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Article sponsored in partnership with Blog Meets Brand Around here, coffee and doughnuts are not just a treat, they are a staple. They define a fun Saturday morning and a positive way to start the day. Around Valentine’s Day when the heart-shaped doughnuts appear, they are also impossible to resist. No surprises there considering Valentines Day is one … Read more
Sponsored by Mirum Shopper. The older I get, the more my skin changes. I have red spots that were never there before (and the esthetician said are permanent), my skin is ALWAYS dry no matter what $200 bottle of moisturizer I buy, and wrinkles show up day by day. Listen, gals, this too will happen … Read more
This post in Partnership with Beneful When it comes to the holidays, we are always talking about food and travel. Both of those things are awesome and we do a lot of them around here from October through New Years. But one thing we all fail to really talk about is our pets during this … Read more
This year Trolls was such an anticipated movie. With several well-known stars and a cast of colorful characters, it brought back the nostalgia from when I was a kid to the modern day era. I haven’t gotten to see it yet, but my kids both went with their grandparents and totally raved. I know that the … Read more
Every year the kids excitedly rip into their presents wondering what is inside. From remote control cars to dolls that walk, the toys get more nad more amazing every year. Unfortunately, they are also lacking a few things- namely, batteries. Every parent on the planet with good intentions has had a disappointed child with a … Read more
It’s only weeks away from Christmas and gift giving is everywhere. This year I have tried to make sure all my gifts are full of personalization and really mean something to the person I am gifting. The problem is that some personalization and creativity can take time and on a limited schedule, the availability isn’t … Read more
Spread the Goodness with This Easy Way to Share What You’re Thankful For This Year As the year winds to an end, Thanksgiving allows us to all pause a minute and remember to be thankful for all of our blessings, family, and friends. Every year when we host Thanksgiving, we always go around the room … Read more
Just today I sat down and made my list for Thanksgiving dinner. We are actually blessed enough to have two Thanksgivings this year- one with friends and family on Wednesday prior to the big day and one with family and extended family on Thanksgiving Thursday. The list, of course, was long. As I sat down … Read more
Now that the holiday season is in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about gift buying. Gift buying is truly one of my very favorite things to do. I would gift to everyone I know, every family member and continue on and on if a budget didn’t stop me. It’s embarrassing how many things I … Read more
I can remember it clearly. It was 2 days after Christmas last year and my dishwasher decided to no longer turn on. There is nothing like purchasing a major kitchen appliance right after spending way too much money on your kids for Christmas. To compensate, while searching, we decided to find a mid grade model. … Read more
Monthly Saving Challenge Printables are a great way to learn how to save and teach kids on having goals! While this printable is from 2015, the savings is the same here in the upcoming new year. Download this FREE Monthly Savings Challenge and get on the path to the ultimate success a little at a … Read more
This message is brought to you by Mirium Shopper. Earlier this week I was talking about how 52% of girls feel negative posts they see on social media damage confidence. It’s one of the many messages that Dove is trying to get out there to share the impact that online community can have, negative and positive, … Read more
The past few months I have been able to share some fantastic kids books with you. Reading is so important and in my house I even put more emphasis on it. I read every day myself and I cant imagine what I would do without being able to lose myself in characters and stories daily. … Read more
As I get older, I am acutely more aware of the amount of people around me, friends and family both, that are facing cancer. Some of our family’s closest friends are currently fighting cancer, my best just lost her father last week to cancer and even my sister in law is a veterinarian that focuses … Read more
I wanted to share Rachel’s video with you because I am excited to try the new Simply Ageless line. Gorgeous lifestyle blogger, Rachel Hollis, reminds us that your life doesn’t have to stop to put your best face forward. Catching up with her from coast to coast, here is her 5-minute makeup application that will … Read more