How Netflix Saves My Sanity

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of NETFLIX. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

As the mother to four small children I feel like I constantly have to find a way to keep my kids entertained. This is especially hard when I need to get some work done or when we are out and about.

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Sometimes I just need a few minutes to myself so I can get my teeth brushed, you know?

A few months ago we subscribed to Netflix, and I am so glad I did. My six, five, and four year old all know how to get to Netflix via our Blu-ray player. So when I need a moment, I have them all sit on the couch and pick something out from Netfilx’s dedicated kids section. The kids’ section is great because it has a bunch of family-friendly shows and movies that are appropriate for ages 2-12. All the content is selected with the help from Common Sense Media to provide ratings, reviews and information so I can easily make choices for the kids.

If I let Irelyn, Chloe and Grayson each pick one show to watch that gives me about an hour and a half to work on homework or… dare I say… the laundry. Irelyn and Chloe love to watch My Little Pony, and Grayson prefers Cars Toons: Mater’s Tall Tales. When Flynn is sitting in his swing they like to choose shows for him to “watch” and Sesame Street is their go-to in those moments.

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netflix_04//Thumbs up for anything that makes mom’s job easier and the kids happy.

Netflix has not only helped save my sanity at home, but it as rescued me when out and about too. Streaming is so easy and you can watch your favorite TV shows and movies anywhere, and anytime, you want. We have the Netfilx app on our iPhones, and during long waits at the doctor’s office, highway traffic, and those times where I have to feed Flynn in the car before going into a store, we can put on Powerpuff Girls to keep the kids entertained. Yes, even Grayson enjoys watching Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles take on Mojo Jojo – that’s what happens when you think your older sisters are the best.

Netflix has helped me keep the peace in moments where I would have otherwise lost my sanity. And anything that keeps a war from breaking out in my house is a win in my book.

What are you watching on TV with your family? Netflix has family favorites from Disney, Disney Jr., Hasbro, Cartoon Network and Dreamworks that are available to stream anytime, anywhere.

And streaming is easier than you think! Download the free app on your iPad, click on the Netflix app on any gaming device, go to the website on your computer – and you’re in business. Check it out here!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of NETFLIX.

On My Heart

I’d be lying if I said every time spring rolls around in Texas that I didn’t greet it with a little apprehension. Along with the bluebonnets and warmer weather comes tornado season.

As someone who grew up in earthquake country, and who experienced a major earthquake as a teenager, I actually like that severe thunderstorms and tornados come with a warning. I like when we are told to take shelter that I can gather up the five most important people in my universe and hold them tight. That no matter what may happen, they are with me and I am doing what is in my power to protect them.

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But I won’t always be in the same place as them and this gives me major anxiety. Usually David is at work, and Irelyn is in school. I used to have this false sense of security that they would be safer should a tornado come our way because the buildings they are in are sturdier than our house. The EF4 tornado that ripped through Oklahoma yesterday has shown me how naïve I can be.

Like with all natural disasters, all you can do is be prepared. All you can do is tell your children that you will protect them to the best of your ability – that no matter where they are, they are on your mind and you are willing whatever forces that be to protect them with all your might.

I’m not sure why the tornados in Moore, OK have had a stronger effect on me than any other tornado I’ve heard of since moving to Texas, but it is weighing heavily on me this morning. My heart literally aches.

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Like with all tragedies, it is just another reminder to cherish what you have. Always be thankful for what you have been given, and never let those you love out of your sight without letting them know that you love them.

Please keep those affected by the tornado outbreaks in your thoughts and prayers, and please go hug your loved ones tight.

I Accidentally Joined the PTA Board

Spring Carnival

I have this thing where I want to help everybody. If I were an extremely wealthy person I would be donating to a bunch of different charities and helping fund a bunch of causes. But my pockets are quite shallow so I just help in whatever way I can – which means spreading the word [...]

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Fort Worth Moms Blog

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You may have noticed the new button on my sidebar that appeared this last week… I was chosen to be a contributor for the Fort Worth Moms Blog! I am super excited about this. It gives me the opportunity to write about being a mom in Fort Worth, while giving my unique perspective as someone [...]

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Favorite Date

Rangers Game March 2007

//Irelyn’s first baseball game: Texas Rangers March 2007 I’m linking up with Rachael from The Growing Tree for her My Husband Rocks link-up. This week she is discussing “your favorite place to go on a date.” Once upon a time this story was just beginning and it was all about David and Lacey. Long before [...]

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To Grayson on his Fourth Birthday

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Dear Grayson, Today you turn four, and you’re already looking forward to the day you turn seven. You have to be five and six first though, okay? Kid, you’re a hoot. I love the conversations we all have in the mornings while dropping Irelyn off at school and Daddy off at work. You have a [...]

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