How to Create a Transitional Children’s Room
When you’re ready to decorate your child’s nursery or room, it’s easy to get wrapped up in all the fun, colorful and cute products available for babies and children. I’m not saying to avoid decorating altogether, I’m just advising against spending thousands of dollars on elements of your child’s room that will only be age-appropriate for a few years. Take a look at my tips for creating a transitional children’s room, below: Walls Choose a solid, neutral wall color and {Read More}
Family Reunion: Mountain Style
For most families, reunions happen every 5-10 years. There is no rhyme or reason to when they happen – most family reunions occur when someone decides to organize such an event. Reunions usually consist of everyone from immediate family down to third and fourth cousins. No matter how big or small your family, planning an occasion like this is often time consuming. Just because it is hard to plan, doesn’t mean it won’t be a blast and shouldn’t be arranged. It is often {Read More}
Peace of Mind with #ScottValue
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias ® and Scott Shared Values #cbias #SocialFabric #ScottValues Have you ever seen a septic line explode? I’d love to say “me neither” but unfortunately I have – and to make it worse it was mine. To make it even worse I was in the direct line of fire when it exploded. There was no warning, no chance at {Read More}
Monday Meal Plan Week of May 13 – Gluten Free Edition
I can’t believe May is flying by so quickly. We’re halfway through Celiac Awareness month, and for that I’ve included a few more gluten-free recipes. Do you like chocolate chips? Well, be sure not to miss Wednesday May 15, which is National Chocolate Chip Day is May 15. And Friday May 17 is National Pizza Party Day. This week’s meal plan can easily be rearranged to suit your tastes and needs. Many of these also easily accommodate substitutions. I love {Read More}
Making Magic with #MagistoMoms
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Magisto. I received a promotional code for premium features to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Are you one of those parents that’s always snapping pictures and taking video while in an attempt to catch the kids doing something cute? I’m guilty. I mean, what’s the point in having a smartphone, right? I can’t begin to count the number of pictures I’ve {Read More}
Bring G.I. Joe: Retaliation to Life with Toys from Hasbro
This review was made possible by Hasbro, who sent us these G.I. Joe: Retaliation toys to evaluate and play with. I was always more of a G.I. Joe girl than a Barbie girl. Having 3 brothers will do that to you; it’s survival of the fittest I tell ya! The Barbie’s I did have usually played the role of damsel in distress while heroes and villains vied to save or destroy her. Oh, good times I tell ya, good times. {Read More}
Werther’s Original Sugar Free Candy: Snack Responsibly #WerthersSugarFree
I was selected for this Werther’s Original Sugar Free Candy opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own. “I told you if you kept eating all those sweets you were going to get sugar.” That’s a direct quote from my grandmother from when I found out I had type 2 diabetes. I reminded her she plied me with cakes, cookies and candies all through my childhood and she got quiet. Of course {Read More}
Have We Met? I’m the Perfect Puppy Mom
You know how everyone is the perfect parent—before they have kids? They always know EXACTLY how they would parent saying, “When I have kids, I’ll NEVER cut the crusts off their sandwiches,” and, “My kids will know how to read before starting kindergarten.” Well, I’ve become that mom —except with my puppy. Our latest little blessing arrives in four weeks, and of these facts I am sure: He will be perfectly crate trained. I’m still learning exactly what that means, {Read More}
Summer Fun with Kids Series Part 2: Free Summer Fun
Are you one of those people who thinks libraries are just for books? Or maybe you think they are only useful during the school year? Well the truth is, nothing compares to your local library when it comes to fun and free summer activities available to your family! Libraries are good for much more than just books, and the good news is they really amp up their activities schedules during the summer months when kids are home and available. If {Read More}
