Life Without Pink

Tips for Creating a Family Activity To-Go Kit #PGTryIt

May 22, 2013

Home & Family

Tweet Disclosure: I am the Trend Trio Family Expert for P&G. All of my thoughts and opinions are based on my own personal experience. Read Life Without Pink’s full disclosure here. I’m a big believer in getting my kids outside every day. It doesn’t matter if it’s been raining (hey, getting wet never hurt anyone before) and there are a lot of benefits: Physical activity – get the kids burning some energy Spending time as a family – away from technology Educational experience – talk about the things around you Here’s the thing…it’s important to be prepared for anything. After a day of running errands, my kids are usually super cranky. So, how do I turn cranky kids into happy kids? By making a [...]

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Hunger Games: Catching Fire Official Movie Poster and Trailer #CatchingFire

May 21, 2013

Home & Family

Tweet I’m so excited for the next installment of the Hunger Games. I read the series over a year ago and I couldn’t put them down. I thought Jennifer Lawrence was brilliant in the first movie and I’m looking forward to the next one, Catching Fire, hitting theaters on November 22, 2013! The below movie poster showcases heroic Katniss and a tagline pulled straight from the incredible words of Suzanne Collins – The sun persists on rising, so I make myself stand. Take a look at the official Catching Fire trailer below (it looks SO good!): Here’s a quick look at the red carpet arrival and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Cannes Party at Baoli Beach sponsored by COVERGIRL. Synopsis: The Hunger Games: [...]

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Cool Toy Alert | Air Hogs Vectron Wave in Action

May 20, 2013

For The Boys

Tweet Last weekend, my family and I spent some time in NYC (more to come on this later) and of course we had to make a stop at FAO Schwarz. While there, we got a demonstration of the Air Hogs Vectron Wave (which retails for $29.99). My boys went crazy for this and thought it was the coolest thing ever, so I thought I’d share with you a quick look at it in action. A few cool features: Flies over anything you place beneath it (hand, face, boxes, floors, etc) Chargers for about 10 minutes and flies for about 10 minutes Only available in NYC Available in two colors: green or blue Check it out:

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From the Kitchen to the Laundry Room with Maytag #MaytagURIt

May 17, 2013

Featured

Tweet Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. All opinions are my own. About two months ago, my husband and I bought a brand new Maytag oven and dishwasher to match our stainless steel refrigerator. We opted for a double oven for a few reasons: I have a huge cabinet that holds all of my pots and pans, so I didn’t need the bottom drawer. I do a lot of entertaining, so it’s great that I can cook two different dishes at the same time on different temperatures. Since my microwave is still sitting in a box in the garage (um going on 3 years now), it makes warming up dinner for my husband quick and easy. The top oven only takes a few [...]

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Fun Places to Visit in Lancaster, PA #VisitLancaster

May 15, 2013

Travel

Tweet Disclosure: This is a sponsored media trip. All of my thoughts and opinions are based on my own personal experience. Read Life Without Pink’s full disclosure here. I’m back to tell you all about our recent trip to Lancaster, PA. Even though we only stayed one night, we made so many fun memories and really crammed a lot into two days. We stayed at Bird-In-Hand Family Inn and it was great. The property was nice, there’s a ton of things to do on site, and it’s in a great location. The Amish Village Our first stop was The Amish Village. To kick off the day we enjoyed a nice lunch in their picnic area and had some time to chat with the other bloggers [...]

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Iron Man Rechargeable Speaker Review {Video}: This Baby Has Some Punch #IronMan3

May 13, 2013

For The Boys

Tweet Disclosure: I was provide a sample for my review. All of my thoughts and opinions are based on my own personal experience. Read Life Without Pink’s full disclosure here. For such a little guy, this Iron Man rechargeable speaker has a lot of power! The kids are having fun hooking up their Nintendo 3DS so they can hear the sound effects echo throughout the house. And I’m having fun hooking my iPhone up and working outside on my patio – nothing like a little music to make the work day go faster. The Iron Man M66 rechargeable speaker includes: Usage for all MP3 players, smartphones, tablets, computers, and handheld game systems Built-in rechargeable battery – take your music anywhere! Cable for music listening and [...]

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Happy Mother’s {and Son’s} Day – Must Watch Video

May 12, 2013

Motherhood & Marriage

Tweet The other night before jumping into bed, I decided to check my email one last time. I noticed my friend, Trina, shared a video on my Facebook page. You know how some videos and stories stick with you and leave a lasting impression? Well, this is one of those times. This video tugs at your heartstrings. Being a mother means pouring your life into your children in everything we do. This video shows what our sacrifices may look like through a child’s perspective. It makes you think about the every day ‘little’ things to us are really the ‘big’ things to our children. In any given day, a mom does many things for her children: Gives good morning kisses Brushes teeth and lays out [...]

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Interview With Kristin Cavallari Plus The Best TV Moms Of All Time

May 11, 2013

Motherhood & Marriage

Tweet My Girls’ Lunch Out partner, Erica, and I had the fun opportunity to interview Kristin Cavallari all about parenting, her shoe and jewelry line, and everything in between. We chatted about must-have items that she never leaves home without, three staples every woman should have in her wardrobe, and, our favorite question, who is her business mentor. Check out the interview: Kristin also teamed up with TiVo to celebrate the best TV moms! Over the past few decades we’ve welcomed many iconic TV moms into our homes including Clair Huxtable, Marion Cunningham, and even Marge Simpson. But which of these lovely ladies is considered the best TV mom of all time? To uncover the answer, TiVo conducted their first-ever Mother’s Day TV survey to [...]

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Monsters University Mother’s Day Video #MonstersU

May 10, 2013

Home & Family

Tweet A fun, new Mother’s Day inspired video featuring Ms. Squibbles and the rest of the Monsters University characters! We are so excited for this movie hitting theaters on June 21st! “Like” Monsters University on Facebook: http://facebook.com/PixarMonstersUniversity “Follow” Disney/Pixar on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/DisneyPixar Visit the website: http://www.Disney.com/MonstersU