Category: The Mommy Insider

St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday for both children and adults. It is one of my husband’s favorite holidays. To understand what is special about this holiday kids should learn about the man it …

I learned something new.. Did you know that sweat from stress actually smells worse than any other type of sweat?  Yikes! Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Deodorant from P&G claims to work by targeting those …

My 6-year-old daughter has recently become interested in basketball, thanks to my Dad.   After long days of playing in the lake, playing games, and walking down Park Avenue in Winter Park, my Dad sits …

Easter is one of three times of the year that we talk to our kids about the meaning of the holiday and that we really get into decorating for.  Christmas and Thanksgiving are the other two. …

Are you prepared for losing that extra hour of sleep when the clocks are turned forward an hour for Daylight Savings on March 10? It may not be so easy, especially if  you have young children,  who …

Do you remember the brown tubular Vidal Sassoon bottles that we had when we were kids?  Well, P&G Beauty & Grooming recently introduced the Vidal Sassoon Pro Series color, care and styling line.  Perfected by experts, …

Let me just start out by saying, I love coffee.  No..really..I LOVE COFFEE.  There are mornings that I get up and I just can’t wait to have that first sip of sweet-smelling, sugary goodness, that …

I have an iPad but my kids use it all the time. I’m sure that sounds familiar. I quickly realized that if my kids are going to take over my iPad, I can make sure …

So you’ve found the perfect dress to wear for date-night Friday night but you’re not thrilled with the way it fits. This is a situation that many many new moms deal with every day. Maybe …

For a lot of new moms, finding a balance between fashion and comfort can be difficult. New moms often find that their wardrobe consists of sweatpants and tees and many, like I did, wear maternity …

Whether I’m planning for a date night with my husband or a night out with Bon Jovi (I’m so excited to be going to his concert here in Atlanta February 27th!), I stress about what …

Almost every day for the last few weeks my daughter has asked when Spring is going to get here as if it’s supposed to show up at the door one day.  She can’t wait to …

I’ve been using the HTC One X+ Android phone for a few weeks.   As I mentioned in a previous post, I thought the transition from iOS to Android would be a bit painful as I …

My husband and I have been married for 13 years. I consider myself lucky that my husband ‘cleans’.  Notice I didn’t say ‘cleans the house’.  Here’s the thing.. he is OCD about some things like …

We are always looking for great deals on hot products right?  Who doesn’t want to get an amazing deal on a Kindle Fire HD or XBox Bundle?  If you have an AMEX card you can! …

On almost every hanger in my daughter’s closet is a piece from Old Navy, Carter’s, or The Children’s Place.  A few of my favorite ‘designer’ pieces of her’s are her bright red Lacoste tee, pale …

What will you be doing February 18th?  Well, I have something for you to add to your list.  Watch DINOSAUR TRAIN on PBS Kids! Everyone’s favorite Pteranodon family rides the DINOSAUR TRAIN Submarine to meet …

If I am without my smartphone for just an hour I get a little anxious.  Don’t you?  I suppose that’s considered an addiction but I could be addicted to far worse things than my favorite …

My husband is great about giving me flowers on Valentine’s Day but if your husband needs a little nudge and an easy way to get roses for you, Sams Club has him covered. This Valentine’s Day …

Are you a new or expecting mom? Then you know that baby gear can be expensive, especially as much as new and expecting moms want to buy.  You’ve got to have a cute crib, a …

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of DISH. All opinions are 100% mine.   My family is always on the go!  Between work, school and all of our activities we never …

I hadn’t thought of making lip balm with my daughter, but these recipes are so simple that I think that we will give it a try! To pucker up for this special day, bond over these …

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of CLR. All opinions are 100% mine. When I think about cleaning my bathroom and kitchen I go into my "lalalalala I'm not listening to …

I grew up in Orlando, Florida and I’m pretty sure that we visited Disney World on a regular basis.  I still remember specific moments from our trips to Disney World and Epcot when I was …

I searched online for cases for my HTC OneX this morning and not being thrilled with the standard, run of the mill cases, I turned to sites like Etsy to find unique, fun phone cases. …