A family tradition of mine for the week of Thanksgiving is to hit the movie theater and watch whatever new flick has come our way. So many great movies come out around the holidays and this year is no different. This year’s new movie release is one that the entire family is excited about: Disney’s […]
Product Reviews
Guide to Giving “Gifts That Grow” for Toddlers
Shopping for a toddler this Christmas? Check out these tips to give them gifts that grow as fast as they do! Plus learn about how the SmarTrike Touch Steering Spirit, which I received for review, is a great toddler “gift that grows.” Something that I have learned about toddlers is that they grow so fast! […]
Reign in “The Ultimate Thanksgiving” Twitter Party with a Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Have you had enough pumpkin goodness yet? I don’t think I ever hit the point where I’ve had enough pumpkin! While my family always has at least one pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, I like to get my pumpkin fix in many other ways leading up to Thanksgiving. Pumpkin breads, cupcakes, muffins, pancakes, cakes, and the […]
Giving My Toddler a Puppy for Christmas With “Read With Me Scout” from LeapfFog
Read how I recently got a puppy for my kids! “Read With Me Scout” from LeapFrog will be pleasing my kids this Christmas, which I received for review as a part of Mom Select. All opinions expressed are my own. I always love those Christmas commercials where there is an adorable little puppy hiding so […]
Be Carton Smart in the Kitchen & Enter to Win a $500 Visa Gift Card
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carton Smart. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you ever feel like you are just one little person in this great big world, and your actions don’t matter? What if you put thousands and thousands of people together who feel the same way? Then […]
Princess Tea Time with Magic Fun Dough Kits
There is just something special about that mommy/daughter relationship. Don’t get me wrong, I love to play with my boys and they can make me laugh like nobody’s business, but it sure is nice to be able to switch over and get dolled up with my little Bea. Going from potty talk with the boys […]
Keeping Safe with a Family Home Escape Plan & the Family Safety Kit Giveaway
Energizer is talking family safety, which is a topic that is very important to me. As such, they’ve asked me to introduce their Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program, in addition to giving away a family safety kit! All opinions expressed are my own. There is nothing more important to me in this life than […]
Bringing Scaring School and Monsters University to the 2014 Toyota Sienna
My kids were beyond excited when I picked them up from school one day, with not only the new 2014 Toyota Sienna that I am reviewing, but with Monsters University playing on the large movie screen in the new car! Talk about a surprise! I was super lucky to receive both items (not both were […]
Easy Breathing with ARM & HAMMER Giveaway
Fall is my favorite time of year, but getting into it isn’t without it’s struggles. The older I get, the more allergies I seem to obtain. I never had allergies as a kid, but I live in a highly agricultural area, so I guess it was bound to happen. From late August through October, I […]
13 Hours of Slow Cooking with Arby’s Smokehouse Brisket Sandwich
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Arby’s. All opinions are 100% mine. Eating out and letting someone else cook and do the clean-up is one of my favorite things; especially when the company is good. Don't get me wrong, I do love to cook and bake up yummy treats. I […]










