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I received a Evenflo Bebek Collection bottle, nipple, & pacifier through Mom Spark Media">Mom Spark Media to provide this review. All opinions are 100% my own.



When you have your brand new baby and you establish a breastfeeding relationship with them, the thought of returning back to work is truly heart-breaking. How are you going to leave your sweet little bundle. Besides finding child care that you find comfortable with, one of the first thing's you need to consider is finding the right bottle for your little one.



Bebek bottles are expertly designed for easy assembly and leak-free feeding. The ergonomic shape makes the bottle comfortable to hold for both you and your baby. The simple one-piece nipple with integrated vent means no extra parts to clean or lose. Bebek bottles are all BPA-free and top rack dishwasher-safe. Bottles are available in either 2 oz, 5 oz, or 8 ounce sizes. Although I thought the flow was a little fast for a breastfed baby, I did like the shape and how easy the bottle was to hold.

Another thing to consider when you are breastfeeding, is the use of a pacifier. I chose to use a pacifier once my daughter and I had established a great breastfeeding bond because I didn't want to be a human paci. Each child is different and will prefer different types of pacifiers.



I did like that Evenflo Bebek Pacifiers because they were soft and shaped closer to mom, in my opinion. I can't wait for my next little one to try them out. I decided not to test these out on Sweet Pea, since it has been a few months since she has had a pacifier and I didn't want her to back track. The Evenflo Bebek pacifiers come in packs of two with an orange and then either a blue, pink, or green plus a neat little storage case that's perfect for your diaper bag.

The Evenflo Bebek Collection features a complete line of bottles, nipples and pacifiers that are all created to feel more like Mom, allowing parent and baby to enjoy the bonding time that feeding provides. The superior, one-piece vented nipple rapidly vents air bubbles into the bottle and not baby’s tummy, resulting in less gas, fussiness and colic. The soft, wide-base nipple also provides an easier latch for baby and for transition from breast to bottle.

I received a Evenflo Bebek Collection bottle, nipple, & pacifier through Mom Spark Media to provide this review. All opinions are 100% my own.

I received free products from Tiny Prints through Resourceful Mommy Media to provide this post. All opinions are 100% my own.



The thought of even sending my daughter to school is overwhelming, although her time is approaching faster then I'd like to admit out loud. So I can only imagine how some of you may feel. But what is one of the best stress relievers? Knowing you are prepared and organized. And who can help? Tiny Prints.

Tiny Prints has made it easy to stay organized and stylish for back-to-school. For parents they have planners, calendar notebooks, mommy cards/play date cards, emergency contact cards, and personal stationery. Never lose track of your child’s school supplies with fun and stylish stickers plus lined notebooks, lunch box notes, allergy cards. Start the new school year off right and show your teacher appreciation/gratitude with teacher stationery, classroom wall art & décor, thank you cards, mugs, iPhone and iPad cases. They even have items for Teens – lined notebooks, dorm wall art and décor, contact cards, moving announcements.

And the exciting part? Tiny Prints is giving one Nanny to Mommy reader the opportunity to stay organized for back to school.

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All you will have to do is enter the RaffeCopter below. The only mandatory entry is to visit Tiny Prints Back to School Page and comment what your favorite product is. Open to US and Canada, although Canada winners will be required to pay international shipping fees.

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I received a party kit as part of a promotional program with Cadbury and MomSelect to facilitate this review. All opinions are 100% my own.



The weather has been horrible in Georgia. I mean it's nice to not have to deal with the usual summer drought, but with a toddler we have been having to stay in doors...a lot. So to spice up our usual routines, I decided to have a tea party thanks to Mommy Parties and Cadbury. I planned a big event than what in actuality happened...because of the rain. Not everyone came and we couldn't play some of the games plus I had more decorations, but the show must go on!

The first treat the girl had were Cucumber with Cream Cheese. They had never had the treat before, but they loved it!



The next thing we did was play a little game where we read each other's tea leaves. This one was more for the adults. All you do is heat water and pour intoa cup. Sprinkle in some tea leaves. After the tea has steeped, the leaves will begin to rest at the bottom of the cup. Drink and enjoy your tea. Then when you are finished, dump the remaining liquid onto the saucer or a napkin. Then, flip the cup up right to read the symbols left by the tea leaves. You may see something that represents a circle, number, letter, animal, or other things. You have to be creative and make up your own meaning to the symbols left by your tea leaves, but it is really fun to think of crazy things.



And of course you can't have a Cadbury High Tea Party without Cadbury Ice Cream Bars! We received four different varieties of ice cream bars to try: Cadbury® Royal Dark™ which is creamy Blue Bunny reduced fat vanilla ice cream dipped in thick, rich Cadbury Royal Dark chocolaty coating, Cadbury® English Toffee which is creamy Blue Bunny reduced fat toffee ice cream dipped in thick, rich Cadbury milk chocolaty coating with toffee pieces (and beyond my favorite), Cadbury® Caramello™ which is creamy Blue Bunny Reduced fat vanilla ice cream swirled with caramel sauce all dipped in thick, rich Cadbury milk chocolaty coating, and Cadbury® Vanilla Chocolate which is creamy Blue Bunny reduced fat vanilla ice cream dipped in thick, rich Cadbury milk chocolaty coating.




The girls were huge fans! We had a blast at our Cadbury High Tea Party.
What are some ideas you have to help cope for rainy days with toddlers?

Products for this post were provided by Pillsbury through MyBlogSpark. All opinions are 100% my own.

With summer here grilling season is in full force, but have you ever thought of grilling pizza? Pillsbury has made it super easy to do just that! How about grilling this super yummy Philly Cheese Steak Pizza?


Picture & Recipe from Pillsbury.com


What You Need:
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large sweet onion, sliced (1 cup)
1 can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated artisan pizza crust with whole grain*
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/3 lb deli-style roast beef, roughly chopped
2 cups shredded provolone cheese (8 oz)
3/4 cup sliced green bell pepper

Tips on How to Grill Pizza

What To Do:
1. Warm up the grill. Get the grill nice and hot and give it a good coat of canola oil. Then unroll the dough onto a large piece of heavy-duty foil that's greased well with cooking spray.
2. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onion to coat with oil. Cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 20 minutes longer, stirring well every 5 minutes; until onions are golden brown (onions will shrink during cooking). Set aside.
3. Put the dough on the rack. When you're ready to grill, invert the dough onto the grill rack and peel off the foil.
4. Spread pizza sauce over crust. Top with roast beef, onion, cheese and bell pepper.
5. Take it off the grill. Remove the pizza from the grill with a large spatula or pizza peel and add some sauce and cheese. It goes back onto the BBQ. Turn down BBQ and cover for a few minutes until the cheese is melted. Try to put the pizza on the side of the grill that isn’t too hot. You may need to move it around a little if you notice it burning.



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General Mills provided me with the free product and information to provide this post. All opinions are 100% my own.