The Busy Giffs

March 23, 2015

The Joovy Caboose VaryLight #DoesItAll : Giveaway!

Disclaimer: I am a Joovy Blogger, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I've written before about how amazing the Joovy Caboose VaryLight is, you can check it out here if you missed it!, so I was thrilled when I saw Joovy would be hosting a giveaway for one of these amazing strollers!


How tiny was my little boy then.. squeee... but I digress. The VaryLight is the ultimate stroller for any growing family.  It can function as a compact stroller, and in a second, be extended to a full sized sit and stand stroller! 
You can use the car seat adapter (sold separately) to use from birth and can be configured in 13 different ways!
We were able to clean out a TON of our baby strollers because the Joovy Caboose VaryLight could do the job of all of them!

Joovy is one of those amazing companies you want to be a part of! They are a family run operation and are always thinking of the families who buy the products!

In their most recent blog post, they share how wonderful the VaryLight is! It is PERFECT for growing families!


The best part is, they're giving one away!
The giveaway is open from NOW until April 6th!
Good luck!



March 19, 2015

Snacks fit for #DisneySide Royalty: Go Go Squeez, Pirate's Booty and AquaBall!

Disclaimer: Some of the snacks mentioned below were provided for our party in exchange for a mention in our Disney post, however I wanted to share them even more!

I shared a bit about our #DisneySide @Home Celebration but I wanted to share a bit more about the amazing FOOD companies that helped make it happen!

Emma and I were dreaming of a Princess Tea Party so we knew we needed a particular type of food: delicious, yummy SNACKS! It would have been super easy to just buy some brownies, cupcakes, and candy and call it a day but the three year old and I try and make healthier choices so we knew we needed some food items that were better for us, as well as taste delicious!


First on Emma's list of "must haves": Go Go Squeez! We LOVE Go Go Squeez around here! And around here, we means the 9 month old to the 31 year old. Portable apple sauce that is all natural and nut, grain, and dairy free! We had some pouches out on the table and included a pouch in everyone's goody bag!

When you think Disney Jr, you probably think of Sophia the First, Doc McStuffins, and Jake and the Neverland Pirates! Pirates means Pirate's Booty!


This delicious BAKED puffed corn is a gluten free snack with no artificial preservatives or colors. We love the Aged White Cheddar and everyone else must have because it was all gobbled up!

Pirate's Booty offers a wide range of snacks (and mac n cheese!!) that both my kids, and my husband, love to snack on!


These AquaBall! naturally favored waters were PERFECT with the Disney Princesses on them! The Princess waters are naturally Fruit Punch flavored, but the have Orange Splash Planes themed waters, Berry Frost Frozen themed waters, Orange Mickey Mouse themed water, and Avengers themed Grape water! The girls loved choosing their favorite princess!

We had such a blast at our #DisneySide @Home Celebration and think these were the perfect snacks! What snacks sounds like something your little one (or you!) would love?


March 18, 2015

Ready for Spring Clothes? Then #SpringIntoCarters!


“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Carter’s. I received a complimentary gift card to facilitate my review and thank me for my participation.”

While we're still fighting the end of winter, I am optimistic about Spring.  In the past few days we have spent way too much money on our Spring and Summer concert tickets and started to purge the kids' clothes to see what still fits and what needs to go!
After going through a few boxes of things I had bought on sale last year to see what would fit and what wouldn't I knew we needed to get some adorable spring time clothes!

Despite the rain, we headed off to Carter's in Sagamore, Ma to stock up on some bright and sunny new outfits!
First off, the store is beautiful! So bright and clean! The Princess bee-lined it for the display of dolls and immediately asked if she could have one particular doll! So cute!



I immediately went for the 4 displays that touted signs saying "$6 Tees and Shorts!"
Originally $8 each, they are only $6 each if you buy two or more.



These make the most adorable spring play clothes! They are all perfectly coordinated mix and match separates! There are lots of brights, pastels, florals, and nautical themed designs to satisfy everyone!

For the girls:


And for the boys:


Obviously, no good outfit is complete without some accessories and Carter's has a ton!
Whether you're looking for head bands, socks, or some delicate jewels, Carter's offers everything to complete an outfit!


In addition to scooping up some great play clothes for the kids, I knew we needs to grab a few dressier outfits too.  We have a memorial mass this weekend, family pictures, and Easter all coming up!
Carter's has a great selection of casual yet dressy Easter and family picture type clothes perfect for both my infant son and toddler girl! So many of those great accessories matched perfectly!


...and of course, their adorable "My First Easter" themed items!


While we had no plans to buy any bathing suits, seriously it's still only 30 degrees outside, Emma saw this flamingo one shoulder bathing suit and fell in love! We ended up purchasing bathing suits, sunglasses, and flip flops- hey, spring is close, right?!
All the items are basically a mix and match, all the way down to the sun-protective accessories, like hats, water shoes and sunglasses!
Carter's is offering their swimwear in larger sizes now- from 7 to 12! 


When we got home the Princess had to have a fashion show with some of her favorites! She loved picking out her own outfits and choosing her own poses! So cute!


We are obsessed with all the wonderful spring items Carter's has brought out this year and I know you are too! They have kindly given me a 25% off of $40 purchase coupon to share with all of you!
Check Carter's out on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram and say Thanks!


So you have to tell me, which items are your favorite?


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