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Although we try to monitor my daughter's screen time, she has been getting more into playing with our iPhones and iPad as sources of entertainment, especially when we are on the go. It can be difficult finding age appropriate stuff for her to watch, and since she just wants to have the freedom to roam, I knew I needed to find a better option.

And that's why I am loving Kidoodle.TV. Designed for children 12 years old and younger, Kidoodle.TV is a service that keeps kids entertained with very little parent involvement. Plus, there is nothing unsafe available to those viewing, so I don’t have to worry about anything inappropriate.



What I love is that I was able to do 90% of my involvement before I even introduced SweetPea to Kidoodle.TV. Sign up took less than 2 minutes, and then I was taken to the Parent’s Room. Inside, I was able to set up a profile for each child (up to five), so that it could determine what to give her access to based on age. For SweetPea, she can view anything geared towards kids 0-4 years old. Once that was finished, I could select her profile and she was free to choose a show to watch.

The Parent’s Room has pin-protected access, so there is no way the kiddos could go snooping around or change settings. As our daughter get older, it will be nice to keep the older-aged stuff from baby #2 due in March. I could even decide which individual titles either kid could watch by changing access in the Parent’s Room. There is also a time limit feature so your children don’t spend all day staring at a computer or tablet!

I was happy to see that there was an iOS app, meaning I could download and access Kidoodle.TV on my iPhone or iPad. This makes it the perfect solution when traveling, especially during the busy holiday season. It’s also been known to help us at dinner, when she is done eating she wants to leave then there (please tell me my child isn't the only one who does this?).

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Remember that break I took from Wordless Wednesday a couple weeks ago? Well this is what we were doing. The Hubby was on vacation so we went to Zoo Atlanta with his family and then went to eat at the Varsity afterwards. The girls were obviously exhausted afterwards. :)
BTW I can't help but think that picture of Sweet Pea on the carousel is anything but hilarious! She looks like she is about to vomit. She was a little uneasy when it first started, but really enjoyed it. They also rode the train, but there are no cute pictures as they both were uneasy the entire time. HAHA!



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We were featured in the #WakeUpWithStonyfield Newsletter! :D

SweetPea's first JetSki ride, random VW bus boat thing, and playing with friends. My father fought in Vietnam and his cancer was believed to be cause by Agent Orange. Gone but Not Forgotten.
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This is a sponsored post, written by me, on behalf of Casetagram. All opinions are 100% my own.

I have been a huge fan of Instagram since before it was available for Androids (I hadn't yet converted to iPhone when I first joined). And as soon as it became available, I downloaded it. I have been in love ever since. It is a great way to share pictures with all your social networks easily and you can edit as well.

With the growing popularity of IG (as we socialites call it), many companies are making it easier to use those beautiful pictures that you have taken time to shoot and edit. Casetagram has made it very easy to share your pictures by letting you add them to your phone case! How cool is that?

Sorry my picture does not do it justice.

I have an Otter box and although this case is no Otter box, it is an adorable way to proudly display your pictures. I take pictures constantly, so this is a huge plus for me.

Casetagram is available for the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S / 4 (which I have), iPad Mini, iPad 4 / 3, iPad 2, iPod Touch 5, iPod Touch 4, Galaxy S III, Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note II and Galaxy Note. To upload photos, you can use Facebook, Instagram or photos from your computer, too. Once photos are uploaded, you can customize your Casetagram. They even also have a free app that can be used on your mobile devices to make uploading pictures even easier.

They even have virtual gift cards and with Father's Day right around the corner, they are such a great gift idea.

Not only did Casetagram send me a case to review but they are also offering one very lucky Nanny to Mommy reader the opportunity to win one for themselves! This giveaway is open WORLDWIDE. All entries are verified.



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I am so grateful for the warmer weather. It has been beautiful here in Georgia. And we have been soaking up the rays and enjoying every minute of it.


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Dancing to Disney Channel's "Shake It Up: I ♥ Dance" that I received to review through Child Communications. She loves to dance and we love Disney, so it was a perfect combo.

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I am so excited to work with Shutterly for this giveaway. As some of you may know, my sister-in-law had her first child very early this morning! I am so excited and have been scouring Pinterest looking for the perfect gift but then I realized I don't need any other site! Shutterfly is the perfect gifting destination and their Best Gift Ever Page allows you to make meaningful personal gifts that deepen connections to family and friends.

I have had the most wonderful experience with Shutterfly. My favorite coffee mug is one that says "World's Best Mother" that I received for Mother's Day last year from SweetPea (through Hubby, of course). And I love getting desk calendars for my Hubby each year so he can proudly display pictures of our family at work. I love buying photo books to share with my family and I am definitely eyeing one of those iPhone cases!




Want to win #8? Shutterfly's Customizable 16oz Stainless Steel Travel Mug? All you have to do is enter the RaffleCopter below! The only required entry is to comment on this post letting me know your favorite item you’d like to give or receive as a gift. Giveaway open to where ever Shutterfly ships to. If you are interested in trying to win even more fun stuff from Shutterfly, @ResourcefulMom is having a Twitter Party on Monday, April 22nd! All party info can be found HERE.

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Today I am co-hosting a very new blog hop for Instagram!

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Happy Monday My Blogging Buddies!
I hope that you guys were able to have a nice productive week!
I know that i always wish i had one more day in the weekend to relax

Well, Today is Monday so you know what that means?
Its Monday Instagram Hop Time!!

This week I have yet another great co-host!
I would like to introduce to you guys Diana!
You can find her blog HERE
AND you can also find her on Instagram HERE

Diana has a great mommy blog. She share a lot of great pics of her kids. She shares some great product reviews as well as some great tips for those new mommies out there! So if you have a free second please feel free to go check out her blog!

So here is your chance to reach out and meet some new people! Add YOUR Instagram name below and hop around to a few other! If you find a few that you like please feel free to follow them.

This week I REQUEST (but you do not have 2 if you do not want 2! I can't/won't make you do anything that you do not want to do!!) that you go and follow me and my co-host via Instagram
After all...this is a Instagram hop!

So...Ready...Set...GO HOP! :-)
Have a marvelous Monday!!

**P.S. Looking for Co-Host for this Instagram hop! So please contact me if you are interested!**

MC app on my phone to keep track of my menstrual cycles because for the LIFE of me I can never remember when my last cycle was when I go to the doctor PLUS it gives you a guesstimate to let you know when you are ovulating if that is what you need. ;)



Gerber app (now the Toddler 2+) so I can keep up with Sweet Pea's weight plus it will send you a reminder to take a photo every day. Also, as your child gets older, there will be different games on there. They even have a pregnancy app. I am a pro-breastfeeding friendly mama and believe in waiting until six months to start solids, but I still loved these apps.


Groovebook is a great app to help save all those mobile pictures. Great way to give pictures to relatives or to make sure you have hard copies. You get 100 pictures each month delivered to your mailbox for just $2.99 shipping! And if you use promo code CHASTAIN1 you get your first month free. Plus, you can cancel your subscription at any time!


Shutterfly to automatically upload all those photos so you have them forever. And Shutterfly provides unlimited storage space, so you forever have the app at you fingertips. If you sign up HERE, you can get your first 50 prints FREE! :D



Pampers Gift to Grow is great to save all those codes from the best newborn disposable diaper, Pampers Swaddlers. Gifts to Grow rewards program is as simple as 1, 2, free.
1 – Register online 2 – Purchase Pampers products and earn points 3 – Redeem your points for free gifts! Simply join Pampers today and get started with 100 bonus points. Click Here!

My Fitness Pal to help with that post-pregnancy poundage. I love this app. I have been on the chunky side before I even got pregnant. I have lost 35 lbs. (most of which was pregnancy weight) and this app helped tremendously. You count calories, record exercises (which can be connected to other apps) and encourage others who you are friends with through this app! Click HERE to friend me on MyFitnessPal!

Baby Nursing is so great to keep up with how longed you nursed, which side your baby last nursed on, and it keeps tracks of diapers, which is the key when determining if baby is getting enough. And you are most likely thinking, "I will remember, I don't need an app to help remind me", I thought that too. Once you pop a baby out, you lose pregnancy brain and have what we call in the biz mommy brain.


Coupons.com created the Grocery IQ app to help you organize your shopping list based on available coupons. You can also create new items and share your list with someone. So, if you need the hubby to pick something up for you, he can know exactly what to buy!



I have had Instagram ever since it became available for Android. Now I have an iPhone (which I feel is a more superior phone), but I loved this app. Actually, any social media app is good for new moms, because it is so important to stay in touch. With Instagram, you have the ability to share photos of your new cute bundle of joy very easy. Click HERE to follow us on Instagram.



I hope you find these apps as helpful as I did. What apps do you recommend for new apps? Which app are you interested in trying out? I would love to hear your feedback!