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10 Quick Gift Picks to Check Off Your List {Giveaway}

December 15, 2017 By Autumn Rose Reo 18 Comments

In the final stretch to Christmas, get it all done with 10 Quick Gift Picks to Check Off Your List and your holiday fun all in one at Allen Premium Outlets. Plus win a $50 Simon Gift Card too!

Thanks to Allen Premium Outlets for making Christmas easy and sponsoring this post + giveaway.

In the spirit of Christmas (and to keep my name on the Nice List), I’m going to share a big truthful secret:

I don’t have one gift under my tree. Not. One. Single. Gift.

And while I’d like to lie and say the Grinch made a visit down my chimney, honestly, in getting the normal to-do list done, I haven’t any time to get the Christmas to-do complete.

So if the holiday hustle has you sweating, don’t worry, here’s a plan that’ll make it easy to get both your shopping done and get in the holiday spirit all at the same time at Allen Premium Outlets. And at 25 to 65 percent off regular retail price, your pocketbook will be jolly too!

10 Quick Gifts for Everyone on Your List at Allen Premium Outlets

Giving Back with the New Kid on the Block

Gotta love some baby bling! For those new arrivals (and new arrivals to be), these sparkle TOMS are the cutest thing in the world! And you can surprise the mama with her own matching pair. Best of all, when you purchase TOMS they’ll give a pair of new shoes to another child in need.

Christmas Traditions: PJs and Santa Pictures

Christmas Eve wouldn’t be complete without those Christmas jammies! And Gymboree has some serious sales for all your Christmas clothes for the kids. These matching gingerbread PJs are just $11 and some other looks are as low as $9!

Haven’t done your Christmas photos?Head to Gymboree for these Christmas outfits for your cuties and then see Santa here at Allen Premium Outlets on Dec. 23 for a complimentary visit and photo!

Don’t forget to sign up for Gymboree Rewards for even more savings and rewards now and throughout the year.

For Your Pet

Don’t forget your four-legged friends this Christmas. They’ll look so cute this holiday season with this Doggie Bow Tiefrom Francesca’s!

Little tip: Take an Insta of the two of you and call that your Christmas card! See that’s one more thing off your list!

For the Stylish (or Need to be More Stylish) Man in Your Life

Santa might want to take this one for himself, this Leather Jacket with Faux Fur from Johnston & Murphy Factory Store will keep him looking sharp and warm throughout the winter season. Need the whole look? Then with big sales as low as 70% off here they have it from head to toe.)

For the Sports Fanatic

You’ll get nothing but cheers from your sports fan at Adidas! From the NMDs shoesjersey/shirt “flocked(that was new for me too!) Adidas affiliated soccer team name and number can be added here at the store! But if you want it flocked, you’ll need to come in soon so you can get it done before Christmas!

For the Guys You Don’t Know What to Get

Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Stores is where I go every year. Yep, they all know that’s what they’re getting and look forward to their Polo Ralph Lauren Half-Zipper Pullover! Available in every color of the rainbow and size, this is a no brainer. Valued at almost $100, their price is normally $79.99, then on sale for $39.99 but right now with all the deals happening, I was able to get these for less than $28 a piece! SCORE!

For The Grinch in Your Life

Do you have someone that needs to get into the holiday spirit? Then let ‘em show it with this Grinch Mug A Christmas Story Card Scramble< also from Francesca’s. It’s great for 12 and up and will keep your family gathering a little more fun!

Toast to the Holidays with Wine and Bubbles

Also to get into the spirit these festive stemless champagne flutes and themed wine glass “Sleigh All Day” from Francesca’s makes it easy to celebrate the holidays with your favorite friends. And this cool wax wine stopperis a must for a great stocking stuffer as it serves as stopper and a candle with an LED light.

Paired with The 12 Drinking Games of Christmas, you’ll all be able to survive the holiday!

And don’t forget to head to some of the newest offerings at Allen Premium Outlet like Tory Burch and Bare + Beauty!

Need a few more gifts ideas for under your tree?

Allen Premium Outlets’ Holiday Gift Giving Guide is stuffed with retailer offers and gift giving ideas (that means even more discounts), along with the stores in the center where those great presents can be found. You can pick up this valuable resource at either the Guest Service Center, snag from a Holiday Greeters throughout the center or even download it online now.

Can’t find the time to shop?

Allen Premium Outlets offers extended hours to accommodate the needs of busy shoppers. Visit the website for more information on specific dates and individual store hours vary.

Need Some Christmas Spirit?

Just because it’s last-minute doesn’t mean that you don’t have time to get in the spirit of Christmas. Allen Premium Outlets hosts free family entertainment on Saturdays to make it easy to get it all done!

Cocoa & Carolers – Saturday, Dec. 16, 7-9 PM by the Fire Pit

Families are invited to sing along with Dickens Carolers and sip on hot cocoa to get in the festive spirit.

Santa Photos – Saturday, December 23, 9 AM-8 PM outside Suite 134

You still have time to let Santa know what’s on your list and take your annual photo with the big man in red. Experience the joy and magic of the holiday season with a complimentary visit and printed photo with Santa.

Now all you have to do is left is to wrap those gifts and put them under the tree (or get it in the mail!) And if you don’t have time, you know there’s an app for that.

Allen Premium Outlets
820 W Stacy Rd
Allen, TX 75013

Now let’s win a $50 Simon Gift Card to get this shopping complete!

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The Guys Guide to the Best Gifts for Guys

December 13, 2017 By Autumn Rose Reo 110 Comments

Want to know the secret of getting the right gift for the guy in your life? ASK HIM. So for this holiday gift guide, we solve this #mamachallenge for The Guy’s Guide to the Best Gifts for Guys courtesy of my guy, my husband.

Thanks to Academy Sports + Outdoors for making Christmas easy with one-stop affordable shopping and this sponsored post.

Every year around this time the inevitable question always arises: What do you want for Christmas?

It’s a thoughtful question because it means, “I want to give you a gift to show you love and appreciation and I want you to get something you want.”

But even worse some people don’t even both to ask and just assume they know what you want. That’s how I’ve ended up with a lot of pajamas and pullovers…and I have an ample supply.

Funny enough, most men, like myself, are not hard to please and are easy when it comes to Christmas shopping.

Want to know the secret?

Go to Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Put something in the basket.
Go Home, Wrap it (or not, we don’t care.)
Enjoy seeing his face when he opens it.

For me this place takes care of all my favorite things to do and interests and the fact that’s it’s always affordable with low prices makes it easy to give and gift.

The way my wife clicks on everything on Pinterest is how I feel about Academy. I can walk around the store and find all kinds of gifts ranging from hunting, camping, working out, cooking, fishing…whatever!. And if your man is anything like me, they are probably the same way, and you took the work out of it and now put a present under the tree.

But if you need us to narrow it down a little bit, here’s our Guide to the Best Gifts for Your Guy at Academy Sports + Outdoors.

The Guys Guide to the Best Gifts for Guys

Masterbuilt MES 130S 30 in Digital Electric Smoker with Window

If Santa wanted to leave me something under the tree, this is it. The Masterbuilt MES 130S 30 in Digital Electric Smoker with Window makes it easy to do some cooking, actually a lot of cooking. With an electric ignition and time, you can whip up 6 chickens, 2 turkeys, 4 racks of ribs or 4 pork butts all at one time. And it’s on wheels so it won’t be hard for Santa to roll this one in. This one is a win-win.

LEM Electric Meat Grinder

Every year I harvest quite a bit of meat while out hunting. One of the best and most popular ways to put deer and hog on the table is to grind it up and then freeze it to eat throughout the year.. This is step one to making chili, sausage, and burgers. I’ve been trying to perfect the perfect sausage recipe for several years while working from an attachment on my blender. Unfortunately, it takes hours to get through 10 lbs of sausage and there really aren’t a lot of options for changing up how you want the meat ground up, i.e. course for chili and super fine to crank out some homemade bologna.

With the LEM Electric Grinder you have a dedicated tool to get the job done. It comes with a couple of grinding plates and sausage stuffing tool right out of the box. I can look forward to a much more enjoyable experience processing the game I’ve taken when using the right tool for the job from a great brand.

Outdoor Gourmet Propane Fish Fry Cart Set

To me, when I think of holiday traditions I’d like to start, I’ve always thought the “Fried Fourth” has the double appeal of patriotic alliteration combined with the sweet siren’s call of a bubbling caldron of grease. Fried fish, calf fries, dove, shrimp, frog legs, steak fingers, chicken strips, and mounds and mounds of French fries. Everybody sits around all days getting stuffed on an assortment of fried foods just in time to watch a majestic fireworks show. It brings a tear to my eye and I get a little choked up dreaming about the “Fried Forth.”

But if I’m going to do that much frying, I need a rig that can handle some volume. The Outdoor Gourmet Propane Fish Fry Cart Set can do just that. Two burners, two pots, with three baskets can pump out a lot of golden fried goodness. Hopefully this is the year we can bring the “Fried Forth” to America’s heartland.

Wildgame Innovations Moonshine Hog and Varmint Feeder Light

One thing most any land owner can agree on is this, wild pigs are not your friends. They tear up everything they can and multiply about as fast as anything on earth. These are just some of the reasons to hunt pigs year-round. Not to mention pigs can be some pretty good eating too. One of the most efficient ways to manage these throngs of pork is to set them on a feeder and then light em up.

The Wildgame Innovations Moonshine Hog and Varmint Feeder Light can be set to activate on motion and produces a bright blue light while operating off of a 6 volt battery. Put this up on or around your feeder at night and then just wait for a passel of hogs to show up, then, you and your buddies can get to harvesting.

Do-All Outdoors Double Trap

Next on the list is the Do-All Outdoors Double Trap because one of my favorite activities is shooting clays. Shooting clay pigeons is a great way to stay tuned when bird season comes around and it’s great fun all by itself. For example, when the birds aren’t flying, it’s always nice to have a standby where everyone can get on the line and test their skill for a little game of Wolf Chase.

In addition, there’s no better way to start getting your kids used to hunt that to get them out in the country and start training. Spend some quality time as a family while learning basic hunting and shooting safety and technique. I’m already looking forward to hearing my son yell, “Pull!”

Magellan Outdoors Men’s Glacier Shield Jacket

Our family holiday tradition is going skiing. I love to ski and we try to go somewhere new every year. While it doesn’t often get real cold in Dallas, it is when we head to Colorado. The Magellan Outdoors Men’s Glacier Shield Jacket does you a solid for all the different weather conditions that are thrown are way. And this coat comes with a storage bag so you can pack it away when not in use.

YETI Roadie 20 Cooler

Repeat this: You can’t go wrong with a YETI. Especially when it’s the convenient YETI Roadie 20 Cooler. Whether he hunts, fishes, tailgates, boats, whatever…he’s got a reason for this convenient sized cooler that keeps everything cold for days (tested a million times over!) And for a limited time Academy Sports + Outdoors is giving a free $75 Academy Gift Card with the purchase of any YETI Hard-Sided Cooler.

Under Armour Men’s UA Storm Vortex Short

Now that winter has set in and holiday season is in full swing, it’s never too early to start thinking about that beach bod. Maybe I could say that with a straight face when I was younger, but as the years come on it’s less about looking great and more about staying healthy. Part of staying healthy is getting in regular workouts and when you’re working out you want to be comfortable. Under Armour has some incredibly comfortable clothes that will help you worry less and perform better.

This Under Armour Men’s UA Storm Vortex Short is vented to keep you cool and water resistant to keep you dry. They also have a pocket built in to keep the cell phone handy while cranking out the tunes to keep you moving. Under Armour is a great brand and they continue to hit the mark with these shorts.

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Nike Men’s Run Swift Running Shoes

If you’ve got the shorts on to work out, you’ve got to have something on your feet as well. When it comes to athletic footwear, Nike is the iconic brand that’s been around longer than I have and knows more about athletic footwear than anyone around. I’ve also been with Nike long enough to know what I like and these Nike Run Swift Running Shoes. These shoes are great on the pavement, the treadmill, or the gym floor. The look of the shoe is simple, lightweight and breathable and none too flashy.

Body Champ VKR Power Tower

I’ve been trying to finish a workout program for years now. It’s a pretty strenuous and demanding three-month program working out 6 days a week, which has a lot to do with why I’ve never finished. With the Body Champ VKR Power Tower you can not only do pull ups and chin ups, but can also do dips and leg raises. In addition, you don’t have to wonder if this thing is going to fall and send me crashing to the ground. This tower would be one more tool available to me to keep my “temple” in working order for a long time to come.

Huffy Men’s Alpine 26″ 18-Speed Mountain Bike

This Huffy Men’s Alpine 26″ 18-Speed Mountain Bike is the gift that keeps on giving. Our family has some land out in the country with some elevation to it and it’s perfect for an off the beaten path mountain bike. And riding this will definitely help get some great exercise while going on adventures with and without the family.

The second use is a little more clandestine. Every morning when I set out to go hunting I hop on the ATV and head down to the stand. I know you can hear that things for miles around. Now if I hope on my Huffy, I can peddle right by the stand and be as quiet as a mouse. When you only get to hunt a few weekends out of the season, you want to take advantage of every edge you have.

Mosaic 29 in Fuego Grande Fire Pit

You can never go wrong with a gift that the entire family can enjoy together. I can see us now, all sitting around the fire grilling steaks with potatoes and onions wrapped in foil sitting right in the middle of the Mosaic 29 in Fuego Grande Fire Pit. We’ll finish up the evening with a bunch of kids roasting marshmallows on sticks getting ready for s’mores. If you’re going to be outside with a group of folks you’ll want to take care of him. We can make all that happen with the Mosaic 29 in Fuego Grande Fire Pit. It’s got everything you need. It’ll help you cook up a mess of food and stay warm at the same time. That’s how I like family time well and like this too.

Happy Holidays to you from us!

10 Things to do in Arlington for the Holidays

December 7, 2017 By Autumn Rose Reo 9 Comments

Known as America’s Dream City, Arlington, Texas is also your winter wonderland for holiday magic during the holidays. Get your game plan for all things Christmas with these 10 Things to do in Arlington for the Holidays.

Thanks to Visit Arlington for their partnership.

Looking for something to do to get you in the holiday spirit? Right in the middle of it all you’ll find Arlington, Texas. There’s always something to do in Arlington, but during the holidays it’s a hot spot fun for things to do for everyone in the family. Here are 10 things to do in Arlington for the holidays.

1. Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas

2201 Road to Six Flags

Nov 23 – January 5

If you’re looking for holiday thrills you’ll find them at Holiday in the Park at Six Flags over Texas. Discover a winter wonderland filled with holiday attractions including a snow hill, visits with Santa, sing-a-longs, and holiday shows. This year introduces the Merry Marketplace filled with holiday treats, shopping, and photo opportunities. Get the details.

2. Decorators Warehouse

3708 West Pioneer Pkwy

Open year round

The largest Christmas store in Texas, and one of the largest in the world, is located in Arlington. Walk through the 150 styles of pre-lit Christmas trees, dazzling light displays, oodles of ornaments, and even a dedicated ribbon room. Make the day even more special by stopping by Dasher Pie Co a grab one of their delicious pies. Get the details.

3. Texas Christkindl Market

Arlington / Nov. 29 – Dec. 22

Prices: Free to visit

It’s a German Christmas at the Texas Christkindl Market! and this year it is bigger and better than ever! This delightful, FREE, family-friendly market, inspired by a cherished German tradition, features holiday gifts, decorations and music. Holiday shoppers will enjoy exclusive Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas decorations and designs from the renowned Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas Village in Germany, as well as over 20 holiday vendors and food options. Join us for an Arlington tradition! Get the details.

4. Santa’s Toy Factory at The Parks Mall

3811 South Cooper Street

Now – December 24

Santa’s Toy Factory is an interactive Santa experience where kids can put on their safety hat and “test” out the new toys at Santa’s Toy Factory before they get delivered on Christmas morning. After testing the toys, kids have the chance to digitally design their own toys. The Toy Factory experience wraps up with meeting Santa himself for photos. Get the details.

5. Arlington Music Hall Spectacular Christmas

224 N Center St.

December 7 – December 14

It’s all your Christmas favorites all in one show! Spectacular Christmas is an original musical adventures featuring singers, dancers, kick lines, special effects, a beautiful Nativity, and a visit from Santa. Matinee and evening showtimes are available this weekend only at Arlington Music Hall. Get the details.

6. Santa at Legal Draft

500 East Division St.

Saturday, December 9

Santa is coming to the taproom at Legal Draft! If you’re family Santa photos include your four-legged pups, this is the place to get photos. Bring your dogs, kiddos, or both, for pictures with Santa from 3 to 5pm. The Taproom will be open as normal. Get the details.

7. Arlington Holiday Lights Parade

100 W. Abram St.

Saturday, December 14

The Arlington Holiday Lights Parade is more than just a parade! Ran by an all volunteer committee, the festivities start at 2pm in Founders Plaza with music, food, and reindeer games. The parade begins at 6pm and concludes with the Mayor and Santa Claus lighting the spectacular 50-foot Christmas Tree. Following the Tree Lighting get pictures with Santa at the Levitt Pavilion and a movie screening of “Elf.” Get the details.

8. Symphony Arlington Holiday in Vienna

224 N Center St.

Thursday, December 14

Spend a holiday evening in Vienna thanks to Symphony Arlington and their 2017-2018 Season “Vienna, City of Music”. The December concert features their annual carol sing-along and lots of holiday favorites including Jingle Bells Forever by J.P. Sousa and Sleigh Ride by Anderson. Book your trip to Vienna Thursday December 14 at 7:30pm at the Arlington Music Hall. Get the details.

PC: https://www.facebook.com/events/834428786709397/

9. Interlochen Christmas Lights

Randol Mill Rd and Westwood Dr.

December 13 – December 25

Voted “Texas Best” by fans of the Texas Country Reporter TV show, this year is the 43rd annual Interlochen Christmas Lights event. Featuring about 200 decorated homes designed by residents, the light show is a free event and runs nightly from 7 to 11 pm. Entrance to the event can be found and Westwood Dr and Randol Mill Road. Visit the website for a route map. Get the details.

10. Ballpark Tours Come See Santa

1000 Ballpark Way

Saturday, December 16

Is there a little baseball fan at your house? Santa is making a trip from the North Pole to visit Globe Life Park. Come visit Santa, enjoy sweet holiday treats, and take a guided tour of the ballpark. Doors open at 10am and tours leave every hour with the last tour leaving at 2pm. Get the details

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Mom’s Holiday Survival Guide {Giveaway}

December 3, 2017 By Autumn Rose Reo 45 Comments

Do you feel like holidays are coming at you a 100 MPH? It’s because they are! Let’s all breathe together!

To help make the season brighter, Modern Mom Life and Mama Challenge have joined forces to talk all things holidays on Facebook LIVE!

Join us Thursday, Nov. 30 at 8 pm for giveaways, discounts and lots of fun! We are going to chat about how we can all survive and enjoy the holidays as busy moms.

Between the two of us we have been to a good amount of holiday festivities. We will also answer any questions you may have about Dallas/Fort Worth Holiday Events.

To celebrate the holidays, we are giving away epic prizes to compliment our Mom Holiday Survival Guide Facebook Live. Keep scrolling to see all the amazing prizes our wonderful sponsors have provided exclusively for our readers.

Hurry, giveaways end December 9, 2019. Please note that some giveaways are local to the Dallas/Fort Worth area and will be noted below each giveaway item.

Don’t forget to enter to win many of these amazing giveaways below.

Mom Holiday Survival Ultimate Giveaway

HerKare – VIVACE RF Microneeedling Facial Treatment

You can win a revolutionary VIVACE RF microneedling facial treatment with Radio Frequency for skin contouring and tightening- with virtually no pain and no downtime. Vivace is the newest generation in microneedling technology that offers the highest level of skincare benefits and comfort to patients. Treatment benefits: helps reduce wrinkles, rosacea/spider veins, eliminating acne scars and stretch marks and skin tightening. One facial treatment value $600.

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Scout and Cellar – Sparkling Rose (1 winner) and One Red/White Wine Combo (1 winner)

99% of wineries rely on pesticides, additives and added sweeteners, which means chemically altered, completely unnatural wine is now the norm. We’re here to offer a cleaner, healthier, altogether better wine experience to everyone.

Wine will be shipped directly to winner. Winner must prove age is 21 or older. Also, winner must register on the website per TABC and federal guidelines.

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Stillwater Winter Wonderland Package One Night Package Giveaway

One Night Package Giveaway Includes:

Hotel of Your Choosing:

Residence Inn
Hampton Inn & Suites
Best Western PLUS Cimarron Hotels & Suites
Hampton Inn & Suites Stillwater West
Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Four (4) Tickets to the Winter Wonderland Ice Rink

$25 Gift Cards To Each Of The Following:

Restaurants

Freddie Paul’s Steakhouse
Louie’s Bar & Grill

Retailers

Furniture Showcase
Leonard Jewelry
405 Mercantile
Chris’ University Spirit

Attractions

Sky Golf
Oklahoma WONDERtorium (Family pass for 4)

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A Bad Moms Christmas – 5 Rolls of Christmas Wrapping Paper (2 winners)

Celebrate the release of A Bad Moms Christmas by wrapping your gifts in Bad Moms Christmas Wrapping Paper!

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Hamsters in a House Little Cupcake Berry Toy Shop

There is so much to do in the world of hamster in a house! adorable hamsters come alive and are full of surprises! watch as they Buzz, scoot, scurry and zoom!

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Zuru Fidget Cube

This top trending toy and viral sensation is a stylish gadget for at work, in class or at home. Great gift idea for friends or family who can’t keep their fingers still.

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Tangle Jr. Original Fidget Toy

Tangles are based on the concept of infinity and continuous motion. This Magic in the Motion that you feel when you play with a Tangle is truly therapeutic and calming to the soul. Once you put a Tangle in your hand, you just can not put it down.

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HP AMP 100 Wireless Printer – Printer and Bluetooth Speaker in One

Get more from your space with an ultra-compact printer and Bluetooth speaker in one. Enjoy a seamless all-in-one experience with the HP Smart app – and sound that fills your room with crystal clarity and booming bass. Get connected with your smartphone and start printing fast with seamless Wi-Fi setup.

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Brackitz BKT-112 Inventor 100 Piece Set and a Bugz set (2 winners win one a piece)
coupon code: MODERNMOMLIFE 15% off anything in the Brackitz store, (not Amazon) – one per customer and it ends on Dec 3 at midnight.

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Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe – $25 Razzoo’s gift card

Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe has 19 restaurants, with 17 of them located in Texas. Enjoy the best Cajun food you can find. See a complete list of our locations on our website: http://razzoos.com/find-us

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Lazy One Inc Pajamas – $50 gift card (1 winner)
Save 10% using MML at check out

Lazy One Inc Pajamas offer funny family matching pajamas perfect for the holiday season!

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Pogo Passes – 1 Pogo Passes (2 Winners)
60% off any pass using code modernmomlife

Pogo Pass Details: Passes include ONE year of FREE admission to all current venues. Pass good for Austin, DFW or San Antonio areas.

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Nicole Sun Photography – Mommy and Me mini session

Featured North Texas Photographer Nicole Sun Photography is offering a Mommy and Me mini session. 5 images included with option to purchase more at $12/image. Location must be near Little Elm/Frisco, TX area.

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Crispy Green Tropical Variety Box

Each variety pack includes: 8 100% freeze-dried apples, 4 100% freeze-dried mangoes and 4 100% freeze-dried pineapples. It is available here on Amazon and on the online store.

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The Escape Game Dallas Gift cards

Special offer: Use promo code DallasMoms when buying online.

The Escape Game is America’s #1 escape room experience. Dallas’ games include Prison Break , Gold Rush and The Heist.

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Special holiday offers for our readers

AT&T Performing Arts Center

Use code MAMACHALLENGE for Buy 3, Get 1 Free offer to upcoming Broadway musicals, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas and the King and I.

This offer is valid for select sections and performances, and the discount will be applied once your tickets are in the cart.

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Kazzam! by Party City is the new, easy way to book party activities, food, and entertainers – all at the best available price!

No membership fee required to use Kazzam! by Party City.

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Consumer will be charged the full amount for their party and will receive the 50% rebate for up to $500 per party, directly from Kazzam within 10 days of the party occurrence. Offer is limited to the first 100 parties that are booked through the URL provided above.

What do you think of our Mom Holiday Survival Guide giveaway? Good luck and may your holidays be bright and less stressful this year! Thank you for supporting our blogs!

Makin’ a List, Checking it Twice: Hot Holiday Toy List 2017 {Giveaway}

November 29, 2017 By Autumn Rose Reo 165 Comments

Whether you’re giving or getting, when it comes to the holidays, it’s all about making the list! Here’s the mamachallenge’s Holiday Hot Toy List 2017!

Thank you to so many of these sponsors for making this list possible! And to Good Morning Texas for featuring some of their favorites.

And don’t forget to enter to win many of these hot toys below.

Let’s start off by saying this time of year my kids really come in handy.

Best Board Games

That’s right – how else do you think my research panel really works? By asking the pros (i.e. the kids) to let me know their thoughts (and put it together) that’s how I REALLY find out how cool (or not so cool) the new toys each year will be. And this year we’ve been hard at work…especially to find some monkeys that sound like they should be potatoes and hamsters to serve us burgers. (Don’t worry, we’ll explain.)

I’m a huge fan of buying a board game for the kids each year. It’s like a stocking stuffer, but it’s also something for us to do together on Christmas and is helping to build their own library of games when they get older and have families.

Shark Bite by Pressman

This is a fun game for the littles and best of all, doesn’t need batteries! It’s like the Go Fishing game we used to play but sharks! It’s easy to get rolling quickly and easy to play!

Soggy Doggy by Spin Master

Of course the kids will like it, Soggy Doggy is the game of getting wet by your Soggy Doggy while he takes a bath! Another game that’s perfect for all ages and doesn’t take forever to get the idea of how to play!

Ship of Treasures by Pressman

I love this game because it was created by two 5th grade girls who won the Chicago Toy and Game Fair’s Young Inventor Challenge. They created the playing pieces to look like themselves, used the box as part of the game, and 10% of profits go to the Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago in honor of school mate who died of cancer.

UltraDash by PlayMonster

It’s a game that gets them moving – and isn’t that what we need!?! Easy to work, easy to put together, three modes, and many ways to play! Get them to Ultra Dash with this fun and inexpensive way to exercise while having a great time playing together.

YULU SpyCode Operation: Escape Room

Taking off from the escape room craze, SpyCode Operation: Escape Room brings the fun home to you. “Lock up” your friend and then complete challenges to get them out!

Monopoly Special Edition Gamer

Gamers normally play their games on a screen, but this version of Nintendo’s Mario Bros. comes as the classic game of Monopoly; complete with figurines of the characters and coins instead of cash. If you have a gamer on your list but don’t want to give them another cartridge to add to their list, this is the game for you!

The New Thing!

Zuru Hamsters Ham’s Burger Diner

Every season their are the must-have toys on the list that you wonder what makes this swoon – the Zuru Hamsters is one of 2017 must-haves! Part of the Hamsters in a House set, the newly released Hamsters in a House Food Frenzy let’s Ham (one of the 11 collectible Hamsters) take over his own diner with lots of fun as he zooms through his diner. Yep, hamsters, food and fun is the name of the game – and they’ll love it.

L.O.L Surprise!

Talk about a gift that’s going to make them go wild! Just like unwrapping any gift, there’s a buzz of anticipation and that feeling of, oh-my-goodness, what’s going to be inside?! L.O.L. Surprise! TM Series 2 includes new Tots with 7 layers of surprise and now, new Lil Sisters with 5 layers of surprise! Each layer reveals a hint of which fierce, fashion-forward L.O.L. Surprise!TM doll you’re unboxing. Over 80 characters to collect, unbox them all!

WowWee Fingerlings

Wonder what gift is making parents everyone sit in lines and pay big dollars to make sure there’s one under the tree? The Fingerlings are 2017 MUST HAVE. This interactive monkeys respond to sound, motion, and touch with blinking eyes, head turns, and silly monkey babble. Blow them kisses and they will kiss you back! Hang them upside-down by the tail and watch them monkey around! Pet them to sleep or make a loud noise and watch them get excited!

My Golden Ticket A Journey Into Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory

This was the gift I think I wanted but felt like I had to get for my kid instead. Taking a spin on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but now your child has become part of the journey. Each book is personalized with names, inscriptions and even option chocolate aroma within the pages. You’ll want this one to stay with them for ages. Get 15% off with this code: https://buff.ly/2yhLsSF.

The Classics Gone Better

Nerf Modulus Regulator

The Nerf Modulus Regulator blaster features single-fire, burst-fire, and fully motorized blasting power (yep this is the BIG ONE!) The REGULATOR blaster is customizable and compatible with accessories within the MODULUS system, you can build the ultimate blasters.

ZFlyte Luggage Scooter

Remember that time you when to the airport with your kiddo and wished they could roll their own suitcase or ride it to the gate instead of you holding their hand? The ZFlyte makes it fun for the kids to take care of their stuff with a combo suitcase and scooter in one. Several characters available for travel made fun.

Pillow Pets Disney Emoticons

Since 2003, Pillow Pet® plush folding stuffed animals have been bringing smiles to the faces of all ages. But now they’ve added Disney and emoticons to the mix. You can’t ever go wrong with a Pillow Pet and now with Disney, you might even want one for yourself.

LEGO LOVE

You can’t ever go wrong with LEGO! No matter the age or the gender, we love our LEGOs.

BRICK HEADZ – Beauty and the Beast

Forget sets, these LEGOS turn into your favorite characters including Belle and Beast! Including all kinds of special detailing, each LEGO BrickHeadz construction character comes with its own buildable collector’s baseplate featuring series number and BrickHeadz icon. Yes, you’ll want to get them all but the best part is, these sets are priced perfect for the stocking stuffers!

LEGO Friends Snow Resort Chalet

Make it a winter wonderland all the time with this fun FRIENDS Snow Resort Chalet. Featuring a 2-story log cabin with outdoor hot tub, kitchen, lounge area with fireplace, dining area with table and chairs, upstairs bedroom with 3 beds and a snowmobile. AND mini-doll figures in winter outfits, plus a Luna the husky figure. Accessory elements include skis, wooden trunk, cups, pot, cheese, croissant, board game, snow resort flyer, mobile phone, action camera, perfume bottles, dog food and a map. Yep, this is the best way to go skiing – without going anywhere.

DC SuperHero Girls Eclipso Dark Palace

Move over Batman, the SuperHero Girls are here to rule the world! That’s right, Wonder Woman and her pals are ready to fight evil in their Dark Palace. The Eclipso Dark Palace features a foldout palace, opening tubes to hold LEGO DC Super Hero Girls characters, powering station, planning room, vanity cabinet, weapons cabinet, a Kryptomite creation section and this includes 3 mini-doll figures: Wonder Woman, Eclipso and The Flash, plus 3 orange Kryptomite figures!

Interactive STEM/STEAM Toys

Disney Princess Dance Code Belle

I love a good princess story, but one that also teaches my child codding, now that’s a tale I’m happy to create. Disney Princess Dance Code Belle uses the 10 dances already included or you choose to use an app, you create Belle’s next move with easy choreography though coding. She sings, she dances, and she makes it all fun!

Project Mc2 Smart Pixel Purse

My purse can do a lot of things, but light up with designs isn’t one of them. But this one is. Featured on the Emmy nominated Netflix original series, the Pixel Purse is the ultimate accessory for the Nov 8 agents’ next mission. This real purse comes pre-programmed with over 10 animations for easy out-of-the-box play or customize the multi-color LED display with your own designs or phrases using free iOS and Android app.

Hasbro Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life

Take your Play-Doh creations to the next level with this amazing studio. Take a photo of your creation and watch as it comes to life on screen to move, interact and take clay to a whole new world.

Hasbro furReal Makers Proto Max

My kid told Santa he wanted a puppy for Christmas. Thankfully I found Proto Max as the answer. The furReal series is so FOR REAL as you use easy coding on an app to create your puppy and then all of his movements, reactions, etc. He moves, he expresses and reacts with his feelings, and changes colors for the perfect pet you don’t have to clean up after. We already named ours Sweetie Baby.

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Hasbro DropMix

Don’t play with this one before your kids or you might keep it for yourself. Really. Developed with Harmonix, creators of Rock Band and Dance Central, you become the DJ with this fast-paced music mixing game that lets you create unexpected song mixes featuring music from top artists and popular songs (the real versions!) using an app and a bluetooth speaker to really let you skills flow.

Santa Gifts

Little Tikes Princess Horse and Carriage

A classic twist on the favorite little red buggy, your princess or prince will love driving their own carriage (or you can push/pull them with the removable floorboard.) This is a dream for many kids under the tree and you’ll be the Fairy Godmother with the Little Tykes Princess Horse and Carriage.

BMW Z8 Ride-On

This is the ride we wish we could all zip into the drive way! The BMW Z8 Ride-On from Dynacraft is what the cool kids are driving even when they’re under four foot tall. This car has an authentic BMW Z8 look and emblems, realistic interior detailing, working headlights and Mp3 input and cord for your kids to Jam out to their favorite tunes while driving!

Dynacraft Black Ice eDrifter

Dad, this isn’t supposed to be for you, but once you put it together, you might change your mind. The electric drive wheel powers the eDrifter to drift a full 360 to 720 degrees just like you’re on black ice. Like a motorbike this sturdy vehicle (designed for kids 13 and up), has tubeless tires with PVC drifter sleeves and goes 12 miles per hour.

Now get shopping, Christmas is just around the corner!

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Get Away with a Weekend Getaway to the Hilton Anatole

July 14, 2017 By Autumn Rose Reo 58 Comments

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When You Need a Vacation from Summer Vacation

July 11, 2017 By Autumn Rose Reo 108 Comments

Need a vacation from your summer vacation? When you need a getaway to get away, then get ready for your Passport to Summer.

Thanks to Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen for sponsoring this getaway to get away.

Remember the days when you looked forward to vacation, spent a few minutes throwing a bathing suit, sandals and a cute sundress in a bag, grabbed a passport, and took off without a care in the world?

But when you’re a parent, you don’t normally get to go on vacation. You get to go on trips.

Trips include intense research, dozens of Pinterest boards of itineraries, early morning phone calls to claim one of the few spots available for breakfast with princesses, and a spreadsheet or a notebook to collect all the confirmation numbers to keep things straight.

Trips take weeks to organize and pack everything for everyone so they are prepared to have a good time after you’ve stayed up for hours carefully rolling each item in their suitcase.

Trips are when you act less like a parent and more like a drill sergeant to stay on top of all the plans you’ve made so that you don’t miss any fun – although you aren’t really have any.

Trips are when you finally get back home and realize that you are exhausted from your trip and would do anything for a vacation.

And vacations…you remember them, right? Sand, water, magazines, salty air, creamy drinks delivered by beautiful smiling cabana boys.

(Take a moment and just breathe that all in.)

After a recent trip, this mama needed a vacation in a bad way. But with only a few hours away from the kids, a flight was out of the question. So the best way to get away was to take a getaway to Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen.

Just in time for my sanity (and yours), you can visit Cheddar’s Passport to Summer and enjoy their taste of the tropics with hand-crafted cocktails and menu. And what are friends for but to order them all to find our favorites!

Head to Hawaiian with a Maui Margarita, a combo of half strawberry, half mango, with kiwi and a shot of DeKuyper Cactus Juice.

Salsa with the Presidente Sangria mixed with Beso Del Sol sangria, Presidente Brandy and sweet & sour shaken with strawberries, fresh lemons, limes and oranges. Or party down with the Cheddar’s Pina Colada puree, splash of sweet & sour, topped with Myers’s Original Dark rum and garnished with a toasted coconut rim and fresh pineapple wedge!

Top off your day with an Island Tiki with Captain Morgan, Malibu rums, tropical mango puree, pineapple juice, sweet & sour and Blue Curacao.

But if you really want to go full on vacay in a big way, then you order the legendary Cheddar’s Painkiller (there is a two-drink maximum on that one so it’s definitely a quick way to paradise.) Filled with Pusser’s rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, orange juice, toasted coconut rim, topped with nutmeg, you’ll figure out why it’s called a painkiller!

And when you tummy catches up with your taste buds, you can turn up the heat with the Sweet Heat Chicken and Shrimp or the Grilled Tilapia and Shrimp with Mango Salsa. (And you can feel much better eating this than some of the things you do end up eating on vacation.)

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen has the menu for fun and the passport to summer, even if you only have an hour to take a vacation! Plus with such affordable prices, it’s way cheaper than a flight or hotel stay. And you don’t have to pack a thing.

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Grand Opening: NEW Academy Sports + Outdoors in Rockwall

July 7, 2017 By Autumn Rose Reo 115 Comments

Whether you’re headed to the lake, the driving range, the gym, or just the backyard, you’ll find what everyone needs at NEW Academy Sports + Outdoors in Rockwall, Texas!

Thanks to Academy Sports + Outdoors for getting families active and sponsoring this incredible giveaway!

Do you or someone in your family:

Hunt
Fish
Enjoy being in the water
Play golf or tennis
Go camping
Enjoy grilling
Go running
Play sports
Love the cowboys
Wear sunglasses?

Well I could have just kept going…but I think you get my drift! With 100 stores now in Texas, Academy knows when it comes to families being active and enjoying the outdoors, no one gets you geared up like Academy Sports + Outdoors. This Friday, July 7 you’re invited to join in all the fun with some amazing deals and some even more amazing giveaways! (But if you can’t make it in store on Friday, join us here to get your own sneak peek from your computer/smartphone and we’ll show you!)

Academy Sports + Outdoors is already known as your resource for everything your need on sports + outdoors, but during this special grand opening weekend in Rockwall, you’ll find some big buys just like this ECOXGEAR waterproof portable speaker (that charges everything but your car! LOL!) Just check out that price. But of course, that’s not all…

Got a fisherman or outdoorsman that needs to stay cool when he’s outdoors (my dad swears by Academy’s exclusive Magellan shirts). Buy one, get one 50% off!

We couldn’t live without our portable chairs for hanging out with friends, festivals, concerts and just hanging by the pool? Less than $5 for one and available in every color of the rainbow!

But it’s not just the best buys that make Academy THE destination for everything sports + outdoors, but also the opportunity to get everything you need whether you’re an amateur or a professional in one place. Plus you can get hands on the equipment you’d be buying! With so many golf courses in Rockwall, they make it easy to get in and out on the course in no time at all! And that’s just for starters!

I can’t believe we’re already talking back to school (we’re halfway there) but for those of us with kids in sports like baseball or are gearing up for two-a-days for football, Academy already has what you need. So beat the crowds and get what you need now!

Need a backpack? Of course you will! If they don’t have a backpack here you or kids want, they don’t make it!

Academy is always our go to for shoes! With a family of four, you can be buying a lot of shoes just to get you started for the new school year. Thankfully, Academy has tons of brands available for you to try on – and not just running shoes for the big kids.

I love Academy for its perfect prices for toddler shoes! They have great styles to fit your tod, but you can actually afford to keep up with those ever-changing sizes at prices that fit your budget and their feet!

But it’s not just the toddlers – I love to stock up on Sperrys for both my son and for my husband! We love the look and the style, so we know we can rely on Academy to have our favorite Sperry style without the crazy lines at the shoe store.

PRICE MATCH POLICY

Academy is so sure they’ll have the best price for what you’re looking for, if you find the same exact somewhere else (i.e. Amazon or another retailer) for a reduced priced, Academy will match it AND reduce it by 5% when you show them the ad or online price. Here’s the details on their best prices in Texas!

SHIP TO HOME

Is your shoe size out of stock? Don’t worry, the store will happily order it for you and have it shipped to your home, free of charge!

In Texas grilling is always in season, but the summer time is prime time for bringing out the grill! Whether you’re smoking it, grilling it or looking to update the outdoor kitchen, Academy has a top-notch selections that you can buy now and be at home flipping burgers in no time at all!

Just check out the best buy deals for some sizzling prices on some of the best equipment! (I’ve my eye on this Academy exclusive brand Outdoor Gourmet Kamado Ceramic Charcoal Grill for less than $600!)

And of course, with a lake just steps away from the front door of the new Rockwall Academy store, you better bet water sports and fishing is front of mind. Whether you’re just throwing out the first catch with your kiddo or looking to invest in some serious rod and reel time, you can try out what you want at Academy. And with team members always available to help you, come loaded with questions for them to help you make your best buy of your own. Don’t forget to get your license here too!

Now are you ready for the YETI? Come out for the festivities starting Friday at 8 AM!

Friday, July 7 – Grand Opening Activities

FREE EXCLUSIVE ACADEMY T‑SHIRT

Event starting at 8am: First 250 customers will receive a free Academy t–shirt. Limit 1 t–shirt per person. Size selection and color vary.

YETI LINE UP AND WIN

Event starting at 8am: FREE YETI Rambler for the first 100 customers with a wristband. Two lucky customers will win a YETI Hopper Two 20!

BE A STAR PHOTO BOOTH AND SPIN TO WIN

$500 Academy gift card
Masterbuilt 40″ Electric Smoker (Valued at $299.99.)
Fitbit Blaze Fitness Watch
Pelican Premium Apex 100 Angler 10′ Kayak
Columbia^® PFG Thermal Tote

ADDITIONAL EVENTS

FREE Jack Link’s jerky samples
Kids fish FREE in our Shakespeare catch tank from 10am – 4pm
Hourly $50 gift card giveaway from 1-3pm

Saturday, July 8 – Grand Opening Activities

FREE MYSTERY GIFT CARD

Event starting at 8am: Be one of the first 150 customers in line beginning at 8am to show that you like or follow Academy on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, or Snapchat and receive a FREE mystery gift card valued between $20 and $500. (ARV of all prizes is $4,870.)

KIDS FISH FREE, COURTESY OF SHAKESPEARE

Event starting at 10am: Make the catch! Kids fish FREE at our Shakespeare catch tank from 10 am-4 pm.

BE A STAR IN OUR PHOTO BOOTH AND SPIN TO WIN PRIZES

$500 Academy gift card
Masterbuilt 40″ Electric Smoker (Valued at $299.99.)
Fitbit Blaze Fitness Watch
Pelican Premium Apex 100 Angler 10′ Kayak
Columbia^® PFG Thermal Tote

ADDITIONAL EVENTS

The Carhartt Experience and FREE gift with a $50 or more Carhartt merchandise purchase from 10am – 4pm
Try on adidas for a Chance to WIN
FREE Brooks gift with Brooks shoe purchase
FREE Spalding Shoot-to-WIN game
Try on SKECHERS for a Chance to WIN a $50 Academy gift card
FREE Wolverine Enter to WIN
Hourly $50 gift card giveaway from 1-3pm

Get all the details about the Rockwall Grand Opening Celebration this weekend here.

Academy Sports + Outdoors

920 Steger Towne Rd.
Rockwall, TX 75032

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10 New Reasons to Love Target Even More

June 20, 2017 By Autumn Rose Reo 184 Comments

Love Target? Of course you do! However, here’s 10 new reasons to love Target even more as they bring new changes with their recent renovations!

Thanks to Target for giving us a special look at the new changes and sponsoring this post.

Can you imagine a world without Target?

Even if you could, why would you want to?

There are few places I can think of that give me the convenience of getting a few groceries, filling my prescriptions, styling my home, and the opportunity to cruise quickly for something new (and out of budget) than Target. And let’s not even throw in the fact they meet you at the door with Starbucks. However, several Target stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth are going through a huge remodel to make Target even better (sounds like an oxymoron, right? But it is! We recently took a sneak peek at one of the newly remodeled Target stores and this is what we found.

10 Reasons to Love Target Even More

1. They’re making a big investment in DFW.

Target is investing more than $220 million to remodel 28 of 47 Target stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, the company’s largest remodel investment in a single market in 2017 (lucky for us!) All the remodeled stores will receive top-to-bottom overhauls, including a mix of design and functionality, taking a customized approach to each store location.

2. Almost There.

Twelve stores have already debuted their completed remodels and 16 remaining stores to be completed later this summer and fall! Customers will find modern design elements, including updated LED lighting, new paint, new floors and fixtures!

Already remodeled stores: Addison, Grapevine, Lake Worth, Weatherford, Fort Worth Central, North Dallas Coit Road, Mansfield, McKinney, Plano West, Watauga, and Frisco North.

Scheduled July Completions: Rockwall, Burleson, Waxahachie, and Euless

Scheduled August Completions: Love Field, Frisco, and Dallas North East

Scheduled October Completions: Medallion, North Richland Hills, Flower Mound, Mesquite, Hurst, Cityview, McKinney SW, Denton, Allen North, and Lewisville.

3. More Macchiatos.

Addison, Rockwall and Irving, you’re getting a big upgrade with new Starbucks are added to your Target stores. (Caffeine feeds the Target shopping machine!)

4. Real Inspiration Right in Front of You.

Forget just rows of racks. Target is giving guests an opportunity for more inspiration and style with new merchandise displays and mannequins throughout the store so you know exactly how that dress will look when it’s on a body!

5. Just for You!

Ever started shopping for clothes and found yourself looking at the teenage sizes (way off from what you need to be looking at?) Many other guests did too, so Target took the recommendation and now have create separate sections for teens, maternity, plus size, etc!

6. Grocery Goodness.

Taking a little inspiration from area farmers’ markets, Target has remodeled their grocery department with new wood-grain fixtures, updated floors, LED lighting, and products perfectly paired together to make a meal (everything you’ll need will be in one area and not spread out in different aisle for quick dinner making!) Plus many featured local products like Tupps Brewery.

7. More style, year-long.

Target is already considered a destination for style but they’ve added even better way to find style, year-round. Bathing suit season isn’t just June – August. Now you’ll be able to find suits throughout the year and in sizes for you (cup sizes will now count!) You’ll also find beloved brands like Cat & Jack kids clothes and baby brand Cloud Nine.

8. Quicker, Easier, and Better.

In a rush, no biggie with Target! They’ve added more self-checkout lanes for ease of guest check-out options including updates to the Order Pickup and Guest Service counter! You’ll now find a digitally connected experience with an updated Order Pickup counter and Ship from Store service, so you can get those Target.com orders even quicker! (And remember, there are already CVS / pharmacy there for that much more quick and easy shopping!)

9. One NEW App Solution.

Love couponing with Cartwheel but feel torn with having two apps to cover your Target needs? This fall you’ll find both apps combined together for one easy-to-use digital solution!

10. See if for yourself.

You may not need a reason to head to Target (you probably were on your way already), but we’re giving you a $100 Target gift card to see the changes for yourself!

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Oh Baby: New Baby Gear Must Haves

June 2, 2017 By Autumn Rose Reo 86 Comments

Expecting a delivery from the stork soon? You better hope he’s dropping off these new Baby Gear Must Haves (as featured on Fox Good Day.)

Just this week I had five friends deliver some of the freaking cutest babies! My Facebook feed filled up with beautiful smiles and memories. While it’s only been a short few years since I spent my days ogling baby strollers (well yesterday really), the baby market has gotten CRAZY!

Remember my trip to the Biggest Baby Shower Ever in Dallas? This little journey got my baby fever running high so I had to have more! And man we found some awesome stuff! Just check out our favorites that you’re gonna either need to click to get it delivered, run to pick it up or like me say, “why didn’t they have that when I had babies!?”

Because a hungry baby is a sad baby…

KABRITA GOAT MILK // Online

I tried to breastfeed but everything she drank, she threw up. I would pump, she would drink, she would spit and I would do laundry. What I found out now is she had an allergy to milk AND much more, but if she had goat’s milk formula we could have avoided the whole mess! Kabrita is easy to digest protein snd forms a smaller, softer, and looser curd in the gut than cow milk.

For some children like mine, cow milk protein may be difficult to digest and may cause mild to moderate symptoms such as colic, constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, chronic congestion, recurrent ear infections, and eczema. Kabrita goat milk foods are naturally easy to digest and may be a solution for the symptoms that may be associated with cow milk sensitivity*.

Because Cookies…

BOOB FOOD Lactation Cookie // Online, $20 (before shipping)

Boob Food Cookies were created by social media star and chef, Anna O’Steen of Lovely Lady Cakes. While nursing her daughter three years ago, she worried about supplying enough milk for her baby and started researching lactation cookies. After two years of research, she’s created an organic recipe with healthy ingredients that include whole oats, brewer’s yeast, flaxseed, almond butter, and sesame seeds.

By just eating 2 cookies (90 calories) a day can help you start seeing results within the week, with up to 5oz more breast milk. (Some even say same day results!)

Show Your Cool Baby Style

LIL’ FIREFLY // Online and in-store, prices vary

When it comes to a onesie, your baby’s style can say so much more than a blank white multi-pack. Show your creative streak with something more creative and fun like Dallas’ new Lil’ Firefly. Lil’ Firefly is a different kind of retail boutique. Embracing your child’s Lil’ Firefly spirit, they showcase clothing that reflect the bright, rebellious spirit within each child. Co-owners Sheri and Michel feel passionate about celebrating the true nature of every child so they joined together to create a company with this specific vision in mind.

Get in Gear

Looking for a new destination for all things hip baby and oh, so Dallas? The Tot is your spot. With two locations, one in Highland Park Village and now on Lovers Lane, The Tot Playhouse is designed to feel like you are strolling into the welcoming home of a friend. The concept store is filled with gorgeous parenting products including the best in baby gear, kids apparel, toys, personal care products, nursery furniture & décor, and much more – all mindfully selected by The Tot team to reflect a sense of luxury fused with forward-thinking functionality.

CYBEX YEMA CARRIER // The Tot, $309.95

Style-conscious parents will love the YEMA for its sleek design while babies benefit from the close contact. Let’s be honest, no one likes the ugly carriers that are out there now or feel like the lightweight material can’t possibly hold their child. This one does the job with functional design that confidently holds your child close in three different positions.

gB POCKIT STROLLER // The Tot, $249

When folded it is the smallest and most compact stroller currently available on the market (Guinness Book of World Records for the world’s smallest stroller), 12 x 7 x 14 inches to be precise and just 9.5 pounds. While it can be used for travel, overhead areas on the airplane and fits in your purse, it’s not a substitute for a traditional stroller.

DOONA // The Tot, $499

Doona is the world’s first infant car seat that transforms to a stroller in seconds, no additional parts required. Ever went on a walk or a drive and you need to get moving but you don’t want to wake up the baby making a move? That’s why the Doona is your best friend.

MIMA XARI STROLLER// The Tot, $1,424

Mima offers an innovative range of strollers that boast a patented bassinet/ carrycot system located within the stroller seat unit itself, in order to effortlessly transform and grow with your child and your family.

Just Another Reason to Head to Target

CLOUD ISLAND // Target, prices vary

If the Starbucks, CVS/pharmacy or the $1 Spot aren’t enough reason to love Target, they’ve added a big one for all expecting and new families. Cloud Island is Target’s new, exclusive line of nursery décor, bedding, bath and layette products created by Target’s internal design team. The collection includes nearly 500 stylish, affordable items designed with a focus on safety, durability and comfort and will be available at all Target stores and Target.com.

Cloud Island includes more than 70 different prints within nursery and décor products and 14 patterns within the bath collection. Three key themes can be found across the entire assortment, allowing parents to easily mix and match different items in their nursery and bathroom.

Cloud Island bath and layette pieces, including onesies, towels, bibs and more, will roll out starting in August.

Sleepy Time is the Best Time

SWADDLE ME // Prices vary

Why take time how to make the perfect swaddle when you just velcro that baby up? The swaddle (kindly referred to in our family as a baby burrito), is the thing that dreams are made of. A tight swaddle for both my kids meant they’d actually go to bed and not wake themselves up from moving their arms. They felt as snug as a bug in a rug which meant sleep for us! Both there is a technique unless you have a Swaddle Me, which makes it easy with a little more than velcro action.

4 MOMS bounceRoo // Target, $99

The 4moms bounceRoo is the only bouncer with 3 unique vibration modes (heartbeat, wave and bee) and 3 intensity settings to help calm and soothe your baby. The bounceRoo also entertains with a fun, natural bouncing motion created by your baby’s movement. The lightweight and compact design is easy to move around the house or take on the go.

MOBA BASKET, The Tot, $180

To give babies a better and healthier nights’ sleep, Moba reimagined what the traditional Moses basket should be, and the first Moba basket was born. With a durable basket and stand (sold separately), your baby can be moved where you need, when you need, and looks so chic.

OWLET SMART SOCK 2 // Online, $299+

The Owlet Smart Sock 2 uses pulse oximetry (most know it as the little red light they clip on your finger at the doctor’s office) to track a baby’s heart rate and oxygen while sleeping. That info is sent to a nearby Base Station and from there to parents’ smartphones, designed to notify you if those levels fall outside the preset zone. I fell in love with this product the minute I heard of it (for obvious reasons) and now it’s on version 2, it’s gotten even better.

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It’s a technological marvel that fits right into the nursery, providing parents with incredible peace of mind knowing there is an extra set of eyes helping keep an eye on baby. It’s what we like to call “a little help for the hardest job in the world.”

Ready to sleep a little better because of your own peace of mind? Then enter to win your own Owlet Smart Sock 2 (valued at $299.)

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In the final stretch to Christmas, get it all done with 10 Quick Gift Picks to Check Off Your List and your holiday fun all in one at Allen Premium Outlets. Plus win a $50 Simon Gift Card too!

10 Quick Gifts for Everyone on Your List at Allen Premium Outlets

Giving Back with the New Kid on the Block

Christmas Traditions: PJs and Santa Pictures

For Your Pet

For the Stylish (or Need to be More Stylish) Man in Your Life

For the Sports Fanatic

For the Guys You Don’t Know What to Get

For The Grinch in Your Life

Toast to the Holidays with Wine and Bubbles

Need a few more gifts ideas for under your tree?

Can’t find the time to shop?

Need Some Christmas Spirit?

Cocoa & Carolers – Saturday, Dec. 16, 7-9 PM by the Fire Pit

Santa Photos – Saturday, December 23, 9 AM-8 PM outside Suite 134

Want to know the secret of getting the right gift for the guy in your life? ASK HIM. So for this holiday gift guide, we solve this #mamachallenge for The Guy’s Guide to the Best Gifts for Guys courtesy of my guy, my husband.

The Guys Guide to the Best Gifts for Guys

Masterbuilt MES 130S 30 in Digital Electric Smoker with Window

LEM Electric Meat Grinder

Outdoor Gourmet Propane Fish Fry Cart Set

Wildgame Innovations Moonshine Hog and Varmint Feeder Light

Do-All Outdoors Double Trap

Magellan Outdoors Men’s Glacier Shield Jacket

YETI Roadie 20 Cooler

Under Armour Men’s UA Storm Vortex Short

Nike Men’s Run Swift Running Shoes

Body Champ VKR Power Tower

Huffy Men’s Alpine 26″ 18-Speed Mountain Bike

Mosaic 29 in Fuego Grande Fire Pit

Known as America’s Dream City, Arlington, Texas is also your winter wonderland for holiday magic during the holidays. Get your game plan for all things Christmas with these 10 Things to do in Arlington for the Holidays.

1. Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas

2. Decorators Warehouse

3. Texas Christkindl Market

Arlington / Nov. 29 – Dec. 22

Prices: Free to visit

4. Santa’s Toy Factory at The Parks Mall

5. Arlington Music Hall Spectacular Christmas

6. Santa at Legal Draft

7. Arlington Holiday Lights Parade

8. Symphony Arlington Holiday in Vienna

9. Interlochen Christmas Lights

10. Ballpark Tours Come See Santa

Do you feel like holidays are coming at you a 100 MPH? It’s because they are! Let’s all breathe together!

Mom Holiday Survival Ultimate Giveaway

HerKare – VIVACE RF Microneeedling Facial Treatment

Scout and Cellar – Sparkling Rose (1 winner) and One Red/White Wine Combo (1 winner)

Stillwater Winter Wonderland Package One Night Package Giveaway

Retailers

Attractions

A Bad Moms Christmas – 5 Rolls of Christmas Wrapping Paper (2 winners)

Hamsters in a House Little Cupcake Berry Toy Shop

HP AMP 100 Wireless Printer – Printer and Bluetooth Speaker in One

Brackitz BKT-112 Inventor 100 Piece Set and a Bugz set (2 winners win one a piece) coupon code: MODERNMOMLIFE 15% off anything in the Brackitz store, (not Amazon) – one per customer and it ends on Dec 3 at midnight.

Lazy One Inc Pajamas – $50 gift card (1 winner) Save 10% using MML at check out

Pogo Passes – 1 Pogo Passes (2 Winners) 60% off any pass using code modernmomlife

Nicole Sun Photography – Mommy and Me mini session

Crispy Green Tropical Variety Box

The Escape Game Dallas Gift cards

Special holiday offers for our readers

AT&T Performing Arts Center

Kazzam by Party City

Whether you’re giving or getting, when it comes to the holidays, it’s all about making the list! Here’s the mamachallenge’s Holiday Hot Toy List 2017!

Best Board Games

Shark Bite by Pressman

Soggy Doggy by Spin Master

Ship of Treasures by Pressman

UltraDash by PlayMonster

YULU SpyCode Operation: Escape Room

Monopoly Special Edition Gamer

The New Thing!

Zuru Hamsters Ham’s Burger Diner

L.O.L Surprise!

WowWee Fingerlings

My Golden Ticket A Journey Into Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory

The Classics Gone Better

Nerf Modulus Regulator

ZFlyte Luggage Scooter

Pillow Pets Disney Emoticons

LEGO LOVE

BRICK HEADZ – Beauty and the Beast

Brackitz BKT-112 Inventor 100 Piece Set and a Bugz set (2 winners win one a piece)
coupon code: MODERNMOMLIFE 15% off anything in the Brackitz store, (not Amazon) – one per customer and it ends on Dec 3 at midnight.

Lazy One Inc Pajamas – $50 gift card (1 winner)
Save 10% using MML at check out

Pogo Passes – 1 Pogo Passes (2 Winners)
60% off any pass using code modernmomlife