Take a peek inside the quietest dishwasher I’ve ever owned – and yes I had an ultra expensive Bosch before joining the Frigidaire Test drive program.
I haven’t actually figured out the high tech features on my new dishwasher but a few more cool ones include:
· DishSense™ Technology: Sensors select the cycle for you based on your cleaning needs.
· Stay-Put Door: The door stays put at whatever angle you open it.
· Most Adaptable Delay Start (1- to 24-hour options)
· Multiple Cycle Options: Features easy-to-use cleaning cycle options including Top Rack only.
Disclosure: “I wrote this review while participating in a Test Drive Campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Frigidaire and received a Frigidaire Refrigerator, electric cooktop, Washer/Dryer set, and a Dishwasher to facilitate my review.”
Here are some fantastic tidbits and truths she shares with readers in her interview.
Pregnancy Truths
“I got pregnant, and I was like, ‘Oh, God, it worked! Oh, no!’ Chris [Ivery, her husband] and I were super happy, then I got terrified! Will I know how to do everything right? Of course, nobody does everything right, but as long as your baby is the priority, that’s the best you can do. My mother passed away when I was 4, and not having a mother makes me appreciate being one so much more.”
Check out the photos from this star-studded red carpet crowning event for Princess Tiana of Disney’s The Princess and the Frog in NYC at the Palace hotel this past week. This event would have been 4 year old Mackenzie’s dream come true – Disney Princess Galore combined with her desperate goal to visit New York City with Mommy. Someday soon I promise I will take the train to to the city with her for a Mommy Daughter day.
The sizzle reel below has interviews with celebrities Tina Fey, Audra McDonald, Melissa Joan Hart, and Nigel Barker’s wife, Cristen Chin- all of whom brought their kids.
Here’s a fun pic of Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford and daughter – pictured holding a Snow White doll from Mattel.
Melissa Joan Hart and family – pictured holding a Princess Tiana doll from Mattel, Princess Tiana costume from CDI and Prince Naveen and Louis the Alligator plush from Disney Store.
Last week I trained it up to NYC to attend an event with the Nutella team and other Mom Bloggers. Spring was finally in the air. What a day. It couldn’t have gone better, from stepping out of Penn Station into all the energy of NYC to tasting divine Nutella on Brioche.
Nutella, traditionally very popular in Europe, is now pushing hard to market their product used more widely in the US market. Truly, it was so interesting to hear all their stats about breakfast and learn more about this delicious product that I was shocked to learn is not actually all chocolate. Really. In fact, there isn’t even any chocolate in it! Just cocoa powder and a whole bunch of hazlenuts. (Some 50 hazlenuts or more per jar!)
So yes, I was surprised to learn that Nutella only has 4 ingredients- hazlenuts, skim milk, sugar, and a hint of cocoa.
Did you know that 50% of American families skip breakfast on a regular basis?
Something this tasty is really a perfect serving option to get those tired kids to eat in the morning before they rush out the door with little to no breakfast. (Sadly at my house where we all rise before 6 AM begging to eat we never face the skip breakfast problem. It would be refreshing to actually skip breakfast once a year!)
They advised pairing Nutella with a whole grain version of bread or waffles etc so kids look forward to breakfast. Variety is also key & making breakfast a family affair (like it at my house with the roosters at 545 am!) really helps.
It’s always fun to see my blogging girls in real life. Here’s a cute photo with my friends Victoria @VeepVeep from Savvy Mommy and Vera @INOMommy from I’m Not Obsessed. And for the first time I got to meet @JenRab and @ComplicatedMama in person.
Disclosure: I guess I better confess to the small delicious swag bag Nutella provided so the FTC doesn’t arrest me. My swag included of course 2 free jars of Nutella and bread so I could treat the kids to this yummy pleasure at home plus a super cookbook to help teach kids about nutrition.
Classy Mommy was invited to see Jennie Garth in New York City last week as she was promoting a fabulous effort from Hidden Valley Salad Dressings and the Love Your Veggies campaign to get kids to eat their veggies. I wish I could have gone in person. I could use some expert help in the veggie department.
Sigh. I wish I could get my kids to eat their veggies. Truly, it is torture in our house. (And yes, I’ve tried the dip it in salad dressing trick – and it doesn’t work yet at our house. I think I might resort to allowing the kids to dip them in Ketchup or even honey if that would work!) Really, the only veggies I can get my 4 yr old daughter to consume are canned green beans. Texture of fresh veggies seems to be a deal breaker in our house.
Jennie Garth, who we all remember as Kelly Taylor from 90210, is now a mom of 3 lovely daughters married to actor Peter Facinelli, of Twilight fame – which I only just realized after seeing some recent Paparazzi pics. Jennie Garth is currently starring in the iVillage.com Webisode series “Garden Party” sponsored by Hidden Valley® Salad Dressings.
How do you convince your kids to eat their veggies? Do you have any secret recipes that work?
This surprise for the kids was well worth the 50 cent price tag at our grocery store gumball machine. What a treasure. Who knew a fake mustache could be so fun?
(Note: A fake mustache will age you 30 years regardless of your gender. Kenzie’s entire demeanor and posture altered while wearing this sticky piece of fur. )
Brooke Burke celebrated the DVD release of Barbie in a Mermaid Tale this past weekend at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica. Event hostess and celebrity mom, Brooke Burke, Dancing with the Stars’ brand new co-host and her celebrity guests and kids enjoyed mermaid makeovers, surfing lessons, a real life mermaid in the pool and more!
To the left, Television personality Brooke Burke poses for photographers as hostess of the “Barbie in A Mermaid Tale” DVD launch party, Saturday March 13, 2010, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo Credit/Mattel/Rene Macura)
Television host Brooke Burke, center, gives her daughter Rain, left, a mermaid makeover at the “Barbie in A Mermaid Tale” DVD launch party, Saturday March 13, 2010, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo Credit/Mattel/Rene Macura)
Television host Brooke Burke, far left, sits poolside with a real life mermaid at the “Barbie in A Mermaid Tale” DVD launch party, Saturday March 13, 2010, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo Credit/Mattel/Rene Macura)
What a super coupon code from American Girl. These are hard to come by! Get free shipping for purchases over $50 with code SHIP032810. Kenzie drools over this catalog and I profess I love perusing it too. Offer expires 3/28/10.
Take a peek inside. I’m battling the chaos daily and sadly I’m losing.
Have you seen the new TLC series Hoarding: Buried Alive? Luckily, I’m not that bad with a crazy messy disorder, but I’d love to get organized in a big way. I crave the order, but somehow can not get control of my stuff. Our 1st professional step will be getting a closet system installed. I’ve got 2 people scheduled to come in this week with estimates on the closet. Closets by Design and a local closet designer/contracting firm. Mike and I have been working hard on purging the house of excess “stuff” with trips to goodwill and selling all kinds of stuff on Craig’s List. It’s been 4 years since we had Mackenzie and we’re trying to reclaim our house from our disorder. I’ll share the final closet cure soon. Hopefully I’ll have it installed in the next month.
Win it! We’re giving away a prize package to one lucky ClassyMommy.com reader donated by the makers of Triple Paste. Valued at $75, the giveaway gift basket includes a 16 oz jar of Triple Paste, 2 oz tube of Triple Paste, 3.5 oz tube of Triple Cream, brushed cotton receiving blanket, a plush Triple Paste comfort bear, and the Good Night Moon book by Margaret Wise. Products are arranged in a handy, reusable oval wicker basket.
So what’s all this Triple Paste buzz about? I first heard about Triple Paste years ago from a Mommy friend when 4 yr old Mackenzie was a baby and began getting that icky diaper rash that just won’t go away. The culprit was all the time she was spending in her swim diaper at the beach – and my friend promised me Triple Paste would cure it right away. And she was right! Ever since then, I’ve always kept it on her for my babies so when they get a persistent or terrible diaper rash that doesn’t go away on it’s own or with other creams, I know I can count on it. Seriously, I can usually get the rash to go away within 1-2 days of just a few applications – if not even just 1 application before bedtime. So the tube also lasts forever as you won’t be applying it often which is great from a cost savings perspective too.
Disclosure: We received a free sample of both Triple Paste and Triple Cream to facilitate this review. But I’ve been using it as my go to diaper cream whenever we get the worst case scenario hard core diaper rashes for years. Especially during those wet sandy summer days at the beach!
To enter, please leave a comment below on this post by March 30th, 2010. Please include your email address so we may contact you if you win.
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