kids and were given Yoshi New Island game. Opinions are 100% mine.

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Categories Blogger Event, Family, Kid Reviews, What's Going On?

@FreshKidzUS #Giveaway (this one is for the kids) #FreshKidz

16 Mar

Fresh Kidz was kind enough to have a giveaway for my readers. This one is for the kids. Parents are you excited to win deodorant for your kids that has no aluminum, parabens, or alcohol? It also provides 24 hour protection by inhibiting the growth of bacteria, the main cause of body odor. It also contains natural ingredients.

I have 10 boy and 10 girl deodorants to give away and will also include a Keep It Kind tote bag.

Mandatory entries:
Follow Fresh Kidz on Twitter @FreshKidzUS
Like on Facebook: Fresh Kidz
Follow on Instagram: @FreshKidz_US
Follow @nilimonicky on Twitter
Comment below and tell me who needs a deodorant (boy or girl)
Giveaway ends April 1, 2014.

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Categories Giveaways, Kids, What's Going On?

DEODORANT FOR KIDS THAT IS FREE FROM HARMFUL CHEMICALS @FreshKidzUS #FreshKidz #motherapproved

12 Mar

Ever since I found out what chemicals were put in deodorant I’ve been searching for a safe brand for my kids. It has been very hard especially when kids go through puberty at an early age. No one wants their kids stinky in public or teased by classmates. Every brand of deodorant I read had aluminum, alcohol, and parabens which was unacceptable and harmful for my family. I did find one brand that said it didn’t contain aluminum but it was still too strong, and not age appropriate for my son who was going through puberty at the age of seven but I had no choice because I’d rather use that than the ones with the chemicals. My daughter who also needed deodorant at the age of 6 was in a bind as well. Was there a deodorant out there just for kids free of all these harmful ingredients? Yes there was and I finally found it.

Michael and Roberta Harris decided to use their 20+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience to research, develop, formulate, and put to the test a deodorant designed just for kids. As a gift to parents everywhere Fresh Kidz was born. During their own research Harris discovered that there was a huge need for kids deodorants for those suffering from body odor that simply wasn’t being filled. Working for over a year, UK Company Kind2Skin Limited and the Keep It Kind brand – an all new category in the well sing and personal care sector – was introduced.

Premiering at Boots in the UK, the Fresh Kidz range has been a huge success with both parents and Tweens alike. It has no harmful aluminum, no drying alcohol, and no parabens. Fresh Kidz is all about good, clean body care. The gentle formula can be used on all body types and is also suitable for vegans. Fresh Kidz deodorants are dermatologically tested and are not tested on animals. It comes in roll-ons for boys and girls for $4.99.

“With the age of the onset of puberty continuing to fall, there is a substantial need for a collection developed exclusively for the 5 million+ 8 to 14 year olds in the US with over 50% of kids are experiencing puberty before the age of 10,” states Rochelle Diaz, COO, Kind2Skin USA.

Fresh Kidz prevent unpleasant smells with 24-hour odor protection. Inhibiting the growth of bacteria, the main cause of body odor while allowing the skin to breathe. Fresh Kidz will not stain or mark clothing allowing kids to smell fresh and feel confident throughout the day. My kids and I love how it smells and I can honestly say when they come home from school it smells so fresh as if they just rolled some on. Now my kids are more conscious where I don’t have to ask them did they put deodorant on, they just do it. They are happy to finally have a deodorant exclusively just for boys and girls that keeps them fresh all day without the harmful chemicals.

Fresh Kidz is currently available at Meijer, Whole Foods, Giant, Stop & Shop, and Amazon.com. The collection will be rolling out to nationwide retailers soon.

My kids are already asking for me to stock up on more. This mom approves!!!!

Check Fresh Kidz out on Twitter @FreshKidzUS
Facebook Fresh Kidz
Instagram @FreshKidz_US
http://www.wekeepitkind.com/us

Giveaway: I will be having a giveaway coming soon so be on the lookout!!!

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I was given product for my kids to review. These are my opinions 100%.

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Categories Family, Giveaways, Kid Reviews, Kids, Product Launch, What's Going On?

COFFEE LOVERS CHECK OUT #LIFEISGOOD #DOWHATYOULIKE #spon #coffee

9 Mar

On March 6, 2014, Penn Station in NYC was packed full of coffee lovers for the #LifeIsGood event. Commuters were greeted by staff with coupons for $1 off coffee purchases and of course free coffee in a variety of flavors. There was also live music, and giveaways. Bloggers and media got to sit down in the Life Is Good lounge and relax to the music and enjoy the delicious flavors of coffee. It felt like I was just sitting in my living room on my couch enjoying good cups of coffee. I tried the S’more to Love coffee first which is a rich campfire classic and you are sure to taste the melty chocolate graham cracker and fluffy marshmallow flavors. The next flavor I tried was their Dark and Daring. For those coffee drinkers who love dark brewed, bold flavor then this will certainly knock your socks off. Happy Medium was also being given out for coffee lovers who enjoy an Arabica blend with a compromise of light and dark roasts. Surround yourself with its positive energy and savor an all-around at-ease coffee experience.

I will use my coupons to purchase all the flavors and especially the Banana Bread Bliss which sounds amazing. My favorite at Penn Station was the S’more to Love. My kitchen cabinets will be stocked with Life Is Good coffee.

Life is Good, the popular apparel company with a positive purpose has partnered with Smucker’s to bring delicious, premium coffee to consumers, while staying committed to spreading the power of optimism and helping kids in need.

Life is good Coffee is positively delicious and comes in five flavors:
* Light Hearted, a light roast ground coffee
* Happy Medium, a medium roast ground coffee
* Dark & Daring, a dark roast ground coffee
* S’more to Love, a s’more flavored ground coffee
* Banana Bread Bliss, a banana bread flavored ground coffee

Life is good donates 10 percent of its net profits – including from Life is good Coffee – to help kids in need through The Life is good Kids Foundation. To date, Life is good has raised $11 million for The Life is good Kids Foundation through Life is good products and community fundraising efforts.

Check out this amazing company online http://www.lifeisgood.com
Twitter @Lifeisgood
Facebook.com/LifeIsGood
Instagram.com/LifeIsGoodCO

Disclosure: This is a compensated post. Opinions are 100% mine.

Giveaway: I am giving one of my readers a Life Is Good Coffee gift bag filled with coffee items and apparel.
Mandatory: Follow Life Is Good on Twitter, and leave a comment below telling me which flavor you would love to try and why.
Winner will be picked March 30, 2014.

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Categories Food, Free Events, Giveaways, Reviews, Sponsored Post, What's Going On?

THIS IS HOW WE CELEBRATED OUR #DISNEYSIDE PARTY!!

7 Mar

My kids and I were so excited when we were told we were going to host a #DisneySide @Home Celebration Party. My kids have never been to Disney World and I haven’t been since I was little so this was as close to it as we were going to get for now. Hopefully one day I can make their dreams come true. I joined the #DisneySide group on Facebook to get ideas and see what everyone got in their package before mine arrived. I was #teampurple luggage from American Tourister. I love purple and I was very happy. Everything was packaged in my suitcase for me to prepare for my party. There was everything from photo paper to a cool iPhone 5 cell phone case. Also included were Craisins, paper plates ,cups, etc,etc. I personally loved the Mickey Mouse cookie cutters, and measuring cups.

I had so many ideas racing through my head about what type of party to have so who better than to ask was my kids. At first like any girl she wanted a princess party but I thought what about my son and other boys I invite. I needed a theme for boys and girls. So we decided on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse where there are a mixture of characters. I think I brainstormed more on where to have the party. I knew for sure I didn’t want to have it at home. I just couldn’t clean up behind a bunch of kids. No offense. Just wasn’t gonna happen. A light bulb lit up over my head. What better place than my daughter’s classroom at school. BINGO!!! My son goes to the same school so all I had to do was send for him so he can join in to, which is exactly what I did. My daughter’s teacher was very excited when I asked for permission and we figured out a date which was February 28th. Ms. Lyons the teacher read Disney stories to the class everyday leading up to the party.

I went shopping like crazy buying gifts for the kids. I love shopping. There were 21 kids in my daughter’s class. Piece of cake. Speaking of cake I contacted a local bakery in my neighborhood called Aromas Bakery NYC located on the upper east side and asked if they would be willing to provide cupcakes for the Disney party and without hesitation they complied. I knew from having quite a few of their delicious cakes that their custom made cupcakes were gonna be a huge hit with the kids. Guess what? I was right!! Everyone loved them and the teacher and assistant even took one home with them.

My next mission was to figure out what to feed the kids. I asked for the help of my daughter again on this one. Basically, everyone liked turkey and cheese. I said I’ll do turkey and cheese on whole wheat with the cookie cutters. I also had cookies, and inside their goodie bags were lots more sweets. I decided at the last minute to order pizza for the class because kids love pizza. There was also yogurt from Yoplait with the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters which was perfect and the Craisins for whoever wanted. Arizona provided me with their half lemonade half ice tea drinks which went fast.

My mother and sister helped out which was a big help and greatly appreciated. They helped bring everything to the school, set up tables, and keep the kids busy as well. My daughter enjoyed having her mom, grandma, aunt, and brother in her class too. The teacher showed the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show on the projector for the kids but when the kids saw the balloons that my son and I blew up they were busy playing with those they were hardly watching the show. Lol.

Next up we played Simon Says. I was Simon and I was fast so the kids had to keep up and I had to keep my eyes open. Everyone was a winner of course because they are kids but if it was grown ups there would have been one winner at the end. The kids also got a kick out of the Talking Tom app on my phone. The party lasted for about an hour and the kids said that this was the best party they ever had!!! They all thanked us and my daughter. I wish I could have gotten it on video but the teacher said no video could be taken and that’s understandable. The kids left with goodie bags and cupcakes so I know when they got home they weren’t going to sleep no time soon. Lol. Speaking of sleep, one kid actually slept through the entire party the. Woke up when it was time to go. Poor thing. I saved him his food, goodie bag, and cupcake though. I wouldn’t do that to him. Technically he was there. Lol.

My family and I like to thank Disney, American Tourister, DisneyParks, Mom Select, Maria Bailey and everyone I mentioned above for making this party awesome!!

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. These are my words 100%. I was given a suitcase full of goodies towards the party which was mentioned.

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Categories Fun, Kids, Travel, What's Going On?

#2BSparkling ALL NATURAL NYC DOE APPROVED SPARKLING DRINK #spon

4 Mar

“This is a sponsored post with 2B Drinks, however, as always my posts are based on my opinions and experiences.”

When I found out I had Diabetes Type 2 not only was I upset, I was disappointed that I couldn’t eat or drink what I wanted. I gave up sodas years ago so that wasn’t a big deal. I love water so that wasn’t going to be an issue, but juice… Oh no! Now what was I going to substitute for my love of juices? What am I going to drink that tastes sweet but is healthy for me? What real drink is out there with less than 50 calories, and less than 15 g of sugar? Well, the juice universe were listening to me because I was introduced to 2B drinks.

2B was developed in 2013 as a call to action for an all-natural, lower calorie beverage. 2B is the first to use Purefruit, a zero calorie sweetener originating from the monk fruit, a small centuries-old fruit endowed with unique, naturally occurring antioxidants. The result is a delicious sweet taste, but without the calories of common sweeteners. 2014 saw the release of 2B Sparkling, aka “Healthy Bubbles,” which has been approved by the NYC Department of Education and is currently being sold in over 2,500 school vending machines. The 2B vision is simple, provide all-natural, caffeine free, low calorie beverages that are Lightly Sweet and affordable. 2B Drinks are available in the Tri-State area and on Amazon with free shipping. 3 flavors available ( Chocolate, Vanilla, and Lemon Ice)

I’ve been saying for years anything with high fructose corn syrup is bad and I am glad to see the Department of Education putting healthy drinks in the school. Our kids deserve to be healthy don’t you agree? I also want to stay healthy for my kids and I’m sure a lot of you out there do too.

Whether it is Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes, living with diabetes can be difficult. However, untreated living with diabetes can lead to several health issues and 2B Drinks Sparkling has only 12 grams of sugar per 16 oz. help you enjoy something “slightly sweet” without the risks.

2B is not just a category focused drink, but simply a great tasting, all-natural, sparkling drink for all lifestyles, young or old.
RESOURCES:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/2bdrinks
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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_grocery?ie=UTF8&field-brandtextbin=2B+Drinks&node=16310101

The Lemon Ice was my favorite flavor. My kids enjoyed that flavor as well. Now I don’t have to worry about my finger sticks being out of control or my doctor worrying about what juice I shouldn’t be drinking because now I can show her this amazing drink that came at the right time.

Are you living with diabetes? Do you want to give up sodas? Are you ready to live a healthy lifestyle? I am giving away a case of sparkling 2B drinks valued at $15 to one of my readers. Winner must be over the age of 18. Winner must reside in the NYC Tri-State area.

Mandatory entry: Visit 2B drinks website or Amazon and tell me what flavor you are most excited to try in the comments below. Winner will be selected by March 23, 2014.

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Categories Family, Giveaways, Product Reviews, Sponsored Post, What's Going On?

TEACHING MY KIDS CALLIGRAPHY & ART CLASSES THIS SUMMER #orientaltrading

4 Mar

In high school I was given the opportunity to take calligraphy class. I didn’t ever think I would be able to learn such a beautiful handwriting in a short period of time but I did. I also had my work featured on display for a month in a NY public library. My mother and I were so proud. Ever since then I’ve always practiced and made sure to buy the right pens and ink. The more I talked about my skills the more people asked me to do wedding invitations, birthday cards, and invitations, I also wrote the names on the diplomas at my son’s school for the graduating sixth graders. Everyone would tell me you should put up an ad letting people know you can write calligraphy and make extra money. I like it as a hobby and helping those out who likes my fancy handwriting when needed. I don’t mind taking it to the next level though.

First, I want to teach my kids how to master it so I’ve teamed up with Oriental Trading to get me the supplies I need so my kids can learn on summer vacation. I know I’m gonna have to get plenty more but the main thin I wanted were the Elegant Writer Calligraphy Pen Sets. You can’t teach without the proper pens. I ordered two sets of these. One set is all black, and the other set has multiple colors. I can’t wait to teach my kids calligraphy and see if this is something they will embrace the way I did.

I also purchased these cool pencil sharpeners that look like bottles of cologne or a bottle you put ink in and dip a feather to write like way back when calligraphy looked amazing. My kids love these.

I could not pass on the Woodless Colour Pencils. These are just right for drawing, illustrating, and coloring. We will be having indoor and outdoor art classes as well.

The Biggie Sketch Pad contains 125 sheets and is perfect for the kids. I should have gotten two but I will get more in due time. This can start us off.
I ordered pens too because we’re always losing pens in the house so hopefully these will be around when we need them.

Oriental Trading has everything you need from arts and crafts, to party supplies, giftware, toys, etc. They have been recognized as one of the Top 50 Internet Retailers, and Top 50 Catalog Companies. I loved getting my catalog in the mail. There’s so much to choose from I always go over budget. Lol. Oriental Trading supports organizations and programs in Education, Youth, Healthcare, and Human Services. They also partner with Bloggers and Vloggers. You can go on their website to learn more : http://www.orientaltrading.com

My other blogger buddies and I will be hosting a Twitter party soon so I encourage you to check out wwww.orientaltrading.com and see what you like because you never know what you will win. Also follow my friends on Twitter and keep checking back for when we have the #LetsPartyOTC #orientaltrading Twitter Party.

@BronxMama_com
@MommysMingle
@MamiDoesItAll
@BoyzRuleOurWrld
@3CityGirlsNYC
@OrientalTrading

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I was given supplies. These opinions are 100% my own.