How I pack for a weekend away in New England

Before Molly packing was much lighter, but here is how i pack to take a 14 month old on a week end trip to the Cape! I hope this is useful for your next weekend trip!

The essentials: diapers wipes toiletries

I didn't feel the need to bring all full size soaps and lotions on the trip. I purchased these TSA approved toiletry bottles at Target for just a few bucks. I found it helpful and I love how it came with stickers to label each bottle and a little plastic zipper bag to keep everything all together.
TIP: you can actually use these for your diaper bag too. Use them as refillable containers for hand sanitizer, sunscreen etc.

I got a free trial  of The Honest Company diapers and wipes so I brought those along with our regular diapers and wipes
so I could do a trail and review (next post)

I like to lay everything out before it goes in the bag that way i dont forget anything I try to make sure I have enough
clothes for each day PLUS a" just in case" outfit  Because its New England and the weather can change in the blink of an eye, i like to have two pairs of shoes and sweater. I almost always pack a pair of long pants also.

FUN STUFF! Cape Cod has beautiful beaches and you can go on vacation and not
have some swimming fun! Here I packed a bathing suit and hat to shield from the sun, a towel, and of course a bucket and assortment of digging tools, because what kid doesn't love to play in the sand?! Or if you have a husband like mine who loves to build sand castles for his princess haha! Unfortunately it rained and we had no beach days, but our hotel (The Cape Codder Resort--highly recommend it!)  had an indoor wave pool that we checked out! Molly was not a fan of the waves but daddy really got to enjoy himself, especially with the two water slides they had!

My "Just in case bag" is all the things that I might need. Like Motrin, oragel, and diaper rash ointment. You can never be too careful when you have a teething toddler. Id much rather already have these items in my diaper bag then have to run out somewhere in the middle of the night, and possibly not be able to find them!

 I hope my quick and easy way to pack was helpful to you! Check out instagram to see some pics of our trip!

Boston heart walk 2014

Calling all kind hearted people!   In about 20 days I will be participating in the Boston Heart Walk to raise money for the American heart association.  

Why do I walk? I walk for my dad John. 

On January 19,1997 i turned 10 years old. That same day, I lost my father to a massive heart attack.  My entire world changed in the blink of an eye.  I remember that day so vividly and have terrible flashbacks of the moment my mom came in and said "dads gone".  Just like that? He was fine when we went to bed and then he was just gone? Now what?  Anger, hurt, sadness, and fear took over me.  A little helpless girl not knowing what to do.   There is nothing I can do to bring him back but, there are plenty of things I can do to keep his memory alive. Every year I walk this walk to do just that!  

To me my dad was everything.  He was awesome and cool and taught me some of the best things about life.  He was put on this earth to do great things and I believe he was taken to do even greater things. He'd give the shirt off his back to a stranger if they needed it.  Generous, kind, and extremely missed! 

Please help me in my efforts to stomp out heart disease and stroke by donating any amount that you can to the American heart association.  Team Sarchioni! 

CLICK HERE TO DONATE

Your support is greatly appreciated!! 

Review: EarthsBest Wholesome Breakfast cereal

First of all I want to thank EarthsBest for letting me try these new hot cereals for tots.   Lately Molly has been very picky with her food, so I really wanted to find something to give her that was healthy and filling.  

These are the two flavors that we tried. 

Quinoa and brown rice-sweet potato and cinnamon and oat and brownrice- punpkin vanilla (both were delish! Yes, I ate some too!) 

We started off with the sweet potato one, no reason as to why it's just the one I grabbed.  I made it using the microwave instructions and it was very simple! 2 table spoons of cereal and 1/3 cup of water. Microwave and stir repeat.  Super super easy!  It does get VERY hot so be careful! It seems watery at first, but while it cools it will thicken a little. 

Molly was a little confused at first.  She wasn't sure if she liked it, and she spit out the first bite. I gave her another spoonful and she still wasn't sure.  Turns out my little miss independent just wanted to do it herself!  I gave her the spoon and she ate the entire bowl!  I was one proud momma!!  After that her belly was so full she took a 2 1/2 hour nap! Now, in this house naps that long are few and far between! Molly never naps longer then an hour, so I was able to get tons of stuff done and even take a shower longer then 5 mins without interruptions!  So for that I must thank you EarthsBest. THANK YOU!!!! ;) 

Tip: I sometimes mix in bananas or raisins for a nice treat! You could add in any fruit your little one likes. 

Now for the vanilla pumpkin: she refuses to eat it as is. I have to mix in a banana or raisins for her to eat it.  Even then she just picks them out and tried to eat around the cereal.  The bananas and raisins got coated in the cereal, so she still was warring it. I don't know if it's because she didn't like it or if she just felt like eating it that way.  She was still getti a good amount of the cereal but once she finished the fruits she left the rest in the bowl.  I tasted it to see if it was too strong, or maybe the texture but I thought it was yummy and I finished it for her haha!  

All in all I thought the products were good and Molly seemed to like them for the most part.  These are also the perfect breakfast for a New England morning.  Soon we will be approaching fall and our miserable winters and I know we will be stocking up things like these to have nice wholesome meals :) 

The only negative I could find was : there could be a wider selection of flavors 

For more information on these products and other products from EarthsBest you can go to their website www.earthsbest.com

Healthy snack options for toddlers on the go!

Happy August!!  This weekend we are heading to Cape Cod, and we are ao excited for our weekend away!  This will be a long ride for Molly, but we tried to plan it around her nap and feeding times.  Whenever I take her anywhere I always try and bring snacks.  I try to give her organic food as much as possible, so here are some quick and easy snack suggestions for a long car ride: 

You can never go wrong with fresh fruit, especially in the summertime!  I usually don't like the pre-cut fruits but Whole Foods never disappoints! Their fruit is always super fresh and sweet! The containers come in all different sizes too! Today I got watermelon (Molly's and mommys fav!), pineapple with coconut, and grapes (Molly's 2nd fav!). I find these to be a convenient choice for a road trip!

Another great option is raisins! These are a new snack for Molly and so far she really loves them!  They're just dried out grapes anyways!  There are a ton of health benefits and they will help with your little one if they are having a hard time going #2! 

Earths Best products are some of my favorites for Molly. She really enjoys their crackers, which I always try to keep on hand!  *will have a first impression and review of their new wholesome breakfast cereals coming soon!**

And of course I have plenty of water and some milk for her, and we will stop for a proper meal as well! 

Check back to see what's in Molly's weekend bag! How i pack for a weekend away in New England! 

DIY Disney Autograph Books Part 1

Why am I showing you DIY Disney autograph book ideas? Well....WE ARE GOING TO DISNEY!!! Wicked exciting!
Our trip is coming up soon, and meeting characters is a must for me!  I can already imagine Molly's reactions! 

  You could absolutely buy an autograph book from a gift shop, but why not save some money and add your own special touches? Did i mention this is super easy??

My plan is to make Molly's book more like a scrap book, rather then just autographs.  I am going to pair the pictures of her with the character and their autograph.  So this will be a 2 part project.   I won't actually be making the book part(with Molly's help) until we get home. I think that will be a great way to extend our Disney experience once we are back home. 

Here is how I made the autograph pages:

I LOVE shutterfly so I planned on printing out 4x6 pictures of the characters we would like to meet.

 Well looky here!!--someone already beat me to this idea and did all the work for me!  Follow this link to get some awesome Disney Autograph Book pages for your book!  If you dont find everything you like take a look through pinterest for some other great ideas.

Another tip I have is to print out some blank ones too! You never know who you may meet! :) 

I am going to keep the character pages in a ziplock bag and pull them out when we need them.  I also have several different color sharpies for some fun signatures! 

We are going to Hollywood studios, because they are the only park that has the DisneyJr characters and shows. I printed out all of the images for that park but also some extra ones for princesses and tinkerbell. I have done some research and i hear they have a secret character party called CHARACTER-PALOOZA. This is a great tip to know! A bunch of charachters, old and new come out for a surpsrise meet and greet. It is so secretive that if you ask any workers at the park they wont answer you! Pretty cool if you ask me!  I also wanted a good variety because we are hoping to also visit the animal kingdom ;) 

The ideas for DIY autograph books are endless. From the pictures to the binding you really can make it your own.   Check back to see my finished project within the next few weeks. 

I am looking for some great DIY and craft ideas to do with Molly. If you have some suggestions tweet me @mollysworld525 

REVIEW : Nelly Has Lost Her Baby by Nicole Rose

As most of you, I am always looking for great books to add to Molly's collection.  There are many things I look for in a children's book, that is age appropriate for my child.  The things I look for are the pictures, the colors, the wording and of course the moral or point of the story.

 I recently received a copy of Author Nicole Rose's new children's book, Nelly Has Lost Her Baby.  Nelly is an elephant, and as the title suggests she has "lost" her baby.  The story continues on as she tries to find her baby, and engages the reader by asking if you have seen her baby. Following along with the pictures you will see that her baby is with her the entire time. It's a good "i spy" type of book. As your child follows along they can spot where Nelly's baby may be on the page, and be interactive with helping Nelly. It kind of reminds me of a game I always play with Molly, I pretend I cant see her "Molly!!Anyone see Molly? Molly I cant find you!" she gets a kick out of it!! I think it is also really great that this is Nicole's first children's book and she illustrated it herself!

Over all I think the book is better for kids 2 and up.  Molly is a bit to young, and lost interest fast, but I would read it to her again later.  Molly likes things that are a little more colorful and cartoon like at this stage, as do most 14 month old. Based on Molly's interest I would rate this about a 2.5- 3 out of 5. Based on a 2-6 age group I would give it a 3.5  

Nicole is currently working on a second book and I hope she will write more books because, I would love to see how she grows as a Children's author over the years.

*NOTE: Nicole Rose does state her books are geared for the 2-6 age group.  I will read it again and give you an updated review and "molly rating"

*DISCLAIMER: All reviews on Mollysworld525 are my honest thoughts and opinions. I was not paid or sponsored to do any reviews unless noted

*UPDATE Nicole recently released her 2nd children book "Sammy Has Lost his Acorn"! If you liked "Nelly Has Lost her Baby" you will surely like this one too!!

If you are interested in adding these books to your child's library you can purchase it on amazon here :

You can follow Nicole Rose on facebook and keep up with her journey as a new author!

TWO WORDS....JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

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TWO more words.....MOMMY'S NIGHT OUT!!! Yes ladies and gentlemen, this mommy had her first night out on the town since giving birth!! It was very hard for me to leave molly and i did call my mom about 3 times to see how she was haha. At the end of the day i said to myself  "SELF!you deserve this just relax and take it all in!

  I went to see the AMAZZIINNGGGGG (yes, hes that good!) Justin Randall Timberlake. Oh yeah I am borderline stalker when it comes to him!  His show was by far the best concert I have ever been to!

He really knows how to put on a show! He sang song after song with only a 10 minute intermission, came back and again sang song after song. He also danced his fine booty off!  If you can get your hands on some tickets just do your self a favor and GO SEE HIS SHOW!! I promise you will not be disappointed! Sore? yes you will be sore from dancing all night, but absolutely in no way will you be disappointed!!PHENOMENAL!!

Moral of the story? Moms, it's ok to take a break from mommyhood and have some "ME TIME"

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