Chex Mix. Anyone can say that and Immediately you know exactly what they are talking about. Chex mix is a well known snack in most households but did you know that there are hundreds of recipes using Chex cereal?
I recently attended an amazing event held by General Mills. They showed us how to make Chex Cajun Kick which is pretty much just spicy Chex mix which was Fantastic! We also made another well known snack, Chex Muddy Buddies! Muddy Buddies are a favorite in my house! My husband finishes them within minutes of me making them, he completely skips the cooling step! Also at the event Little Miss Party showed us some creative tips and tricks for creating an elegant party! They even made festive garland out of Chex cereal! One of my favorite parts of the event was the Photography 101 course! Karilyn Sanders showed everyone some neat tricks and tips for photographing food. Being as I am a photographer I thoroughly enjoyed conversing with another fellow photographer and learning some of the neat tricks she uses to capture the perfect image. If you would like to take a shot at making some yummy Chex recipes go to http://www.chex.com/recipes To check out party tips and tricks visit www.littlemisspartyplanner.com For photo tips from Karilyn visit http://www.karilynsanders.com/ Original Article Posted on: http://bronxmama.com/2014/11/17/holiday-entertaining-with-chex-party-mix/ Thank you Bronx Mama For allowing me to cover this event on behalf of www.bronxmama.com I swooped into the Hawke & Co's brand new showroom space the other day and was able to preview their SS2015 collection. While there I was able to have a fun photo-op with one of their models which was then printed out as a Polaroid which was super cool.
They offered free grooming services by Pirooz Sarshar of PRZMan for all the gentleman as well as grooming and style tips. They even allowed us to browse and check out all their awesome jackets and products. They had some awesome packable jackets that fold into the pocket for easy storage! Hawke & Co actually let me try out one of the packable jackets. I've worn it every day this week and absolutely love it! I got one 2 sizes larger so I could wear my baby inside and it kept both he and I super toasty! Check out their site http://hawkeandco.com/ to see all their awesome products. Thank you Bronx Mama For allowing me to cover this event on behalf of www.bronxmama.com I attended a lovely brunch hosted by Britax at Sarabeth's. Our three course brunch was absolutely fantastic and tasted delicious! Best eggs Benedict I think I've ever had! What was even better then the food was the awesome new products that Britax will be launching in December!
The Britax family will be welcoming the Britax B-Safe 35 Elite and the B-Safe 35 infant car seats. These two new models will ensure you that your little one will arrive home both safely and in style. The models feature SafeCell Impact Protection which has components beyond government standards! They also have a nifty new feature called the SafeCenter LATCH instillation which will guarantee easy installation. The new models have a higher weight limit then other models; They now have a range of 4-35lbs which means you can use the car seat much longer then you can with other car seats. Another great feature is the Click & Go feature which makes the car seat compatible with all Britax Strollers. You can get the new models as early as December in sleek neutral colors. If you like vivid colors then you can go for their "Shower Collection" of bright bold colors which will be released early 2015. The B-Safe 35 Elite (MSRP $249.99) will have nine fashion choices and the B-Safe 35 (MSRP $209.99) will have six fashion choices to choose from and will be available online and at independent and major retailers. You can also complete your car seat with a travel system (B-Safe 35 Elite $469.99 or B-Safe 35 $449.99)or even an extra base ($99.99) I of course fell absolutely in love with the new aqua colored car seat! I wish they would have had it 3 months ago when my son was born! I would have bought the new Travel System in a heartbeat and am highly considering switching when the Aqua is released!! For more information about Britax, visit www.britaxusa.com or find Britax on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or Pinterest. Original article posted on: http://bronxmama.com/2014/11/16/britax-reveals-new-infant-car-seats/ Thank you Bronx Mama For allowing me to cover this event on behalf of www.bronxmama.com Everyone who has kids knows that the term "soft as a babies bottom" is not always the case with some babies. I always thought that when babies were born their skin was perfect and blemish free. With the recent birth of my son I very quickly learned that that was NOT the case. My son developed both baby acne AND cradle cap with in the first few weeks of birth. At my baby shower we were gifted baby skin products such as the Johnson and Johnson baby bathing set which after a few days of use we found to be very harsh and irritating on our little ones skin. Every time we would use it his acne would flair even more and it surely was not helping his cradle cap. It was not until we were introduced to Baby Mantra that my little ones skin problems were answered. After only two days of use my little one's acne began to clear up. After a week of use his cradle cap was 95% gone! With all natural ingredients Baby Mantra makes several different products that are gentle on babies skin and they even smell fantastic!! The Baby Mantra 3-in-1 Bubble Bath Shampoo plus Wash was my favorite product. It bubbled up nicely and made my little one smell great! Plus being as it was a 3-1 I didn't have to have extra bottles to mess around with while bathing him. Another product they have that worked wonders is the Baby MantraCalming Massage Oil, every time my son was fussy I would give him a baby massage with the oil and BAM right to sleep! All of the products are NPA-certified, have all natural ingredients, are toxin free, cruelty free, vegan and Gluten-free. I would very highly recommend that if you want to try Baby Mantra then you should go for the Baby Mantra Bundle of Joy, It is a bundle that includes four of their best selling and most critically acclaimed products: 3-in-1 Bubble Bath, Shampoo & Body Wash, Calming Lotion, Calming Massage Oil, and Newborn Shampoo & Body Wash. I have tried all four of those products and can vouch that they worked wonders for my son and even made bath time enjoyable! You can pick up Baby Mantra Products at a Duane Reade or Walgreens near you.
http://babymantra.com/ Original article posted on: http://bronxmama.com/2014/11/03/review-giveaway-baby-mantra/ Thank you Bronx Mama For allowing me to cover this event on behalf of www.bronxmama.com Breastfeeding openly in public is the norm for many experienced moms but for some it is a brand new experience that some aren't as open and comfortable with. I myself am extremely new to breastfeeding, I began only 9 weeks ago. In the beginning I was so nervous to breastfeed in public. I looked high and low for the perfect product to conceal me during feedings. Nearly all of the products out there are so obvious and no matter how cute they claim to be they are still just spruced up aprons that are loosely draped over you, and personally I feel they look super tacky! Finally my search is over! I have found the greatest cover which also doubles as the most gorgeous accessory! I attended the launch event for the Tobago Scarf Collection from Tabii Just where I was able to see the scarves and also was able to get my hair styled; which as a new mom It made me super happy to be able to look pretty and spit up free for at least three hours! (Lets face it we all know that those days are rare and few in between) Let me say that these scarves are amazing! I tried one out with my son and it works so well! They are essentially infinity scarves that double as nursing covers! They are also made with silk AND are made with Zero Fabric Waste ideologies! What is also great is all the scarves are made local in the NYC area. The designer, Tabbi St. Bernard, is an absolutely incredible woman who is also an expecting mother! These scarves are PERFECT for any breastfeeding mamma who wants just a bit extra modesty while feeding or even the fashionista who wants a nice chic accessory! If you visit http://tabiijust.com/ right now you can get one of these lovely scarves on sale for just $45.00! I'd say this is definitely a breastfeeding must have!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TabiiJust?ref=hl Twitter: https://twitter.com/TabiiJust Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TabithaSB/ Original article posted on: http://bronxmama.com/2014/10/28/nursing-essential-tobago-scarf/ Thank you Bronx Mama For allowing me to cover this event on behalf of www.bronxmama.com 1. Rhino-Fire elite- Hasbro Wal-Mart exclusive Comes out Nov 1, 2014 Age 8+ The New Rhino-Fire Elite is a Wal-Mart exclusive by Hasbro. It is a motorized blaster that shoots a total of 50 darts out of two alternating barrels that each have 25 dart drums. The Rhino-fire doesn't come out until the 1st of November and will retail at $99.99. This Nerf gun is by far the most extreme of any of the Nerf Guns currently on shelves! It is for Kids ages 8 and up but I have to say that I can see this Nerf gun in many parents futures, this is not just a toy for kids it is truly going to be a toy for the whole family to enjoy! This is my number one pick out of my top five. 2.Flick to Stick Bungees Deluxe- Jazwares Ages 4+ Flick to stick is a new game with bright colored characters, to me they seemed like a cross between Digimon and Pokémon but with their own very specific look to them. The whole goal of the game is for these part alien creatures to secure new territory. Each of the 96 bungee characters comes with a figure, a disk and a card. All of the pieces are magnetic which makes clean up SUPER easy! To be honest this game made me feel a little nostalgic because it reminded me of Pogs but with a whole new look and concept. Best Part is you can play with up to 8 people! Price for this product ranges from $3.99-$24.99! This was my number two pick of favorite toys! 3. Innotab Max - Vtech Innotab Max is a tablet designed specifically for kids ages 3-9. It has a over 650 apps to help with all subjects to include language arts, science, social studies, math and even some apps for creativity and problem solving. What's also really cool is it can send video, photo, and chat messages to any Iphone or Android Phone numbers programmed into the tablet! It comes with 8gb of storage but it can be expanded to 40gb of storage! It will be sold in a bundle for $109.99! Such a great deal! It was my third pick for favorite must have toys! 4. Sew Cool- Spin Master Ages 6+ Okay so This product was Awesome! A sewing machine for kids without the risk of accidental injury! It is a sewing machine that works with special felt material that when passed through the machine mends the two pieces together as if it is being stitched, it even has the appearance of being stitched! This is a great product for anyone who has the creative mind and wants to make different things such as pillows, stuffed animals and anything else they can think of! It is marketed for girls 6+ but I see no reason why this also couldn't be for a small male child who shows interest in sewing! It retails at $39.99 and is a Toys R Us Exclusive. This was my fourth favorite toy!
Now that I have named my top five toys I would like to show some of the toys that also caught my eye. I will continue my most liked list with numbers 6-10. 6. Mos Eisley Cantina by Lego is a take on the classic cantina from the Star Wars universe. It has a total of 616 pieces and is for ages 8 and up. It retails at $89.99. I am a HUGE Star Wars fan and seeing this set made me ecstatic! 7. Build A Bear Workshops new line of Reindeer are available this holiday season and range from $25-50. They have each of the Reindeers as well as clothes to match each Reindeers personality which I thought was super cool! 8. R/C Smoke-breathing Ice Dragon is a toy dragon (Toys R Us exclusive) The Dragon is a remote control toy that Breathes smoke! All you do is put a tiny bit of water in the reservoir on the dragons head and he will breath out a water vapor smoke. It has life like walking and movements! Perfect for ages 5 and up. 9. Twilight Sunshine owl by cloud-b is a nightlight for kids being released this November. It projects stars onto the ceiling allowing kids and parents to get a relaxing sleep. I have the Tranquil Turtle for a one month old and he LOVES it! I turn it on and the starry lights put him right to sleep! This product is for kids and adults of all ages! It retails at $34.95 10. Battle Ready Pikachu by Tomy Toys is a toy that brings Pokemon role playing to life! This toy launches foam disks! You put Pikachu on your shoulder or on the table and push the ear to make the foam disks shoot out! it retails at $39.99. I want to Thank the Bronxmama for allowing me the opportunity to check out this amazing showcase of 2014 toys! Check back here soon for some more toy reviews from yours truly or click the the link above for cool reviews and news from Bronxmama! Hope This list helps in picking out the perfect presents for your family members!
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