3 Kids and Us Blog

This year is a big one in our house. Little Kaydence turned 2 and is fully capable of seeing something on the tv and saying “I want this! I want this!”. She sees it, she wants it. For the sake of my own memory and to compare with other toddler girls are looking for this [...]

There are three little words that can melt a grown man’s heart.There are three little words that can melt a mommy’s heart.There are three little words that make every moment of parenthood worth it.I love you!Just two days ago my 2 year old daughter, Kaydence, said those three little w...

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With the recent launch of the Holidays Made Simple online center from Sam’s Club  comes a host of exciting events over the course of the next few weeks. This season, Sam’s Club is bringing it’s members new holiday entertainment ideas along with some special features like Deal of...

Holidays Made Simple is keeping customers coming back by offering daily deals on every day products and gifts for everyone in the family. From now until December 24th a new Deal of the Day will be featured at the Sam’s Club Holiday website. Past deals include a laptop, espresso maker and mo...

It’s now been two days since our accident in the van but we’re still feeling the after effects of it. Rather than dwelling on the injury and fear it caused I should be thankful that my family is safe and sound but I can’t. Emotionally, I’m rattled, my daughter is rattled.G...

Tis’ the season for gift giving! To help you find the right gifts at the right price, Sam’s Club is kicking off the holiday season with a Deal of the Day every day from now until December 24th. Every day a new product will be released in limited quantities with a special discounted on...

…but we sure felt like them last night.It was a typical evening. We ate dinner, got the kids bundled up and packed everyone into the van to make a trip to the grocery store. Here we are just driving down street, having a conversation as we go along and it happened. Just seconds after enteri...

Toss the pumpkins, put away the costumes and hide the candy because the winter holidays are here! Kicking off the holiday season is the launch of the Holidays Made Simple information center at Sam’s Club online. This holiday portal brings together everything you need for the holidays includ...

From the moment my kids were each welcomed into my arms I’ve experienced some of the most proud, tender and loving moments that money just can’t buy. But the one that really just takes the cake for me…their first steps. It’s such a powerful and emotional experience for me ...

We’re moms, we’ve all got kiddos and we certainly have plenty to clean around the house but do you know exactly what ingredients are in the products you use? I didn’t until I started doing more research about reading product labels at Seventh Generation. This helpful guide keeps...

If there’s one thing I’ve never been shy about it’s the fact that I love shopping at Walmart. The prices are fantastic for a large family on a tight budget and the selection is amazing. There’s one area of the store I always make a quick walk through even if I have no inte...

I realize this topic could spark a debate but I feel it’s a parenting issue worth talking about – your child’s right to privacy. I suppose the question that must first be answered is does anyone under 18 living at home have an expectation of privacy? and how much?For our kids th...

I hope everyone had a very happy Halloween.  Ours was very chilly and tiring but a night to remember. The afternoon was filled with last minute pumpkin carving, costume preparations and of course the trick-or-treating.During our 3 hour venture into the neighborhood I made some very odd observatio...

Spotlight Sunday comes by every Sunday as a way to shine the light on your favorite blog giveaways. The rules are simple and the listings are endless. Just leave the direct link below to the blog giveaway you want to get some attention. Please leave your link name in the following format: Product...

Gerber 8 Grains and Yogurt Cereal adds variety to your baby’s diet while introducing her to the taste of yogurt. It is made with 8 natural grains (Wheat, Barley, Rye, Corn, Sorghum, Rice, Millet, Oat), real yogurt and Live and Active Cultures. 8 Grains and Yogurt has no artificial flavors and i...

Cuisinart has introduced the latest in innovative, convenient and affordable ways to providing healthier and cleaner filtered water for families. The CleanWater® Countertop Filtration System is ideal for large families thanks to the 2 gallon water tank system or for the smaller household that doe...

Did you know Sam’s Club is far more than deals and specials? They also offer a fun community page just in time for Halloween season. You can submit your photos to display in the Sam’s Club Pumpkin Patch and pick up some last minute recipes for Halloween night. In the spirit of Hallowe...

Every once in awhile I find something interesting going on in my hometown of Springfield, IL – whether it be a local event, local flavor or a local view. Each week I’ll bringing a piece of my life to the online world in a series called Let’s Get Local. I encourage anyone and eve...

Courtesy Warning – Do not read before, during or shortly after any meal.I promised a second edition to my Poop Stories earlier this week and boy is this a whopper. It’s almost too disgusting to tell but maybe there is some mom out there that can laugh along with me and know exactly ho...

Dirt Devil® just announced the latest advancement to the hand vacuum product line with the Dirt Devil® Gator Series, a unique line of hand vacs designed to make dirt disposal easy.The Dirt Devil® Gator Series™ dirt cup flips open for easy emptying versus the traditional two-piece dirt cup that re...

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On one of the few days a little sunshine managed to poke through, we scooped up the kids and drove as fast we could to the nearest park to snap a few photos in the leaves. I tell you, it wasn’t easy. We’ve been bombarded with rain and cool weather for the past few weeks. [...]

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Who doesn’t love to read about poop stories? Well…maybe no one really but I’m going to share anyways because it relates to a review I did of the Hoover Platinum Carpet Cleaner a few months back.  I showed you what it did to our dingy rug but the true test came this past week.Kay...

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You know, kinda like a blind date where you don't know who you'll be meeting, except this is a blind dinner where I don't know what I'll be eating.

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