It’s National Preparedness Month during the month of October!  I’m excited to team up with Clorox and the American Red Cross and bring some helpful tips as well as fun giveaways!  We all know that disasters can happen quickly and when you&#...

My boys love the Disney/Pixar “Toy Story” movies and characters and were super excited when they saw the Wilton Toy Story goodies arrive at our front door.  My mom and I had taken the three boys to see “Toy Story 3” in the theat...

On August 3rd, 2010, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment released “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” on DVD and Blu-ray!  This whimsical adventure, including never-before-seen deleted Diary Pages arrives on “The Cheesiest Edition” Blu-...

I honestly believe there are a lot of lessons every kid should learn, but here are five that I’d like to highlight on The Mommy-Files. As parents, we have been given the opportunity to lead and teach our children right from wrong. This doesn̵...

I love Crayola products and am so happy to hear that they are now manufacturing products that are safe for the environment.  This upcoming back-to-school season features special boxes of Crayola crayons, markers, and colored pencils with icons calling ...

My boys love Diego and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to review the newly released DVD by Nick Jr. and Paramount Home Entertainment – “Go Diego Go!: Great Panda Adventure.”  In fact, this is one of my youngest son’s fa...

For those of you who follow me on a regular basis, you’ve probably noticed you haven’t received my cheery email updates in the past few days.  I was getting the family and I ready to travel to California for the holidays.  There is a LOT th...

In a house of five people (four of them being male), I do A LOT of laundry.  I’m always open to trying new laundry products to see how they fit into our family lifestyle.  Thanks to Mom Central, I had the opportunity to try out detergent and stai...

We’ve never seen “Handy Manny” before, but my kids and I actually enjoyed watching it.  Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment, I had the opportunity to review “Handy Manny: Handy Manny’s Motorcycle Adventure” on D...

When my husband and I first had Stephen’s Hot Cocoa, we fell in love with it!  It was the richest, best tasting hot cocoa we’d ever had!  We even searched the stores for it when we moved from Utah to California.  I was so excited when I fou...

Animal Planet has done it again!  Except this time it’s with elephants!  This is an enjoyable DVD with 2 segments including “Africa’s Elephant Kingdom” and “Queen of the Elephants.”  The “Elephants” DVD w...

I have 3 boys, none of which are teenagers yet.  However, I know plenty of parents out there with teenagers who have concerns about underage drinking.  Underage drinking can affect me and my family as well, especially if an underage drinker who is driv...

I had the awesome opportunity of working with Bumbleride and reviewed the Indie Stroller in Lava!  I really loved the color of Lava – black and charcoal – and it was a great fit for my family of 3 boys!  The Stroller was shipped to me quick...

Earlier in the summer, I had the opportunity to review Seventh Generation Cleaning Products. I have to be honest with you – I LOVE them!!! My husband also loves them! We were both very impressed by how well they clean and how natural they are. I ...

Every year, we have a family tradition of visiting the Pumpkin Patch!  It is tons of fun and gives you some really great picture opportunities, as well as bonding opportunities!  I have come up with a few tips that will help you to have a great time at...

My family and I love juice.  We also love smoothies.  I was excited to have the opportunity to try out Sunkist Naturals!  My favorite selections were Orange Cream, Strawberry Dream, and Berry Cherry Bountiful.  The Orange Cream was so good – I...

I received an email from a company I work with about a sight seeking Mom Ambassadors for the “Keep Your Mind on the Wheel” Pledge.  I really admire what this site is doing!  When we lived in California, I knew a woman at our church who lost...

I remember the day clearly and it brings me to tears each and every time I think about it. I received a phone call from a family member telling me to turn on the news. I turned on the television and saw on literally every station the video of the first...

I was recently introduced to Bowman Art and love the work that Dave Bowman does! I received an 8×10 picture of “Security.” It’s a beautiful depiction of the need we have for security and the security that the Savior gives us, his...

My boys love superheroes! My family and I had the opportunity to review “Power Rangers RPM, Vol. 1: Start Your Engines” and my boys LOVED it! As soon as it started, my older son shouted out “I’m gonna be the red one” and m...