What's Your #ClutchStyle?

I've been a mom for almost 11 years. In that span of 11 years, I've only been able to ditch the diaper bag for one short year.  I'm so used to lugging it around that I'm probably going to feel lost without it!

Wipes are an item I've never been able to ditch!  In our home, we go through a TON of wipes. My baby is a messy little dude!  That's why we buy the Huggies Natural Care Wipes pack from Sam's Club.  This pack includes one of my favorite items: the Huggies Clutch 'N Clean! We have #ClutchStyle!

The Huggies Natural Care Wipes pack includes 864 wipes, a tub, AND the Huggies Clutch 'N Clean.  The adorable clutch, which was designed based on members' votes, is ONLY available at Sam's Club!

Being able to purchase items like this is one of the many reasons I joined Sam's Club!  Plus, with our big family, it only made sense to become a Sam's Club member. Their prices are competitive, they never seem to run out of popular items, and their employees are always helpful.  I save so much money buying our items in bulk!

As a mom, I LOVE Huggies Natural Care Wipes.  They are durable, they clean up messes quickly, they are 99% water-based, and they are hypoallergenic! 

That adorable Huggies clutch is an added bonus! It is, without a doubt, one of my favorite baby care items.  Our family is always on the go, and I love the fact that I can attach it to anything!

I can attach it to my diaper bag...

...then move it to my stroller!

It can even attach to my baby carrier! Having wipes in close reach is absolutely necessary!

Cleaning up messes at home and on the go is a breeze with the Huggies Clutch 'N Clean! (I told you he was messy!)

What's your #ClutchStyle?

The Huggies clutch quickly joined my list of Diaper Bag Essentials for Toddlers!

After nearly 11 years of experience, these are the must-have items I recommend:

• A mini first aid kit, infant/children's pain reliever, and liquid Benadryl (trust me on this!)
• Pajamas 
• A small toy
• Snacks
• Large bib for big messes
• Sippy/Straw Cup
• Diapers
• COMPLETE change of clothes
• Huggies Clutch 'N Clean

The Huggies Natural Care Wipes Clutch makes my life easier! When it comes to parenting four kids, any product that makes my life easier is WORTH it!

Not convinced yet?  Perhaps this face will change your mind.  I swear, this kid could sell anything!

Thank you to Huggies® for sponsoring today's post and for creating products that are safe for my precious kids! 

Have you tried the Huggies Clutch 'N Clean?

Sam's Club Membership information can be found HERE.
More #ClutchStyle can be found HERE.

Halloween 2015

Halloween was an absolute whirlwind. October seemed to fly by and we had to race to cram in all of our usual Halloween activities!

We managed a last minute visit to the pumpkin patch.

We went trick-or-treating at the VERY crowded high school.

I volunteered at Dylan's 5th grade party.   It was a big change from the usual class parties.  The party was held in the gym and cafeteria, and the entire 5th grade partied together.  It was unbelievably loud. Dylan didn't want me to take pictures, so all I have is the one picture he let me take and a picture of him in the costume contest.

I planned Lexie's class party and coordinated all the donations. It was time-consuming, but the party went perfectly! The two other moms I worked with were awesome. I'm so glad I got to spend the afternoon with Lexie and her classmates!

I volunteered at Lily's very first school party.  She had a last minute costume change to Elsa, of course.  She had a great time!

FINALLY, we made it to Halloween!

We kicked of the day with Liam's last mini-photoshoot for Down Syndrome Awareness Month.  He looked too cute in his costume!

Thanks to our constant busyness, pumpkin carving had to wait until that afternoon.

We gave Liam a "pumpkin guts" sensory bag, but it didn't last long!

We only carved one of our pumpkins.  We got it done JUST in time!

After a quick dinner of Cheesy Halloween Pasta,  Mummy Dogs, and Peas, we literally ran through the house getting into our costumes. We jumped in the car, and made it to Grant's mom's house just as Trick-or-Treating began. Phew! (That's life as a family of 6. Always rushing around, always racing out the door, and always late!)

For the first time in 3 years, it wasn't raining on Halloween!  It wasn't chilly, either.  It almost didn't feel like Halloween without the rain!  Trick-or-Treating is SO much better when the weather cooperates!

Daryl from The Walking Dead led our pack, and he was followed by Thing 1 (Thing 2 didn't have time to put her costume together...oops!), a Butterfly Fairy, and a penguin.  We make our own theme!

Trick-or-Treating with Lily is very entertaining. Seriously, that kid is destined to be an actress or perform on Broadway!  At every house, she sang, "Trick or Treat, THANK YOU! Happy Halloween!"

Upon arriving at the awesome haunted house in town, she spotted all the monsters strolling around the yard trying to scare the kids.  She was genuinely scared, but screamed "I HATE HALLOWEEN!" in the face of each monster who tried to scare her.

As we walked away, she went back to singing a song about a spooky Halloween night.  The song lasted for over a block, and she even sang it to the people handing out treats.

And, just for the record, don't tell her she's a beautiful butterfly. She will promptly correct you by saying, "I'm not a butterfly.  I'm a FAIR-WEE!"

I love that kid!

Dylan and Lexie are pros at Trick-or-Treating, and moved very quickly, but Lily lagged behind.  She had no problem doing it alone!  Liam wasn't the least bit interested.  He spent a little bit of time in the stroller, but I mostly carried him.  If I put him down, he ran! He was pretty much the cutest penguin ever!

We lasted about an hour and a half before heading back to Grant's mom's house.  The kids were tired, but they got a lot of candy, so they were happy!

We returned home, and a few friends stopped by.  The big kids ran off to play while Liam hammed it up. I would blame his excessive happiness on all the candy, but he really didn't have more than a piece or two!

It was a great night and their smiles say it all!  We had a wonderful Halloween! 

How was your Halloween?

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Making Memories with Chick-fil-A

As a family of six, life is busy! REALLY busy.

Life is chaotic.  Life is noisy. Life is messy. I spend my days as a peace negotiator, a cook, a house cleaner, a chauffeur, a teacher, and an event coordinator. Our calendar is jam-packed. 

I log in so many hours driving kids around in my SUV that I feel like I should just move into it at times. I have to do a head count before leaving the house.  Many days, I count an extra head or two (Big family?  What's one or two more?!?). Juggling school, homework, and activities for my older three children and in-home therapy sessions for my toddler is a full time job.  And the laundry.  WHOA.  Let's not even go there.

That being said, I chose this life, and I wouldn't change a single thing. I embrace the crazy!  The truth is, all this chaos will be gone in the blink of an eye.  Before I know it, I will be left sitting in a clean, quiet home, and I will be desperately wishing it all back. Childhood is fleeting.

In the spirit of keeping it real, there definitely are those moments when we just need to get OUT of the house.  We need to eat a dinner that I don't have to cook AND clean up. We just need to do something out of the norm, have fun, and make memories!

Chick-fil-A is, without a doubt, the place to go if you have a family!

Chick-fil-A caters to families and gives them a safe, clean, welcoming place to eat.  They have a wide variety of menu options that are suitable for everyone and their food is so much healthier than other fast-food venues.  Above all, their service can't be beat!

As a mom of  four, I choose Chick-fil-A for my family for MANY reasons.  I choose Chick-fil-A for their welcoming environment.  I choose Chick-fil-A for the healthy, delicious food. I choose Chick-fil-A for their unbeatable service.  I choose Chick-fil-A because they make my entire family feel welcome and at home.

I also choose Chick-fil-A for the fun events they offer to families!  Making memories with my family is one of the most important things to me. Over the past 2 months, our family had many adventures with Chick-fil-A!

The fun began (for me!) with a Blogger Ambassador Kick Off.

We visited our local Chick-fil-A for numerous playdates and spontaneous dinners with friends! (We were unable to attend Mommy & Me Storytime at our local Chick-fil-A due to Lily's field trip, but we'll definitely be attending in the future!)

We made lots of memories at Chick-fil-A's Family Night at the Zoo!

 

As much as we loved all those events, my kids definitely had a favorite: Chick-fil-A's Family Dinner and a Mystery at the Robinson location!

Upon arrival, we were greeted by a police officer.  The kids were given flashing pins and a top-secret packet of information.  We were escorted to our table and the kids opened up their mystery packet.

Somebody stole the lemons, and it was up to them to figure out who did it!

After choosing their spy names and getting finger-printed for their security badges, they decided that they needed to fuel up on good food before they could do their work!  After that, they got to work solving the mystery.

With the help of another super awesome spy and the incredibly polite and helpful Chick-fil-A employees, they quickly solved the mystery!

Just for the record...it was that super naughty cow!  We found him hiding in the kitchen!

We had a fun family night!  It was so nice to take a break from the chaos of everyday life, and spend time together.  Working together to solve a mystery was just what we needed.  Thank you, Chick-fil-A, for helping my family create fun memories!

YOU can attend fun events like these ones, too! Just use the restaurant locator, then visit your local Chick-fil-A restaurant online.  You'll find a calendar with all the events listed!  

My family will definitely be attending more activities like these.  We absolutely LOVE Chick-fil-A!
  
Thank you, Chick-fil-A and The Motherhood,  for this incredible opportunity! 

Is there a Chick-fil-A where you live?



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DISCLOSURE: I was compensated for writing this post, but all opinions are my own. Thank you, Chick-fil-A and The Motherhood, for sponsoring this post.