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A few weeks ago, I shared some pictures from our Enj Photography photoshoot that we won.
Yesterday, I went and picked up my pictures. If you aren't following Enj Photography on Facebook or Instgram, you really should be. They do amazing work and I am so excited that I had the opportunity to work with them.

PLUS, I thought these pictures were perfect to share since Independence Day is tomorrow because they are red, white, & blue themed! :D  

Giveaway is hosted by: Elitemama and Sponsored by: Kinderfeets

Co-hosted by: Easy Green Mama, Java John Z's, Mami's 3 Little Monkeys, Tessacotton, Kitchen of a Singer, Couponing Momma, Simply Sherryl, Spring Of Health, Oh just stop already, and Iowa Mom

About Kinderfeets:
The Kinderfeets is a balance bike, training bike and also a running bike. It provides a great starting point for children to prepare them to ride a conventional two-wheeled bike. The bike is a cleaver alternative to training wheels and it is considered a superior form of learning to balance on two wheels. Kinderfeets was designed by a Dutch designer living in California. He had originally made the bike for his son because what he wanted was not available.



The Kinderfeets bike has some key features compared to other push bikes: foot pegs for cruising, low step through frame allows for lower setting of the seat, no need to fill any tires, has a washable seat cover, and has Chalk-board finish colors. The bike is available in a natural wood finish or in six different colors in Chalk-board finish. The Kinderfeets is for ages 2 and older, as it can carry a maximum weight of 70 lbs. It also has a patented pending.
You can read Elitemama's review Here

One lucky reader will win a Kinderfeets wooden balance bike in their choice of color ($109.00)

Giveaway is open to US residents only. You must be 18 years or older to enter. Giveaway ends 7/22. Enter the GiveawayTools form below for your chance to win. Good Luck!

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Disclosure: Nanny to Mommy received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. I am not responsible for the shipment of the prize. 

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Seasonal allergies are bad enough when you have to cope with them on your own behalf, but when your kids are struggling with the same thing, it’s another level of difficulty entirely.

Typically, kids are more susceptible to summer allergies and will get heavier symptoms like sneezing, respiratory issues and nasal drainage, which can mean a lot of frustration for them.

At that point, it becomes imperative that you get your child’s symptoms under control, for both their sanity and your own. Most kids will tolerate a certain amount of sniffling and sneezing, but after a while, it can start to affect their mood and temperament.

1. Vitamin C — Kiwis, oranges and strawberries are all high in vitamin-C and they’re easy sells for your kids. In addition to being great for your child’s immune system, vitamin-C has an anti-inflammatory element that can reduce nasal and sinus irritation, thereby cutting reducing sneezing and other symptoms.

You can get vitamin-C supplements, but chances are you can get your recommended daily dose from just eating the aforementioned foods.

2. Drink water and turn on the air conditioning — If you’ve been stingy with the air conditioning, now would probably be a good time to turn it up and cool things down a bit.

Not only will you and your family be more comfortable, but air conditioning can actually reduce the effect of allergies in your home and cause you to have fewer symptoms when you’re indoors.

If you can do that while also encouraging your suffering child to drink more water, these two strategies alone have the potential to provide a significant amount of relief.

3. Aromatherapy and a vaporizer — Aromatherapy using a vaporizer can help ease nasal allergies due to pollen, and it can often do so in a quick manner. Vaporizers do a better job of getting the helpful scents from herbs and essential oils into the air, which can help alleviate the symptoms of summer allergies.

While you can still use aromatherapy without the vaporizer, it’s a helpful solution, particularly during the summer months, since it eliminates the need for burning a hot candle.

4. Calcium and Magnesium — Loading up kids with supplements isn’t a good idea, though in the case of calcium and magnesium, it will be helpful during allergy season. You can easily find a gummy version of the calcium supplement, and while magnesium might require a little more digging, you can likely find a gummy version of that as well.

Aim for about 250mg of calcium and 125mg of magnesium twice a day during the peak of allergy season.

5. Keep them Comfy

You don’t want to see your child robbed of their enjoyment of the summer months, so do what you can to keep them comfortable, especially while they’re in the house.

Protecting them when they’re playing outside will be a bit more tricky, but if you can play your cards right indoors, dealing with the symptoms that come when in direct contact with pollen will be much easier.

Keep your kids safe this summer; Make sure to download your Preparedness Checklist!:



How are you going to keep the kiddos safe this summer?

I received a year's supply of Filters from Filtrete as part of a campaign through Mom It Forward to provide this post. All opinions are 100% my own.



We have a dog, two toddlers, and a smelly man that live in this house. So smells are NOT an uncommon occurrence. And I am constantly trying to think of creative ways to reduce the odors in here. I mean since I am a stay-at-home mom, I can't live in odors. I was having the most difficult time getting the stink out of this house.

On top of that, my daughter and I suffer from SERIOUS seasonal allergies and we both take allergy medication regularly. Sweet Pea's are so bad that she gets Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis routinely each year. The first year I just thought it was pink eye. But this year she was officially diagnosed with seasonal allergies and prescribed Claritin at the age of two! So it is very important to me to keep my house as odor and allergen free as possible.

There are a few things I can do to make it better and I’ve recently received the opportunity to implement one of those things. Filtrete Filters by 3M. There are 3 different filters that I can use throughout the year depending on what we need.

Scented candles, air fresheners, and sprays only masks the odor. It doesn’t eliminate it. And some of these products may release harmful chemicals or soot. I am not downing these products. I have used them myself on multiple occasions, but I want to make sure I am using the safest products for my family while getting rid of the smell.



The Filtrete Odor Reduction Filter:

- Has a unique two-sided design with one side that captures large airborne particles and the second side that removes household odors.

- Is the most effective 1″ odor-reduction filter at removing odors in the home – such as those from cooking, tobacco smoke, pets, mildew and cleaning chemicals – and is 65 times more effective* than other carbon filters (*Based on comparison of organic vapor capacity vs. other national retail filter furnace brands).

- Starts to remove even the strongest odor in minutes after the furnace fan is turned on.

- Helps improve indoor air quality and captures airborne allergens such as pollen, mold spores, dust mite debris, smoke, pet dander and smog from he air passing through the filter.

- Lasts up to 3 months for odor removal and particle capture for air passing through the filter.

- Retails at $15.99.

So you can see, the Odor Reduction filter has it all. It will work not only on the smells, but on our allergies as well. I’ve only had our Odor Reduction filter in for a couple of days but I can already tell a difference. The house definitely has a nicer, cleaner smell.

They are very easy to install. Our unit is in our tiny attic. All you do is align the arrow on the new filter and slide the new filter in. It is so easy and regular maintenance reduces stress on the system and reduces energy. So remember to change your filters frequently!

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