Coast 2 Coast Mom

National Chip and Dip Day - March 23rd

Update your grocery list: National Chip and Dip day is TODAY, March 23rd! Yes, such a day exists! That I'm just finding out about a day to honor the classic snack combo seems preposterous. How have I not known about National Chip and Dip day? Me, who keeps packets of Lipton's onion soup mix in the pantry just so I have it ready to mix with sour cream for some French onion dip on a whim? We enjoy snacking on chips and dip, and here's some of my favorite all-time favorite brands and combos: Xochitl corn chips. I love, love,... Read more →

Louisville to St. Louis Along I-64 - Coast to Coast Road Trip Day 3

After picking up the Kiddo's personalized bat from the Louisville Slugger Museum, we packed the car back up to head on the road: this time to St. Louis, along I-64. Our coast to coast road trip travels this day took us through the southern tip of Indiana and Illinois. It was a quick ride, but was foggy and rainy when we arrived in St. Louis thanks to the record-setting heat wave affecting the entire middle part of the country. It was over 100 degrees our entire visit to St. Louis, and for the following few days of our drive. Leaving... Read more →

Loving the New YSL Glossy Lip Stain

I don't usually write about beauty products, but I just picked one up this weekend that I can't help but sing the praises of: Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Vernis À Lèvres! This new YSL glossy lip stain worked miraculously for me the past two days. On Sunday I used the #10 lip liner and applied the #10 gloss stain at 9:30 a.m. on our way into NYC for the Dylan's Candy Bar Easter egg hunt. I applied it once. In the morning. And I left a red kiss smack on the Kiddo's cheek that evening at 9 p.m.... Read more →

Doc McStuffins Toys and a GIVEAWAY

During the Disney Junior press conference at Toy Fair, I got a peek at the "Doc McStuffins" toys rolling out this June! There's some adorable plush character toys, and some cute toys sets for kids to play doctor. I have really been impressed with this smart little girl character from Disney, helping to "heal" stuffed animals. The "Doc McStuffins" series idea came from the executive producer's own experience taking her young son in and out of doctor's offices, hospitals and even ambulances with severe asthma. She came up with the series concept to help her son with his anxiety around... Read more →

GUM Star Wars Toothbrushes Launch in Stores

A new Star Wars toothbrush - or a lightsaber toothbrush - launching in stores now may be just what millions of parents across the country need to get their kids' oral care up to par. These cool new GUM toothbrushes come in the shape of Star Wars characters, or light-up lightsabers and could be exactly what it takes to get kids to mindfully brush their teeth twice a day. Yesterday I attended a launch event for the new GUM Star Wars toothbrush line at Ripley's Believe It Or Not. There were several photo ops and activities for the kiddies, and... Read more →

Disney Fantasy Cruise - Here We Come!

I'm THRILLED to share that we'll soon board the Disney Fantasy ship for a preview cruise!! It's been so exciting following my bloggy friends' tweets and reading their posts full of gorgeous photos and videos from the luxurious Disney Fantasy's christening in NYC a week ago. (Check out some of ClassyMommy 's videos for a closer look . . . and seriously, SelfishMom is one of the biggest Disney Parks fans I know!) Thanks to Dolby Labs, I've been invited to cruise and hear first-hand about how Disney Cruise Line integrates Dolby Surround 7.1 and Dolby 3D onboard its fleet.... Read more →

Win One Give One Laptop with Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks

Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks has taken on the task of providing kids in Africa with laptop computers, and in the process encouraging kids here in the U.S. to help. By doing so, you could even win a laptop of your own. In conjunction with the non-profit organization One Laptop Per Child, for every 100 UPCs entered online at WinOneGiveOne.com, Betty Crocker will donate one XO Laptop to a child in Africa to help them become more technologically saavy. These laptops are built with wireless capabilities and a screen specifically designed to be seen in direct sunlight for outdoor classroom... Read more →

The Amazing Max: A Must-See Magic Show in NYC

We were recently invited to attend a magical and giggle-inducing performance of The Amazing Max at the MMAC Theater (Manhattan Movement and Arts Center) near Lincoln Center in NYC. It was everything we had hoped it would be. Max perfectly wove magic tricks with spontaneous family-friendly humor that kept everyone from tots to grandparents smiling through the whole show. It was, in fact, amazing! We took one of the Kiddo's friends with us to enjoy the show, and we also had the Kiddo's class "pet," Rocky the monkey, along with us. He had to take pictures and write in a... Read more →

5 Family Travel Accessories for Babies and Preschoolers

Yesterday I attended a fun family travel event at the posh Peninsula Hotel in New York City. The event was sponsored by Baby Cargo, Citrus Lane and The Peninsula New York and showcased a host of stylish and useful products to entertain, contain and sustain babies and kids while traveling. Here are five of my favorite family travel accessories from the event: The BubbleBum inflatable booster seat is a lightweight and portable booster for kids about 4 - 11 years old. I love this because it's small and flexible enough to fit into a carry-on bag or big purse for... Read more →

Start the Party! Save the World Available for PlayStation Move

Last night I suprised the Kiddo with a preview of the Start the Party! Save the World video game available via download today on the PlayStation Network (PSN). It was great family fun! The latest update to the PlayStation Move's Start the Party! series, it has 20 family-friendly mini games for one to two players at a time. It's available exclusively for the PlayStation 3. This version of Start the Party! lets you play as a superhero in the middle of the gaming action using the PlayStation Move controller and PlayStation Eye camera to integrate some augmented reality video of... Read more →