The Ultimate Guide to Zombie Proof Your Home & Staying Alive

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Carbonite : Automatic Online Backup For Peace of Mind

This post brought to you by Carbonite. All opinions are 100% mine.   Nineteen years ago my first baby was born, and my love affair with the camera began. As chief historian for our family, I always worry about my photo storage and try to remember to back up my files often. There are times I’ve forgotten and I’ve lost a few months of my children’s lives because my computer decided to act up. If only there was a … [Read more...]

Guest Post | How to Fit Working At Home in with Looking After The Kids

How to Fit Working At Home in with Looking After The Kids Call for Backup. It really helps to have a great, supportive partner. My wife is a language teacher, so she needs to do work herself, so we take turns working at the computer while the other looks after the kids. Take the kids outside, or take them to a park, or read to them, while your spouse does some work. Then tag them out and tag yourself in. Go outside. No one likes to be … [Read more...]

Time For A Kitchen Remodel?

I am a fairly predictable creature. When spring arrives, so does the bug to declutter, rearrange and redecorate. When we purchased our house 10 years ago, the main feature we both agreed needed to be updated eventually is our kitchen. The first thing we’d love to do is remove the wall between the kitchen and the front living room. This will create a large space to allow a kitchen, dining area and sitting area to co-exist. Next on the list is … [Read more...]

Walgreens & Express Scripts | How Will YOU Be Effected?

This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine. Walgreens and Express Scripts… How Will YOU Be Effected?   Are you part of the Express Scripts prescription network?   It’s easy to check. Flip over your prescription card. If it says Express Scripts, this information may be of importance to you. Still not sure? Check with your local Walgreens pharmacist and they can find out for you. Walgreens and … [Read more...]

iCaughtSanta.com : Catch Santa & Get Your Proof!

Last year I was able to review IiCaughtSanta.com and received this fantastic photo to share with my kids Christmas morning. iCaughtSanta.com is a unique website that allows you to add Santa to your own personal photo. The outcome is fairly believable for a child and imagine the look on their face when you hand them proof that Santa was there! In three simple steps anyone can upload a holiday photo, add Santa Claus and print it as proof… or … [Read more...]

American Express Giveaway NOW HAS BONUS ENTRIES!

Bonus Entries have now been added to the Shop Small American Express Giveaway! Stop on over and tell me how you plan to stay within your holiday budget… You can win a $250 gift certificate to anywhere! Your Choice! … [Read more...]

Olive Oil Taste Testing with Carapelli

This post brought to you by Carapelli. All opinions are 100% mine. Several months ago I was on a mission. We had recently visited a local Italian restaurant and I wanted to duplicate their dip for their bread. Our family had devoured it and I wanted to surprise them. I bought the cheapest olive oil on the shelf and proceeded with my masterpiece. I learned the hard way…. there is olive oil and there is premium olive oil. The taste is the … [Read more...]

Fisher Price Little People Animal Sounds : Win Money for College!

This post brought to you by Triad Retail Media. All opinions are 100% mine. Fisher-Price Little People have been a staple in our house for more years than I can remember. We especially have enjoyed the barn full of animals and the bus. My kids have learned animal sounds from playing with Fisher Price toys. Now Fisher Price Little People is having an Animal Sounds contest. Your adorable video of your child making animal sounds can … [Read more...]

#HGG Plow & Hearth Weather Minder Review [CLOSED Giveaway]

  Wireless battery powered Weather Minder There have been many times when getting dressed or dressing the kids when we have wondered what it was like outside. Temperature is an important factor, but when considering a jog… it’s nice to know what the humidity is as well. If you can cut the humidity with a knife (which happens often in Missouri)… an afternoon run might be slightly miserable. When Plow & Hearth agreed to a … [Read more...]