We Are Family #StreamTeam

May is one of those months where "family busy" it at it's highest. End of the school year is filled with concerts, field trips, finals, parties, school picnics, you get the point. :)  There is always something on the calendar. This year we tossed in preschool graduation, a birthday party, a Memorial Day picnic, a couple trips to urgent care, and a preschool graduation party for good measure as well. We're wrapping up school and heading into summer in just a week and we cannot wait!

Our family is made up of a his, mine, and ours crew with kids ranging in ages from 19 months to 15 years old.  Fortunately the oldest is fantastic with the youngers and is willing to hang out and watch "the little kid" shows with us too. Thankfully.

Netflix is still where it's at for us! We could not be happier that we ditched cable and went with Netflix. Being a part of the #StreamTeam was easy peasy since I already loved it! My love has just continued to grow.

I'm looking forward to spending our summer like it's 1976. Lots of outdoor time, catching lightning bugs, making homemade ice cream, camping in the backyard, and using a lot of imagination.  But one thing about Pittsburgh there's a lot of humidity and random summer storms, so sometimes the heat or rain drive us inside.  Netflix will be our summer partner!

Andrew and I have still been watching Daredevil together. We like being able to have some one-on-one time and even though the show is slightly gory for me, we are both loving the storyline!

I watched the entire series of Gilmore Girls and then Gossip Girl on my late nights and loved them! Unique families.

The little girls are happy watching Daniel Tiger, My Little Pony, and a plethora of shows on Netflix they love. Netflix is their first choice when asked if they want to watch a movie or something.

Lily's latest love is anything related to the solar system, planets, or just earth, so we've been watching Planet Earth together as a family and George and Lily have been watching Cosmos together.

I really love that Netflix can be and is such a big part of our family and helps bring all of us together in many different ways! Which is pretty much perfect because our family came together to be a party of six in a different way too. ;)

Some family recommendations for y'all: 

Family Is What You Make It

For your little kids:

1. Lily's Driftwood Bay 2. The Tigger Movie 3. Guess How Much I Love You: S1E5 Big Like You 4. Angelina Ballerina: Superstar Sisters

For your big kids:

1. Crash & Bernstein 2. Life with Boys 3. Spy Kids 4. Russell Madness (Available 5/10)

And for teens and adults:

1. Raising Hope 2. The Fosters 3. Gilmore Girls 4. Life Unexpected Disclosure: As a member of the Netflix #StreamTeam I was provided subscription to Netflix and also exclusive insights or other products. All opinions are my 100% my own and I was already a proud Netflix subscriber prior to this opportunity. Please see my full disclosure.

#freetobe doing the things we want

With a family of 6, laundry is everywhere. ALL THE TIME.

Let's be real.

Laundry is my nemesis. My least favorite chore ever. It's never ending. It's why we have pajammie days...often. {Why make more laundry?} Besides, if we spend less time doing laundry then we are #freetobe doing the other things that make us happy!

My oldest, now 15, has had issues with eczema, allergies, and asthma that started when he was a very young toddler.  We have seen a marked difference in recent years where he's outgrown most of it, but there are definite times when all of the above flare up.  We've gotten the right combination of skin care and lotions to help over the years, but finding a laundry detergent that eliminates that last component has been a battle.  Enter all free clear.   That last component is gone!

Having a baby, a teen with eczema, a hunter husband who needs unscented clothing and three more people's laundry to do, the amount of laundry product was out.of.control.
Finding all free clear quickly wrapped that up into an easy peasy choice of one product! Double the perks!

When I don't have to worry about the products I'm putting on our clothes affecting any of my family except in positive ways, it makes my life easier. Running a household of 6 with busy schedules, blended family schedules to accommodate --laundry needs to be something simple and easy--something I don't need to think about.

all free clear is the #1 recommended detergent brand by Dermatologists, Allergists, and Pediatricians for sensitive skin. It's tough on stains yet gentle enough for the whole family. Plus, it's safe for use in standard and HE machines. It rinses clean and has a gentle, hypoallergenic formula. Powerful Clean. Gentle on Skin.

all free clear is also 100% hypoallergenic.

all® free clear liquid fabric softener and dryer sheets are also available! Use together to make fabrics cleaner, softer, and more comfortable against your family’s sensitive skin. 100% free of dyes and perfumes. Gentle on skin. Safe for all washing machines.

After all, the washing is the easy part when you have this one "helping" you fold.

all free clear making my laundry simple leaves more time for allowing my family #freetobe able to do more of this:

Practicality #RecycleYourPeriodPad

If you have little kids, you often find the most random of your possessions, strewn about. Feminine products are no exception! Last night, I walked into the bathroom to find my 18month old had discovered my stash of tampons. I first found a few wrapped ones just spilled out of the box then noticed a couple open along the floor.  I laughed as I picked up her trail of tampons! I was lucky this time that she hadn't pulled out the package of period pads, but it got me thinking why I still have those stashed under the sink anyway.  We've all bought the wrong pads at some point and you either suck it up and use them or they sit tucked back in the back of a closet or under the sink somewhere. 

Women deserve the best options for managing LBL so Poise brand has introduced new Poise Thin-Shape pads, which are up to 40% thinner than original Poise brand pads and are made specifically for bladder leaks with the trusted absorbency of Poise brand.

What exactly is LBL? - 1 in 3 women experience Light Bladder Leakage (LBL) – little leaks that can be triggered by everyday occurrences like coughing, sneezing, laughing and exercise. -Weak pelvic floor muscles, pregnancy, childbirth and weight gain are just a few LBL contributors.

Do you need those bulky period pads to help protect your LBL?  Who wants to wear something so heavy for something so light? Not me!  Poise and their new Thin-Shape Pads:

Designed to move with your body, new Poise Thin-Shape pads feature Super Absorbent Material (SAM) and a Thin-Flex design for extraordinary protection that’s still 3x drier than period pads† to help you take care of leaks with confidence.

So what do you do with all those unused, unwanted period pads you have? Well, I'm sending them off with my husband and his buddy to go camping!  Yep. You read that right, my husband is taking my unused period pads with him when he camps.  They are perfect for his first aid kid! Think about it...you get a wound that bleeds, what better to use to help stop the bleeding on your arm or leg, for example, than something designed to absorb! 

Sometimes I'm creative and sometimes I'm practical. Thankfully, I have a husband who loves hunting, fishing, and camping and is always looking for handy little items to have that are useful. He's a good sport! 

If you are the 1 in 3 women with light bladder leakage and are ready to ditch the period pads bes ure to visit the Poise site where you can get a $2.00 off coupon!  Once you give Poise a try, you'll totally be ready to #RecycleYourPeriodPad! 

Click on the image below to get the coupon!