“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for OshKosh B’gosh. I received an OshKosh B’gosh gift card to purchase product and to thank me for my participation.” In the last week or so, it is FINALLY feeling like Fall and Winter! I went through the kids’ drawers and retired their […]
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No Cost, Low Cost and Home Investment Tips to Save on Energy Costs This Winter
November is here and Jack Frost seems to be visiting for the holidays! Here in Northern California, we may not be experiencing the Polar Vortex like some of the other states, but even we have been having some cold and rainy weather this week. When the weather gets low, our energy usage can become high. […]
Easy Last Minute Holiday Parties: How To Say “The More The Merrier”
When it comes to holiday entertaining, I like to meticulously plan and prepare so that everything goes as smoothly as possible and I can be out of the kitchen enjoying the party with family and friends. This is the case every year now that our home has become “the place” for a holiday party with […]
Indoor Fun For a Cold Day: Living Room Dance Party + Free Usher Download
Does the cold weather have you and your kids stuck indoors? Read how we like to heat things up on a cold day with a living room dance party. Plus learn how you can download a free exclusive track from Usher and my sponsors at Honey Nut Cheerios to add to your own dance party […]
7 Things Every New Moms Should Know About RSV
“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for MedImmune. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation” When my oldest son was born, I was pretty much a regular first-time mom. I wanted to do everything 100% by the […]
Holiday Home Security Tips: Don’t Leave Your Home Alone for the Holidays
During this time of year, I always enjoy watching the 20th Century Fox Movie, “Home Alone.” In this movie, two home invaders, “The Wet Bandits,” target homes to rob in a Chicago suburb because they know the families will be away for the holidays. However, due to a twist of fate, 9 year old […]
Intel Technology Experience Zones for More Product Testing at Best Buy
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. Before making your next big tech purchase, really test our the products in one of the Intel Technology Experience Zones at Best Buy. When I make big purchases, I like to […]
How to Winterize Your Lawn Mower + $100 American Express Giveaway
I always get a little excited after the last lawn mowing of the season. Granted, I have a son who does the lawn mowing for me now, but the lawn not needing to be mowed means mom doesn’t have to nag someone to do it. We don’t get snow covered lawns here in California, but […]
Life Made Bite-Sized: Bite-Sized Dutch Apple Pie Recipe
Try this recipe to put a new twist on Dutch Apple Pie, perfect for the kids’ table this Thanksgiving. Plus read how my sponsors at ScholarShare and I think that making life “bite-sized” makes things a lot more manageable. Now that November is upon us, I find myself longing for some fall comfort food, including […]
Quick Trick To Clean Stainless Steel Cookware
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The International Housewares Association for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. When you have a busy household like me, then we need quick tricks and tips for just about everything, so we can continue to DO IT ALL! Over at Inspired Home, I will be […]