This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of PlayStation(R) Move. All opinions are 100% mine.

The way that games are played has really changed over the years.  When I was growing up we played board games- that was the only choice.  Then when I got a little older there were electronic games to play.  The problem with all of the electronic games is that kids are sitting around watching TV, using computers and playing games all of the time without getting any exercise.  So game makers are trying to change that and I love it!

Imagine if one day a PlayStation(R)MOVE showed up at my house- I'd be super excited!  We would certainly use it for family game nights- which we have just recently started.  Hailey has gotten to the age where she loves games (as long as she wins) and for the last few weeks we've been playing lots of games with her and it's been so much fun.  So, if we got a PlayStation(R)MOVE we would use it for our game nights- I'm sure she'd love it!  It would be perfect for exercise too.  With summer coming to an end, the days are a little shorter and we don't get as much time outside, so this would be a perfect way to keep us moving instead of just sitting around inside.

If you already have PS3 you can add the motion gaming for only $99 with the MOVE bundle package.  That's a great price!!  There are lots of fun games you can play with it- but one that I think my whole family would enjoy is the bowling game- it looks great!  We would also have to try out EyePet because it looks like something that Hailey would enjoy.

So be ready to check out the new PlayStation(R)MOVE when it comes out on September 17th!

Our trip is almost here.  When we started planning it 7 months ago it seemed like it was soooo far away.  Of course we’ve been busy over the 7 months and so time flew by as it always does.  I’m so excited that we will be on vacation in just a couple of weeks.  We really need to get away and Hailey is super excited!  In a way I’m sad the time has gone by so fast.  I wanted it to go by fast but I didn’t want Hailey to get so much older so quickly.  When we come back from our trip it will only be a couple weeks away from Hailey’s 4th birthday and I just can’t believe it!  I’m sure the next couple weeks will draaaaaaaaaag on by and once our trip gets here time will fly again!

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you don’t have kids you probably wonder why in the world I would title my post Butt Paste.  But since I have a child and have also worked in child care I know all about Butt Paste.  When those tiny little hineys get red and sore you need something good to put on to clear up the diaper rash.

There are several things I love about Butt Paste- first and foremost, it’s recommended by pediatricians- which is very important to me.  There are also several different sizes, which is very convenient- you can pick from- 1 oz, 2 oz, 3 oz and 4 oz tubes or a 16 oz jar.  It has 16% Zinc Oxide which is the stuff that helps that awful rash go away.  And guess what else- it actually smells good and goes on easily and cleans off easily.

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I guess I should be thankful that I’m at least holding steady at the same weight.  The thing that is so upsetting is that if I had stuck to my diet from the start I would probably be pretty close to my goal by now.  I’m sooooo frustrated and feeling really down about it.  We go on our trip 2 weeks from now and I’m super excited about our trip, but I’m not excited that I’m going to be fat in our pictures, once again.