After having three boys, getting a little girl has been so much fun when it comes to shopping. My boys couldn’t care less about clothes and shopping, but my Bea loves to shop and be super stylish. My daughter is only 6, but because she is a tall girl we are already into size 10 […]
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Skylanders SuperChargers for the Gamer
While I’m more of a mobile gamer, my kids have been swooning over the video game phenomenon, Skylanders. Each fall, Activision releases a new game with a whole new set of characters, to go along with the Skylanders series. This fall, we were privileged to receive and test the newest edition, Skylanders SuperChargers. Here is […]
Practical Gifts For The “Home-Body” in Your Life
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. If it’s for you or someone you know, here are a couple of practical gifts for the “home-body” in your life. We all have that person in our life who loves […]
Easy and Affordable Online Doctor Visits
Let’s face it, most of us either don’t have the time to sit and wait in a doctor’s office for a couple of hours. We do it when we have to, but it really eats into our day. Nevermind if we have to take each of our kids with us to the doctor (for themselves […]
5 Signs Your Child Might Be Ready For a Pet
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PetSmart Charities for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Thinking of getting a family pet? 5 Signs your child might be ready for a pet, and tips to get ready for pet adoption. When my son was 2-3 years old he was obsessed with […]
Brookside Chocolates and Creating Memories
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BROOKSIDE Chocolate . All opinions are 100% mine. I’m a very sensory person – food, smells, music, hugs, all help embed fond memories for me. When I think back on my trip to Europe last year, and all the excitement of anticipation, the memory […]
Earn Extra Cash Working From Home as a Pet Sitter for Rover.com
As a part of the Mom It Forward network, I am being compensated by Rover to help get the word out about their awesome Pet Sitter program! In our home, our pets are a big part of the family! We just adore our fur-babies and like to make sure that they are well cared […]
Star Wars Party with Costumes
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 […]