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Stay fit while on vacation @fitkitdotcom

Annmarie — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:06:06 +0000

Here is the perfect solution to working out on the run (no pun intended!) Fit Kit contains all the essentials in one portable case. This fitness solution comes with an exercise band, resistance tube, jump rope and a stability attachment. You can also have access to the online resources as well as an exercise library, so it’s like having your own personal trainer. It is easy to use and very compact so there are no more excuses to not exercising while you are traveling. I will be taking this with me on our summer vacation! Give it a try ……and at $34.99 it’s an affordable and easy way to stay fit.

Also, check out @AmieHoffFitness to follow co-founder and fitness expert Amie Hofffitness and get more great tips.

Disclosure: The company sent me a kit to review. All opinions are my own.

Fit Kit!Fitness gear packed into a kit to go

Stay fit while on vacation @fitkitdotcom

Annmarie — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:26:25 +0000

Also, check out @AmieHoffFitness to follow co-founder and fitness expert Amie Hofffitness and get more great tips.

Disclosure: The company sent me a kit to review. All opinions are my own.

Fit Kit

Stop & Shop Give-a-Way

Annmarie — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:20:40 +0000

I have a special treat for a reader! Our friends at Stop & Shop sent me a beautiful gift basket with a few kitchen staples and a great recipe for banana cranberry muffins. I was so busy for Mother’s Day I could not make them. I love any type of breakfast treat. You too can have this wonderful basket – just Tweet this giveaway (please include @trendymommies in the tweet), comment on my facebook page or comment here about your favorite type of scone or muffin and one lucky reader will get a gift basket with the recipe and the goodies!

This giveaway will end at 5 pm (EST) on May 22nd and is open to Continental US residents only. The winner will be chosen via random.org and will be notified by email.

Stop & Shop Goodies

@DroolBaby:Exciting Products!

Annmarie — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:14:09 +0000

Last night I attended the @DroolBaby expo in Boston, sponsored by Magic Beans.

It was packed with expecting moms and tons of must have baby products. There were cupcakes, yogurt and snack items to munch on and a whole lot of strollers and high chairs! Always on the look out for new products, here are my favorites I spotted…

MD Moms – These all natural products are developed by pediatrician-moms. The line offers body wash, sunscreen, moisturizer and more – all pure, gentle and award winning!

I loved chewbeads! These are fashionable teething jewelry made with no BPA, PVC or phthalates and can be easily cleaned with soap and water. They make a great gift for new moms.

Blooming Bath is a great new invention. It is a soft, fun and colorful way to bathe your baby.

Chew Beads

Drool Baby Expo

The Best Baby Expo @Droolbaby for expectant & new parents

Annmarie — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:10:47 +0000

I cannot wait until Tuesday for the Drool Expo so I can check out the latest and greatest baby items! I wish this was around when I was a new parent! This baby expo, presented by Magic Beans, in collaboration with Plum Productions and

Big City Moms connects parents with the must have baby gear. You can sample new products, win prizes, and they have a gift bag too! Here are the details and there are still tickets left.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)
The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116
Light refreshments and drinks will be served.

Buy Tickets Here

@Better TV Mother’s Day Gift Ideas/Crafts!

Annmarie — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:10:26 +0000

It’s almost here: Mother’s Day! What would you like to receive? Today at Better CT we were talking Mother Day Gift Ideas, especially unique ones that mom or dad can make with the kids. Here is the link to the segment and some of the fun products we showcased!

I just love anything personalized with my kids name on it! This is the Heart Page Pendant (retails for $189) from Carved Creations. What a great company. This personalized jewelry is individually crafted in Pur Luxium (which is Carved Creations fine jewelers-grade stainless steel). They have rings, bracelets and other great gift ideas.

Here is a great idea for your kids artwork and a unique gift for mom. The Pieced Palette makes great scarves and pillows out of your child’s artwork. Have dad sit down with the kids and have them draw a masterpiece. The pieced palette will scan the image and put it on a scarf or can make a two-sided pillow with your child’s artwork on one side and a note on the other (like “You’re the best mom!. These are also great for grandma! Choose scarf or pillow, each $50.

All moms have a ton of photos lying around or just sitting on your computer. Have dad gather the kids and go to MixBook.com to create your custom photo book. They can do photo books, cards and calendars online. I love that it looks like an actual book. They have all sorts of themes – Mother’s Day, Family Tree or even a recipe book.

If you have a crafty child choose one of these activities that you can make with them. Gifts.com is the premier gifting authority. The deluxe pottery wheel is great for adventurous ones and the ultimate nail studio is perfect for spa day for the girls. I just love the make you own cards – Gifts.com has a great kit that has all you need and neatly packaged in a carrying case.

My new favorite item is the Diva Dangler earring organizer The Diva Dangler earring organizer is a reversible wooden frame covered in their proprietary fabric called Duramesh, a strong material with perfectly sized holes that make it a cinch to hang – and remove – earrings. It can hang on the wall of a bedroom, bathroom or even office, or the frame can be placed in the custom base which serves as a ring holder and which can hold up to 32 rings. I love how it looks like a work of art, so organize your jewelry any way you want. It’s beautiful and affordable at $29.99.

Disclosure: Al the items above were sent to me by the companies for review and display. All opinions are my own.

Mother’s Day & Upcoming @DroolBaby

Annmarie — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:06:02 +0000

We were talking Mother’s Day gift ideas and the upcoming Drool Expo in Boston for expectant parents! Listen in….

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It’s A Great Day to be A Dog!

Annmarie — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:16:40 +0000

I have never had a dog before so this is my first experience all things dog related. My puppy is 7 months old and very much a part of the family. #iLoveMyK9 He loves treats and we like to share our treats with our puppy friends. Our puppy loves to shop with us too. We were on a doggy treat mission today! For this doggy treat mission we wrote out our list and headed to the store. We wanted to say thank you to our dog groomer and give her and her pups a special gift basket of dog treats. Fetch It In Bedford is a wonderful place. It is a dog groomer, bakery and store all in one. On our trip we headed to Walmart with our list and checked out the signs. There was a good selection of food and treats available. We chose to buy Pup-Peroni and Milo’s Homestyle Kitchen treats. We also love Milk Bone but did not get the special kind we love which is the Milk Bone Trail Mix. It must be popular as they were all sold out! They did have a lot of Milo’s treats which was great. I don’t know which one my pup likes better. I would shop the dog treat selection at Walmart again. Although I would love to see more offerings as some of the shelves were empty. This shopping experience was quick and easy. As always at Walmart check out was easy – don’t all stores have their cashiers stand out in the isles to call shoppers over to their check out? I wish they all did this! When we arrived home we assembled our doggy gift basket with the help of our puppy (tried to keep him from eating our gift!) We then headed over to our groomer to present her with the treats and she along with the dogs there loved them! Everyone should treat their groomer and their dogs to a special surprise every once in a while after all they make our pups look and feel good! Plus I am sure their pups along with mine would love to receive a gift of Pup-Peroni, Milo’s Kitchen Homestyle Treats and Milk Bone treats as well - what dog wouldn’t?

““I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™. #CBias #SocialFabric” All opinions are my own.

Tasty Treats

Doggy Gift BagTreats!Gift Bag For Fetch It

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May Events – It’s one big party month!

Annmarie — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:20:42 +0000

May is a busy month filled with parties and celebrations – first communions, Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo! This week on 980 WCAP-AM we talked about balancing it all this busy time of year! Listen in…..

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Sun Safety and @ProtectaBub

Annmarie — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:53:33 +0000

As I have said before there are so many unique and helpful products on the market now versus when my 7 and 10 year olds were babies. I remember having about 4 different strollers and now it seems you buy one stroller that does it all. I also remember the sun in my babies eyes ALL THE TIME and worrying about sun protection especially when they were newborns. Now that the warm weather is here and we are slathering on the sunscreen, for all the moms with little bitty babies out there (or toddlers too) you may want to get this product to protect your little one. It is the Protect-a-Bub’s classic sunshade. This universal protective stroller canopy has an SPF 50 built into it. It also fits car seats with a canopy as well so you can enjoy your adventures without worry! The company also makes a rain cover. A pretty nice idea especially since a little nap time is key during stroller time. This product was endorsed by Melanoma International Foundation!

Check it out!

Disclosure: The company sent me a sunshade to review. All opinions are my own.

Protect A Bub Classic Sunshade