Mabels Labels – Why Every Mom Needs These
For our Back-To-School Brainiac Bash, we were so happy to have Mabels Labels as one of the goody bag sponsors. They were the perfect brand to tie into the celebratory school kick-off season since their handy, customizable labels are so perfect for lunch boxes, backpacks, and the extra clothes stored at school. Have you heard of Mabels Labels? They are the most trusted label provider for durable, customizable and cute labels! They stick on everything: clothes, shoes, sports equipment, sippy cups..the list goes on.
Any parent knows that we are constantly susceptible to losing any one of these items while commuting, strolling around or simply leaving things behind from destination to destination. These microwave-safe, laundry-safe, dishwasher safe labels are wayyyy better than the masking tape and scribbly name that our parents resorted to. Be the mommy superstar that you know you want to be and start school, camp, daycare and everyday right with the coolest identification in town. With celebrity mom endorsements coming from everyone from Victoria Beckham to Gwyneth Paltrow to Heidi Klum and Reese Witherspoon, you know you’re onto something!
Besides being entirely innovative, and handy I loved how customizable they were! You could choose from tons of designs. Being that I have a princess-obsessed 4 year old who loves purple and pink, I chose for her this adorable tiara design below that included her full name and my phone number in case anything got lost (and found).
They also had Hello Kitty, and a myriad of other popular graphic designs. The perfectionist in me is sooo happy with these perfectly pretty labels. It satisfies whatever OCD I have and I can’t get over how I’m able to wash, wear and launder these things!!
How amazing is that? And they’re perfect for little kids trying to figure out their left vs. right shoe. They make these ingenious stickers that are vertically pre-cut in half so the child can visually match them up to complete the picture and figure out which shoes goes on which foot!
Hooray!!
What would YOU get??
DISCLAIMER We were given product to review for this article. All opinions are 100% my own.
We were excited to take our mermaid-obsessed, 4-year old to 
This cool new National Geographic Encounter allows you to virtually swim under and across the Pacific Ocean overnight, from Asia to California and explore the magical underworld that is their 60,000 square foot entertainment experience all without getting wet. By harnessing ground-breaking technology (think video mapping, 3D effects, 8K photo real animation, enveloping sound system, mega projection screens, and“real-time” audience tracking), you’re transported and traveling underwater.
This first room really took my breath away. With the floor-to-ceiling screen and the touch-sensitive projections on the floor, you really feel immersed in this underwater scene. 
You can expect to encounter dolphins, sharks, stingrays and whales and may find your kids either mesmerized in one spot or chasing after them as they swim by. It’s a sight to see and so fun for the kids to watch!
The production quality is truly remarkable. I loved taking in every detail from the kelp forest to the underwater sounds of the most mysterious and mighty sea creatures.
And the interactive elements like the kelp mirror maze which we let Juliet lead us into and out of were truly engaging!
Playing with sea lions and having them mirror our every move was so much fun! Juliet tried to teach them ballet and some of her signature twirls lol 
We just wish that part of the experience had lasted longer!
Overall, the visuals are truly stunning. The creators and producers of National Geographic Encounter, have engaged a world-class global team of Academy, GRAMMY®, and Emmy® Award-winning artists, including the design firm Falcon’s Creative Group and the visual effects team behind “Game of Thrones,” to produce this never-before-seen experience. Everything from the majestic ocean soundscape across the 230 loudspeakers and 180 independent sound channels to the creative set design and cinematic quality forge to create an incredible state-of-the-art immersion.
Instead of talking just about mermaids, she now chats about squids, how large whales are and coral too! 
People varied in their reviews of whether they liked that the bulk of the education and information was found at the end of the experience. I preferred it that way. I liked that nothing interrupted the sensory experience I was having in each room. And this way I could explore whatever topics most piqued my interest at the end by finding the sound dome to stand under that matched the visual I loved. Here, kids of all ages could learn through touch screens, audio-visuals, and taped interviews with marine biologists.
