They couldn’t read that “E,” and got their eyeglass prescription from the eye doctor. Now, the fun part: choosing glasses! You’re probably already thinking about how much those glasses will cost, but kid’s eyewear doesn’t have to be expensive or even cost more than that pizza delivery! Read on for six reasons why we are loving Zenni, the online store that’ll have them seeing clearly and take the stress out of buying specs!

1. Affordability

Zenni has the highest quality prescription eyewear at way less than traditional retailers. Everything is delivered directly to the consumer without a brick-and-mortar store, and that means savings for you. Get ready for this: a complete prescription pair starts at $6.95, less than your latte. The average pair costs just over $40, which is a huge deal if you've ever walked into an eyeglass store and added it all up.

Zenni is offering 25% off of Blokz® Trivex®! To get your coupon code, complete this short survey.

 

2. Selection

Kids are picky—choices help! Zenni has nearly 300 styles for kids, so they are bound to find something they love. Glasses aren't just a necessity, but a fun accessory, and Zenni empowers kids to express themselves and feel good about their glasses!

Zenni offers the largest online selection of affordable eyewear for the whole family. Their choices go way beyond the generic "kid wall" of glasses; they offer cool specs for every personality, made just for kids, from toddlers to teens. Eyewear for every kid!

3. Durability

You want your kid to actually wear their new glasses, so comfort and durability of kid's frames are especially important. Zenni's kid's assortment assures the highest level of comfort and durability, including long-lasting impact-resistant lenses. 

Out of Zenni's impact-resistant lens offerings, Blokz® Trivex® offers the best combination of safety, comfort and optical performance. These lenses are lightweight, impact-resistant and feature Blokz® blue light-blocking technology, which helps protect young eyes from the harmful light from digital screens, artificial light and the sun—meaning they're ready for whatever your kid is up to that day!

Zenni is offering 25% off of Blokz® Trivex®! To get your coupon code, complete this short survey.

4. New Collections

This summer, Zenni has partnered with premium eyewear designers Coco and Breezy to launch Planet CB, a line of prescription and sunglass eyewear just for pre-teens. These eight stylish frames come with their own affirmation, celebrating uniqueness, individuality and self-expression. Zenni is donating a portion of Planet CB eyewear proceeds to Child Mind Institute's Healthy Brain Network to provide mental health resources to kids in Black communities.

We love that Zenni keeps their kid styles fresh and innovative, with cool new collections yearly. From their Kid's Flexible collection with frames made out of a single piece of soft plastic to their Kids' Style Squad Collection of 15 sophisticated styles made of hand-polished acetate with adjustable temple tips, your kid has tons of options to show their style!

Zenni is offering 25% off of Blokz® Trivex®! To get your coupon code, complete this short survey.

5. Customization

So cool: Zenni is the only online eyewear company that offers temple engraving with letters and icons. This awesome option starts at $1.95 to add your kid’s name or personalized icons like unicorns, rainbows, favorite sports and more. Now their new glasses will truly be their own and an accessory they can’t wait to wear every day. Bonus points that these shiny new specs will easy to locate if left behind.

6. Shop Online

Does the thought of dragging your kid store-to-store to find their dream pair make you want to scream? We've got you covered: Zenni's kid's collection and all of their eyewear are available exclusively online—and you can test out how they look without even leaving your couch thanks to Virtual Try-On!

Zenni is offering 25% off of Blokz® Trivex®! To get your coupon code, complete this short survey.

—Jamie Aderski

 

Trivex ® is a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

 

 

Whether your Christmas menu prep fell apart somewhere around the not-so-Martha Stewart-esque roast, the oven decided not to cooperate or you just need to take the kiddos somewhere for a pre-holiday meal, you have options.

While most of your family’s fave eateries are closed for the holiday, some are open for the whole or partial day. Before you drive around town looking for a place to feed your family, the pros at RetailMeNot rounded up some of the top restaurants open on Christmas Day and a few deals you just might want to nab now!

  • Boston Market. Score 10 percent of your order with in-store pickup and this coupon code.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings. Forget about the turkey or a whole ham. Your kiddos will clamor for these wings any day of the year. Holiday hours vary by location, so call ahead.
  • Denny’s. Make Christmas cooking less stressful and let someone else do the work for you. Whether you want pancakes, pie or anything else on the menu, Denny’s has something yummy for your fam.
  • IHOP. Get your pancake fix on Christmas morning with your IHOP faves!
  • Legal Sea Foods. If you’re in the mood for Christmas crab or any other seafood, Legal Sea Foods has a holiday meal for you to enjoy.
  • Marie Callender’s. Check your local locations hours first. Most of these eateries are open on Christmas Eve and some on Christmas Day.
  • Starbucks. Get your caffeine fix at Sbucks this Christmas and enjoy a wintery delish drink!
  • Waffle House. Whether you want breakfast, lunch or dinner, you can get a meal at Waffle House this holiday.

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Courtesy of Starbucks

 

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Coupon code: Enter “REDTRI” for 20% off any purchase.

What It Is

You read every label at the grocery store, but do you know what’s in your breast milk? We’ve all heard breast milk is liquid gold, but to find out about milk qualityhow much of key vitamins and nutrients your baby is getting through your milktakes a test kit from Lactation Lab.

When you send in a sample of your breast milk, you’ll receive a detailed analysis of its nutritional content and any environmental toxins, as well as dietary recommendations. The test focuses on nutrients that are important for infant development and whose levels can be modified by changes to your diet.

Your results are delivered via email in a PDF format, so you can easily print them to discuss with your doctor. We recommend reviewing results with your healthcare providers before making changes to your diet, vitamins or supplements.

How It Works

The biggest bonus: You don’t need to visit a doctor’s office or lab to deliver your sample. You pump at home and mail in your breast milk to receive detailed results, sent to you by email in an easy-to-understand format.

The test results reveal your milk’s levels of specific nutrients, explaining why each nutrient is important for your baby and sharing dietary modifications you can make.

How It Was Started

Lactation Lab was developed by a family physician and mother of two, Dr. Stephanie Canale, MD. Her second child was born underweight and had trouble gaining, and Dr. Canale wanted to know more about her milk quality. Dr. Canale now uses the kits in her practice.

What Your Options Are

There are two kinds of test kits. The basic kit analyzes your breast milk for calories, carbohydrates, protein and fat. A premium kit also tests for calcium, iron, and several vitamins and fatty acids, as well as toxins including lead and mercury.

The basic kit sells for $169*, and the premium kit is $399*.

Coupon code: Enter “REDTRI” for 20% off any purchase.

How to Get One

Visit the Lactation Lab website for more information or to order your test kit.

Share your thoughts about being able to test your breast milk quality below!

— Eva Ingvarson Cerise

*Prices were accurate at time of publication.

featured photo: Jordan Whitt via Unsplash

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Slathering on sunscreen, healing cuts and bruises, and correctly buckling your kids into their carseats is just a normal day of parenthood. After all, you’re a mother hen whose instincts to protect and keep your family safe are always alert. Continue to look out for your brood’s best interests with BanZ, a dad-founded company that cares about your kids’ health as much as you do. Read on to find out how BanZ’s innovative hearing protection, wrap-around protective lenses and sun protection will help you keep your kids safe and having fun–just like you always wanted.

BanZ’s Products: What You Need to Know
What started out as a company focused on wrap-around, 100% UV protective lenses has now expanded to produce collections of kids protective wear that include earBanZ hearing protection, UPF50+ swimwear, sun hats and more.

Their first product–wrap-around, banded design and 100% UV protective lenses–are a hit with families. Available in a variety of colors and styles, BanZ offers up a product that’s functional and comfortable (and one that your baby and kids will actually keep on!). The lenses are outfitted with a rubber nose and brow piece, and have passed the most stringent standards on sunglasses in the world.

While eye protection is a huge concern for parents, equally so is ear protection. So the pros at BanZ created their infant and kid hearing protection line. Designed like big earmuffs with no protruding parts that can catch on things, BanZ’s protectors keep out loud harmful noises without shutting out other ambient sounds. We think they’re perfect for sporting events, concerts, a loud playground or even to create a silent atmosphere to calm your babes down.

Where to Buy and a Special Offer
Shop in-store (click here for BanZ store locator) or buy via their website at usa.babybanz.com. Protective lenses start at $15 and ear protectors start at $30.

Use coupon code RED2016 to save 30% off your order at usa.babybanz.com through July 31, 2016.

 

Have you tried BanZ? Is this a product your family will use? Leave us a comment below!

 

Guilty of throwing the iPad in front of your kiddos to shoot off that email to your colleague or finish whipping up dinner? Us too. If you really want some extra time to yourself to run errands, return calls, or get a manicure (gasp!), while taking advantage of your child’s love for everything iPad related, you’ll want to check out the amazing app, Virtual Babysitter, or V-Sit as it’s known on the playground.

Since it’s launch in February, V-Sit has had over 20 million downloads from the app store from parents seeking on-the-fly supervision for their kids. Simply download the app on your iPad or Tablet and fill out a short questionnaire (child’s name, age, and interests). V-Sit will then match you to one of their pre-screened sitters who are virtually ready to care for your kids from the comfort of their own home using nothing but their iPad. Yup, that means saying goodbye to straightening up or stocking up the snack cabinet for sitters

Once you’re registered, all you have to do is select the date and period of time you want your virtual sitter, flip on the iPad for your kid (let’s be honest — it’s probably already powered up), and then hallelujah — you can jet (or dance) out of the house knowing that your kids are in safe hands.

Want to hear more about V-Sit? Click here for all the details and then use coupon code REDTRI to score $25 off your first booking. 

www.virtualbabysitter.com

Mimi the Sardine shines during back to school with their locally made, eco-coated, and spill-resistant kids products. They’re perfectly sized and easy to hold in small hands with awesome, exclusive prints by Swedish designer Helen Trast including jungle, ocean, and floral patterns (look for the dinosaur on the Jungle print!).

The durable fabric is spill-resistant and machine-washable, and meets strict European environmental safety standards. Get ready to own hand-me-downs – this stuff is made to last!

Mimi the Sardine’s products are Bay Area-made. Enter the Back to School coupon code “redtrispecial” on http://shop.mimithesardine.com and receive 10% off lunchbugs, backpacks, and treasure bags!

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