My valentine’s day week kicked off with a blogger event that my son and I couldn’t stop talking about.  Being able to meet with acclaimed actress, Roma Downey (Touched By An Angel) for the reveal of her animated DVD, “Little Angel” was a treat for the entire family.

"Little Angels" Executive Producer Roma Downey

Philanthropist, wife to TV producer legend, Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Voice, Shark Tank) and mom of two, Downey introduced her new faith-based line of animated DVDs, books, CDs, and apps for preschoolers called “Little Angels” to bloggers and press at The Four Seasons hotel in New York City. The DVD series teaches practical skills like ABCs, 123s, and identifying animals while incorporating the spiritual, moral, and ethical principles of the Bible.

Little B's First Blogger with Mommy and Roma Downey

I got the privilege of asking Downey how she was able to manage it all…and while she admitted that sometimes she drops the ball, she just picks up the balls and keeps going again.

Downey showed clips and introduced us to the “Little Angles” characters.  Pre-school twins Alex and Zoe are the central characters of the series and are blessed with eight very different angels that live on their ceilings and help them to be more understanding and helpful children. The voice of the mother is done by Roma herself, allowing her to have a small part in the actual animations. She mentioned that her son and daughter also did voice work and guitar on the very catchy theme song (which my son loved!).

God in Heaven, my Savior dear Watch over my children and draw thou near Send your little angels to be at their side To light and to guard to love and to guide. – Roma Downey’s sweet night time prayer was one of the inspirations for the Little Angels series.

You can find out more about Little Angels and sign up for updates on the Official Website or follow Little Angels on Facebook for the most up to date info.

Roma is on Twitter and can be followed at @RealRomaDowney for inspirational quotes, positive sayings and prayers.

The Little Angels DVD series is available NOW via http://littleangels.com.

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Every since the birth of my son, I have been a camera and video junkie.  So thanks to my smartphone I am able to capture those spur of the moment memories in just one click.   Capturing bonding times, meeting new character friends, Lil B’s firsts and just plain ole randomness are images that have been added to my smartphone’s photo albums.

How has your phone helped document your life, your family’s life or helped you remember important events? In what ways is your phone a mini chronicle of your life?

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Summer Fun

Meeting New Friends

Baby's First Haircut

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As your child goes from a newborn, to an infant, to a toddler you have to change your car seat.  Sure the infant carrier you own is probably convenient – it is easy to transfer from stroller to car without even disturbing their sleep. Well it isn’t quite so easy once they get bigger and you have to strap them back in to a car seat every time.  Now selecting a car seat can be a bit of a daunting experience.  There are countless varieties, brands, fabrics, features, and terminologies. So, given the cost of some car seats we wanted to make sure we were going to get one that lasted as long as we needed it too.  That made it easy to eliminate any car seat that didn’t support a toddler over a certain weight.  I was familiar with the Britax line and the positive reviews their products have received.  So we decided to go with the Britax Boulevard 70 car seat for our needs. Before I talk about the safety features, the 70lb weight limit made me comfortable knowing that this would be the last car seat we would have to buy.

Choosing the right car seat for your toddlerWith regard to the features the Britax line is impressive.  Between side impact protection, a harness you can’t install incorrectly, the ability to recline the seat, sturdy LATCH connections, and a tether that can hook into most cars for additional impact protection.   The car seat fit into our CRV without much of a hassle.  Since I was familiar with hooking in the baby seat base the car seat only took about 15 minutes to secure and have ready for you.  When we turned the seat from rear facing to front facing I was glad I had the instructions because you have to move the LATCH connections around.

Those of you that want a selection when it comes to the color of your car seat, don’t worry because this seat comes in nine different options.  The cover is removable so it is easy to clean after your little one decides to spill their juice box all over it or introduce their ice cream cone to to the headrest.

Some advice when selecting a car seat…go look at them in the store, check the latches, ask if you can put it in your car to check the fit and ease of use, and once you do purchase it, contact your local police department for installation and will ensure that your have installed it correctly.

Cost on this specific car seat is between $230-$320 depending on where you look, but try it out in the store and buy online for the best price.  Also plan ahead because you will need a new car seat and if you wait until the last minute you will usually end up getting something you don’t want because you had to get something right away.

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With always being on-the-go with my active toddler, its sometimes hard making healthy food choices that’s right for both my mind and my body, so when the folks over at Lichi contacted me about their healthy and natural weight management brand, Lichi Super Fruit, I jumped at the chance. They sent me over a full line of their Lichi Super Fruit program: consisting of a detox, probiotic, meal replacement shake and superfruit supplements.

What sold me about the Lichi brand is that its said to offer a lifestyle approach to managing weight, that focuses not only on losing weight, but improving overall health. With diet and exercise tips, they encourage people to “Live The Lichi Lifestyle”. These products are made with 100% Lychee extract and 16 other star nutritional ingredients, like Resveratrol, Green Tea and Acai. In other words, all natural!

I have been on the Lichi Super Fruit system for about 3 weeks now and I LOVE it.  I started with the Chocolate Delight Meal Replacement, which I will have usually for lunch.  Its chocolatley, frothy and taste really yummy…usually for lunch I would look for anything that I can easily gooble down (did someone say Burger King), but with this quick drink, my meal can now go anywhere with me.

Then last week, I went on the Total Body Detox. At first, I had my reservations since I had never been on a detox before, but in order to give you an accurate review I went right to it.  The way that the Detox works is that you drink a one (1) 3 oz. bottle each morning on an empty stomach for six days. Not sure what I was expecting when I took my first sip, but it tasted similar to a flavored tea. During this time, its recommends that you adopt the following healthy habits in order to achieve the best results:

  • Aim to get at least 30 to 60 minutes of moderate physical activity into your day.
  • Eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and protein.
  • Stay away from unhealthy saturated or trans fats.
  • Fuel your body with plenty of water to replenish your body’s hydration levels.
  • Get plenty of sleep, at least 8 hours a night, so that your body can properly rest.

Sounds ok to me!

Since I have never been on any other sort of detox, I have nothing to compare it to, but this I must say, I enjoyed!  I felt energized and didn’t have any cravings for fast food meals and with no side affects (which I must say is key!).

So, are you looking to get a jumpstart to your new body and new you?? Find out how after the jump.

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Thanks to a wide range of costumes sold online and in stores at Pottery Barn Kids, I was able to order Lil B’s Halloween costume with no fuss or rush, as early as August.  With Lil B’s love for animals and sound of nature I decided to turn Lil B into a baby dinosaur (even though he was mistaken for a dragon).  Pottery Barn Kids had a great assortment of costumes to choose from.  What I loved most about this costume is the quality. Its not like any other costume that you will find elsewhere.  The body suit and headpiece is stuffed with polyester padding and sewn of fleece with cotton lining just in time for the fall month.  The headpiece was a little too big for his head, which seriously was not a big deal, since he kept pulling it off.  I will be sure to be ordering from them again next year.

So, if you are thinking about next year be sure to check online on Pottery Barn Kids. You will love it! It may be a little pricey ($54.00), but if you buy before hand you may be able to get a discounted price.

Got a cute pic of your kids in their Halloween costume?  Send us your favorite pics.  Would love to feature you on Mommy Posh.  

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