4 eco-friendly car tips to get you back on the road You put your vehicle through a lot this winter, but the warmer weather is finally here and that means you can enjoy driving once again. Below are some eco-friendly car tips to get your back on the road and enjoying the upcoming summer months ahead. 1. Wash your car at a professional car wash. Winter months can be especially hard on your vehicle and washing your car is an easy first step … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Running The Color Run with Kids
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Tickets and swag provided by The Color Run and their official sponsor, Shout! All opinions are my own. 10 Tips for Running The Color Run The Color Run is toted to be the Happiest 5K on the Planet. I was confident it was the perfect ‘race’ to start my littles on because there is absolutely no timed pressure and the focus is to have a great time while walking/running those 3 miles. Below is a list of 10 tips I accrued during this walk/run … [Read more...]
Ladybug Pretzels Recipe
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Ladybug Pretzels Recipe Have a birthday party or get together coming up? These fun ladybug pretzels are adorable and super yummy, too. Quick and easy to make, you’ll be happy to whip them up for any occasion. You will need: 24 Mini Pretzels 1 cup Red Candy Melting Chips 24 Beown M&Ms 48 Candy Eyes or Mini White chocolate Chips 96 Black candy Pearls Lay the pretzels out on a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Heat Red Candy Chips by … [Read more...]
10 Summer Outdoor Activities
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10 Summer Outdoor Activities The kids are finally out of school and enjoying their playtime outside. I know the “I’m bored” responses are going to be headed my way soon... so I thought I’d share a few summer outdoor activities I suggest to my own kids to get them off the couch. 1. Swing: This can be a tradition swing on a swingset, or consider fashioning an old tire and rope to a tree, or even just a rope hanging from a tree with a few large … [Read more...]
Fathers Day Gifts for the Handyman In Your Life
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Fathers Day Gifts for the Handyman In Your Life This post brought to you by Walmart.com. All opinions are my own. It seems like my husband is always constructing or fixing something around our house. He’s made loft beds in two of our kid’s rooms. When the beds came down he made raised vegetable garden beds out of the scrap lumber for me. When he purchased a bee hive for us I mentioned I’d like a window on the side so we didn’t … [Read more...]
Nutrisystem Weigh In Week 7 | Before & Current Pics
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Food, program and supporting material provided by Nutrisystem. Always consult with your doctor before starting any weight loss program. This is a personal account of our experience and not intended as medical advice. So much has happened since my last post. I had decided that my clothes were fitting me a bit awkwardly so Kaytlin and I went shopping for a few new items for me. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was down a size at … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky
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Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky Welcome to Monday Morning Link Up! This is a great way to spread the word about your giveaways and find a few to enter as well! The rules are simple: 1) Giveaways must be family friendly 2) Check out a few giveaways for yourself! (there is no obligation to enter any) … [Read more...]
Fathers Day Gifts Ideas for the Fitness Fanatic at Best Buy | #GreatestDad
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Fathers Day Gifts Ideas for the Fitness Fanatic at Best Buy The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free My husband is the type of man that doesn’t let age slow him down. It seems the more birthdays he has, the more he pushes back and strives to do more. A few years back he decided to take up running again. Although he has serious knee pain … [Read more...]
A Day At Microsoft Headquarters | #ChampionsSummit #WindowsChampions
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A Day At Microsoft Headquarters | #ChampionsSummit #WindowsChampions Travel & accommodations courtesy of Microsoft as part of their Windows Champions program. All opinions are my own. Last month I had the honor of spending a couple of days in Seattle, Washington and rubbing elbows with several of Microsoft’s best PR reps. I was incredibly excited to visit headquarters. With a day full of I had no idea, it was surprise after … [Read more...]
Multitasking on the Note 3 | Pen Window | #VzwBuzz #Samsung
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As a member of the #VzwBuzz influencer team, I received the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with line of service from Verizon. No additional compensation was provided nor did I promise positive feedback. All opinions are my own. As a work at home mom with 4 children, it is imperative that I master multitasking. I have been stream lining my life to make it easier... like no longer carrying a camera or tablet around and relying on my Note 3 for several … [Read more...]
