Go Beyond the Grill with LightLife Smart Dogs (Recipe + Giveaway) #MomsMeet

I've been asked so many times how I manage to cook meals for a vegetarian spouse when I and my daughter are meat-eaters. Truth is, it's really easy. Made easier with the fact that my daughter and I are Flexitarians - by influence, and smart choice on my part. Rather than cooking two different dishes and giving me more work in the kitchen than I would like to, I choose to stick with the vegetarian option which worked pretty well for us for years now.

With this being said, we have tried and tested every possible "meatless" vegetarian options currently out in the market to supplement mostly of my husband's "meat" protein requirements. We have a few favorite that is a regular in our shopping list. Now, I should say that one of the most hard-to find, good-tasting "meatless" versions of deli meats is the hotdogs. We've tried LightLife before but we were not too impressed with it. However, with their more improved recipe, I think it deserves a second taste-test. This is why when Green Moms Meet asked me to try LightLife Smart Dogs meatless veggie hot dogs, I couldn't resist.

Hop to the Music this Spring with Your Favorite Disney Music (Easter Basket Giveaway)

Disney Music Easter Basket / Photo: Disney

I bet my bottom dollar that whether you're going to admit or not, that you, have your very own favorite Disney music. I will confess, I love "A whole new world" and "Circle of Life". I don't think I'll ever get tired of them.  So, what's yours?

Before you tell me, I'll tell you that Disney Music Easter Basket offering this year contains four titles taken from their Hop to the Music collection. It includes: 

• The Lion Guard
• Zootopia soundtrack
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens 
• Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Mix Vol. 1. 

The basket also includes a Kion plush toy (Courtesy of Disney Store) and "Meet The New Guard" (a lift-the-flap book) from Disney Junior's hit series, "The Lion Guard."

And what's cool about this? You're getting one! Disney Music is giving away to one lucky reader of Zensible Mama.

So, tell away!

How My Search for the Perfect Coffee Brewer On-The-Go Came to an End!

On the road with the Presse' / Photo: +Maricris G 

It is no secret that I love coffee. My wife loves coffee. And my young daughter, no surprise there, is now following in on the same path. We also love to travel and want our coffee to travel with us. Brewed, hot and ready to go. We love Starbucks too and works great when you don't have time to make your own but most often than not, I'd rather ground and brew our own coffee just the way we want it!

Of course, in the real world, you can't ground and brew your own coffee all the time especially in the early morning hours and you're crunched for time. Unless, of course again, you have those instant coffee-brewing-thingy-ma-jiggy, which we don't like, to speed things up for you. Nothing against it, just not our style. However, I might finally have found the solution...

Quality of A Baby Formula Is Not Measured by the Popularity of Its Name (with $30 GC giveaway)

I remember those days when my daughter was a baby and how being a new mother, I was thrown into the arena of confusion on the many baby formulas that seem to magically appear in my doorstep. I was saturated with all sorts of popular brands claiming to be the best and enticing me with free samples. Although I chose to breastfed my child, I will admit, I found myself turning to baby formula when "I have no more to give" and my baby needed more - I'm sure you catch my drift - and had to come up with something substantial to meet her demand. With this little challenge in my hand, I went to town and shopped for baby formulas. But here's a caveat, you wouldn't have seen me in the popular baby formula aisle. Why? Why not.

Fashion Savvy Ideas At Macy's and Radio Disney Back-to-School Event #MacysBTS

Are you ready for back-to-school? I'm not matter-of-factly, but I have some sort of an incentive to be excited about it. Let's say, fashionably excited! You see, my daughter goes to a uniformed school but this year, there is a big possibility that she will be transferred to one without. Yep, fashion alert! You know kids these days, it is imperative, make that highly imperative, to be fashion-forward especially if you are new... in a new school. First impression does count A-LOT! This is where Macy's exciting fashion and fun back-to-school-event comes into perfect play. Yay for fashion help!

Macy's is hosting a fun afternoon across the country to bring you the "what's hot" in the fashion world for boys and girls. Can't wait to see their graphic tees, denim and skater-inspired dresses - which sounds really interesting! To amp up the fun, Radio Disney will be at the events along with crafts, face painting, games and yes, prizes.

A Fresh Approach to your Favorite Foods

Disclosure: I received a sample kit from Fresh Express to try their product in order to facilitate this review and create my own recipe. All opinions are mine and based on my personal experience. Yours may vary.

I should tell you that being married to a Vegetarian has its perk. It made me eat my veggies more! I also developed a healthier habit and when you're my age, it simply is THE best path to take! Age by no means go in reverse, so as we age, the more we need to think more of keeping ourselves healthy. But eating healthy shouldn't be too complicated or confusing or super-tedious in approach to achieving it.

Neither should it be like deer with headlights effect, where we stand frozen and spaced out when we think of "healthy food" - this especially if you're favorite food, like me, is FRENCH FRIES!

You're Invited to Show Your #DisneySide

Why yes you are!

Oh why not! You love Disney? Then join in on the fun and show your Disney Side with us! For we are definitely showing ours. Thanks to Disney Side @ Home Celebrations, we are going to have one heck of a pixie-dusted party with our friends and family, so we can show each other our Disney Sides!

No. No showing of backsides, front sides, side sides or whatever sides allowed.

But if its got Disney written all over it, sure!

Review: National Geographic Kids New Holiday Book Selections

Disclosure: This post is brought to you by National Geographic. Books featured here are provided by them for review. All opinion you read in this post are mine unless otherwise stated. It's bookworm-approved and sealed with a drool-y kiss!

ALL ABOUT THE BOOKS
"Knowledge is Power" that is what Francis Bacon said, and how right he is! For eons, books have become the great source of knowledge! Not surprisingly, books plays a crucial role in our society and in our children's learning and education. National Geographic recognizes the power of knowledge and came out with 10 interesting books that are enjoyable, entertaining and equally informative for both young and adults.

Safety Tat Anywhere Labels - A Back to School Must-Have (Giveaway)

One thing about back to school, besides making sure your kids are back to regular early morning programming (yourself included), are the supplies and school gizmos that you need to label. Usually because they're required and generally to make sure that they don't get lost. Or that if they do, they'll at least find their way back to you (that's the hope anyway), by using identifiable and reliable labels. I personally love those that are decorative and can withstand repeated washing. Labels like the Anywhere Labels by Safety Tat.**

New Vtech InnoTab3 - Learning Gadget for the Geek Child (Giveaway)

When I was growing up, my parents used to tell me and my siblings, "Good education is the best gift we can give to you"  and I wholeheartedly agree. Having a good education helped open my view of the world differently, got me a good job and brought me to places. Though If I had my way, I would have rather loved being born in this day and age - where most kids are literally born with geek gadgets. Learning hasn't been this easy and so many tech tools to achieve greater knowledge. Educational gadgets like, Vtech InnoTab 3 Learning App Tablet!**

Del Monte Fruit Burst™ Squeezers Review and Giveaway

Watch Vlog directly in our channel: Mom-Talk About Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers

It's Back to School once again. And you know what that means! Another year full of head scratching, insane days filled with lunch and snack menu planning. For a mom like you and me, packing the best meal and healthy snack options that your child will actually eat is a must! Zensible Mama is privileged to try Del Monte's new product Fruit Burst Squeezers. Watch the vlog to hear my review. Then head down to the giveaway.

Royal Tea Party with Cadbury

Let me tell you now that we did not hold a tea party in honor of the birth of the Royal Baby though that certainly wouldn't have been a bad idea either. It was rather a celebration of friendship, the chance to connect and sip a warm (or sweet - we're from the South) cup of tea, to relax and have a much needed break from all the back-breaking move we recently have and socialize with friends we missed. We so needed to just have this single day to slooooow down and be "human" again. Thanks to Cadbury who provided the "sweet treats" to get this tea party started,  royalty style! Plus, we love drinking tea as much as we love coffee, so overall, it was a good excuse to throw a party and no one needed to twist my arm to make me do it! 

Lactose-Free Dining with Lactaid Milk and Melissa D'Arabian at Today Show

Melissa has yet again created a superb lactose-free meal for lactose-intolerant sufferers like me using Lactaid milk and shared it at yesterdays Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda. She made Chicken in Creamy Mushroom sauce and she got me at mushroom!