Asserting Our Independence

Hope everyone is enjoying backyards, BBQs, bonding and all the good stuff that comes with the 4th of July…









Roo's dress and Jasper's shorts are from The Children's Place.

Share your 4th of July holiday pictures at 5 Minutes for Mom's Virtual Backyard BBQ for a chance to win a year-round indoor grill!

Happy Fourth of July

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Momfluence Summer Guide

Looking for some great products to make your summer that much more fun and enjoyable? Looking to pamper yourself while the kids are off at camp? Or maybe you're dealing with summer bumps and bruises. Momfluence has collected some reviews of great products that you need to know about! Check out what our reviewers had to say about these great summer finds. And don't forget to stop by the Momfluence member giveaways listed at the bottom for some summer winning!

Featured Products

FishBites Swimmies - Spending time in the water is one of the most fun and exciting parts of summer. FishBites Swimmies by Swimways is a great solution to give the little ones the extra security they need in the pool, in a fun and exciting way.

Delsey Helium Fusion Carryon - If you are hitting the road or flying the skies this summer for your family vacation, the Delsey Helium Fusion carry-on offers a lightweight solution for packing your travel essentials.

Do Something Daily Calendar - Tired of hearing the kids say they have nothing to do? The DoSomethingDaily Calendar offers fun and exciting suggestions for things to do on each and every day of the year. Make memories with your family, every day!

Perlabella Pearls - Want to combat some of the wrinkles cause by sun damage? Perlabella's Retinol solution helps to fight the signs of aging, that can be caused by excessive sun exposure and other factors.

More Summer Fun

iTurtle

Playdoh Spaghetti Factory

Submergency

Nerf NFL Progrip Football

SuperSoaker 50

Boochie Game

Good For The Kids

Talking To Toddlers

Two Belles and A Bead Engraved Necklace

Cardstore

Jumeau Handbags

Staphaseptic

Member Reviews/Giveaways

Bonggamom - $50 Tiny Prints Gift Certificate

IceFairy's Treasure Chest - KiNeSYS, Purex 3-in1, and more

Eccentric, Eclectic Woman - Bra Barrette, Skipping Hippos

Riding With No Hands - 20 Piece Rubbermaid Set

Consumer Queen - FurBuster

PlusSizeMommy - Giant Hershey Bar, Zensoy, and more

MommyNotGuilty - KidBanz Sunglasses

Robyn's Online World - Kodak Digital Frame

Simply Being Mommy - EA Sports Active

Lattes and Life - Oscar Meyer Hot Dogs & Parent's Choice Formula

Motherhood Moment - Summer Fun

A Simple Kinda Life - Summer Soiree of Giveaways

From Cribs to Car Keys - EcoStore $25 Gift Certificate and more

Miscellaneous Finds 4 U - Tiny Prints and more

All Momfluence guide reviews are product-provided, featured positions were purchased by vendors. Member reviews and giveaways are not associated with Momfluence.

Ageless Moms

Our Ordinary Life is partnering with Ageless Fantasy anti-age perfume for a BlogHer sponsorship contest. One lucky participant will receive $200 to use toward their BlogHer expenses (That would cover my early-bird registration or one night of lodging!) and four others will receive a bottle of Ageless Fantasy. To find out how you can participate, click the button below:



In my case, I am ageless because of my permanently youthful attitude. I might be getting closer to 40 with each year but I think my self-image locked in place around 22 or so!

Check out Ageless Moms to learn more about keeping time on your side.

Win $500 BlogHer Scholarship

On Friday July 25th, Momfluence and Type-A Mom are joining forces with HP for the first-ever LIVE sitewarming party at BlogHer! In celebration of this auspicious event, HP is providing one lucky registered conference goer (the event is already sold out- you must already have a BlogHer ticket to be eligible to win) with a $500 scholarship to help out with their BlogHer expenses! I know in my case that would pay for my conference ticket and airfare, which would be unbelievably great…



Click on the button to find out how you can enter: