Bravo TV's New Scripted Comedy: Odd Mom Out.

have you ever felt like the odd one out? Bravo TV's new scripted comedy, Odd Mom Out, is about a mom (Jill) who tries to fit in with the uber-wealthy mommy clique from new york's upper east side while struggling to stay true to herself. even her in-laws try to conform her and she is often tempted by the benefits of a greater social status.

i was able to preview the first two episodes and loved the show. with my first (daughter), i was the "younger" mom constantly trying to prove myself to the other parents who never took me seriously; nine years later with my youngest (son), i'm the "older" mom that has to fit in with these now younger parents. i can totally relate to being the odd mom out. my timing was just off, haha!

you certainly don't have to be a mom to enjoy this show. if you're like me and love Bravo TV, you will find the Odd Mom Out cast truly entertaining.

scenes from my screening party with a few friends including facial masks and wine.

faces have been blurred to protect the innocent!

mini-she getting her facial mask.

it's your turn!

get ready for good times and lots of laughter with Bravo TV's new show, Odd Mom Out, premiering June 8th at 10/9c. gather up your friends for a premiere party, complete with yummy mom-itos and mom-osas (recipes below)!

watch the Odd Mom Out trailer here and find cool extras on their Odd Mom Out facebook page.

tell me in the comments below your story of feeling out of place.

i'd love to hear your thoughts after watching the premiere, too!

an [oomph] review. kiwi crate.

i was provided one kiwi crate to share with mini-he.

all opinions are 100% his. and mine!

if you have kids in your life, whether your own, or nieces and nephews, or your friends' kids, you'll want to read on. subscription boxes have been popping up like crazy, and this is one you will want to subscribe to. it's called Kiwi Crate.

kiwi crate was created as a way to 'celebrate kids' natural creativity and curiosity'. each crate contains 2-3 age-appropriate projects with all the necessary materials.

your child provides the imagination!

the theme of our Kiwi Crate was Wonders of Water,

and the activities included:

Floating Sailboat.

assemble a colorful sailboat, then learn to steer it

in the tub or pool

Watercolor Animals.

created vibrant sea creature art with color diffusing paper

and your own spray bottle

Water Experiments.

investigate surface tension and buoyancy with

included bonus materials

here's mini-he making watercolor animals.

our plant was perfect for drying our animals!

view this on you tube here.
check out the second part of this activity here.

our thoughts:

we absolutely loved this.

the best part was that the crate included all the necessary materials needed to do each project. (sometimes we were asked to provide water or pennies, things anyone would have at home.) the graphics were cute and simple, and the instructions were easy to follow. my son loved the two activities we did so far, and coincidentally, the water experiments lined up perfectly with
the science he was learning in school! 

crates start as low at $16.95/month.
you can buy 6-12 month subscriptions or purchase single crates; these would make great kids' gifts.

visit their website for more information.

have you tried kiwi crate?
if you have kids, would you consider kiwi crate?

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winner will be notified on mother's day.

so, go on and meet these other lovely bloggers, then start thinking about how you would spend your mother's day gift. leave a comment and tell me how you would spend your $500 for mother's day.

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