That super busy time of year has hit my family and I love it! Between birthdays, holidays and vacations, things are a tad crazy around my house. I love the celebrations, yummy foods, weather changes and happy faces. Just today we celebrated my twin boys’ 10th birthday, in style. With the newest Star Wars movie […]
Holiday Family Gatherings: Tricks for Managing the Mess
October through December are my favorite months of the year. In my family these months feel like it’s just one big party after another! Whether it’s barbecuing before before a big college football game, having hot cocoa after trick or treating, or enjoying traditional holiday meals, our family loves getting together during this time of year. […]
It’s Open Enrollment for Health Insurance: Know Your Options
This post is sponsored by Aflac. I was compensated for writing it, but all opinions are 100% mine. It’s that time of year when we evaluate our health insurance and decide if we need to make a change. That’s right, it’s open enrollment! There are so many options out there, and it can be stressful […]
Freaky Fanta Foto Booth Selfie
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fanta Freaky Foto Booth . All opinions are 100% mine. Not in the mood to dress-up for Halloween, but still want to join in the fun? Head on over to the Fanta Freaky Foto Booth and create your own digital Halloween Freak Selfie! Or […]
Butterflies, Candles and Pizza, Oh My! Fall Foliage Driving Tour Day 1
After leaving Sturbridge, Massachusetts at the beginning of our fall foliage driving tour, we headed north toward New Hampshire and Vermont. Before I dive into the adventures of day 2 on our trip, you can read all about our first stop at Old Sturbridge Village. You will learn that we spent our first night in New […]
Candy Corn Pudding
With Halloween just a week away I figure it is about time I start whipping up some festive Halloween treats. Last year I discovered TruMoo Orange Scream, and we had fun creating unique recipes where I substituted milk for the TruMoo Orange Scream. It has a kind of orange creamsicle flavor about it that gives treats […]
Tortellini and Sausage Skillet
Sponsored By Prego® Weeknights are so busy and hectic for many of us, which means we need more quick and easy meals. Am I right? I tell you what – this time of year is so crazy for me that I really need to plan better, and spend less time in the kitchen. If I […]
Pumpkin Molten Lava Cake with Pecans and White Chocolate
Chocolate always wins – hands down. There’s never a time when chocolate isn’t just the right cure. A favorite of mine is Chocolate Molten Lava Cake – That yummy cakiness with thick chocolate oozing from the middle. Wait – hold the phone, unless it’s Fall and your craving for pumpkin is kicking into high gear. […]
Improve School Wellness with Fuel Up to Play 60
As a partner of California dairy families, I want to share info on how we can all improve school wellness among our youth, with the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Tired of hearing of childhood obesity and feeling like there is nothing you can do about it? The National Dairy Council and the NFL […]
4 Lessons I Learned While In Mommy Survival Mode
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Chobani. All opinions are 100% mine. Read on for what I learned while in mommy survival mode. It’s Fall “back-to-school time”, and after a few chaotic weeks of adjusting to our fall schedule, I was just starting to feel half-way on top of things. […]