Giveaway: TV Tip Overs: Are Your Children At Risk?

I love being able to watch shows on our 46 inch. Things just look better and I like the fact that I don't have to strain my eyes to see what's going on as is the case with the smaller televisions that are in my my bedroom and my mom's bedroom. I'm sure that most of you probably enjoy the same luxury and agree that bigger is indeed better. The problem is that sometimes, we don't consider the potential danger we put our children in that comes along with owning such devices. Bigger and thinner means these television sets are even easier to tip over and cause harm. Following are some surprising statistics taken from the 2011 US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):

• A child is killed every three weeks from an unsecured television
• Every 45 minutes, a child visits an emergency room due to a TV tip-over related injury
• Between 2000 and 2011, 215 fatalities have resulted from TV tip-over
• An estimated 17,000 people each year, the majority of which are children, are treated for injuries from TV tip-overs 
• Reported cases have increased almost 25% from 2006 to 2010, and over the last 10 years, injuries have increased by 31%.

SANUS, the leading designer and manufacturer of flat panel TV wall mounts, has partnered with Safe Kids Worldwide to bring these risks to the forefront. Their goal is to educate consumers on the risk of unsecured televisions and to offer safe solutions for families to reduce TV tip-over related injuries and fatalities. 

Sanus TV mounts offer easy 1,2,3 installation with a wall template to ensure even placement. They have created online videos to guide you through a simple installation process that you can access at any time. All the tools you would need for installation are included in the packaging and live customer support is available 6 days a week. 

Here's a Video From Safe Kids on what every parent needs to know about tip-overs.

                       

SANUS TV mounts are available at Walmart stores nationwide. They are also giving away a TV mount to one of my readers.

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Book Review: Time For Kids Big Book of Where

• Where is the tallest mountain?
• Where did the Olympics begin?
• Where is the Petrified Forest?
• Where are Diamonds found?
• Where was the hamburger invented?
• Where does spam go after you delete it?

The Big Book of Where is a new book for kids ages 8-12 that has been added to the Time Home Entertainment Big Book series that answers these questions and so many more. Within it's 192 pages, it answers many questions that kids often ask about the world around them that adults rarely have the answers to.

The Big Book of Where is a really neat book that even I, as a mom, have found to be very informative. From the first question in the first chapter that was answered (Where does your electricity come from), I was intrigued. I could not tell you before reading some of this book for myself, that various fuel types are used to boil water to create steam to ultimately create the electricity in our homes after going through several other steps of course.

The Big Book of Where is a hardcover book divided into chapters. Each chapter covers a different continent. There are also chapters that cover facts regarding the ocean and space. There are 801 facts to be learned. Things are kept interesting with the use of colorful pictures. I think that this makes for a great way to pass the summer and help limit screen time while keeping things fun and interesting.

The Big Book of Where is available at retailers nationwide for the suggested retail price of $19.95.

A Traditional American Labor and Delivery Room: Pictures and What to Expect

When I gave birth to my first son, I hadn't gone through the whole childbirth classes or labor and delivery wing tour. One thing that always brings back that familiarity and mixed emotions of happiness, fear and concern is the traditional setup of the room where I would give birth. So far they're all basically the same, and I snapped pictures after my last birth considering that it may indeed be my last, so that I can always have it to look back on and also in hopes of sharing with someone who may have the experience upcoming. Feel free to click the pictures to enlarge them (and please pardon our mess).

A picture of the bed you lie on. It has the pads because there will be plenty of amniotic fluid whether during labor due to your bag of water previously being broken spontaneously, by a doctor/nurse/midwife etc. to speed things along, or just before birth as was the case with our last little guy. I've experienced each of the above scenarios.

Attached to this machine with the paper coming from it will be two wide straps with circular shaped monitors that will be secured around your belly. The monitors check for baby's heart rate and also your contractions. Although not always completely 100% accurate due to your own and your baby's movements, it helps to let your doctor know if the contractions are stressful to baby. This is all recorded on that strip of paper by way of squiggly lines. There will also be a blood pressure cuff hooked up to monitor you.

Your blood pressure readings will be viewable on the computer screen.

You'll likely be given an IV which will have fluids to keep you hydrated along with any meds you may need at the time. If you were diagnosed with Group B strep, they'll want to get in at least two doses of antibiotics before baby arrives. If baby arrives sooner than anticipated, you'll likely end up with a slightly longer hospital stay to make sure things are fine with baby.

This piece of equipment is one that always stood out to me. As soon as baby is born, he is whisked off here to get vitals and apgar scores. I'm pretty sure it's designed to keep a newbie warm as well. Seeing this would always fill me with joy, expectation and anxiety due to the hopes of a healthy baby that i'll meet within a few hours and knowing the pain that i'm sure to experience beforehand.

Again, since it's likely to be a few hours, there's entertainment for you and whomever may be joining you for your birthing experience. By the time the pain kicks in really good, you're likely to forget that this television even exists. You'll have a remote attached to a cord near your bed which may double as a nurse call device.

And finally, once your baby is born, this is the little bassinet in which he'll be placed. There's a slot for a card which gives the weight, length, time of birth, sex and last name of your newbie. Also there is the   nasal aspirator that will be used upon baby's arrival and kept with baby in case any more fluids need to be suctioned. My doctor highly advised I keep it, because, she says, you can't find any like the hospital grade ones outside of the hospital. After seeing the grossness that can accumulate inside of these aspirators, i'd highly recommend not keeping them around long unless you learn of a tried and sure way to clean the inside thoroughly.

If you want more on my birth experience, you can read about the births of my last two boys. The story of the birth of our youngest is here and the birth story of our son prior is here.

Sweet Dreams: Nuby Bedlite Buddies Review {Video Demonstration}

As a brand ambassador for Nuby, I receive free products. The opinions are my own.

The Nuby Bedlite Buddies make excellent companions to assist children in getting to sleep. I found it a little humorous and quite heartwarming seeing my one year old interact with his little buddy. We were both awake and sitting up in the bed. He was playing with my iPad, and I sat there with our newborn hoping he'd soon tire out and hand it over. I handed him his Bedlite Buddy and he set the iPad aside to tend to his little music buddy. I thought it was so sweet that he'd give that kind of attention to a toy and put a game aside.

Encouragement, Frustration, Patience, Success: Potty Training Time Again

As a brand ambassador for Nuby i've received product to facilitate this review.

Having two diapered babies in front of me reminds me of times past. I've been here, done this before. Problem is that diapers are expensive. Since these two don't pee and poop in sync, the diaper changing just seems to go on and on. I decided we'd go ahead and take a shot at potty training our older baby. He's a year and just about eight months, which for me would otherwise be young to start, but he sometimes lets us know when he's pooped in his diaper, which is a good indicator that I can give potty training a shot.

Exciting Products from The World of Eric Carle {Video}

Products were provided to facilitate this review thanks to Mom Select and BSM Media. Opinions are my own.

Chances are you've heard some things about Eric Carle and the Hungry Caterpillar. Well I had the exciting opportunity to review some products from the product lineup that i'd like to share with you.

The first is the Developmental Plush Frog. It's designed for ages from 0 months and up. It has a hook on top so that it can be attached to a stroller or car seat. It has different textures to it and has a couple of attachments that hang from it's feet which include a plush star and a teether. When you squeeze it's belly, it ribbits. The Development Plush Frog retails for $18 at Kohl's and Amazon.

Sleep With the Fishies (Dinner Recipe)

This is my contest entry into the Pompeian Time to Change Your Oil Recipe Contest

For this recipe you will need: