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Travel Essentials #2

Travel Essentials #2

Our family vacation is coming up so I wanted to share a few new items I’m taking along with me.   You can read my last Travel Essentials Here.

Waterproof Baby Carrier— I was searching for a waterproof carrier and came across this one.  First of all I love that it’s so compact.   Unlike the Ergo (my favorite and most comfortable baby carrier) this one folds up nicely in it’s little pouch.

Easy Pop-Up Beach Tent— Since Ruby is coming along with us on this trip I wanted a little tent for her to take naps while on the beach.  I found this one which packs up nicely in it’s pouch (fits in our carryon suitcase).  You don’t need any tools b/c it literally just pop’s up and can easily fold back up.

Jelly Fish Sting Remedy— We noticed a lot of jelly fish during our last trip so I’m taking this sting remedy just in case. According to the local news there will be a day during our trip where jellyfish are expected to surface.  I don’t want to take any chances.

Waterproof Cellphone Case— This case is an upgraded version for newer iPhones with the touch home button.

Travel Booster Seat— Normally we rent a car seat for Rylie but since she’s taller she can sit in a booster seat.  Instead of paying $15/day to rent we decided it would be more cost effective to buy this one.  I love how compact it is and it does the perfect job of adjusting the car seatbelt to fit any kid.  The ONLY negative thing is that Rylie doesn’t like being short– she can’t see out the car window b/c the seat is flat (she can deal for a week).   Other than that, I think it’s perfect for travel and it fits into my handbag!

Shop Walmart and Fight Hunger

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Your Small Action Can Make a BIG Impact.

I’m so excited to share that I am joining with Walmart in partnership with Feeding America®.  Walmart’s “Fight Hunger: Spark Change” Campaign allows all of us the opportunity to participate in helping to secure a meal for those struggling with food insecurity.

For every participating product purchased at Walmart from now until May 20th, the manufacturer will donate $0.10 to Feeding America® – enough to secure at least 1 meal on behalf of local food banks – up to each manufacturer’s maximum donation.  Each manufacturer’s maximum donation is provided on the participating packages.  See package or Walmart.com/FightHunger for details.  One of the most convenient things about this campaign is that we are already purchasing some of these items during our weekly grocery visit.

Rylie had a little sleepover playdate so I decided to head to my local Walmart and pick up a few of our family favorite breakfast and snacks items like Jif Peanut Butter and Frosted Flakes Cereal.  It feels so good to know that I’m helping secure a meal just by buying a few of these participating items that I normally purchase.   Click here to see more brands and items participating in this campaign.

A few of the participating items: Frosted Flakes, Oreo O’s, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Nature Valley Granola Bars, Cheez-It Crackers, Jif Peanut Butter.

I was astonished to know that in 2017, 40 million Americans struggled with food insecurity. This was defined by the US Department of Agriculture as a household that had some level of limited or uncertain access to adequate food [reference]. If it seems like a lot of people, it can be expressed as about 1 in 8 Americans, which includes about 12.5 million children in America. [reference]

How YOU can help:  Purchase a participating item at a Walmart store or at Walmart.com to help secure a meal through Feeding America for families in need.

Mommy & Me Mother’s Day Outfits

Mother’s Day Gift Idea

Mother’s Day is just around the corner so I wanted to share a few gift ideas.
These are items I either own myself, have purchased or am planning to purchase.

The cookware set is probably my favorite investment.  It’s a little over $100 but seriously the BEST!  After years of using my stainless steel and other expensive cookware that eventually wore out, I just wanted a new set that was budget friendly and durable.  I found this set and after reading the reviews I decided to give them a try.  I LOVE THEM SO MUCH.  Even my mom commented on them the other night when she was over.

Another investment piece that I think is worth the bucks is my tiny tags engraved necklace.  I’ve had mine for almost 3 years now and I rarely take it off.  I shower with it, work out with it– it’s such good quality.  They have a beautiful collection so make sure to check them out.  I think any mom or grandma would love it.