Steps For Students 2015

A healthy lifestyle is what we are trying to show our kids.  This year I have decided to add as many fun runs as possible so that we can all get all stay healthy together.  The first fun run of the year is one we have been a part of before.  It benefits children and education.

 This year was special because our daughter is joining us.  We signed her up for her first 1K.  We didn't know how she would do, if she would actually do it, or what would happen.  Well this happened.  We got ready to run our 5K, which my daughter was going to sit in the stroller and ride, but she decided she wanted to run.  She got off the stroller and got ready.  She was so excited.  She was not overwhelmed with all the big people around her.  She just knew she wanted to run like everyone else.  This picture captures just at the moment of her about to cross the start line.  Daddy was making sure no one trampled her.  She was ready to take off.  I was scared we were going to lose her in the crowd, because she is so little.  She took off right from the start.  I was pushing an empty stroller but I didn't care.  I loved seeing her little self running.  This was our before picture:

Before she decided to jump out of the stroller.  She didn't run the entire 5K but it was great that she tried to run some of it.  She did ask Daddy to jump out and run again later on in the course.

A family the runs together, stays together!

Pampers Firsts - A Newborn Journey

***Disclosure-This is a sponsored post.  I received a Pampers party kit and compensation.  All opinions stated are my own based on my personal experience.

I remember the first time I felt my body different.  A person inside of me.  I remember the first confirmation I received that I was pregnant.  My first doctor's appointment, my first ultrasound, and so many other firsts.  I remember my first pregnancy.  I love all my firsts....they are special to me and I love remembering them.

Thanks to Pampers for allowing me to host a #PampersFirsts Viewing party.  Pampers has been a part of so many of our firsts memories.  They understand our joys.  Through our journey, they have been there.  Pampers has just released a new video called "Firsts".  Warning, it is a tear jerker.

Thanks to the ladies who joined me for brunch on Sunday.  A group of ladies that included mamis-to-be and even a first time mom.  We share our stories about pregnancy, labor, and delivery.  We watched the video and then discussed our "firsts".

Every attendee received a goodie bag which included a pack of Pampers swaddlers and baby wipes.

Did you know Pampers® Swaddlers are now available through size 6?  

-We have big babies in our family.  Size 6 is 35+

-Swaddlers offers up to 12 hours of overnight protection.  

-My husband was a first time father.  He was so scared about everything.  Especially changing diapers of a little girl.  The  color changing wetness indicator was my husband's savior.  All he had to do was check to see if the indicator had changed colors and he knew is the baby was wet or not.

My guests and I will be filling  out a quick review of Pampers Swaddlers diapers at Pampers.com.

Have you joined Pampers Rewards?  Did you know you can get points for watching the above video?  

Click the “Watch and Earn” link in the video (note: the link is only visible on your desktop or YouTube mobile app), then log in to your Pampers Rewards account and you will be rewarded with 10 points automatically!

I am glad I was able to introduce the new mami-to-be to Pampers Rewards, answer questions and concerns she had, and mami chat with the other mamis about our experiences as mamis. 

Beginning February 16th, create and share your own journey of Firsts at pampersfirsts.com.

They have developed a micro-site that will allow you to upload images of your baby from your computer or pick from your Facebook gallery and create a :15 second video to share out with friends on Twitter or Facebook.  The video will highlight the baby photos and all your first milestone moments.

No matter what method of diapering you choose to use on your babies, you always remember you "firsts".

Flick Friday-New Trailer Cinderella

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Cinderella hits theatres March 13! 

Giveaway-Big G Skylanders Skystones

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Breakfast is the most important meal to get your day started.  Our kids don't care about that, they just care about the cereal they like.  And sometimes all they care about when at the store is picking their cereal and the toy they get to keep from inside the box.  I remember collecting my favorites.  And now my daughter collects her favorites too.

General Mills has Skylanders!  Hidden inside specially marked boxes of Big G cereals are Skylanders Skystones cards playable on the game board printed on the back of the cereal box. Collect all four Skystones game card sets, each with a downloadable code to unlock characters in the popular mobile Skylanders game. The Skystones game is great for family fun and promotes imaginative and cognitive play.

  

The specially marked boxes of Big G cereals are on shelves beginning in March, for a limited time only. Participating Big G brands include Honey Nut Cheerios, Frosted Cheerios, Fruity Cheerios, Reese’s Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Lucky Charms, Trix and Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

Would you like to win the Big G Skylanders Prize Pack?  Enter now:

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Giveaway ends 3/10/15 at midnight.  1 winner will be randomly selected.  The winner will have 24 hours to claim their prize.  US only.  

Giveaway-McDonald's Houston Children's Festival

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The largest children's festival is coming to Houston!  There are 6 Stages, 10 Big Family Adventure Zones and over 300 activities.  The festival includes personal appearances by Disney and Nickelodeon celebrities, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ronald McDonald.  

The festival benefits Child Advocates, Inc, a non-profit organization.  Child Advocates, Inc. mobilizes court appointed volunteers to break the vicious cycle of child abuse. They help abused children who are lost in the system and guide them into safe environments where they can thrive.

Last year, we had so much fun -2014 McDonald's Children's Festival.  My daughter had her face painted, her hair colored, she danced, and even had some meet and greets.

The McDonald's Houston Children's Festival is coming on March 28 and March 29.  
-Tickets are $12.00 per person at the gate.  Children 3 years and younger are free.  If you bring any 2015 McDonald's receipt to the gate, you can get a $2 discount-PER ADMISSION.
-Tickets are $10.00 per person online, plus a small service fee.  3 yrs and younger are free.

-Or you could win a Family 4 pack of tickets below:
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