B2B BumbleWee Nursing Wear Review & Giveaway!

I am nursing Aiden still and find that I often have to nurse when I am not in the comfort of my own home. This means that I can't just pull up my shirt without exposing my stomach for all to see. That is why I love nursing tops! I think a lot of moms wonder why they would need a special top for nursing but trust me, it is worth it! It makes it so much easier to discretely nurse without having to expose anything (including you stomach). BumbleWee Nursing Wear has a lot of adorable nursing clothes to offer.

I received the Double Layer Henley in blue for review and it is really comfortable and practical. I really like the style of it too. I think it is cute and trendy. The blue is a bit darker than it shows in this picture. You can get a better idea of the color in my picture below. There is a second layer under the top that allows you to nurse discretely. It is really easy to use and works well.

The fabric is light and airy and very comfortable. I like that it isn't too short too. Many nursing tops seem to be so short and I prefer the length to fall below my waistline for better coverage of my stomach.

I really love the Double Layer Henley in both style and functionality. I would definitely recommend it to every nursing mama! BumbleWee Nursing Wear has so many cute styles that you have to check out!

To celebrate BumbleWee's 2 year anniversary they are having a month long sweepstakes. Every day for a month they will be giving away a nursing top! This sweepstakes ends 9/15 so be sure to head over there and enter each day! Remember to tell them I sent you (there is a drop down box you can select Minnesota Mama's Must Haves).

Pros: stylish, functional, comfortable, makes it easy to nurse, great fit

Cons: I'd love to see the Double Layer Henley come in more colors to add to my wardrobe!

Buy It! You can buy the Double Layer Henley at BumbleWee for $64. It is one of their best sellers! They even offer Free shipping on ALL orders to Canada and the Continental United States!

Win! BumbleWee is giving one reader a nursing top of your choice from their Sweepstakes Items category!

Here is how to enter to win:

• Visit BumbleWee and tell me which nursing top from the sweepstakes items you would pick if you won.
  *Remember to include your email address in your comment if it is not visible on your profile or you will be disqualified.

After you have completed the above mandatory entry you are eligible for additional entries. If you are unfamiliar with how to do this please see my post here. Remember to leave a separate comment for each additional entry and include your email address in at least one entry. Each bullet is one entry unless otherwise stated.

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Open to US & Canada. Giveaway ends September 20th at 11:59pm. Winner will be drawn by random.org and announced on this blog as well as emailed. Products reviewed were provided to me free of charge. No compensation was given in exchange for this review. My opinion is my own and is an honest view of my experience with the product. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn. Email address must be in at least one comment or visible on your profile to win. Good Luck!

B2B Kickoff! Hayneedle Keekaroo Height Right High Chair Review & Giveaway!!!

Here it is, the much anticipated kickoff to me and Jennifer's Bumb2Baby event! I'm very excited to share this Keekaroo Height Right High Chair with you from Hayneedle. Hayneedle has just about everything you need at great prices and all in one place. I love shopping there because they have such unique products and great prices. I found a great high chair for Aiden from one of Hayneedle's hundreds of websites, HighChairStore.com. If you are in the market for a high chair check out their site as they have so many to choose from!

Aiden is eating baby food now and I wanted a great high chair for him that would last a long time and grow with him. When I found the Keekaroo I fell in love with it. The Keekaroo high chair fit my requirement that it be able to grow with him as you can use it from 6 months up to adult. Check out this video on the different stages that you can use it in. It shows how it adjusts from baby to adult use.

The straps securely hold Aiden in place and he is able to sit really well in it. I do wish the tray had one more setting to be closer to him and catch more crumbs. It would be great if it had a lip on the side next to baby's belly to catch crumbs and liquids too. You can use the chair with or without the tray and it also has an optional infant grab rail that you can use instead of the tray.

I love the infant insert because it boosts Aiden up and helps him to be able to sit up better. Using the High Chair's 3-point harness, the Infant Seat slips in to provide cushy support and security to children still discovering their balance. The high sides hold them straight, and the integrated pommel keeps them from squirming loose.

The latex-free Aqua-colored seat is cushy-soft and comfortable, impermeable to fluids, and easy to clean. It also comes in a variety of fun colors!

The Keekaroo high chair also works great for toddlers. Danika is brought right up to the right height at the table and can easily reach everything. The 3 point harness holds her securely in her chair and the foot plate is perfect for resting her feet on. You can customize the fit of the chair which is wonderful. It will fit your child right no matter how tall or short they are because you choose the height of the seat and foot rest.

The chair is really easy to adjust as your child grows too. You simply loosen a couple of screws with the included allen wrench and slide the seat and foot plates to the desired slot. I adjusted it from Aiden's settings to Danika's in less than a couple of minutes. Easy as pie!

The Keekaroo Height Right High Chair is constructed of eco-friendly rubberwood, which, after its use for adhesives, is crafted in building fine furniture. In addition, the finish on this high chair is composed from a plant-based lacquer with no pigment or lead, and has low volatile organic compounds. So rest assured that you're making a green choice with Keekaroo! The Keekaroo Feeding Tray has a natural satin finish to match the Height Right Chair, and cleans easily after feeding with a washcloth and warm water.

It also comes with a 5 year warranty and they sell optional seat cushions for added comfort once you are past the infant seat stage. It holds up to 250 pounds! Assembly was easy and straightforward. I assembled it myself while hubby was at work because I couldn't wait to put it together! Keekaroo also has friendly customer service people who are happy to help you with any questions you may have.

Pros: Grows with your child from 6 mos to adult (250 lbs), infant insert is comfortable and easy to use, wipes clean easily, durable construction, easy to adjust height of seat and foot plates.

Cons: I wish the tray had a lip on the inside edge and that it had one more setting to sit closer to baby.

Buy It! You can buy the Keekaroo Height Right High Chair at Hayneedle for $219.99. You will get so many years of use out of this chair. Your kids can use it all the way into adulthood! Check out the variety of fun colors the cushions come in too!

Win! Hayneedle is giving one reader a Keekaroo Height Right High Chair with Infant Seat & Tray RV $219.99!!!

Here is how to enter to win:

• Visit Hayneedle and tell me another product of theirs that you would like to own AND which color infant seat you would pick if you won.
  *Remember to include your email address in your comment if it is not visible on your profile or you will be disqualified.

After you have completed the above mandatory entry you are eligible for additional entries. If you are unfamiliar with how to do this please see my post here. Remember to leave a separate comment for each additional entry and include your email address in at least one entry. Each bullet is one entry unless otherwise stated.

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That's at least 11 ways to win plus you can get a daily entry by Tweeting and 5 extra entries by entering my other giveaways. Open to US only. Giveaway ends October 1st at 11:59pm. Winner will be drawn by random.org and announced on this blog as well as emailed. Products reviewed were provided to me free of charge. No compensation was given in exchange for this review. My opinion is my own and is an honest view of my experience with the product. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn. Email address must be in at least one comment or visible on your profile to win. Good Luck!

Make breastfeeding easy with Medela

I am a huge breastfeeding advocate. It began long before I started nursing my first baby when I worked as an RN in the labor and delivery unit at a big hospital. I helped new mamas of preemies and full term infants learn to nurse their babies. We worked side by side with our many lactation consultants on staff to help moms learn the art of nursing their babies and how easy it can be once you learn. We dealt with many difficult situations but with some tips, tricks and good advice were able to help many moms get past those difficult first few days of feeding. Now I am nursing my second child and have found it to be a very rewarding and wonderful experience. I know this isn't always the case for mamas and Medela is here to make breastfeeding as easy and convenient for you as possible.

I was given the opportunity to host a Medela mommy party and I am so excited about it. I currently use their Freestyle pump and absolutely love it. I use it whenever I leave Aiden and it works wonderfully! I love the timer display and battery so I don't need to find an outlet.

I have heard so many wonderful things about the Pump In Style breastpump and received one to share at the party. The Pump In Style is a double electric breastpump and offers some great features:

• Adjustable speed/vacuum dial lets mom choose her most comfortable setting.
• Removable PVC-free cooler bag with contoured ice pack keeps milk cool for up to 12 hours.
• Battery pack lets mom pump anywhere, anytime. (Optional 9V vehicle lighter adapter available).
• More milk in less time with 2-Phase Expression® technology when pumping at Maximum Comfort Vacuum™.
• Everything included in an attractive PVC-free microfiber bag for fast and easy pumping.
  Helpful storage pockets for organization.
• Convenient integrated work surface for mom.
• Double pumping kit includes PersonalFit™ breastshields.
  
  

I also had the opportunity to test out some of Medela's other great nursing products for the party and I want to share more about some of my favorites with you!

First of all I really loved their disposable nursing pads. They really absorb a good amount of milk so you don't go through many of them throughout the day which in the end saves you money. I liked the Contouring pleats which made them conform better to the breast so they weren't so obvious under my clothes. They are each individually wrapped which makes them easy to toss in the diaper bag or your purse when you are on the go. Since they are wrapped you know they are clean when you need to use them. They also have an adhesive back if you want to stick them in place so they don't move around.

Medela's Tender Care Lanolin is a product that I would have used all the time the first month or so of nursing. Lanolin is a godsend and really helps relieve sore nipples. Nursing isn't supposed to hurt but what they don't tell you is that the first couple of weeks to a month or so is really painful as your nipples get used to it. When baby latches on they are very sore! Medela's Lanolin is awesome and I recommend picking some up before you deliver!

Medela also has these great Tender Care Hydrogel Pads that cool on contact. They offer great relief for sore nipples and can be reused up to 24 hours. If you are having a baby, have a newborn or know someone who does then get these! Trust me you will love them.

Do you have a microwave and water? If you do then you can easily steam clean your pumping parts, bottles, pacifiers and more with Medela's Quick Clean Micro Steam Bags. I love the ease of use with these. They work wonderfully for cleaning your pumping parts and then I just leave them in the bag for the next time I use it. Since I only use my pump when I leave Aiden with a sitter then I know they will still be clean by the time I use it. I love these. The best part is, you can use each bag up to 20 times!

When you are pumping you need somewhere to store all that precious milk that you save and Medela has you covered there too! Their Pump & Save Breastmilk Bags are perfect for storing your milk in whether you refrigerate it or freeze it. They easily stand up and also zip shut.

And here is one of my favorite products of theirs! I am in love with these Quick Clean Wipes. When I am out and about (or finally on a date with hubby) and I am pumping chances are that I am not near a sink with soap and water to easily clean my pump. Medela has these great quick clean wipes which work to clean your pump without soap and water! And just one wipe cleans both breastshields, valves & membranes! I love them!

So as you can see Medela makes breastfeeding at home or away an easy job. Yes, I said job. Breastfeeding is a labor of love for me (most of the time) and any tools I can get that will make it easier are a wonderful help. I highly recommend going out and trying these great Medela products.

Pros: Ease of use, great quality, makes the job of nursing easier on mama!

Cons: I really liked all of the Medela products and Medela is a name that both I and my friends have come to trust.

Buy It! You can buy the products mentioned here at retailers located here. I know my Target has tons of Medela products!

*I was provided products for myself and the Medela mommy party through Mom Select. My opinions are 100% my own and I was not compensated for this post.

Toddler Tuesday! Saying goodbye to a friend

Welcome to Toddler Tuesday! This is where you can link up all of your toddler related activities, ideas, memories and more. We want to see what you are doing with your toddlers and get some great ideas! You can grab the Toddler Tuesday button on my sidebar!

We had a really fun BBQ this past weekend with our best friends. They are the Godparents of our children and we are the Godparents of theirs. It is so wonderful because we all get along so well. Danika is best buddies with their daughter too. I am so sad because they have to leave for 6+ months for a job. They will be coming back which I am very glad about but it was so hard to see them go!

I couldn't bear to tell Danika that she wouldn't see her friend for a very long time. How do you explain that to a toddler who doesn't have a grasp on time yet? I didn't want to make her as sad as I was. I will miss our friends very much and I'm not sure yet what I'm going to tell Danika when she asks to go play with her friend. I hate these mommy moments!

Now it is your turn to link up! If you don’t have a blog then leave it in the comments. Tell us all about your toddler activities!

See Kai Run Review & Giveaway!

Of all of the shoes we have tried on our kids (and we have tried many) See Kai Run are by far my favorites. Not only are they adorable but they are really well made and comfortable for the kids. I was really excited to see their new Fall/Winter line and the cute styles they've added to the See Kai Run family.

Danika received these adorable Kai shoes in Pink. I love the color combo and style. They are so cute and Danika loves them too. They are really soft and comfortable. I love the faux laces that give the shoe a sporty look with the ease of velcro to put them on quickly. They are handcrafted from butter-soft leather and have a Flexible rubber sole. I love that See Kai Run's soft soles are healthy for developing feet but sturdy enough for outdoor play. Danika's previous pair that she outgrew stood up to a lot of tough play and are still in great condition.

Danika has had so many pairs of See Kai Run shoes and they are the pair we always reach for. Aiden had an adorable pair of shoes from their Smaller line too and he wore them a ton. He just outgrew them and I'm so sad! We got so many compliments on them.

Head on over to See Kai Run and check out all of their adorable styles. They have shoes to fit from baby to kids!

Pros: durable, well made, high quality, adorable, flexible soles

Cons: At around $40 they may be more than you usually spend on shoes for your kids. I have to say though that Danika wore her last pair almost every day for a very long time and they held up so well. You will get your money's worth in the end.

Buy It! You can buy all of See Kai Run's adorable styles right on their site!

Win! See Kai Run is giving one reader a pair of shoes of your choice from the See Kai Run or Smaller line!!

Here is how to enter to win:

• Visit See Kai Run and tell me which pair you would pick if you won.
  *Remember to include your email address in your comment if it is not visible on your profile or you will be disqualified.

After you have completed the above mandatory entry you are eligible for additional entries. If you are unfamiliar with how to do this please see my post here. Remember to leave a separate comment for each additional entry and include your email address in at least one entry. Each bullet is one entry unless otherwise stated.

• Subscribe to Minnesota Mama's Must Haves by Email (not feed)-remember to activate your subscription! Current subscribers count too.
• Follow my blog publicly-Current followers count too!
• Enter any of my other giveaways- Leave a comment saying which giveaway you entered-you may leave a separate comment for each extra giveaway you enter-LIMIT 5 extra entries-this means you enter 5 different giveaways and comment on each one you entered up to 5 max entries.
• Blog about my giveaway and link back to my site-Leave the URL where you blogged-2 extra entries
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That's at least 11 ways to win plus you can get a daily entry by Tweeting and 5 extra entries by entering my other giveaways. Open to US and Canada. Giveaway ends September 20th at 11:59pm. Winner will be drawn by random.org and announced on this blog as well as emailed. Products reviewed were provided to me free of charge. No compensation was given in exchange for this review. My opinion is my own and is an honest view of my experience with the product. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn. Good Luck!

Go Diego Go: Diego's Ultimate Rescue League on dvd today!

Go Diego Go: Diego's Ultimate Rescue League is available on dvd today (August 31st)! Danika is a huge Dora fan but also likes Diego and I can see already that when Aiden is a little bit older he will love Diego.

Diego and his friends test their rescuing skills as they travel underwater and up tall mountains to save animals in the three new-to-DVD episodes featured on Go, Diego, Go!: Diego’s Ultimate Rescue League. In these action-packed expeditions around the world, preschoolers can join the Animal Rescue League as they help Diego and his friends undergo a test to earn a World Rescuers’ patch; help Bottlenose become an ocean animal rescuer by saving the ocean animals from a tsunami-like wave and a devastating oil spill; and climb a treacherous mountain to reunite Prince Vicuña with his parents. The DVD includes the double-length Ultimate Rescue League episode, in addition to two more action-packed Diego episodes.

Go, Diego, Go!: Diego’s Ultimate Rescue League Episode Synopses:

Diego’s International Rescue League
Diego has assembled an elite team of world rescuers to endure a challenging test that will earn them their World Rescuers’ patch. Diego’s team includes Juma – the African desert expert, Shanti – the Indian forest expert, Burgin – an expert diver and surfer from Borneo, Yang – a panda rescuer who can climb up the tallest and most treacherous mountains of China, and team captain Diego – who’s rescued animals from every corner of the globe – even the frozen tundra of Antarctica! The team assembles on Rescue Island, where they must race against the clock in their Rescue-Flyer to identify and return five mystery animal eggs to their respective habitats before time runs out.

Ocean Animal Rescuer
Bottlenose wants to become an ocean animal rescuer just like Diego and Baby Humpback Whale. Bottlenose must swim fast and rescue the baby sea turtles from a giant wave that could devastate the population. Then Diego, Baby Humpback, and Bottlenose must work together to rescue the ocean animals from a dangerous oil-spill before it gets too close to their natural habitats.

Diego Rescues Prince Vicuña
Prince Vicuña embarked on an extensive exploration and has yet to return to his parents, the King and Queen, who long for their lost son. Diego and Messenger Vicuña are quick to develop a plan of action. Diego and Messenger Vicuña run into some trouble as they realize the Prince is over the mountain, near Puma Pass. Diego decides to use a special climbing hook and rope to climb up the mountain toward Puma Pass to rescue the Prince. After a successful rescue, we take the Prince back to Vicuña Valley, and reunite him with his joyful parents.


Buy It! Deigo will delight any little guy and you can get it wherever dvds are sold for the suggested retail price of $16.99. You can also get it on Amazon for just $12.99!

*I was provided product for review purposes only and was not compensated for this review. My opinions are my own and reflect my experience with the product. Others may have a different experience with the product.

Winners! Did you win?!

Here is the newest list of winners! Congrats to the winners!

Aeromax Dress Up Costume of Choice - Donna
Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop - Skgaff
Protect-a-Bed Mattress Protector of Choice - Tiffany D.
Infiniti Pro Hair Dryer by Conair - Celeste
Stella & Dot Bardot Spiral Bracelet RV $49 - Andrea
$50 Gift Certificate to Cards Direct - Heather

Winners have 48 hours to respond to my email or a new winner will be drawn. Thanks to all who entered and to the sponsoring companies!

Anytime Costumes Review & Giveaway!!

Fall is almost here and that means the hunt for the cutest costumes for Halloween is on! I love the huge selection that Anytime Costumes has so I couldn't wait to browse their selection of baby and toddler costumes this year. Last year Danika dressed up as Snow White (look how little she was!) in their costume and it was a huge hit. This year she was over the moon to get to dress up as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz! She loves the Wizard of Oz and was so excited to get a Dorothy costume.

Now we just need to get the ruby red slippers! She loved the little basket with toto in it. She carries it everywhere. It really completes the outfit too.

The costume comes with a big blue bow too which is really adorable in her hair. For Halloween we will pick up a pair of white tights to keep her warm and look for some ruby red slippers!

We couldn't leave out Aiden! I absolutely love dressing up babies because they are so darn cute. I couldn't resist this adorable Lil' Monster costume! Isn't is just the cutest thing you've ever seen? I love it! It is very appropriate for Aiden right now too because he is into everything!

It comes in a size 12-18 months which looked really big on the hanger and I was worried because he is only 8 months old (will be 10 mos by Halloween), but when I put it on him it fit great with room to grow. It wasn't too baggy. It comes with the monster head piece and monster booties which are great to keep their feet warm while out trick or treating! The hand pieces are part of the sleeve which is perfect because I know he wouldn't want to keep them on if they were a separate piece. It also has a snap bottom for easy diaper changes which I was thrilled about! Who wants to completely undress their baby to change the diaper? They really got it right with the Lil' Monster costume!

Pros: Adorable costumes, great selection, fun accessories like the toto in a basket really complete the look. Affordable and very friendly customer service. They also have free shipping on all orders of $50 or more!

Cons: The Lil' Monster costume was definitely better quality than the Dorothy dress but the price also reflects that.

Buy It! You can buy the Dorothy Costume for just $19.99 and the Toto in a Basket for $12.50. The Lil Monster costume is on sale for $49.99. Both of these costumes and tons more including baby, toddler, child and adult costumes are available on Anytime Costumes site!

Win! Anytime Costumes is giving one reader a costume of your choice up to $50!!

Here is how to enter to win:

• Visit Anytime Costumes and tell me which costume you would pick if you won. *Remember to include your email address in your comment if it is not visible on your profile or you will be disqualified.

After you have completed the above mandatory entry you are eligible for additional entries. If you are unfamiliar with how to do this please see my post here. Remember to leave a separate comment for each additional entry and include your email address in at least one entry. Each bullet is one entry unless otherwise stated.

• Subscribe to Minnesota Mama's Must Haves by Email (not feed)-remember to activate your subscription! Current subscribers count too.
• Follow my blog publicly-Current followers count too!
• Enter any of my other giveaways- Leave a comment saying which giveaway you entered-you may leave a separate comment for each extra giveaway you enter-LIMIT 5 extra entries-this means you enter 5 different giveaways and comment on each one you entered up to 5 max entries.
• Blog about my giveaway and link back to my site-Leave the URL where you blogged-2 extra entries
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• Follow Me on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway-You may Tweet daily and gain an extra entry each day that you tweet-limit 1 per day. Copy/Paste this tweet:
  
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That's at least 11 ways to win plus you can get a daily entry by Tweeting and 5 extra entries by entering my other giveaways. Open to US only. Giveaway ends September 20th at 11:59pm. Winner will be drawn by random.org and announced on this blog as well as emailed. Products reviewed were provided to me free of charge. No compensation was given in exchange for this review. My opinion is my own and is an honest view of my experience with the product. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn. Good Luck!

Do you have an iCarly Fan in your house?

My niece is a big iCarly fan and loves her. If you have an iCarly fan in your house then they will be excited to hear that there is a new iCarly dvd coming out tomorrow August 31st!

It’s a collection of iCarly episodes that are out of this world (literally)! Carly and the crew venture to a training facility to test their space survival abilities. Can they handle being locked in a space pod for 36 hours? On top of this challenge, the iCarly fun continues as Sam decides to reveal a shocking secret, Gibby wants to fight Freddie, Carly and crew hunt for Bigfoot, and so much more!

iCarly: iSpace Out Descriptions:

iSpace Out
An eccentric billionaire asks the iCarly gang to perform the first live web show from outer space and they must go through a series of tests to make sure they’re fit for space travel. Back at the loft, Spencer is visited by a mysterious little girl.

iWas a Pageant Girl
Sam reveals she used to compete in pageants and convinces Carly to compete against her long-time rival in the Miss Teen Seattle pageant.

iEnrage Gibby
When Gibby discovers Freddie and his girlfriend in a compromising position, he vows revenge and challenges Freddie to a fight. Meanwhile, Spencer’s art career really takes off when the local paper incorrectly reports his death.

iFix a Popstar
When Carly, Sam and Freddie agree to make a music video for a pop star who’s trying to make a comeback, they discover that the pop star is out of shape and untalented. Meanwhile, Spencer has trouble dating a woman when he discovers she’s Gibby’s mom.

iWon’t Cancel the Show
When Sam ends up in jail, Carly and Freddie vow that the web show must go on. They try to enlist Spencer’s help at the last minute, but he has a date he can’t cancel.

iBelieve in Bigfoot
Carly believes Bigfoot exists and convinces her friends to embark on a search to prove it.


Buy It! iCarly iSpace Out will be available wherever dvd's are sold starting August 31st for a suggested retail price of $16.99. It is 144 minutes long and a great gift for any iCarly fan! You can get it on Amazon for just $12.49!

*I was provided product for review purposes only and was not compensated for this review. My opinions are my own and reflect my experience with the product. Others may have a different experience with the product.

Do your kids get enough essential fatty acids?

I love fish. I haven't been able to eat a whole lot of it in the past few years because I've been pregnant or breastfeeding and while there are guidelines to be able to eat it I tend to forgo it because I feel safer than trying to sort through what I can and can't eat safely.

We recently went fishing on Lake Superior and my husband caught a nice lake trout. We battered it with Shore Lunch and ate it and it was so delicious. Danika loved it too and it made me realize that I really don't feed her fish very often either since I'm not consuming much of it myself.

Recent research has shown that essential fatty acids (EFAs) play an important role in our children's development. Getting Danika to eat fish 2-3 times a week is pretty much impossible for me. Fish oil supplements offer an effective alternative, but the accompanying fishy taste and questions of purity often prevent kids from taking them on a regular basis. With Ascenta's new NutraSea Kids supplement, I can provide Danika essential fatty acids with a great Very Berry taste and Pure Check quality assurance. I know she wouldn't be able to swallow soft gels or capsules so NutraSea Kids' liquid format makes easy to take. I also love that I can add into smoothies, yogurt and juice. She only needs to take 1 teaspoon a day so it is such a small amount.

Her daily does give her omega-3 and vitaminD which are great for healthy development. It is recommended for children ages 2-13. The Pure Check logo featured on all NutraSea products guarantees that they have been independently tested and certified for quality, purity and potency — a level of quality that sets Ascenta apart from its from competitors. You can even view the quality test results for your product by entering the lot number located on your bottle on the Pure Check box at the left of the screen on their web site. I love the transparency of that!

They also have adult supplements which my husband has been taking. You can check out all of their products on their site. I know with everything I've heard about the importance of essential fatty acids I'm glad that I can safely give Danika a supplement so she can reap all of the benefits of them. Do your kids get enough essential fatty acids? How often do you eat fish?

*I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of NutraSea Kids campaign and received NutraSea samples to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.