PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue DVD Giveaway! 9/5 (9:00 AM EST) - 9/30 (11:59 pm EST).

 

 Do you have a kid who loves Paw Patrol like mine do? Then this giveaway is for you!

Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy

Winner Will Receive a:  

PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue DVD! 

About the Prize!

PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue episodes: 

Jet to the Rescue 

Pups Save a High-Flying Skye 

Pups Save Skye 

Pups Save a Flying Kitty 

Pups Save an Ace 

PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue synopsis: 

Get ready to zoom back to Barkingburg with the pups in this all-new TV movie. When the scheming Duke of Flappington steals a powerful levitation gem from the royal castle, it’s up to the PAW Patrol to jet to the rescue before the town is lost forever. Then, join the PAW Patrol for even more high-flying adventures where they’ll save a stunt pilot, one of Mayor Humdinger’s kittens and even Skye when she breaks her wing flying to Jake’s Mountain.

PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue fast facts: 

Amazon Street Date: September 3, 2020 

Amazon US: www.amazon.com/pawpatrol

National Street Date: September 8, 2020 

Running Time: 1 hour, 32 minutes 

Open to entrants from the United States only! Must be 18+ to enter.

Giveaway Dates ~ 9/5 9:00AM EST through 9/30 11:59PM EST

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Disclosure: Love, Mrs. Mommy and all participating bloggers are not held responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill their prize obligations. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or any other social media site. The winner will be randomly drawn by Giveaway Tools and will be notified by email. Winner has 48 hours to reply before a replacement winner will be drawn. If you would like to participate in an event like this please contact LoveMrsMommy (at) gmail (dot) com.

Blooms and Berries Fall on The Farm September 19 - November 1, 2020

Are you looking for something fun to do this fall in the cincinnati area?  Blooms & Berries will continue this family tradition focusing on a "Season of Safety". September 19 - November 1, 2020

https://www.bloomsandberries.com/check-out-our-fall-fun-festival/
For the past 21 years families, individuals, and many others have come to cherish their time spent at Blooms & Berries Farm Market for Fall on the Farm. With the challenges and new ways of operating business, Blooms & Berries is happy to announce the return of Fall on the Farm for the 2020 season beginning on September 19th through November 1st. The biggest change this year lies within a crossover to all online ticketing sales for timed entry. Fall on the Farm will carry the same fall feels, while keeping the safety and health of customers at the forefront.

                          
Many families have been visiting our farm for years and have built fond memories at FOTF season after season. One guest describes their tradition of a fall visit to our farm: "Visiting Blooms and Berries has been our favorite fall activity since my son was 2 years old and he'll be turning 7 this fall. So many great memories there! Pumpkin photos, hayrides, Spookley the Square Pumpkin, and the corn maze." Owner and farmer, Jeff Probst guarantees a fun and Safe environment and experience: "Make plans to preserve the tradition"

                                                                   
To ensure a fun and healthy autumn-time experience Blooms & Berries plans to:
* Have all ticket sales run through an online zero-contact ticketing platform.
* Special no-touch temperature taking procedure for each guest.
* Implement a Clean Team that ensures sanitation all over the farm and activities.
* Create a spaced-out layout in our Garden Center, Market Barn, and farm for proper social distancing.
* Practice sanitation and safety procedures throughout the entire farm for customers and employees.
Blooms & Berries Farm Market has been a Cincinnati tradition since 1999 through seasonal farm operations. These include fresh flowers in the Spring, local produce in the Summer, and Fall on the Farm in Autumn. A family owned and operated business that helped create fond memories and authentic farm experiences For more information and ticketing please visit https://www.bloomsandberries.com/check-out-our-fall-fun-festival/

My summer bucket list 2020

1.  Go to the zoo
2. Go to a beach
3.  Go to Kings Island and ride the new roller coaster
4. Have a picnic
5. take a road-trip
6. go to a drive-in movie
7. Go camping
8. Go to the Upchurch Concert
9. attend concerts with my job, Integrated Music Solutions
10. Go canoeing or on a tube float

11. Do a Random Act of Kindness each month

12. Have a BBQ/grill out
13. Finish another 5k
14. Get a tattoo
15. Fall in love
16. go bowling

Mommy's Touch Silicone Necklaces for Teething Babies Giveaway! 3 Winners!

Who wouldn't love to win some cool  baby teethers? There will be 3 winners!!!

Sponsored By: Mommy's Touch

Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy

3 Winners Will Receive A Mommy's Touch Silicone Necklace Prize!

Grand Prize: 

Winner will receive all the following silicone necklaces:

Black Shark Tooth

White Shark Tooth

Hawaiian Fish Hook

White Fish Hook

A $62.96 RV Prize Pack!

First Runner-up:

Winner's Choice of 2 silicone necklaces from the following options:

1 - Shark Tooth Necklace (Black Shark Tooth or White Shark Tooth)

1 - Fish Hook Necklace (Hawaiian Fish Hook or White Fish Hook)

Up to a $31.98 RV!

Second Runner-up: 

Winner's Choice of 1 silicone necklace from the following options:

Black Shark Tooth / White Shark Tooth / Hawaiian Fish Hook / White Fish Hook

Up to a $15.99 RV!

Open To US entries and must be 18+ to enter

Giveaway Dates ~ 8/27 9:00 AM EST through 9/24 11:59PM EST

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Disclosure: Love, Mrs. Mommy and all participating bloggers are not held responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill their prize obligations. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or any other social media site. The winners will be randomly drawn by Giveaway Tools and will be notified by email. Winners have 48 hours to reply before a replacement winner will be drawn. If you would like to participate in an event like this please contact LoveMrsMommy (at) gmail (dot) com.

Back to School Favorites

This post does contain affiliate links and I may profit from these links but all opinions are my own



The kids are all back in school, or getting ready to. We have lists of items upon items of things we need to buy. Here are some of our favorites we like.


The Amazon Fire tablet is a good way to use educational apps, school related apps, do homework, research, or play games after hard work in school.  Also check out the new Fire HD 8 Tablet - Starting at $79.99 and the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet - Starting at $129.99. Also available is the Fire 7 Kids Edition Tablet - Starting at $99.99.


Going to college? Need textbooks?



Do you homeschool or are you a teacher?
Shop Amazon - Introducing Education Supplies for Teachers


Here are some kits to check out that bundle a lot of the needed supplies together




and here are some fun back to school items:




Back to the basics here are some of the basic items on most lists:




With all the sports and school events you need a way to stay organized:

BabyDam Bathtub Divider Giveaway

Do you ever find that your bathtub is too big for your baby and wish you could make it smaller? Now you can with the BabyDam Bathtub Divider. Put the divider in your bathtub to make the tub the size you want it to be. Enter below for your chance to win one.

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Enter for your chance to win (1) BabyDam Bathtub Divider!

A retail value of $45!

Sponsored by:

BabyDam USA

Available on Amazon!

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Things Parents Of Kids With Special Needs Want You to Know

I am sure most of you know someone or have a friend or family member that has a child or children with special needs. I also know most of you really don't know what to say or do in most situations and being a mom of children with special needs I have seen many people completely avoid situations where they would have to deal with us just because they don't know how to act or respond. Sadly I have seen many people disappear out of my life after having children with special needs and know many others who have as well. I want to try to put and end to this and try to help those who don't know how to respond or what to say. I have put together a list of things parents of kids with special needs want you to know.

1. Don't just say you are thinking about us. Ask how you can help and then follow through. Don't just ask to ask and then when we say what we need help with not do it. We might not even need help, but the thought really does matter. We won't ask you to do anything that you can't do but sometimes we just need a friend. If you know we need help with something, you don't have to wait to ask, just do it. We may not ask for it, but we can definitely use a break. If you are capable of helping us get a break please help. We may struggle to be able to take care of ourselves, so don't tell us to make sure to do that. Come do my laundry, scrub my counters, and wash the walls. Giving food we may not be able to eat doesn't help, give me gift cards to grocery services that deliver. 
2. To go along with #1, ask us about our kids. We LOVE talking about our kids just as much as any other parent. We love talking about any new milestones or something good that happened. To us things that might seem small to a typical parent could be really big to us and we want others to share in the excitement with you. You might not understand what we are going through, but having others ask about our kids makes us feel a little more like a typical parent. 
3. Not all disabilities are visible and while our kids could be medically fragile they might not always look sick. Too often I hear someone say "but he doesn't look sick he looks fine to me." This is one saying that makes me cringe. Unless you look and see the scar on my sons head you wouldn't know he had brain surgery, but that doesn't mean it didn't happen. A majority of special needs or disabilities don't have a special look and there are so many degrees of severity that not all kids with a disability are going to be affected the same way. Please be understanding that things can change in a second. We could be outside playing one day and the next be fighting for our lives. There are good days and bad, so on our good days don't think things are "all better" or that we are "fake" or anything like that just enjoy our good days with us and be there on the bad days. Just because you can't see it, it doesn't mean it's not there.
   
4. Don't minimize our concerns or worries. Don't tell us "Things could be worse!" or whatever in the midst of our storm. If you can't support us, then just be quiet. We know things could be worse, but at the time this is our worst and we need your support. 
5. Until you make comments about my child, imagine the things they have been through in their short lifetime. There are so many kids out there that have been through more in their short lives than most people go through in their entire lifetimes. We are not here to judge and these kids do not deserve to be judged. They need and want love just like anyone else. Also know that when others want to say something negative (bully) just remember the above 👆🏼 and try to imagine the feelings that those who LOVE them have been through (sadness, fear, joy)
6. Having a child with special needs is NOT "the worst thing that could happen"! It's actually a learning experience and a chance to grow spiritually, mentally and emotionally. It's Heavenly Father's "teachable moment". It's actually a blessing. Many parents say it's actually the best thing that's ever happened in their life. I know it has taught me a lot including compassion, patience, and acceptance. Don't look at me or my child with pity, look at us with envy! Work harder one trying to hide your "I'm so sorry face". My child is a rock star and stronger than you'll ever know. It is not "so sad" It is a part of life that we live with but it does not define the life that we live. Don't apologize when I tell you about my child,i know your apologies are well meant but our child is perfect to us ,we love our child as much as you love your child
7. Stop telling us our kids will be doing xyz before we know it! While some of our kids may just be a little behind and will eventually do those things, there are many kids who will not ever and we have accepted that. Instead of saying they will do XYZ or focusing on what they can't do lets focus on what they can do. our kids are the light of our lives. With doctors appointments and IEP meetings and therapies we hear enough about what they can't do or might not ever do. As our friends help us focus on the good things not the bad. Also please don't mention what my child can or cannot do in front of him/her. S/he doesn't need to know her limits, s/he can put his/her mind to do whatever s/he want to. Don't treat my child like they are any less than "typical" children because they are not. They are just different, like we all are different. Normal is only a setting on the dryer. Normal people doesn't exist. Don't feel sorry or pity my child. Especially in front of them. Love them, treat them like an ordinary kid. Bear in mind some restrictions but let them be a kid! 
8. Just because a child has special needs doesn't mean they can't talk or understand you. Yes there are many kids that may be unable to talk and some might not fully understand, but don't automatically assume that. If you want to know how they are doing, ask them. They will tell you in whatever way they communicate how they are doing. They may be verbal and tell, you, they might use a communication device, or they may just use gestures or facial expressions but they will tell you. If not then we as a parent will let you know.  on the other end please don't try to "make" my non verbal child speak. If s/he doesn't do it for us at home your not going to get him/her to do it for you. You are not a miracle worker. Don't think we haven't tried everything already. Some kids cannot verbalize their feelings or answers to your questions but they understand what you are saying so please don't talk about them like they aren't there.
9. Just because you never heard of it  doesn't mean it isn't a legitimate diagnosis. There are so many diagnoses out there that it is hard to know every single one and more and more are being learned about every day. Instead of doubting us, try to educate yourself.
   
10. Don't judge or condemn me for decisions I have to make. As parents of special needs children we often have very hard decisions to make. We put a lot of time and thought into these decisions and often have a hard time with our decisions. We often criticize ourselves an may doubt if we made the right decisions, we don't need you to do that for us. We have to remember to give ourselves grace. There are times we will feel overwhelmed and over our head. And sometimes we will have a break down. And it's all ok!!! We are not  bad parents. We all go through those times. We need to give ourselves a break and not be so hard on ourselves.  
11. We often do not know what the future holds. Asking us what is going to happen next or if they will outgrow something, you might not get an answer. While we may think we know something, we really never know until it does happen. The future is often very cloudy and we have to just take things as they come and take it day by day.  It hurts when people tell you "you have to keep living, keep trying" when we know that certain things will just never be an option and it's not because we gave up but because we just have to keep their safety in mind at all times.
12. To go along with #11 don't get mad at us when we can't make plans or may have to cancel last minute. We really do want to hang out with you or attend your event, but sometimes things can change very quickly and not allow us to. Our kids health can go from good to bad in the blink of an eye. Do not think we are trying to skip out if we have to cancel last minute. Because things can change so quickly it is often hard for us to be able to schedule things ahead. We also often have to try to work around very important schedules of therapies, doctors appointments and the such on top of normal life. Don't stop asking us to do things even if we might not be able to do much. So many times we often get left out because people assume we won't be able to attend. Just ask even if you know we will say no, we still want to be asked.
    
13. Never say "I could never give my child X drug or surgery." We might have thought the same thing being in your shoes but these are our children and our decisions. For some these medicines or surgeries are last things we can do or might be life saving. We don't want to have to do them, but we are doing it because we have no other choice. We want what is best for our children. 
14. Don't tell us "stop doing such and such and just let them me kids." Do you really think we want our kids to have to do therapies, or go through tests and surgeries? No we don't but for some these are necessary to live as normal of lives as possible or to even survive. If it wasn't needed it wouldn't be done. Doctors aren't going to order things "just because" they order them because they feel they are necessary.  Next time you want to question why we do this or that procedure/appointment you are more than welcome to walk in my shoes.
15. We need friends too. We aren't weird or scary. We need people to visit us when we are down or are kids are sick. It's a lonely world. Disabilities aren't contagious so don't be afraid of us and our kids, and don't teach your kids to think our children are weird. Teach them that our kids are people too. Smile and say hello to us when you see us out and about in the community. Teach your children and those around you to do the same. It's so hurtful to be stared at.
16. Inclusion isn't all inclusive. We all want that feeling of belonging. In the special needs community that can be hard to find sometimes. Our kids may not completely fit into a category for one disability or may have multiple disabilities and end up being excluded because they are "too complex" or "don't fit." When trying to make accommodations we need to include all. Not everyone with a certain condition is going to be exactly the same. That doesn't mean they should be excluded, we need to make them feel welcome and help them however we are able. When you can, include people with special needs in neighborhood play dates, parties, etc. So often I hear of children with special needs being left out of parties or people refusing to go to parties of those with special needs. They are people too, you wouldn't like it so do you think they do?
    
    
    
17. Always advocate. Go to every IEP meeting, take advantage of any and all free resources. If there are meetings in your area, make use of them. Even if you are not a special needs parent, educate yourself and help educate others. 
18. We would like people to ask questions instead of stare.  Most people think it would be rude to ask but usually we wouldn't mind one bit. It is rude to stare, not to ask questions. We would love to get awareness out there.
19. If you see us in public don't automatically assume things about my kid. What might look like a kid having a tantrum could be a kid having a meltdown not being able to handle their environment. A kid may look "too big to be in that stroller" but that child may not be able to walk or may struggle with walking. Thy might tire easily. When my child is having a meltdown he's not being a spoiled brat. It is not due to lack of parenting or discipline.
20. We really don't need  unsolicited medical advice. While we appreciate the concern, it sucks to constantly explain and defend medical treatment plans and choices. Our doctors have gone over our options, we know what there is and especially do not suggest treatment options when you have zero medical knowledge or training. Our patience gets used up on our kids - so we don't have any left for "helpful advice" givers... Don't. Do. It.
21. Don't take anything for granted with healthy children. Some of us hurt so much for our children to watch the simplest abilities come so naturally to others their age while they work their butts off to achieve just a piece of those abilities.
22. The special needs our kids have doesn't effect just them it effects the whole family. Many of us have other kids as well. We have to try to balance our time with our typical children and with everything that comes with special needs kids. It can be very hectic. It is a strain on marriages. Sadly many marriages have ended because of the strain it puts on relationships.