5 Things On Every Moms Bucket List

March 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Everyone has a bucket list don’t they? Things they want to try and achieve or do in their lifetime. It’s no surprise that some of these things will be repeated on many lists across our nation, even the world. We all strive to have experiences, make memories for our families and improve our lives. Being a Mom, I have my aspirations. Some of which I think will be on the majority of Moms bucket lists. Here are five of the things I think you will see every time:

To make some self-improvements
In one way or another, we would like to improve ourselves. This could be in a physical sense or your mental mindset. Some people want to enhance their physical appearance and may work towards cosmetic procedures. Others may look towards repairing things and making improvements that way. Perhaps laser eye surgery so they don’t have to wear glasses or contact lenses. Some may want to work on their teeth to improve their smile. Dentistry would be one of the most popular aspirations on many bucket lists. Especially now that I have a family and I want to capture the memories. Seeking advice from professionals like Tribula and McOmber would be recommended.

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Travel the world

It might be a real obvious one, but traveling will always sit high on a bucket list. Especially for me as I love to travel. There’s something about visiting new and exciting places. The perfect way to make the memories that last a lifetime. This could be as simple as visiting local places, or more extreme like swimming with dolphins or whale watching. The world is a big place and is just there waiting for us to go and explore it. Traveling with children can be hard, but so rewarding.

Live in another country

Some moms may take the travel element one step further and aspire to live in another country. They may want to experience a new work environment. Or have their children discover a new educational system. It could be to sample new lifestyles. Or even take the opportunity to improve their own. Whatever the reason may be living in another country will always appeal to many of us. It’s an exciting and nerve-wracking experience for anyone.

Career progression

If you are a working mom, then career progression may be a high priority for you. You may have that end goal of what you want to achieve before you leave the working world behind. You may have targets you want to hit. A pay rise to obtain. Whatever it is you want to achieve a career improvement will always sit on a Mom’s bucket list if they work. They may do it for themselves or just to support the family.

Lifestyle and home Life

Finally, the last thing you will see on many moms bucket list is a need to improve their lifestyle or home life. This could be anything from trying to find the right balance between work and home. It could be to increase fitness and health to feel better about themselves. It might be as simple as trying to be more organized to have a better home life experience. We as moms are always trying to make things better for ourselves. In any way we can.

Do you recognize some of these to be on your bucket list?

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NewYork.com for Broadway tickets @NewYorkcom

March 2, 2016 by 5 Comments

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New York is a very big, confusing place to visitors especially if you don’t do your homework before going.  This is true of a seasoned semi-local or visiting tourist.  A great place to start is NewYork.com, for all levels of New York visitor.  On one site there are attractions, restaurant suggestions, tours, and even Broadway plays, Musicals, and Ballets. They are all listed out for easy browsing.  The user also has the ability to purchase tickets from NewYork.com as well.  The purchasing experience is easy and quick.  The tickets arrive on time for your show (right to your inbox) giving you one less thing to worry about for your trip.  Each show has lots of information on it, there are synopsis of the stories, video previews, and articles about the show.  These shows vary from long playing favorites like Les Miserables and Lion King to new shows like Aladdin and School of Rock.  Prices are very clear and present for each show as well.

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A trip to New York can be planned based on the included schedules for shows and events as well.  Everything for your visit can be planned including giving you options for hotels in various areas.

People living in New York and the surrounding areas also have a reason to visit NewYork.com.  Including articles about the various destinations, restaurants, and shows there are job listings as well as real estate listings, articles about local topics and restaurant reviews as well.

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No matter what your reason for being in New York, it is well worth your time to plan ahead with NewYork.com.  One of the best New York destination websites where you can learn quite a lot and also plan quite a bit of your next get away.

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Liberty Science Center Science Sabers and Star Wars (And WIN Tickets)

March 1, 2016 by 8 Comments

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The Liberty Science Center in nearby Jersey City, NJ is the host of a plethora of fun on a  regular basis.  They also constantly rotate exhibits and events for extra fun and excitement.  One such event was called Science, Sabers and Star Wars.  The event centered on the science in in the Sci-fi phenomena that is Star Wars.  Visitors were able to go through Jedi training with a real drone, practice taking down the Death Star Star, use little more then simple machines and their minds to lift objects twice their size, and build their own light saber. There were also Pop-Up Science demonstrations involving holograms, plasma blades, and droids.

All the fun an excitement was a wonderful way to get kids and adults to learn science and mechanics with hands on activities in true Liberty Science Center fashion.  With a special Star Wars themed Tesla Coil Show and appearances by tons of Star Wars fans in costume as well as the 501st Stormtrooper Legion, Mandalorian Mercs, and the Empire Saber Guild.  There was even a special appearance by a certain fan favorite droid as well.  All this and more made for an exciting weekend and a great way to spend the day as not only fans of Star Wars came together but also fans of science in general.

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For the little explorers and still open now until May 15th, is a special Sid the Science Kid exhibit called Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit! where kids can catapult Sid’s toys into his toy box using a lever, test inertia on a skateboard, make patterns with cookies, learn the properties of matter, and experiment with friction and different surfaces.

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All this and more can be found at the Liberty Science Center, where science comes alive on a regular basis.  Just to name a few of the upcoming events, there is a Day of the Drones on March 6, 2016, Science Camp over the summer, and an ever changing schedule of IMAX movies where where the gigantic IMAX screen makes the smallest of critters and the liveliest of robots come to life.

If you would like to win a 4 pack of tickets, please just leave your name and email in the comments below.  Thanks!

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Colgate “My Bright Smile” app for kids

February 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

“My Bright Smile” helps parents and kids age 4-6 learn the importance of oral health. Not only does it teach children why they need to develop good brushing habits, but with five interactive games, plus word challenges and puzzles, the app makes learning fun. There is even a two-minute “Brushing Song” that helps children learn how long they should brush.

The app has been picking up awards, including a Mom’s Choice Award. And best of all, as part of the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program, it is 100% free to download from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

What’s more, Colgate produced a series of videos to help spread the word. These videos show actual kids discovering the games, sharing what they’ve learned, and how we make brushing fun, and mornings easier.

All of which continues Colgate’s commitment to oral health education. The Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program has been running for 25 years, reaching half a billion kids around the world. http://www.colgatebsbf.com

About Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures®

The “My Bright Smile” app extends and builds upon the success of the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program. In the United States, the classroom curriculum reaches nearly 9 out of every 10 kindergarten students each year, 3.5 million children in all 50 states, and more than 750,000 kids through our partnership with the Office of Head Start.

Globally, Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® is among the most far-reaching, successful children’s oral health initiatives in the world, reaching children in 80 countries with free dental screenings and oral health education. Colgate’s commitment to building a lifetime of healthy habits provides children with burgeoning self-esteem and a foundation for success – that’s the Power of a Bright Smile.

In all, thanks to long-standing partnerships with governments, schools, and communities, Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® has reached more than half a billion children and is available in 30 languages.

Award Winning Curriculum

The cornerstone of Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® is its award-winning dental health education curriculum. Developed by global experts, Colgate’s multi-cultural materials help illustrate how to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Today, the educational curriculum has become a part of the permanent school curriculum.

Reaching Communities

In some countries, Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® is mobile. In the United States, Colgate’s fleet of mobile dental vans travel to rural and urban communities to provide free dental screenings and oral health education to children in need.

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Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures

February 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own

The importance of healthy kids goes without saying. Of course we want our kids to be healthy and happy. But something that often gets over looked? Dental health. And it is something that is just as important as a child’s overall health.
Knowledge and understanding is of course the first crucial step, but then what? Not everyone has kiddos who jump for joy when it is time to brush their teeth. Plus, if you have more than one, like we do, it can be either more of a challenge or possibly even easier if you can get them to do it together!
But if you are still finding it challenging to get those little ones to brush – there is help! We recently tried out the My Bright Smile App from Colgate! The app is designed for kids age 4-6, with games like “Visit the Dentist,” “Swipe the Sweets” and “Brush the Teeth.” There’s even a two-minute song that will help keep your kids brushing until every tooth is clean.

I must say, my kids really enjoyed the app. And as a mom, so did I. It was something new and exciting for them to do while brushing, which makes getting them in there and getting down to business much less of a hassle! Plus, you get the added benefit of not only learning together but playing together too!

Some of the things we learned while using the app:

  • Brush with fluoride toothpaste after breakfast and before bedtime

  • Floss every day

  • Visit your dentist regularly

  • Limit the number of times you eat sweet and sticky snacks

Aside from the obvious help this app gives us as parents, as part of the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program, it is 100% free to download from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

So, what are you waiting for? If you need a little boost when it comes to getting your kids to brush, give it a try!

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Panda A Panda

February 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment

As fans of all things fun, humorous, and quirky we at Have Sippy Will Travel would like to introduce our American and international readers to Panda A Panda, the phenomena from Hong Kong.  Panda A Panda follows the adventures of On On and Guy Guy the pandas.

Panda A Panda have a quirky sense of humor and give international readers and fans a taste of Hong Kong.  The next step in the evolution of Panda A Panda is stop motion animation as well as digital comics, vinyl toys, plush and a whole plethora of other fun and imaginative panda branded items.  One of the most interesting aspects of Panda A Panda is their  support of the Friends of the National Zoo which is the non- profit that supports the Smithsonian’s National Soon in Washington DC, in the United States.

 

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Their Kickstarter campaign has already raised in excess of $25,000.00 and is well on its way to global outreach and maybe further… One of the levels of backing available is the “Conservation Panda”, you will adopt a Giant Panda to help support the Friends of the National Zoo in their mission to support giant panda conservation. At this reward level, you will receive:

  • EXCLUSIVE resin figure available only during this Kickstarter campaign
  • CERTIFICATE from the Friends of the National Zoo
  • EXCLUSIVE digital wallpaper
  • EXCLUSIVE Early Access to the First Ever Panda-a-Panda stop motion animation.

The company JazWings is also involved in the campaign which means you will get some awesome perks for each contribution level.

The campaign was started to help fund the creation of Panda-a-Panda’s first-ever stop motion animation and introduce the brand to the rest of the world. However, the JazWings team feels they can achieve even more. As backers continue to fund the campaign, JazWings will release new and exciting stretch goals such as digital comics, extra stop motion animation videos, and more.

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Metromile Car Insurance and WIN $100 gift card and goody bag

February 29, 2016 by 93 Comments

Here in New Jersey, we have one of the highest auto insurance rates in the country.  The main reason, population density and the proximity to New York City.  Oh, and the traffic.  It is everywhere, to the point where if it is between 3:00 and 7:00 pm, you have to tack on an extra half hour no matter where you are going (at least).  It also effects commuters to the point where public transportation is often the only way to get in and out of a particular city when trying to get there during work hours. I’m looking at you, Jersey City (and Hoboken, and New York….)  For this reason, my husband uses mass transportation every day.  In order to get to the train station, there is still a short car ride.  This car of course has to be insured, and is insured at the same rate as my car, which we use to take road trips, get to and from school, etc.  This doesn’t really make sense when you think about it.  But what is a responsible adult to do?  Until now, buy expensive insurance where we in essence help subsidize someone else car based commute every day.  Well, a new company called Metromile changes that.

Metromile is the only pay-per-mile auto insurance available in New Jersey it allows drivers to pay for the miles they actually drive without judgement on driving style or behavior.  Drivers pay a base rate per month then a few cents per mile based on actual miles driven.  The way this works is with a little device called, The Pulse, which plus into the OBII port in all/most cars and will track mileage, give you important car data including the health of the vehicle and its location.  That’s right- it can even be used to help find the car if has been stolen.  But the fun part is the app.  The app connects to The Plug and gives you some new insight into your vehicle, including trips & trends, miles, MPG, time, speed, fuel level, cost estimates, car location, even street sweeping alerts (this is only available in San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles and Chicago) and more.

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This insurance works best for drivers who log under 10,000 miles a year on their vehicle and has been able to save some almost $500 a year.  So it is well worth getting a quote and finding out how much you could save as well.

One of you can win a Metromile gift bag (above) as well as a $100 gift card to use for gas.  Please feel free to enter using the RC form below.  Ends 3/25/16.  Good luck!
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Win Entenmann’s Prize Package

February 29, 2016 by 49 Comments

Disclosure- I will receive product to compensate for this post.  All opinions are my own.

THINK RICH. Entenmann’s® Bakery has a rich history of scrumptious baked goods that date back over a century. Mr. Rich Frosted, the iconic Entenmann’s Rich Frosted Donut, was introduced to the Entenmann’s family in 1973 and has been the Entenmann’s #1 selling donut since. The Rich Frosted cake-style donut is covered in rich, wonderfully smooth, chocolatey frosting, take a bite and hear the crack of the Rich Frosted shell and enjoy the delicious soft yellow cake. The Entenmann’s family of donuts includes Crumb Topped donuts (aka Mrs. Crumb) in addition to seasonal favorites like the Lemon Crumb, Harvest Pumpkin and Cider Donuts.pic3

Entenmann’s has been thinking rich for a long time, that’s why this January Entenmann’s will be hosting the “Entenmann’s Start the Rich Life with $5,000 Sweepstakes,” offering up to $15,000 in cash prizes and fun plush toys! If you’re one the lucky winners, here’s what you can win: one (1) Grand Prize winner will be awarded $5,000 in the form of a check, and you can head right to the bank! Ten (10) First Place Prize winners will be awarded $1,000 in the form of an American Express gift card, starting off the new year just right. And that’s not all; twenty five (25) Second Place Prize winners will receive a Rich Frosted Plush Toy. What better way to celebrate the Entenmann’s bestselling donut?

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Are you ready to Start The Rich Life? Here’s the scoop: the Sweepstakes Period starts on January 11, 2016 at 12:00 a.m. ET and ends on March 15th, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET. During the Sweepstakes Period, visit the Entenmann’s page on Facebook and follow the directions provided to complete and submit the registration form to receive one (1) entry. Entries must be received by February 17, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET in order to be eligible. There is a limit of one (1) entry per person per day for the duration of the Sweepstakes Period. You may only use one (1) Facebook account/email address to enter the Sweepstakes. Potential winners will be selected in a random drawing on March 16th, 2016 from all eligible entries received throughout the Sweepstakes Period. Odds of wining a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received during that period. The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry . Here is how to enter– Good luck!

You can also win a prize package here by using the RC form below.  Ends 3/11/16

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