Category Archives: News

Watch my ‘Picking out the right stroller’ segment on Fox 5!

March 3, 2010New posts, News, Strollers, Televisionbuying guide, News, StrollersAlicia

Thanks to Jeff Hill, Jennifer, and the Fox 5 Good Day Atlanta team, I had a great time in the studio today. I featured 6 strollers in the segment, one for just about any budget and lifestyle. Watch the segment video below. Then take a look at my complete five part “Stroller Buying Guide” series below.

Can’t see the video above? Click here to watch the video.

Articles in our Stroller Buying Guide series

Part 1: Stroller Buying Guide: What to look for when shopping for a stroller
Part 2: Stroller Buying Guide: Stroller Brands
Part 3: Stroller Buying Guide: A few of my favorite strollers
Part 4: Stroller Buying Guide: Stroller Accessories
Part 5: Stroller Buying Guide: Comparison chart of different types of strollers

We met the cast of Percy Jackson & The Olympians The Lighting Thief!

February 6, 2010Books, Contests, Featured Articles, movies, New posts, News, Personalbook, lighting thief, percy jackson, the sea of monsters giveawayAlicia

My 10 year old is in shock! He just met the cast of Percy Jackson & the Olympians Lighting Thief.. Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson), Brandon T. Jackson (Grover Underwood), Alexandra Deddario (Annabeth Chase)!

We met the cast at Borders bookstore in Marietta, today where Logan, Brandon, and Alexandra answered questions from the crowd and signed autographs.

I’ve never heard such load screaming in my life. My 3 year old covered her ears and buried herself in her stroller during the screams. Girls were screaming “I love you Percy!”.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians The Lighting Thief opens in theaters February 12th and I’m sure theaters all over the country will be packed with enthuastic book readers.

Watch the official preview of Percy Jackson & The Olympians The Lighting Thief here.

Way cool!

Find out when and if the cast is coming to your city
Download Percy Jackson & The Olympian Lighting Thief desktop wallpapers – go to website for downloads
Become a fan on Facebook

Are you going to be one of the first to see Percy Jackson & the Olympians The Lighting Thief in theaters?

GIVEAWAY!

Are your kids reading the books?
Leave a comment below telling me why your child should win a copy of the The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) and you’ll be entered to win the book!
Can’t wait? Buy the book here: Amazon.com link for The Sea of Monsters book.

Entries accepted through February 12th.

The Mommy Insider readers can receive a free “What You Need to Know.” pamphlet with important Diabetes information

July 22, 2009Health, Newsdiabetes, PSAAlicia

Will Rogers Insitute Will Rogers Institute, a non-profit organization that has been around since 1936, honoring the memory of Will Rogers by promoting and engaging in medical research while educating the general public on topics of health and fitness. We all recognize the Will Rogers messages from movie theaters, but now WRI is taking their message to the web!

Will Rogers Institute is teaming with John Ratzenberger, best-known for playing mail carrier, Cliff Clavin on Cheers. John has spent the last 14 years of his life promoting health literacy and informing as many people as possible about the warning signs of diabetes. Ratzenherger’s son has Type 1 Diabetes, where antibodies (your immune system) actually attack your pancreas and shut down insulin production! It is imperative to catch the warning signs early off in your kids, but warning signs can easily go unnoticed. Many parents may also not realize the severity of this disease, which is why it is so important to educate one another!

To hear from Ratzenberger about his mission to educate as many people as he can about Diabetes, please watch and share this very special announcement: http://www.westglen.com/online/17741.html.

The Mommy Insider readers can receive your very own free pamphlet with important Diabetes information, titled: “What You Need to Know.” To order, simply visit: https://secure.webaloo.com/wrinstitute/orderbooks.asp. And while you’re at the website, check out and learn more about the ways in which you can get involved and support WRI. It is through the help and aid of the general public that keeps programs like this going! For more information, check out http://www.wrinstitute.org.

As a parent, it’s tough to think of a child going through such an experience. But as the child, it is even tougher, as it’s going to be a lifelong battle for them. Learn more today, and help others too by spreading the word! – Melissa

WRI Facebook

Click here if you’d like to donate

Dyson DC25 featured as a robot in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

June 26, 2009Cleaning & Cleaners, Gadgets, New posts, NewsDC25, dyson, robot, transformers, vacumAlicia

Dyson DC25 featured in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen As you may know I am a total gadget geek. I love gadgets and vacuums are no exception. Over the last couple of years I have been given the opportunity to review a few Dyson vacuums including a canister vacuum and a hand held and have been extremely happy with both. The hand held gets used several times a day (no kidding) to pick up snack crumbs, scraps of paper from Madelyn’s cutting projects, and naturally.. cereal that falls on the floor when my 9 year old pours it himself. I know, pouring cereal is a tough job. Our Dyson Canister is used about 2 times a week and what’s really cool is that it’s my husband or Sebastian that uses it!
I received a Dyson DC28 this week and will review it very soon.

What’s up with the vacuum in the photograph you ask? Well, it’s just about the coolest thing ever, duh!

You’ve probably heard that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen broke box office records on its opening day but quite frankly what’s more intriguing to me than the movie though, (I’m not a big movie fan) is that a Dyson DC25 vacuum transforms into a Decepticon robot in the movie! My husband can’t wait to see Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and will the first chance he gets. And because he and my son think our Dyson Canister is a weapon which is why they actually use it, I know he’ll love seeing the DC25 transform into a Decepticon robot.

The Dyson DC25 is an upright vacuum cleaner that features Dyson’s famous ball technology which makes the vacuum exceptionally easy to maneuver and vacuums the dirt (and kiddie crumbs) out of the carpet like you wouldn’t believe.

Learn more about the movie Transformers 2 here.

Learn more about the Dyson DC25 here and enter to win a Dyson DC25 here on From Dates to Diapers!

I will be reviewing the DC28 Animal (the newest Dyson Vacuum (upright) and a well-worth-it $599) within a few days so keep visiting and sign up for our email updates to get the review right in your inbox!

KidZui Video Contest! Win $500, a lifetime KidZui membership, and more!

June 25, 2009Computers & Software, New posts, Newsbrowser, internet, kids, kidzui, safeAlicia

KidZui - The Internet for Kids KidZui, soon to be reviewed on TheMommyInsider.com, is simply the best and safest way for kids ages 3-12 to experience the internet. What Google is for search, What YouTube is for content and what Facebook is for community, KidZui is for kids in one safe online destination. KidZui is available for download on PC’s and Mac’s. Best of all, the KidZui Internet Browser for kids is FREE to download with the option for paid subscriptions to receive expanded content.
The Mommy Insider will be giving away a few free KidZui 1-year memberships soon! Subscribe to TheMommyInsider.com email updates to be notified when our contest begins!

About the KidZui video contest:

KidZui has launched an online video contest that brings parents and kids closer together by providing the challenge for them to win $500 and a lifetime KidZui membership as well as a membership for every computer in their school and community center.

All entries must be submitted by midnight, July 31^st, 2009.

Through the contest, your family can create and submit a 30-45 second video showcasing why you feel KidZui is so amazing. By submitting the video you’ll be immediately entered to win $500 and a lifetime KidZui membership for your family and every computer in your kids’ school and community.

Tips/Guidelines:
1. Get your kid(s) involved! It’s always fun to get your kids to be creative.
2. Keep the video simple, fun, kid-appropriate, exciting, easy, cool, smart.

Contest Details & Rules*:
1. Video entries must be submitted via YouTube
2. Please keep your video under 45 seconds.
3. Any kids included in video must have consent of parent/guardian.
4. All submissions become property of KidZui
5. Three winners will be selected.
6. All winners will be featured in the upcoming ZuiNews, KidZui Blog, KidZui Facebook, Twitter, KidZui.com and the KidZui Browser.
7. Entries must be submitted by midnight July 31st, 2009.

How To Submit Your Entry (video):
1. Go to YouTube and upload your video
2. Email contact@kidzui.com with the following important information:

Your name
Parents email address
Embedded link (From your YouTube page)
URL (From your YouTube page)
The title of your video

Good luck and we look forward to your videos!

*No purchase necessary to enter to win. Many will enter, but only a few will win. Entrants must be a parent or legal guardian of a child 3 to 12 years of age at the time of entry, and a resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia aged 18 or older. Submit your video to contact@kidzui.com between 8 o’clock in the morning May 27th, 2009 and 11 o’clock at night July 31st, 2009 (the “Contest Period”) to enter a random drawing from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period. Sponsor will award one KidZui 1-year membership (approximate retail value $49.95). Prizes will be rewarded in the name of a parent or legal guardian only. By submitting, you hereby grants to KidZui a non-exclusive, royalty-free and worldwide license to use your name, voice, picture, likeness and any other combination of any of these on the KidZui Sites or on advertising and promotional materials in connection with the KidZui services.

*NOTE/ Permission: By sending us the video you are giving KidZui permission to the following: Any video material you send becomes the property of KidZui. Therefore you grant us permission to use your video on KidZui websites and KidZui browser. So, please no copyright material. Kid safe and kid friendly videos only!