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Parenting, Product Reviews

Little Passport Review

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little_passport_1442Today a Philadelphia MomMixer,  I learned about Little Passport.  Which is a monthly subscription service that you can join  that provided your child with a new travel learning experience delivered right to your mailbox. The main characters of Little Passport  Travels are Sam and Sofia.  They visit the world and share there experience with your child, in the form of activities stores and visually 3d projects.  Little passport has a new USA  version starts at 11.95 a month and features 2 states every month.  Little Passport also have a world version where you child can explore one country every month.

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For the first month, your USA Editionsubscription starts with our Discovery Kit which comes in a custom Sam and Sofia USA Portfolio and includes:

  • An introductory letter from Sam and Sofia
  • USA Field Guide
  • USA Scratch Book
  • USA Wall Map
  • Disposable Camera and Photo Scavenger Hunt

Every month thereafter, your child will visit 2 new states and receive:

  • A 32-page activity-packed journal covering 2 states
  • Stickers
  • Pop-out Models
  • Postcards
  • Access to more information and activities online

The recommended age range for our USA Edition is 7 to 12 years old

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For the first month, your World Edition subscription starts with our Explorer Kit which includes:

  • Fun travel suitcase with an introductory letter from Sam and Sofia
  • World wall map
  • Travel passport
  • Fun stickers
  • Activity sheet
  • Access to online games and activities with our boarding pass

Every month thereafter, your child will receive country-specific packages filled with:

  • Adventure letters from Sam and Sofia
  • Fun souvenirs (Japan sushi eraser, Egypt pyramid dig kit and more!)
  • Stickers for your suitcase, passport and map
  • Photos
  • Activity Sheets
  • Boarding Passes to access more online games and activities

The recommended age range for our World Edition is 5 to 10 years old.

I love the idea of a Little Passport for a gift,  every month you child get a new travel adventure.  I was really impressed with all the materials I was able to review the bight colors and fun activities.  I love the idea the kids building a 3d item in there kit such as a car or a bus. The travel kit provide hours of activities that will expand your childs knowledge of the world. Check out the Little Passport and see if it is a great idea for your kids as it is for mine.

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Philadelphia, Product Reviews, Travel

Sesame Place Halloween

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sesame place halloween

So I got to take the kids to Sesame Place  Spooktacluar  Halloween celebration. I have to say I think this is a great time to go to Sesame Place not too hot not too cold.  The kids really loved it. I brought my daughter age 7 and my son 11 and his friend 12.  They all have a good time, There was plenty to do for the big kids.

Pumpkin Decorating which is super fun they punkins were very reasonably prices starting at $4.  The Sesame Place personnel provided paint, stickers, duck tape and more.. so much fun for the kids.sesame place halloween

The kids also loved the Un Haunted house.  The house had interactive station as you walked through it. Like fun house mirrors and count the bugs.  The Kids really loved the interactive pumpkin that responded to them and talked to back asking questions then responding tot he children.sesame place hay maze

They also have  trick or treating.. you hunt through out Sesame Place to find the treats.  The kids really loved trying to find all the locations.sesame place halloween

The also had all Halloween themed shows and the great rides.  My daughter and son friend rode the roller coaster 7 times.

The decoration are also a ton of fun all count colors and pumpkins to look like the characters. sesame place

So you want to go they have a great Line up of Spootackular Weekends:

Check out SesamePlace Deals
October 20th and 21st — Abby Cadabby’s Fairy Pumpkin Party ‐ Help everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends celebrate Abby Cadabby’s birthday with her very own Fairy Birthday Party! This hour long party includes an all‐you‐care‐to eat dinner buffet, singing, and dancing with your Sesame Street friends. What birthday party would be complete without singing Happy Birthday to the Fairy‐in‐Training! Dinner is at 5:00pm and is by reservation only. Children under 2 are free. Visit www.sesameplace.com for complete information.
October 29th and 30th—The Count’s Halloween Party‐ Take a break from all of your Halloween fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular and enjoy the new dinner menu at Dine With Me! Celebrate Halloween with a terrific all‐you‐care‐to eat dinner buffet plus singing and dancing with all of your favorite Sesame Street friends at their very own Halloween Party! Dinner is at 5:00pm and is by reservation only. Children under 2 are free. Visit www.sesameplace.com for complete information.
October 30th — Halloween Costume Contest ‐ Come dressed in a Halloween costume to compete in the annual costume contest at Sesame Place! Registration will begin at 10 a.m. in front of Monster Rock Theater and there will be competitions for boys, girls, and families. All of the contests will take place at Monster Rock Theater and winners will be posted at the Welcome Center. All winners will be invited to be special guests in the Neighborhood Street Party Halloween parade.
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Disclosure: I received the compliment tickets to sesame place for the purpose of writing this post.  The opinions in this post are my own.

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Fitness Fridays, Parenting

Mamavation Monday- Changing a Family

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This past week has been interesting. I have been eating way better and have increased my running. But I also gained some help not only from the mamavation team….  My son age 11 has committed himself to me.  He is a competitive swimmer,  something that I have always encouraged because with health issues that run in our family diabetes  and  psoriatic arthritis .One of my biggest gifts to give him is a love of Physical activity of a life long sport like swimming.  Right now,  he is taking a beak from his beloved sport for spring after 3 year straight of swimming (he normally swims over 100 laps a night).  Telling me “Mom I want to swim this summer and back in the fall because I want the 5 year plaque.” (swimming will continue)

My son is a great trainer pushing me and  he wants to walk/run with me.  It is a challenge for him also even though he does dry land with swimming, they run around the track once.  So my son is jogging with me around the block.. which this week is the big block 2 + miles.  We do a run walk combo.  He also told me he wants to do the 5K with me in June.

But the biggest surprise came last night.  My husband was joking with my son and asked him if he wanted to walk home. He said yes,  I joined him we walked 3 + miles home from the restaurant.  We left while my daughter was in the restroom.  Once I returned home my husband told me  our daughter age 7 was very upset.  Basically she threw down at the restaurant because she wanted to walk with us.

I said to my husbands “She would have never made it,  She was exhausted”  he agreed..but she was not having any of that..

She cried  “I wanted to go”

She has been asking since I started. running, But I thought it was too far for her little legs.

She then told me “Mommy I have been training at school.  I walk every second recess around the big circle (large playground) .. since you started running in the winter.”

Crush my heart she has been running since January.. she never told me.  She just kept saying she could do it.  I walk/run in the morning while they are at school normally, so I never gave it a thought.  She wants to do what I do and be with me. Bless her heart and I will be a better Mom.

The little voices in my life needed to be heard.. and my new good habits are rubbing off.

I am getting a great sense of clarity on what is import. I am loving the quality time with my son (soon with my daughter) I am getting on these walks.  They are eating better already!!

Physical activity:

  • Monday 16th- walked and did Mamavation hazing
  • Tuesday 17th -walked/ran 1.5 miles with club and did the hazing
  • Wednesday 18th- walked/ran 2 miles did hazing
  • Thursday 19th- walked/ran 2 miles did both hazings
  • Friday 20th walked/ran 2 miles did both hazings
  • Saturday 21st walked/ran with club 1.75 miles, walked 2 miles at zoo, walked 3 miles  home from restaurant did hazing and took two ibuprofen, fell asleep with my daughter.

Food:

I got better with my food middle to the end of the week. I am taking the process seriously. It is very grueling to be the next Mamavation Mom.   Wish me luck I hope I am chosen to be a finalist announced tomorrow night.

weight  269-267

Feeling- Great more energy and know everything is fitting better

I am a Finalist… Please vote for me BABYPOP!!

Update: 4/30- I did not win Mamavation Mom  but I will still continue the battle for a healthy life.

 

 

Parenting, Philadelphia

A Simple Childhood Test that Saves Lives- Guest Blogger

SimonFund?  Sudden cardiac arrest?  A simple Test that can save my kids life.. A friend told me about Darren, Phyllis, and their son Simon Sudman. I was moved by the Sudmans lives.  She asked if I would mind writing a blog post about the importance of Simon’s story.  I said of course, Then I asked her for one better,  if they could tell Simon’s story to me as a parent… So I can share it with you as a parent.  I would like to welcome my guest bloggers Darren & Phyllis Sudman two amazing parents saving others children.

Guest Blogger: Darren & Phyllis Sudman

At the time, Britax was the best car seat; Combi, the best lightweight stroller; Dr. Brown’s, the best bottles.  By best, I also mean safest.  However, none of that mattered because Simon only got to use them for 96 days.

Our son, Simon Brach Sudman was born on October 21, 2004 with near perfect Apgar scores.   He sailed through his well baby checks. He smiled for the first time in December.  He died on January 24, 2004 at three months of age.  He was napping and didn’t wake up.  All the books told us what he should be doing in utero.  They told us about car safety and gas bubbles.  They never mentioned sudden cardiac arrest.  We were prepared to protect our child . . . so we thought.

Sudden cardiac arrest takes the lives of thousands of children every year.   It can be a sleeping baby (15% of all unexplained sudden infant deaths).  It can be a recreational swimmer (unexplained drowning).  It can be a competitive athlete.  It can be a good driver (unexplained car crash).  We learned all of this after Simon died.  We want you to learn about it now, because the most important two things we learned were: sudden cardiac arrest in children is not rare; and it can be prevented close to 90% of the time with a simple, non-invasive test, an ECG/EKG. We screen our kids’ eyes and ears, but we neglect to screen their most vital organ.

We created Simon’s Fund to raise awareness about the conditions that lead to sudden cardiac arrest and death in kids.  In seven years, we have conducted free screenings for over a dozen schools and checked almost 4,000 hearts.  We have helped 36 kids discover an undetected, potentially fatal heart condition.  You can learn about some of them at www.simonsfund.org. Based on our screenings and the screenings of similar organizations, one out of every 100 kids has an undetected heart condition. That’s our 1%. Please get your kids screened and pass the word along.

Want to read more about the test Please visit www.simonsfund.org.

Also I want to link up to Jessica Found the Marbles her boys recently had the test done by SimonsFund.