Mom Life in the PNW

Skip the Expensive Name Brand Formula

Skip the Expensive Name Brand Formula

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Perrigo, the makers of Members Mark Infant Formula. All opinions are 100% mine.

Ever since my little one was born, I’ve had to supplement, only because she wasn’t getting enough breast milk, which people swear is not true and only hinders your milk production. Honestly, it was a secondary option that I don’t regret because I now have a happy, healthy baby.

At around 1 month, she decided she didn’t want as much formula and we basically just breast fed. I was initially worried that she wasn’t getting what she needed since she cut back on ounces eaten drastically. But we had a 2 month check up with her pediatrician and she was doing great with weight. She has actually been in the 97 percentile for weight ever since her 2 month check up and she is now 6 months old.

We still feed her formula at night when my supply is lower since she’s still hungry. That’s just what works for us and our baby.

The formula we go with now is Members Mark Advantage Infant Formula from Sam’s Club since it has the same nutritional value as Similac Advance and is a fraction of the cost (club members save around $500 buying Members Infant Formula products compared to Similac and Enfamil). I also love the fact that it’s designed to be more like breast milk, so that I know my baby is getting best of both worlds.

I’ve noticed that with some store brands of formula, they tend to be awfully foamy which in turn creates gas in your little ones tummy, but Members Mark Advantage Infant Formula does not have that issue thankfully. But if yours does, my tip to you is to get some baby gas drops and stick a couple drops into your bottle of formula. It will instantly take the foamy bubbles away!

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Members Mark Advantage 1 Infant Formula is designed for babies to consume from birth- 12 months old, helping brain and eye development as well as overall essential growth. Pediatricians and experts agree that store brand formulas like Members Mark Infant Formula product line offer high quality formula at an economic advantage. Use the formula finder to determine the right formula from the line for your baby, and the savings calculator to see how much you can save with Members Infant Formula today! 

That’s not all, 5 winners will be selected to receive one 12 oz Member’s Mark Infant Formula sample and a $100 Sam’s Club Gift Card. Enter below on the giveaway widget!

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“Members Mark Infant Formula provided me with free samples to review but all opinions are my own.”

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How to Blog With a Baby

If you figure it out, please let me know. Lol.

Yes I know, misleading title but it’s appropriate here since I’m really ever only able to type up a blog post by hitting these little tiny buttons on my galaxy s5. I don’t even know what it’s like to type on a real keyboard anymore since my time is pretty limited.

My husband could be more helpful but anything over an hour or two and he’s upstairs bugging me cause she’s cranky and I’m the only one with boobs.

I swear, I’d like to sneak some hormone pills in his protein shake just so he can experience what a cow feels like.

Don’t get me wrong, you may see me complain a lot about not being able to do much on here, but I honestly wouldn’t trade my time with little babe for the world. She’s getting so big and time is flying by as she just hit the 6 month mark today. I’m pretty happy to have her in my life since she brings calmness and love into my life that I’ve never felt before.

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This precious little babe is going to have her parents wrapped around her finger, since that face gets us every time.

Mommy loves you Arya.

FREE Learning apps for Kids and printable worksheets – Kids Academy on Google Play & iTunes

This blog has partnered with Mom Muzz Media to announce this exciting information!

Kids Academy Releases Preschool Education Center
for iOS and Android!

Looking for FREE learning apps for your kiddos? Then you’ve come to the right place. Kids Academy is pretty much the only app that’s needed since it has writing, math, reading and more all rolled into one!

Kids Academy – the team behind some of the top educational apps for kids with over 10 million downloads worldwide just released the long-awaited version of their flagship app – Preschool Education Center.

As the name suggests, Preschool Education Center is an all-in-one educational app for kids and toddlers. The app covers all aspects of early childhood education from the alphabet and reading to writing, building vocabulary and developing math skills. Based on the proven Montessori method the app offers a number of fun games that help master essential learning skills through play.

I downloaded the app and noticed that there are a few things to do for FREE in each category, but in order to enjoy the app to it’s full potential, you need to pay the $9.99 to unlock everything. The app is bright and colorful and the new design is more user friendly; love this update. My 4 year old niece loves the writing area where you trace over letters and numbers with the bugs that’s kind of like connecting the dots. The library is also perfect at bed time when she wants a new story besides the ones on her book shelf; like Cinderella, she absolutely enjoys that one and it’s FREE!

Until now, Preschool Education Center has only been available on iTunes but today’s release makes it finally available for Android device on Google Play! This fun and free app is currently being featured in the Family section of the Android store in the USA, Australia and Canada.

Get the app free on Google Play!

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iTunes Kids AcademyFor iOS devices:

Kids Academy have also updated the iOS version of the app: Preschool & Kindergarten Early Learning Games adding new games, books and educational cartoons and shows as well as printable worksheets.

– The update boasts a bunch of cute little monsters that will teach your kids about money and how to count it.

– Kids Academy TV now has a 24/7 Live Zoo channel offering web-cam views on real-life animals.

Grab your free copy of the update on the iTunes App Store!

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BONUS!
Free Preschool & Kindergarten Worksheets for Kids

Kids Academy is also finding a way to expand beyond the screen and help master pen and pencil with free printable worksheets. You can get free preschool worksheets on a variety of subjects from alphabet to math (the library is being constantly updated).

Download, print out and get start practicing with good old pen and paper in seconds!

Head over to to the Kids Academy to get your FREE PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS and get your kids busy!

My Little Babe is almost 5.5 Months Old

Where has the time gone. It seems just like yesterday I was pregnant and here I am with a big ol baby. She’s still in the 99 percentile for height and weight, which means she’s a big girl; she can even fit in some 12 month clothing – holy poop!

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Motherhood is going well. I deal with blow outs, and an otherwise happy, good baby. I honestly couldn’t be more grateful that she’s as good as she is. I have a feeling if we do have another kid, that the next will not be as easy.

Don’t get me wrong, the first 6 weeks are probably the hardest as you adjust to the new parent life as to be expected. But as you familiarize yourself with all the new things you’ve had to adapt to, it starts becoming second nature and I wouldn’t change it for the world.

Love my little babe, blow outs and all.

How to Maximize Your Savings at Target

How to Maximize Your Savings at Target

My favorite store to shop at is probably Target since I can stack Target coupons along with manufacturer coupons, the 5% discount with Target Red Card Credit Card or Debit Card, and even an occasional Target cartwheel to score an even more amazing deal.

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