Sesame Street: K is for Kindness (Pembroke Lakes Mall in Pembroke Pines, Florida)

This is a sponsored post written by me.  All opinions are my own.

Did you watch Sesame Street as a kid?  I totally did!  In fact, I bet that my Mom still has an old VHS tape or two labeled with my name on it that has vintage Sesame Street.  It would have been carefully taped from TV.  (Oh, the things today's kids wouldn't understand!)

Do your kids love Elmo?

Would your kids like to meet Elmo?

If you answered "yes" to the above, especially to the second two questions, then you might be interested in the Sesame Street: K is for Kindness Tour.  This tour is celebrating the start of the 47th season of Sesame Street.

The target audience is, of course, the preschooler in the family.  Meet and greets with some of the characters, hands on fun, a fifteen minute stage show, a library corner, and more will entertain one and all.  The goal of this tour is to "spark imagination, inspire a love of reading, cultivate kindness, and provide an element of surprise for children at each and every stop.”*  Being so immersed in the Sesame Street world will be a magical experience for your preschooler.

Should I make it a little better? It's free.

While this tour is making a variety of stops, I especially want to tell you about the tour stop happening in sunny Florida!  Elmo (and some of his friends) will be visiting the Pembroke Lakes Mall on Saturday, January 21st, 2017 in Pembroke Pines, Florida from 11 AM until 4 PM.  The mall is located at: 11401 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33026.

As a parent that frequents all that Central Florida has to offer, it's just so amazing to watch the joy on your kid's face their favorite characters come to life.  I highly doubt that you would regret taking the time to bring your kids to the K is for Kindness Tour.

You can follow Pembroke Lakes Mall on Twitter,  Instagram, and Facebook.

*Quote is from Scott Chambers who is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of North America Media and Licensing, Sesame Workshop.

I See Me: Sweet Dreams, Fairy Personalized Book Review

This is a sponsored post.  Everything you read is my own honest opinion.

Catherine is a voracious (almost) reader.  One of the highlights of her week, and mine as well, is our weekly trip to the library.  We both have to limit ourselves.  So when I See Me asked if I was interested in reviewing a book for them my answer was "Of course!"

Yes, I made the Yellow Hat!  Check out the blog post about it.

The book that I received was the Sweet Dreams, Fairy Personalized Book.  

Overall it is a very cute book.  The main character, which is modeled after your own little girl, is a busy forest fairy who tends to her garden, eats dinner with her family, gets ready for bed, and lets a magical bedtime story float her off to sleep.

I do have one critique.  During the personalization phase it asked for the names of two friends.  Catherine gave me two names, one was a friend and the other one was her brother.  I didn't think anything of it, because it did not specify that the friends had to be girls.  "Dominic" is a clearly a girl fairy.  (If only I had gone with his nickname, "Porcupine"!)

In my humble opinion there really aren't many (perhaps any?) children's books worth $34.99.  So I highly recommend taking advantage of I See Me's special offer running through 3/31/15: Enter code FAIRY at checkout at ISeeMe.com and they will take $10 off orders $50+. And, any orders $75 or more will ship free. 

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This was a sponsored post, written by me on behalf of I See Me.  All opinions are my own.

Jackpot Candle Giveaway (Ends 3/8) US

This is a sponsored post. 

Do you like candles?  Do you like jewelry?  If yes, then you should check out Jackpot Candles.  Their lovely hand-poured candles are made with 100% natural soy.  This will give you a long lasting candle with a beautiful natural scent -- no overwhelming chemical fragrances.  This high quality candle has a little "jackpot" hidden inside: jewelry!

Blueberry Muffin

To make these candles even sweeter, you get to pick the type of jewelry!  When making your purchase you select your ring size, or earrings, or necklace.  Do you have more necklaces than you could possibly wear?  No problem, you can get a new pair of earrings.  Do you have sensitive ears and don't wear too many earrings?  No problem, you'll find another type of surprise! 

Curious, but still have questions?  Are you asking how does it work?  It's easy!

Here's an insider's tip, make sure you patiently burn your candle!  Another great tip is that the initial burn should be three hours -- short burn times cause tunneling.  It makes sense, but I did not know that, did you?

After you unwrap your pretty new jewelry I'm sure you will be eager to find out it's worth.  Each piece is valued between $15 and $5,000.  Your sparkling surprise is labeled with a code.  Go to the appraisal page and enter that code.  

Hot Fudge Brownie

If you spend $45+ shipping is free.  Also, right now there is a $5 off coupon available on the website. (If the box doesn't automatically pop up for you click the red box on the right side.)

I'm excited to say that Jackpot Candles is sponsoring a giveaway! 

One lucky winner 

will receive their choice 

of candle (with jewelry!). 

Details and Important Information: Must be 18+ to enter.  US only.  Void where prohibited.  Winner must respond to my email within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.  Social media is not affiliated with this giveaway.  Jackpot Candles is responsible for prize shipment and fulfillment.  Contact The Philosopher's Wife with any questions.

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Pampers® Are A Part of My Life

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart for IZEA. 

All opinions are 100% mine.

Preparing for Dominic's birth was very different than preparing for Catherine's arrival.  With Catherine I needed everything, a crib, a stroller, a car seat, clothes, and so much more.  For Dominic the must haves were a new car seat and diapers.  Lots of diapers.

As an experienced Mom I already had a favorite diaper.  (Oh motherhood!  The things that you will say are your "favorites"!)  I loved Pampers®.  I must be in good company, because both the hospital where Catherine was born and the hospital where Dominic was born were stocked with Pampers®.

Just about everyone assumes a new or expectant mom will have a registry these days.  Walmart has an easy to use online registry.  It's great because Walmart has just about everything!  Plus, if you're a new mom, or just don't know what you need, check out the checklist and Pampers Baby Basics for Any Mom on Walmart.com’s Parent & Baby Center.  They are like having your own personal assistant!  You can view my own registry here.  While you're building your registry be sure to visit the New Mom Stories and the tips.  They have nutritional tips, exercising tips, even tips on diaper changing.

A couple of items that I don't think any registry should be without include: car seat, diapers, wipes, a few basic pajama sets, and a baby carrier.  There are a lot more things to add to a registry, but the items I mentioned are must haves. Always make sure to add diapers, such as Pampers Swaddlers Super Pack, because you really can't have too many!  Also, keep in mind that you will need more than just newborn diapers, and the Swaddlers have a huge range in sizes: newborn to size 6.

Being a Mom is wonderful, and often challenging.  Pampers® make it just a little bit easier.