Is your child a big fan of Digimon Fusion?  If so, be sure to tune in on February 17 for Digimon Fusion, the sixth season of the hugely successful Digimon franchise, that will join the Vortexx on The CW lineup starting Jan. 25th, airing every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. EST/PST. New episodes of the series will return to Nicktoons Monday, Feb. 17, with an all-day marathon followed by TWO brand-new episodes at 9:00 p.m. EST. The series will continue in its regular timeslot, with new weekly episodes starting Sunday, Feb. 23, at 11:30 a.m. EST on Nicktoons.

Your Digimon fan will also be excited about the new DigiFusion figures which replicate the DigiFusions that Mikey creates in the series. 

Also included with the figures is a touch through technology card which will be placed on the Fusion Loader app for smartphones or touch devices where children will touch a sequence of numbers on the card in an order that will then activate the loader to call out the Digimon character on the card.

My son had a blast playing with his new DigiFusion figure.  It made for some great “stuck at home during a winter storm day” fun!

For more information on Digimon Fusion, please visit www.digimonfusion.com and follow Digimon Fusion on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

DigiFusion Figures Available at:

· Toys “R” Us

· Walmart

· Target

· Amazon.com

Retail Price: $8.99

I wrote this post as part of my participation as a member of the Saban Brand Ambassadors.  All opinions are my own

When you’re a busy parent, finding time to exercise can be difficult.  My typical week is filled with very early wake-ups, long work days, homework with my son, keeping up with the household chores, and a few unhealthy fast-food meals when things get especially hectic.  I know this isn’t doing my long-term health any favors and I’m anxiously awaiting the weather to warm up so my son and I can get out and go walking.   Of course, fitting this activity in makes me tired just thinking about it, but I know once I get started it will get easier with time.  Need some help with finding the time to take some small steps to getting fit?  Check out these tips below from celebrity fitness expert Harley Pasternak on how you can find little ways to make healthy changes.

Harley Pasternak’s Fitness Tips for Busy Parents

1. Resist: Even the busiest mom or dad can carve out at least 5 minutes to do some resistance "sculpting" exercise. Pick one exercise a day (i.e. lunge, squats, superman) and do 3-4 sets of 20 reps. Over time, add some weight and increase the sets.

2. Walk: You shouldn’t stop moving from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to bed. Use an activity monitor like a Fitbit to make sure you walk at least 10,000 steps a day. Make your phone calls as you walk around the block, park your car a little further away, take the stairs, and walk to your favorite cafe in the morning (instead of brewing your own).

3. Blend: Soups and smoothies are the perfect "on the go" meals that take only seconds to prepare. They’re a great way to get all your veggies, fruits, healthy fats and lean protein in one meal.

4. Be Entertained… But Not on the Couch: I tell all my busy parents to make sure they’re moving while watching their favorite show. Whether it be "Breaking Bad" or "House of Cards," stream your show to your phone or tablet with Netflix and you may end up working out longer and harder!

5. Sleep: One of the most common complaints I get from parents is they are exhausted! It’s so important to get at least 7 hours of sleep a night. Parents — make sure there is no light at all in your bedroom. That means no cell phones flickering, televisions blaring or alarm clocks flashing. Studies show even the smallest amount of light can disturb your sleep patterns. Other sleep tips include avoiding caffeine after noon, wearing an eye mask and avoiding surfing the web before you fall asleep.

Small Changes

After reading over this list, I can see where I could definitely make some small changes now to get myself on a path to better health.  Like when my husband and I are catching up on old episodes of The Wonder Years on Netflix while we sit on the couch.  Ahem.

Need some inspiring entertainment to get you moving?  Check out how many calories you can burn watching these great titles on Netflix:

I wrote this post as part of my participation as a member of the Netflix Stream Team.  All opinions are my own.

I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Brother P-touch. I received a product samples to facilitate my review and promotional item as a thank you for participating.

Have you ever bought something you didn’t know you really needed, only to wonder how you ever got along without it?  That’s exactly how I feel about the Brother P-touch Label Maker I have been testing out over the last couple of months.  I feel more confident in all areas of my life when I am organized and know where to find things, so this label maker has been the perfect addition to my organizational efforts at home and work.

Over the holidays, I was able to finally sort out and get all of our holiday décor labeled correctly so that finding it next year won’t be the nightmare it always has been. 

I’m also planning a pantry and toy box overhaul in our home as soon as Spring Break rolls around.  However, after the holidays, it was back to work for me.  Which was just as well, because this?

Nightmare and a half!

This is one of my storage cabinets in the library.    I actually had it looking somewhat decent before school started, and then…school started.  Things got really busy and I was pressed for time to spend setting up everything I had hauled in from my previous job.  Add in hurried dashes through the cabinet to find something and, well, here we are.  It’s a huge mess and so not conducive to my productivity, but that’s all about to change with some plastic organizing containers and my Brother P-touch label maker.

It’s a start, right?

In honor of celebrating their 25^th Anniversary, Brother P-touch will have special promotions and deals at office super stores and other retailers.   You’ll also want to check out their 25th Anniversary site showcasing the amazing ways that people are using their Brother P-touch label makers to get their homes and businesses organized and productive.

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The holidays may be coming to an end, but protecting your identity is something you should be vigilant about all throughout the year.  This is something I make a point to stay on top of because it can affect so many areas of your life, such as your credit score, credit card balances, and bank account balances.  I know over the holiday season I made many online purchases, but I felt comfortable in doing so because I trusted the merchants I bought from and I check our account daily to make sure no fraudulent charges are made.  For added protection, I also receive alerts from a credit-monitoring company.  Yet even still, if you’ve paid attention to the news recently, you know that a major retailer experienced a serious breach of security in their customer’s payment methods.

It’s no secret that identity thieves have some pretty unthinkable ways to steal a person’s identity.  One way you can protect your sensitive documents at home is to use a paper shredder.  The Fellowes P-12C paper shredder is a great way to make sure anything you throw away has been completely shredded.  I’ve been using this shredder to shred junk mail, credit card applications, and anything else that I don’t want to end up in the wrong hands.

The Fellowes P-12C is perfect for anyone, from the finance-savvy mom to the paper ridden college student.  This shredder is a serious workhorse, and includes:

⁃ Cross-Cut blades that destroy 12 sheets of paper into approximately 309 particles per sheet, making it extremely difficult to reassemble

⁃ SafeSense® technology which automatically disables the shredder when hands touch the paper opening

⁃ The ability to shred credit cards, paper clips, staples and junk mail for added convenience

I feel confident knowing that anything with sensitive information being thrown away in our home is no longer anything that can compromise my family’s identity.  The P-12C can be purchased at Walmart Stores nationwide and at www.Walmart.com for a suggested retail price of $99.97.