This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Alvin and the Chipmunks. All opinions are 100% mine.
I used to love Alvin and the Chipmunks as a kid. We had their Christmas Album that we played over and over on our record turntable (okay, that is dating me). I also remember watching the cartoons of them on television (no DVD’s or even videos way back then). I haven’t seen the new “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” yet, but it is available to buy it now on DVD, Blu-ray and/or Digital Download.
The Double DVD Pack that is now available includes a “The Squeak Along” Bonus Disc claiming it is “twice the fun for the price of one”. Well, someone once called my twins “little chipmunks”, and although they still are “twice the fun”, they were no where near the “price of one” with all their medical bills! Anyway, you can visit FoxFamilyFlicks.com for More Munk Mayhem to “get your squeak on”!
Alvin and the Chipmunks also have a fun website for kids (or in my case, me!) to “munk yourself” on MunkYourself.com! I decided to dress up Brittany (leader of The Chipettes) as an Easter Bunny in honor of the blessed holiday coming up this weekend. You can even make her talk! See my creation below…
Fostering a sharing and caring environment at home is nothing short of difficult. Especially for twins, who are often times expected to be each other’s best friends, expectations can be overwhelming. Bunk beds for your twins can grant them individual spaces while still learning valuable lessons about compromise and cooperation. The bunk bed helps save space in the kids’ room while your twins work together toward a common goal, whether it be making the bed or deciding who gets to sleep on the top bunk. Comfortable, secure, stylish, and a space saver, bunk beds can also be a vital learning tool for teaching your kids an important lesson in cohabitation.
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of HealthyTuna.com.
All opinions are 100% mine.
I tried to eat healthy during all of my pregnancies. The hardest part was cutting out caffeine soda. There has been a lot of confusion on whether or not pregnant women should eat seafood during their nine months. Me, not being a seafood eater, didn’t have to worry about that cutting that from my diet.
While it’s proven that pregnant women should not eat fish that is high in mercury, such as shark, mackerel, swordfish and tilefish, did you know that it is actually smart to eat seafood, such as healthy tuna during pregnancy?
HealthyTuna.com published scientific studies about the benefits of eating seafood during pregnancy and breastfeeding duration. Many studies revealed that mothers who eat the most seafood during pregnancy (more than 12 ounces per week) have children with the highest developmental outcomes. One study showed that children are 25% more likely to have higher developmental scores at 6 months and almost 30% more likely to have higher scores at 18 months. Another study showed that children have better visual acuity at 6 months and better mental and motor skills at 11 months.
So, not only does it appear that women who eat seafood have smart kids, but a study found that NOT eating seafood during pregnancy could lead to depression! I admit that I did go into a depression after the twins were born, but I attributed that to the fact that they were premature with lots of complications. Maybe I should have ate a few more tuna sandwiches after all.
I’ve been out of the deal loop for a couple weeks as my daughter had surgery, but is now recovering at home. It is a bit ironic that I recently wrote about breast milk vs. infant formula, and how I did not breastfed my twin daughters. I wished store brand formula which is now sold at Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target, Kroger, Walgreens, CVS, and Babies “R” Us would have been available to me years ago to save 50% off the price of name-brand baby formulas such as Similac, Enfamil and Good Start.
Available exclusively at Walmart, special cans of the store brand Parent’s Choice Infant Formula are currently on sale for only $5.00. Parents have the choice of Parent’s Choice Milk Infant Formula in a 15.5 oz (440 gram) can and/or Parent’s Choice Gentle Infant Formula for babies with fussiness or gas in a special 12.9 oz (366 gram) can.
All infant formulas marketed in the United States are subject to the same FDA standards, so you can be assured that even store brand formula meets minimum and maximum nutrient specifications.
If you are currently receiving formula paid for by the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, there have been new changes in the WIC program which may reduce infant-formula subsidies. So you may want to check into your eligibility and stock up during Walmart’s sale.
If you are not familiar with the WIC program, visit the USDA website for more information and to apply for assistance.
WIC provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
We appreciate this month's PreemieTwins.com sponsor of Gainsville AC service who helps us provide free resources for parents of premature infants and multiples.
Available exclusively at Walmart, special cans of the store brand 
