Amazon Prime: why you need to have it

If you are like most people these days, you probably shop online all the time. With 4 young kids, I almost never go to malls anymore, I do most of my shopping online. That is where Amazon prime is one of the best tools to have on your side. No matter what you are looking for, Amazon has it, most of the time cheaper than retail stores, and with Amazon prime you can get it delivered in 2 days.

Seriously, if you haven't joined Amazon prime yet, you absolutely have to give it a try. We've been prime members for over 4 years and we have loved everything about the membership. From our kids being able to watch free videos anywhere in the U.S. to receiving free 2-day shipping, the possibilities are endless.

I cannot begin to tell you how many times I needed a gift for a birthday party and waited to the last minute but I wasn't worried because Amazon prime was there and the gifts always arrived on time. Whenever I am looking for something, I look on Amazon first because Amazon has everything, literally :). We've bought mattresses for the kids room, toys for the kids, clothes for the whole family, personalized jewelry, water filters for the fridge dvd players for the car, and so many more.

Amazon prime does cost $99 (or $49 if you have a student account) a year but it is so worth it for the 2-day free shipping when you shop often and all the videos that you get to stream for free. We have 3 kids and this is such an amazing feature, particularly when we are traveling.

One thing that I have purchased consistently on Amazon over the last 3 years has been our family Halloween costume. I am not good at DIY but I can always find what I am looking for on Amazon. Check out our awesome costumes from the past 3 years

The Incredibles

 A family of Spider

Family of bones

This year's Halloween costume is also courtesy of Amazon. I love that I can shop in the comfort of my home and get things delivered so fast without ever leaving the house. Amazon is simply the best place to find anything you need in life and with the added benefit of free 2-day shipping, prime makes it the absolute best deal. So if you haven't joined Amazon prime, go do it and enjoy the awesome benefits like all of us.

The best double stroller - BOB Revolution

When I got pregnant with my 2nd child, I knew that a double stroller was in our future. I shopped around for one but I wasn't really picky, the price tag was my number one requirement. I purchased a stroller that seemed to be a good fit but it failed me right away because it was just way too big and most importantly couldn't fit through a single door. Imagine going out with your kids by yourself and always needing two people to open doors for you, absolutely not practical

I decided to go for a more compact stroller but it proved to be even worst because it was so uncomfortable and the kids couldn't really sleep on the go. Our family is always on the go so that was a complete no no. Also, my then 3 year old could literally pull himself out of the stroller while I was pushing.

I went back to the drawing board and after doing plenty of research, I came back to the BoB revolution double stroller. It was the stroller that I wanted initially but it was just way too expensive. After trying 2 strollers that didn't work, I was willing to give it a try. It had everything I wanted in a stroller (except it lacked cup holders): easy to maneuver with heavy kids on it, comfortable for sleeping on the go, can go through a single door, and easy of use.

Well, after 3 years of using this awesome stroller, let me tell you it's the best stroller you will ever need if you have 2 or more kids.

This stroller is easy to take on trips because you can easily tie the kids down and they won't go anywhere

Though it's a double stroller, it's easy to take places with 3 kids

Easy travel and ease of use, win win

It's a perfect place to sleep, the back is padded and comfortable so the kids can nap in there at anytime. On vacation with our 3 kiddos and the stroller is doing a fabulous job

Nap time on the go is so easy in this stroller

We rotate all the kids around. Even the big boy who is 6 now can still sit in the stroller comfortably

We took the stroller to Disney World and it was magical :)

Even now with 4 kids it's still the best stroller. We took it to the beach many times and it's still the best. My big boy sometimes sits in the front where there is the lip and I can push all 3 easily

Because this stroller was so expensive, I shopped around for months. When I finally found it on Amazon on sale for $200 less than the original price, I jumped on it. I joined the revolution you guys and became the proud owner of a BOB revolution duallie and I never look back.  It's truly the best double stroller. Now they need to add cup holders so that we don't have to buy extra pieces just to hold our drinks :)

Do you have a stroller that you absolutely love, double or single? Please share.

Do you Ebates

I have a little Ebates Icon on my side bar and will get paid a referral fee if you sign up for Ebates through my blog. All opinions are my own from using Ebates over the last year and a half.

I do a lot of online shopping, heck I almost exclusively shop online now that I have 4 kids to care for. Going to the mall with everyone is not really an option anymore. As an online shopper I am here to tell you that you need to sign up for Ebates before you do your next online transaction so that you can earn cashback for all the transactions you make online. I have made over $500 cashback by using Ebates before any online purchase. It is simple and won't cost you a thing.

I am sure you are thinking that this is not possible but let me tell you it is. A lot of companies pay Ebates a referral fee so that they can drive traffic to their sites and Ebates just share that fee with you. When you sign up, they will give you a $10 giftcard of your choice. After that, before you start shopping online, you go to ebates first and click the link for the site and voila. Ebates will give you a percentage of that money back. It's that simple.

Ebates also has a list of valid coupon codes for the sites that they refer and they don't need a credit card or anything like that to sign up. All you provide is a mailing adress where they can send your check. It's a no brainer, if you shop online then go sign up for Ebates and start collecting some cash back.