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 […]
Thoughts by Emily
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 […]
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. […]
Fall Inspiration and Me Time
The kids are in school and the weather is beginning to change, which means my favorite time of year is here! What better way to enjoy a crisp fall day with the kids at school, than with my favorite magazines on the daybeds in my sunroom. Part of what makes this time of year so […]
Tips to Conserve Water
The drought in California is no joke. Each year has gotten progressively worse, to where we now have water restrictions in each county. We can actually be fined if we use more water than we’ve been allotted. We are allowed to run our sprinklers twice a week, and on specific assigned days. I even have […]
Ways to Show Support to a Friend Trying or Struggling to Conceive
The decision to have a baby can be such an exciting time! It’s a time filled with hoping and excitedly wondering if “this is the month” that it’s going to happen. However, for many it can also be a time of frustration, anxiety and wondering if this is “finally the month” that it’s going to […]
Impressa by Poise for those UhOh Moments
Let’s face it, childbearing can wreak havoc on the body. Stuff you had no idea could happen, happens. Add a twin pregnancy to all of that business, and boy am I in for it. I’m going to talk about a bit of a sensitive issue, but I’m sure this has happened to most of you […]
Dine at SUBWAY® Restaurants to Support Local Charities
With a love for travel, and the beauty California has to offer, I am a supporter of California State Parks. I have been making efforts to take my kids all over California to visit some of the great parks available to us. It has been great bonding time with one another, and with nature. So […]
5 Tips to Improve Digestion
As I get older, health has become more important to me. When we are young, many of us get to breeze through life without health concerns or bothers, but then it seems like we hit 30 and everything hits the fan. For me it’s harder to lose weight, my skin isn’t as clear as it […]
Family, Food and Music for the Pringles Summer Jam Sweepstakes
Living near grandparents certainly has it’s perks. I recently moved back to my hometown, and within a bike ride distance to my parents. Being able to send kids over to grandma’s, on their bikes, has been a real treat, but being able to gather our family with food, swimming and music has been priceless. Pringles® […]