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BubbleBum Booster Seat Giveaway

12/31/2019

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The BubbleBum Inflatable Booster Seat is on the TOP of my list of must-haves for family travel. It's a portable, inflatable booster seat made for kids 4-11 years old and a total game changer, no matter where your travels take you.

​We've used ours in cars for carpooling, taxis when travelling, rentals when we don't want to pay extra, and even in restaurants as a comfy booster. 
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Here’s how it works: You inflate the BubbleBum by blowing into the air valve and--tada!--it's ready to use. The clips on the side of the seat position the lap belt so that it’s exactly where it needs to be and the shoulder positioning clip ensures that the shoulder belt is in place and across the center of your child’s chest, so no kid will accuse you of trying to strangle them. 

At just 9 x 13 inches (think the size of a piece of paper, but a little bigger), the BubbleBum is made out of similar materials as airbags and life vests. It has memory foam technology and a cover that can be spot-cleaned. The BubbleBum has been crash test approved and meets and exceeds the US safety regulations (FMVSS 213). It’s also been awarded the Best BET Booster Award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for seven consecutive years, and Consumer Reports likes it, too.

Want to know more? Check out my in-depth post on the amazing BubbleBum. 

Enter the Giveaway!

In collaboration with BubbleBum, I'm giving away ONE BubbleBum Booster Seat (worth $34.99) in PINK or BLACK to ONE lucky winner!
To enter the giveaway, simply follow these steps using the Rafflecopter link below:
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The giveaway is open until 12:00 a.m. January 8, 2020.
Winner will be chosen at random using Rafflecopter. 
Winner will be notified via email on January 8, 2020. 
BubbleBum will ship the prize directly to the winner.
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Not feeling so lucky? You can also order your Bubble Bum online. 
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Ultimate Family Travel Packing List

12/30/2019

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I get a lot of questions about what to pack for family travel. From road trips to international long hauls, these items are my must-haves to make for less stress and more time for fun with the fam. In no particular order, see below for the things that make my Top 20 plus 1 packing list.

​​And, as an added bonus, I'm going to give away one of these items to one lucky winner in January for happy new year travels! Keep reading to find out which one...

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1. Bucky 40 Blinks Contoured No Pressure Sleep Mask- looks like a mini bra but fits your face like a dream on a long haul flight or in a hotel room.​​
2. All in one travel adapter- a must when traveling internationally. Mine has been to Finland, Iceland, Rome, Paris, Florence and London.
3. Passport Holder- nerdy yet functional. A great way to keep important docs at your fingertips and you from looking crazed as you frantically dig through a bottomless handbag filled with snacks and gum.
4. Trunki Ride-on-Suitcase- best way to keep little kids entertained and active through big airports.
5. BubbleBum Inflatable Car Seat- Goes everywhere and packs up small. Perfect for rental cars, airplanes, and taxis.
6. The Shrunks Inflatable Toddler Bed- Keeps your kid off gross hotel room floors and safely snug in a bed with inflatable rails.
7. No Roll Crayons- Awesome for airplanes and trains when you don’t want to be digging around the floor for a runaway crayon.
8. Take And Play Hangman- great game for the school-aged kids. Easy to store and pieces don’t get lost. Pro-tip: Give them their grade level sight word list and have them choose a word from there. They’ll be sure to spell it correctly (very important in hangman!) and get in some extra practice with sight words.
9. Maclaren Stroller  Hands down the best travel stroller. I researched them all and found this to be the very best lightweight, easy to use stroller. Stands up against cobblestone and airports and crabby kids.
10. Kidz Gear Headphones- Comfy and lightweight, these headphones have held up for years, and they come in fun colors.
11. Burton Suitcase- This bag is the bomb. It fits everything a family of 4 could need on an extended trip and even separates into two suitcases to avoid overweight charges. It wheels like a champ through airports, around tight corners, and on even the busiest streets. It has handles on the front that make it easy to huck wherever your travels take you.
12. Travel Slippers- These are great for the plane, hotel rooms, and kicking around friends’ houses where shoes are not allowed. Just roll ‘em up and stuff them in your purse. 
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13. Over the Door Organizer- This packs up small but has BIG benefits. We’ve used ours in tiny European hotels and small cruise ship staterooms to organize sunscreen, shoes, wallets, phones, cords, and everything else. 
14. KAVU Rope Bag- This shoulder sling is the perfect day pack for sightseeing. It easily fits everything you need for a day out and about--sanitizer, tissues, band aids, smart phone, Epi pens, lip balm, and sunscreen.
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15. All Good Organic Sunscreen Butter- This is the smallest, easiest to pack sunscreen ever. A little goes a long way and it feels velvety soft on sensitive skin. One tin has lasted the three of us days at the beach. ​
16. Skip Hop Kids Backpack- There’s something to be said when your child can finally carry some of their own crap. This backpack is perfect for toddlers to kindergartners to carry their own snacks and small toys without it getting too heavy. The cute designs make them fun (and easy to spot) and the simple features makes it unfussy.
17. Lululemon Align Pant- You will forget you’re wearing pants. Really. Even after a twelve hour flight and multiple trips to the airplane bathroom with the kids, these pants feel amazing and the matte black are chic enough to wear in public. ​
18. E Marie Travel Blanket- It’s a scarf! A cape! A blanket! This travel blanket is the best for when you don’t want to use the junky one they provide on the plane. It’s also one of Oprah’s favorite things, so it must be good. ​
19. Skyn Eye Firming Gel- Eyes puffy from jetlag? Pop these genius gels in the refrigerator and then chill for 10 minutes while they work their magic. 
20. It luggage- This 27.5 inch hardside spinner suitcase is the lightest, easiest to manuever suitcase that even your kids can manage.
21. Goodr Sunglasses- these inexpensive ($25!) sunglasses are amazing. "No slip. No bounce. All polarized. All fun." And it's all true, plus they come in every color combo imaginable. 
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Want to win one of these amazing products? Check out the GIVEAWAY. Happy New Year and happy travels!
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Cut the Cord

4/21/2019

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How we cut the cord on cable and never looked back. Thanks, Blunt Moms, for publishing this piece. 
bluntmoms.com/we-dont-have-cable-and-we-dont-care/

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This is Why Girls Don't Need a Best Friend

5/11/2018

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I don't want my daughter to have a best friend.

​There. I said it.

It's horrible, I know. Who doesn't want their child to have a best friend? What kind of mother am I? You're probably wondering what else I want to rob from my kid's childhood. Collecting seashells at the beach? Eating watermelon and catching fireflies in the summer? Making cookies at Christmas? 

But before you judge, let me explain.
 
This week I've over at Scary Mommy talking about strong female friendships and why girls don't need a best friend.
And, in case you missed it, last week I was over at BLUNTmoms talking about food allergies.

​Ah, adventures in parenting! ​
Scary Mommy
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