DISCLOSURE: I received a free product from Crowdtap to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

My kids don't really watch Sesame Street, but they love Elmo! We recently got the chance to try out the new Play All Day Elmo from Playskool!


Play All Day Elmo features eight games and activities and over 150 different responses. It grows with your child and has two modes of play: Toddler and Preschool. In Toddler Mode, kids can interact with Elmo in basic cause-and-effect play. You can tickle Elmo's tummy, clap his hands together and squeeze his nose. With special sensors built in, he can tell when you throw Elmo in the air or jump up and down while holding him or even when you kiss him on the face!

DISCLOSURE: I received a free package of Flipz from Smiley360 to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own.

Halloween is 5 days away. We've finally figured out what the kids are going to be. We've put up our Halloween decorations. Now, it's time to make some fun Halloween treats!

I've actually made these Spiderweb Brownies before, when I hosted a Hotel Transylvania Monster Valentine's Day party. This year, I thought it would be cute to add little chocolate spiders on the brownies.

I modified a recipe from the King Arthur Flour website. I opted to use a boxed brownie mix, but feel free to use either the King Arthur Flour brownie recipe or your own favorite brownie recipe.

DISCLOSURE: I received a free sample from BzzAgent. All opinions are my own.

I don't use mouthwash as often as I should. Even though my dental hygienist has recommended using an oral rinse when I brush, I haven't been able to make it part of my oral care routine. A big reason is because a lot of mouthwashes burn! Sometimes they burn so much, that I can't rinse for the full minute that they require.

Recently, I was given the chance to try Crest Pro-Health Advanced with Extra Deep Clean Mouthwash. It's alcohol free! So, it provides all the great benefits of mouthwash, but without the burn!

DISCLOSURE: I received free products from Influenster to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

My kids don't drink a lot of juice. They usually get a juice box with their school lunch, but that's about it. When they do drink juice, we try to give them something that's all natural and 100% juice. We look for juice that doesn't contain any artificial colors or flavors or added sugars. One of our favorite brands of juice to buy is Apple & Eve.


Apple & Eve have recently added two new products to their line of 100% juices:

• Apple & Eve Organics
• Apple & Eve Organic Quenchers

 I had the chance to try the new juices, thanks to Influenster.

DISCLOSURE: I received free products from Moms Meet to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

We have a very busy household. With work, the kids' school, the kids' extracurricular activities, and just general household upkeep, we don't always have the time to make sure everyone is eating right. There have been too many days where my lunch has consisted of random snacks, or worse, sometimes just candy.

Thanks to Moms Meet, I recently had the chance to check out the Trim Healthy Mama Plan. While I'm not looking to lose any weight (if anything, I probably need to gain some weight), I was hoping to find some easy healthy recipes to make for my family.

When I told my one sister about being selected to review the Trim Healthy Mama Plan, she right away requested to be at the sampling. She has been trying to eat healthier for over a year now and has tried everything from trying paleo diets to staying away from gluten and dairy. I also invited other family members, though only my parents were able to come by.