Chipotle Catering Thank you to Chipotle for sponsoring today's conversation. All opinions remain my own. The end of the school year is just around the corner, which for me... means High School Graduation. This is an exciting time for everyone... but it can also be somewhat stressful. How, you ask? Well... the graduation open house party has been at the top of my list of stressers. Planning... how many people, how much food, … [Read more...]
Put Your Heart to Paper This Mother’s Day #PutYourHeartToPaper
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Put Your Heart to Paper This Mother's Day Thank you to Hallmark for sponsoring today's conversation. All opinions are my own. I was recently posed with this question... "This Mother's Day, what would you say to your Mom if asked to go beyond 'I love you', 'I appreciate you' or 'Thank you?" I had so many thoughts swirling in my head. I wanted to start with "thank you"... but that was a forbidden phrase. So I will say, I admire and … [Read more...]
HP Envy Touchsmart Touch Screen Laptop | Perfect For the College Gamer #AMDFX
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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 It's a crazy time in our household. I have one child graduating college and one graduating high school. At the moment, my thoughts are on the second child. He is getting ready to head off to college this fall and I have learned with my first that a decent laptop is a must. The HP Envy TouchSmart 15.6” touch … [Read more...]
Guilt-Free Lunch Freedom with Mott’s® Snack & Go Applesauce Pouches!
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This blog post is sponsored by Mott’s and SocialMoms. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own. I have had a ton of mom guilt tossed on me during my 23 years of motherhood. One of the heaviest loads I've received was what I was feeding my kids. During my younger motherhood years I did my best with what our budget allowed. We lived on a lot of Mac & Cheese, Grilled Cheese and PB&J. To be honest, our family didn't eat enough … [Read more...]
15 Tips For A Good Night Sleep
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15 Tips For A Good Night Sleep Thank you to Tylenol PM for sponsoring today's conversation. All opinions are my own. For some people, a good night's sleep is an illusive dream. Tossing and turning has become a way of life. What many don't realize is that there are several activities that can help or hinder how well a person sleeps. We've compiled a list of 15 that we hope will help kick the sleep demon in the pants and get you on the road … [Read more...]
Be a Hallmark Advisor and EARN Amazon Gift Codes!
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Be a Hallmark Advisor and EARN Amazon Gift Codes This is a sponsored post. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Do you see an importance in taking the time to brighten someone’s day by sharing a personal message? Hallmark, a company who truly values this relationship between friends and family, is looking for some creative Moms to learn from and to help inspire their future products. You’re invited to join an … [Read more...]
Celebrate Earth Day by Recycling Old Cell Phones #VZWBuzz
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Celebrate Earth Day by Recycling Old Cell Phones This post is part of the Verizon Ambassador program #vzwbuzz. All opinions are my own. Did you know that Earth Day was just around the corner? Yep! April 22, 2015 our household will be participating by cleaning out our old electronics. I bet if I were to ask you if you had any old smart/cell phones lying around... the answer would probably be yes. So many of us replace or upgrade our … [Read more...]
Cute and EASY Mother’s Day Breakfast In Bed Idea
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Cute and EASY Mother's Day Breakfast In Bed Idea Samples received. All opinions are my own. With Mother's Day right around the corner (can you believe it's almost MAY!?) I started tossing around ideas for Dad's to help the kiddos surprise mom with. Of course there are the typical hand print art things, poems or cute little drawings... but my kids are always begging to do something a little above and beyond. I saw Farm Rich cinnamon … [Read more...]
Walmart Stock Up and Save Event
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The Walmart gift cards and information have been provided by P&G. All opinions are my own. With warmer weather and sunny skies on the way, we decided to head to Walmart’s Stock Up and Save event. My kids hate when we have to spend a nice day running errands... so shopping this sale will allow me to spend more time with my family and less time running out this spring. From March 29th- April 30th, you can stock up (and save!) on … [Read more...]
BAND-AID® Stuck On Me Video Contest | #WIN a Trip to LA | #StuckOnMe
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Thank you to BAND-AID® Brand for sponsoring today's conversation. All opinions are my own. I grew up singing commercial jingles constantly. My grandmother used to play a game with me in stores where she'd pick up a product and ask me to recite or sing the jingle. I knew them all. One jingle that still sticks out is the BAND-AID® Brand "Stuck On Me" song. So, when I was asked to let my readers know about this fun new contest, I … [Read more...]
