“I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central for Silk’n Blue. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.” This year marked a big year for me… The BIG 3-0. I’m not going to lie; I was dreading it! I had a great time in […]
Crafting Up Some Cousin-time Fun With the Build A Boxtroll Sweepstakes
See how I have a fun morning activity planned for my kids and their cousins and how it could even help them win trip to LA thanks to my sponsors at Focus Films and The Boxtrolls Tomorrow morning I am babysitting my niece and nephew for a few hours. I love how much fun “the […]
Beard Burn Protection with the Gillette Flexball Razor
Well, this is a new adventure for me. Been out of the dating business for 12 years and there’s lots of new experiences in store for me. One thing I’ve encountered is beards! Facial hair growth is much more in vogue than it was 12 years ago – and back then I was attending a […]
Online Shopping Features of the Walmart.com App
Is summer over yet? I certainly love having my babies home and having the freedom to do what we want when we want. However, being a single working mother of 4, with all 4 kids at home all week, is not a walk in the park. I don’t think I have gone to bed before […]
Eat Like Your Cat: Simple Recipe for Rachael Ray’s Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Nutrish for Cats. I received a sample of Nutrish for Cats to facilitate this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating. If you have been following some of my food posts, you may have heard me talk about […]
My Chocolate Stash of Hugs: Dove® Fruit Whole-Cranberry
My oldest son knows me well, and has grown to be so wise and intuitive. He senses when I’m having a rough day, and he also knows just what might comfort me: hugs and chocolate. If I can’t have one then I’ll settle for the other. When kids are all in bed and I’m feeling […]
Simple Bento Box Lunch Ideas and Recipe
“This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.” Have you heard? Bento Box lunches are all the craze! Boy have I seen some amazing Bento Boxes that look delicious, but also look as though they took forever to put together. Some people are so creative and […]
Outlander – the Best Selling Book Comes to STARZ
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Time Warner Cable. The opinions and text are all mine. The long awaited Outlander series on STARZ is finally here and my dreams have come true. Ah – Men in Kilts, nothing to be disappointed about here. I was worried Diana Gabaldon’s characters would […]
Bloggers Connecting with Brands like ScholarShare at BlogHer
The world of blogging has blown open in the last 5 years, transforming our access to current and credible information. I know my world has been transformed by the blogging world. Blogging isn’t a career that you can look up online and get a ton of information about wages, longevity, and other typical entities one compares […]
Italian Basted Eggs on Ciabatta
Breakfast is one of those meals that is often easy to prepare, but frequently overlooked. I miss breakfast all too often, and because of lack of time, I make my kids turn to cereal due to the ease of it. They can make it themselves and clean up is easy. I am always looking for […]