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With the school year coming to a close for summer break, routines and structures will soon be coming to a close and its indeed oh so bittersweet.  Which means we are now ready for some freedom..freedom to party with friends at BBQS, visiting local carnivals, exploring beaches and playing in the park, way beyond bedtime.

One of our best summer experiences to date, is when we visited our cousins in Florida. The kids (and even I) had experienced a few firsts when we had visited, which made it that much more memorable. While the boys were excited about their first airplane ride the hubby and I had both hands on deck while we experienced our first in traveling with two toddler boys. Thank goodness for kid-friendly onboard options and for planning ahead (sunscreen, check – bathing suits, check).

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It was a wonderful week in Florida with the family. Making tons of memories.  Isn’t that what Summer is all about?  Making memories??!!

As all moms know, planning ahead is key! This definitely applies with sunscreen. Before heading to your family outing, consider how long you will be outside and how many times everyone will need to reapply – remember to bring sunscreen for ALL outdoor activities, hikes, bike rides, swimming or even just a meal out in the backyard.

My absolute favorite sunscreen is Banana Boat®. Your kids may or may not enjoy the application process of sunscreen, but keep reminding them that they are protecting their body’s largest organ – their skin! Banana Boat® Sunscreen offers clinically proven, broad UV coverage to keep you safe.

Be sure to apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to you and your kids’ entire bodies 30 minutes before going outside and reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating.

And if your little ones are still resisting sunscreen..make up lyrics (try the “Happy Birthday” theme) to your own melody to sing while applying sunscreen. It keeps them engaged and makes it feel like less of a chore.

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So whatever your summer adventures maybe..from the the beach, a picnic, a road trip, camping – the destinations are endless and be sure to carry the #1 protectant for your family – Banana Boat® Sunscreen.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Banana Boat® . The opinions and text are all mine.

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Thanks to the folks over at Bravo TV I now am hooked to their new scripted comedy, Odd Mom Out, based off the novel, Momzillas by Jill Kargman. 

I think that all of my friends (whether you are a mom or not) can agree that this is must see TV!

Watch the trailer to find out why this will be the newest show that I obsess over!

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Jill, the lovable “Odd Mom” lives in Upper East Side New York with her family and can’t help but make fun of her competitive parenting environment.  Now as an Odd Mom myself, I can truly relate. From Kindergarten applications to the pressures of joining a spinning class.

But what better way to share your Odd Mom-isms than sharing it with friend who accepts all of you and keeps things in a “realistic” perspective. 

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There are tons of apps that are able to document your life.  And while some are useful, most are just time consuming and downright confusing. And who has the time to figure out which are which? As a social media influencer, I am always on the hunt for the quick and easy way to share my daily ancedonts so when I found Dripthat I was hooked.

4aaa75cc-fe4d-11e4-aec9-22000af93a2d Dripthat is a new app that allows you to share photos and videos when you want ­­all at once or over a specified time ­­ with who you want: the entire world or with private groups.

Dripthat is different from other social sharing platforms for two distinct reasons: You control the tempo in distributing your content.​Specify minutes, hours, days, even weeks in which to ‘drip’ photos and videos. You control who gets to see it.​Specify what can be seen by the entire world and what can be shared with a select few.

Users create a profile, add the “Create a drip” button to their iOS and can then share their “drip worthy” items.  As a mom that loves to share healthy eating habits as well as daily workout regimens this new app is the perfect tool to document my hows to on living a healthy lifestyle. You can also follow other friends to see what items they may deem “drip worthy”. IMG_8790

Once you start to “drip” recipes, clothes and workout regimes, it really is impossible to stop. Over the course of a few days I have “drip”ped many items.  I think they’ve created a monster.

To follow my fitness journey check out my Dripthat page here.This information is on behalf of dripthat.

This information is on behalf of dripthat.

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Nothing helps us get off our butts like a new wardrobe to accompany an activity.  So livelier than boring black capris — RBX Active delivers an exciting look that are perfect for mastering sun salutations. Her’s what you’ll need to get that awesome gym  look…

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During the month of May, we are celebrating Moms. So today, I am sharing with you some awesome and real quotes that have brought me some motivation throughout those sleepless nights and morning rush.

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