Our family loves sports, so every season brings a new sports-frenzy. When we get together at my parents house all of the little cousins love to set up family ball games outside. Because baseball season is in full swing, with my sports-loving family that means we are busy playing catch, running bases and cheering for […]
In Love With My California Home
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of California Association of REALTORS®. All opinions are 100% mine. Why I love my California home, plus some fun before and after remodel photos. As I sit in my sunroom with my window open, I am grateful for the cool evening breeze and the smell […]
From Crumpled to Whole in a Year – My Epiphany
It has been far too long since I have written a post just for me. No recipe to be found here (but you can go to my recipe tab if you’d like a yummy one), no sponsored content, no travel tip – just me, writing for me. Life has been quite the roller coaster over […]
Healthy Shortcuts with Mott’s Snack & Go Pouches
I received compensation for this post from Mott’s via Mode Media. Life is hectic – right? If it’s not, then you must either be in denial, or living in a bubble. As a busy mom (and what mom isn’t a busy mom?), it’s a constant balancing act to accomplish all those daily tasks, while […]
5 Ways to Relieve Stress: Stress Less 2B My Best
This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and RESCUE blogging program. All opinions expressed here are my own. To combat stressful days, here are my 5 ways to relieve stress. Got Stress? Yeah, who doesn’t – unless you’re living under a rock or a cave, stress is here to stay. I’ve decided […]
Honeymooning in the 2015 Mazda3 i Touring
Okay, it has been a little while since I got married, but it is never too late to talk about one’s honeymoon. I previously mentioned traveling to Carmel for a 3-day honeymoon following our wedding. That was before the Mexican Riviera cruise we took a month and a half later. Carmel was a 3-hour drive […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie for After School Snacking
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of TruMoo Milk . All opinions are 100% mine. I don’t care how big of a lunch I pack my kids for school each day, they always come home hungry (and usually sweaty from afternoon P.E.). They would be content to sit on the couch and […]
Kids Reading to Pets to Improve Literacy and Confidence
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Purina. All opinions are 100% mine. When I was a kid (before I was old enough to date), I loved to read. My mom tells me I wasn’t one for watching much TV, but that I would hardly come out of my room due […]
Calls Kill: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
There’s no doubt about it, we live in a distracted society era. Everyday there are new advances in electronic devices. While these devices do make life much easier, and faster and in touch, they also contribute to our constant distraction of other things. And most importantly, they often distract us from something more important – […]
The Power of Home Equity
This post is written and sponsored by U.S. Bank. Learn about A little lesson on the power of home equity, and how to help you achieve it for your personal and financial goals. Seems you’ve got a bit of a dilemma on your hands. That big project you’ve had in your head for what feels […]