Author: Erin Sluka

Education, Infant Toddler Products

Teach My Baby Learning Kit – Spend 20 Minutes a Day Learning with Baby

Erin Sluka
Teach My Baby Learning Kit - Spend 20 Minutes a Day Learning with Baby

Is it Baby Fever around you this season? We know so many families expecting babies right now. Our oldest son sees his friends having babies often this year. When I have to get a gift for a new parent I love gifts that educate like books, learning DVD’s and learning kits. Teach My Learning Kits are always a hit when I gift them.

Teach My says you can do a lot of learning and growing at just 20 minutes a day and I personally believe that is a great number – 20 minutes! Every night since our 11 year old was an infant I take the last 10-20 minutes of our day and read with him. He is in middle school and doesn’t need me tucking him in anymore (sniff, sniff), but I truly credit our small evening time to his excellent reading and learning skills.

Teach My has award winning all-in-one learning kits for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. No need to spend hundreds of dollars going to several stores buying individual teaching tools, Teach My kits provide everything necessary for learning with baby the basics, all in a portable and storable case.

What’s Included in Teach My Baby Learning Kit?

  • 12 One Piece Puzzles
  • 6 Two Piece Puzzles
  • 6 Touch and Feel Flashcards
  • 6 Mirrored Flashcards
  • 6 Nesting Blocks
  • 5 Finger Puppets
  • 4 Board Books
  • 1 Double-Sided Storyboard
  • Teaching Guide
  • Storage case

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These SANSI SGLED Bulbs can be used in totally enclosed fixtures

Erin Sluka
These SANSI SGLED Bulbs can be used in totally enclosed fixtures

I never really knew, until I learned about these SANSI bulbs, that SGLED bulbs are not meant for enclosed fixtures. Come to think of it when I shop for bulbs for lamps, ceiling lights I never noticed LED are not options in that wattage for these fixtures. I love using LED lighting because you get a longer lasting bulb and they are more energy efficient.

When we moved into our new home 2 years ago one of the first improvements we made was removing all of the bulbs in the rooms and recessed lighting in main area and replaced them with LED 5000K daylight bulbs for that bright white light and to save energy. Now I can finish off my enclosed and smaller lamps with these SGLED Enclosed Fisture Rated Bulbs.

Using these SANSI bulbs in your enclosed fixtures and tight spaces means as the temperature surrounding the bulb increases to a certain level, SGLED’s LED chips will gradually reduce the power and amount of lumens the bulb it outputting.

This LED bulb ensures excellent heat dissipation with its patented ceramic heat dissipation technology (CHDT). No breakable parts and free of toxic chemicals, No UV or IR Radiation. No more average light bulbs! They are also flicker-free.

You can buy (and save) on Amazon for your light fixture bulbs buying the 4 pack in the size you need.

Comment: I was sent bulbs to try. Opinions are my own

Food, Natural Foods

Plant-Based Broccoli Crust Pizza

Erin Sluka
Plant-Based Broccoli Crust Pizza

When we decided to cut carbs I found all things cauliflower, cauliflower pizza, rice, mashed. I actually dislike cauliflower but smother pizza sauce and mozzarella on it and I can stomach it. Broccoli and green beans are my favorite veggies so I was so excited that I can eat a broccoli crust pizza and ditch the cauliflower for a bit.

Broccoli, why not? When it is also hand-crafted and with fresh ingredients I have never felt so good about eating pizza. Pizza used to be a weekend treat, but finding healthier varieties with these veggie crusts means I can meal plan pizza into any night along with a delicious salad.

The worst part about the Spinato’s Pizza is deciding which one to try first. I typically love a good Margherita pizza so I had to try this brand’s version. Biting into my first broccoli crust was a bit comparable to a cauliflower in that it is thin and with a great crisp. With the broccoli crust you get a bit bolder taste- a bit more realistic to a flour dough crust. I love it!

Spinato’s uses vine-ripened tomatoes that are packed within 4 hours of harvesting. The cheese they use is rBST-free and their pizza sauce is authentic. It is obvious in the taste that every ingredient was thoughtfully chosen and especially as you taste the sauce. Visit Spinatos and see their store finder.

Comment: I was sent pizza to taste. Opinions are my own

Fashion, Parenting, Reviews

Bollie Brand is Clothing for Your Body After Baby

Erin Sluka
Bollie Brand is Clothing for Your Body After Baby

It was 11 years ago, but ‘after baby’ body goes well beyond the early postpartum. Before getting married and having my son I was athletic and very much in shape. Life happened and I am hardly athletic and less in shape.

I still want to feel good in the clothes I wear even if it is to sit on a soccer field and watch him practice and Bollie Brand was created by sisters who also wanted fashion for Mom’s body after baby.

I had a lot of fun browsing their shop, but 2 pieces stood out most to me. I just love wearing my Bollie Brand top and pants. I went out to dinner this weekend in my new top.

The Perfect White Tee is hardly a tee. It is soft like a tee but the cut and fit makes it much nicer and it can pass for dressing up. Wear over nice pants and adding a necklace quickly uplifts this shirt.

I also love wearing this top with my High Waisted Paper Bag Striped Pants. Aren’t these adorable?

The pants are so comfortable and not restrictive at all. I can wear them to dinner or running errands. You’ll love how you look and most importantly how you will feel in clothing that compliments any body type to keep you feeling confident and less restricted in your day. Shop Bollie Brand.

Comment: Samples were sent for feature. Opinions are my own