It’s time to for your family to find fun activities close to home

Being a parent is a job, regardless of whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, working parent, work-at-home parent or other type. It’s a tough job; likely the most difficult you’ll ever have – and the busiest! Now that summer is here, we’re adding weddings, reunions, vacations, sports games and other activities to our already busy schedule. We start to find that quality family time becomes few and far between and before we know it, the kids are heading back to school and the schedule that we thought would clear is now full once again.

The Active Family Project

The Active Family Project is designed to help empower moms to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle with their families so they can live life the way they love. It offers families tips and advice for fun family activities and aims to build a national community of moms dedicated to a healthy and active lifestyle.

Merck Consumer Care is the power force behind the launch of this campaign and is a great way to not only encourage families to spend more time together but to help them find activities that the whole family can enjoy and that are nearby.

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Posted on May 21, 2013 by Mom · Leave a Comment

Glide into Summer with Verseo’s eGlide & Cellulite Massager #Giveaway

Weather in Ohio, and likely other parts of the country, feels so random sometimes. Last week, it was in the 60s and 70s; this week, we’re experiencing temperatures in the 90s and above. My legs are expected to go from a protective coating of jeans and an I-shaved-last-week-or-so attitude to having to be ready for shorts at any moment. One really starts to appreciate the layers that comfort us throughout the winter, covering our laxidasical shaving routine and our not so smooth legs.

I know I can’t be the only woman that feels this way, so we’re really excited to be partnering with Verseo for our Glide Into Summer Giveaway! One lucky As Mom Sees It reader will win their eGlide Hair Removal Roller and their Cellular Massager, just in time for summer.

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Mom · 8 Comments

Enter to win a Schwinn women’s bike, great for summer!

Now that the weather has warmed, we find ourselves outside much more with the kids. This is great for them, since it gives them the opportunity to burn off some energy before the evening, and it’s great for us because we can stay more active and healthy. Now that Ella is older, we’ve wanted so badly to go on bike rides with kids, and I love the selection that Schwinn has. The look of their bikes are fun and classic, so we were really excited to join other bloggers in this fun giveaway of a Schwinn Windwood Women’s Cruiser Bike!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Mom · 34 Comments

Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card!

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Posted on May 14, 2013 by Mom · Leave a Comment

Fram Fresh Breeze air filter ensures fresher air for your family #FresherCar #cbias

If you suffer from allergies, you know that allergy season is here, and in full force. I knew it with the first itch of my throat and since the kids and I are outside most of the day, pollen is unavoidable. In our car, however, it’s a different story. Inspections during most oil changes will check tire pressure, air filter and brakes, but your cabin air filter is sometimes overlooked. It’s often forgotten by most car owners. Fram Fresh Breeze cabin air filters are the best way to ensure cleaner air for your family car rides.

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Mom · Leave a Comment

Brew your own Starbucks coffee, latte and espresso at home

Coffee runs in my veins; it may have even replaced my blood, I can’t be sure. A good cup of coffee warms the soul, it wakes us up in the morning and can enhance an already delicious dessert. During my two recent trips to New York City, I realized several things but most importantly, I love that NYC has a Starbucks^® on almost every single corner. In my neck of the woods, we’re not that lucky. There are a few in our area, but the closest one is in our Kroger and *apparently* it’s frowned upon to get my coffee dressed in jammies and bed head. But my barista always has a smiling face!

Last year at BlogHer, I was so excited to learn that Starbucks^® was creating a machine that brewed my coffee, lattees and espresso at home I was, well, there’s no word that I can think of that tops thrilled! Meet Verismo, the new love of my life (please don’t tell my boyfriend).

The machine that makes both espresso and brewed coffee. Now you have the famous coffeehouse recipes to create the drinks you love – Caffe Latte, espresso, and a freshly brewed cup of Starbucks^® coffee – at home. Our sweet creamy Caffe Latte, the original loved in our coffeehouses. Our caramelly rich true espresso, perfectly unchanged since our first handcrafted latte.

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Mom · Leave a Comment

5 gift ideas for personalized #MothersDay gifts #giveaway

If there’s one type of gift, for any occasion, that we’ve talked about more than anything on As Mom Sees It, it’s personalized gifts. Not just the run-of-the-mill initialed his and hers towels or glasses, but practical gifts that speak to the gift recipient. They show that time, effort and – most importantly – thought was put into purchasing their gift.

One site we love for personalized gifts is Cafe Press! From funny to heartfelt, their personalized gift options are ideal for any time of the year, especially for Mother’s Day!

You’ve made your bed, now lie in it

I love that Cafe Press now has bedding items – duvet covers, pillow cases, blankets and more. They’re fun and definitely different from the clay ashtray your kid made or another framed photo to hang on mom’s already photo-saturated walls. You’re literally comforting mom each and every night!

Can you hear me now?

Sure, you’ve seen iPhone cases everywhere by now, but if your mom is like me, she likes to change the look of her phone as often as she does her shoes or her purse; maybe even change with the seasons or holidays. I’m a huge fan of the super cool designs that are featured – fun, funny, designer, vintage, retro and so many more. Cafe Press even features Duck Dynasty iPhone cases and judging from the buzz on social media, these should technically be sold out already (rest assured they’re not, however).

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Mom · 29 Comments

Sneak Peek: Big Her 6 #movie from #Disney Animation Studios

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Big Hero 6,” an action comedy adventure about brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion—a robot named Baymax—Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city. Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring comic-book style action and all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, the CG-animated “Big Hero 6” hits theaters in 3D on November 7, 2014.

Visit the movie’s website: http://www.disney.com/BigHero6
Follow updates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisneyBigHero6

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Mom · Leave a Comment

Celebrate 100 years with Creamette Pasta with a prize winning recipe #giveaway

Creamette Tuna Noodle Casserole If you’re a mom, no matter your kids ages, you likely find that dinner can be stressful, or difficult at the very least. Sometimes we get a little busy and forget to thaw or start the meal, sometimes we feel less-than-inspired and end up serving up our ‘famous surprise casserole’ (this is mom speak for ‘I just threw a bunch of leftovers together and baked it with breadcrumbs on it’), sometimes we give in and order a pizza.

In this house, we’re fans of pasta dishes. It’s our comfort food, for sure, from chili mac – which is a great way to use leftover chili – to Tuna Noodle Casserole to homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. Creamette®Pasta has always been a part of our pasta recipes because of the quality and price of their products.

Creamette®Pasta is celebrating their 100^th anniversary! In order to honor the ten decades of warm memories and mealtime moments the brand is launching its Comfort Food Recipe and Essay contest.

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Mom · 56 Comments