Be a Kitchen Fashionista Thanks to Birdkage Aprons »

Even the most experienced Moms in the kitchen fall victim to unpredictable spills.  These spills result in unsightly stains that make even grass stains look easy to manage.  While a quick, simple fix to the problem might be wearing an apron, some women like to go beyond the typical, boring kitchen uniform.  

Birdkage creates classic aprons with elegant patterns. These cute, vintage-styled aprons prove practical and fashionable at the same time—the Madison pattern is a chic, floral style with subtle bursts of color. Made out of natural, durable fibers, the aprons come pre-washed to minimize shrinkage. Birdkage aprons also features large front pockets for storage of recipes, paper towels, measuring spoons, or whatever you may need while whirling around the kitchen.

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Disclosure: Mom Central received an apron courtesy of Birdkage to facilitate this review and giveaway.

Studio Jewel Jewelry »

With Mother’s day approaching, treat yourself or that special woman in your life with a fun, new piece of jewelry. Lisa J Lehmann, creator of Studio Jewel, combines metals and semi-precious stones to create her intricate jewelry designs. This Momprenuer handcrafts her jewelry through metal smithing techniques giving each piece a distinctive look and feel.

A favored piece from Studio Jewel is the Artisan Custom Stamped MOM bracelet. This bracelet provides a unique twist on the typical Mom charm bracelet by allowing the buyer to have her kid’s names hand stamped onto copper plates. The worn copper plates are then matched with earth tone stones to make this bracelet trendy yet understated

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Disclosure: Mom Central received an Artisan Handmade Custom Stamped MOM bracelet courtesy of Studio Jewel Jewelry to facilitate this review and giveaway.

Spring is in Bloom »

This time of year is the perfect occasion to remind someone how much they mean to you. Whether a friend, family member, neighbor, or someone else who is long overdue for a special thanks, ProFlowers offers a wide array of bouquets that bring colors, wonderful scents, and smiles to life.

The website makes the timeless gift of flowers easier than ever, even for the busy lifestyle of a parent. In addition, if you become a fan of the ProFlowers Facebook page, the company offers you a 20% discount for your next order. Coupons for 20% off, a free vase, and free weekday delivery can also be found on the coupon page.

From Mother's Day bouquets to Gerbera Daisies, ProFlowers gives you a quick and affordable solution to show someone how much you care.

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Wiggly Worm Weighted T-Shirts »

Every April since 1970, we have recognized National Autism Awareness Month to spread information about Autism. Autism can appear in children during their first three years of life and a child’s disability can range on the Autism Spectrum from mild to extreme. Since some people on the mild end of the spectrum are highly functional, we may not realize that we have encountered people living with Autism; however, in reality, the prevalence of Autism has risen to 1 in every 110 births in the U.S. and almost 1 in 70 boys.

While the numbers, still on the rise, can seem overwhelming, you have numerous treatment options if your child is diagnosed with Autism. Although incurable, the symptoms of Autism can be controlled. Taking the time to educate friends and family also will aid in making living with Autism easier if those around you all understand the implications of the disorder.  

Guess How I Feel? »

Expressing and deciphering emotions create confusion for children, especially when they want to tell others how they feel but don’t know how. Children with special needs have additional hardships when expressing their emotions because their disabilities may make it harder for them to learn how to share their feelings.

Kimochi Plush Toys »

Sharing feelings can cause confusion, even for us as adults. The emotions that come over our children can feel overwhelming especially if they don’t know what they mean or how to respond to them. With a little help from you as well as a new fuzzy friend, your children can learn to embrace their emotions and fully understand how they should act.

Kimochis help parents and children connect and share their feelings through adorable and plush toys. Each Kimochi pal comes with feeling pillows that your child can keep in their Kimochi’s feeling pouch. If you need help explaining difficult emotions to your children or how they should react when they feel these feelings, each Kimochi comes with its own feelings guide. You can even help to fix hurt feelings with the bandages that come with each Kimochi toy.

Kimochi has received numerous accolades and awards for its ability to help children in their development. You too can have the chance to share this learning experience with your child.

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Campbell’s Select Harvest Light Soups »

As winter turns to spring, it won’t be long until spring then turns into summer – and bathing suit season begins. With all of the unhealthy food out there, managing your weight can prove an increasingly difficult challenge. To address this issue, Campbell’s Soup has created a new line of recipes called Select Harvest Light, designed to help their consumers better manage their health and weight.

Most of us have heard at one point or another that eating soup before a meal can help you eat less at that meal overall and help you feel fuller due to the soup’s high water content. However, many soups out there are loaded with calories and sodium, which hardly makes them healthy or diet-friendly.

Enter to win the entire line of Jack’s Harvest Frozen Organic baby food »

We all want to make sure our children are eating a balanced diet, and it’s part of our job as parents to get those fruits and veggies in. I try to make sure my 13- year-old has some fruit for breakfast and a salad or a veggie with dinner every night, but during school is a different story. With the baby, I have more control over her food intake (as much as she allows me to!). Since she's 11 months old, I’m able to feed her most everything I am eating at home, and try to make everything fresh myself, but sometimes life is too hectic to make her meals from scratch for lunch at daycare.

Jack’s Harvest frozen organic baby food makes it easy for moms

Because I’m a working mom, I still rely on baby food for daycare days because it’s quick, easy and eliminates my stress of having her choke when someone else is feeding her. I found Jack’s Harvest frozen organic baby food makes for quick, fresh lunch packing. The ingredients are all-natural, with an interesting twist.

New Bausch + Lomb Biotrue Solution and Sunglass Hut Giveaway »

For those of us who wear contact lenses, keeping eyes healthy and moist can pose a challenge, especially with the other factors affecting eye health in our day to day routine. Air conditioning, pollen, and long hours in front of the computer all have an affect on our eyes. Bausch + Lomb’s new multi-purpose contact lens solution helps make wearing contact lenses easier on your eyes.

Biotrue multi-purpose solution is formulated to work like your eyes. By studying how the eye naturally works to clean, hydrate, and keep itself healthy, Bausch + Lomb developed a unique and innovative solution to provide outstanding care for soft contact lenses. The Biotrue formula matches the pH of healthy tears, keeps certain beneficial tear proteins active, and features a lubricant found naturally in our eyes. It also provides excellent disinfection. Check out Biotrue.com to find out more about product features and the ideas behind the solution’s development.

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Baby Einstein Discovery Kit review and giveaway »

For many families with young children Baby Einstein has become a trusted brand whose products are known for combining entertainment and education. From toys to DVDs – you are bound to find something that your little one will love.

Recently Baby Einstein has put together a special collection designed to introduce your child to music, nature, animals and the arts. These “Discovery Kits” are divided into three categories: Experience which focuses on classical music, Explore where babies learn about nature and wildlife, and finally Expression which introduces art and self-expression through color and words.

Inside the Baby Einstein Discovery Kit

Each kit comes with a DVD, music CD and a book or set of Discovery Cards. All three elements compliment each other and work together to reinforce the overall educational theme.

Tips from Fellowes to Help You Keep Your Personal Identity Safe »

At this time of year, one unpleasant task unites us all – tax preparation. As we take on this annual chore, many of us may end up discarding sensitive and confidential paperwork like credit receipts, old bills, paycheck stubs, bank and investment statements, prescriptions, outdated medical records, and government documents in our trash.