Do you hear that? That's the sound of all my friends grumbling... they're talking about tax time. Self employed or not, we all wish there was a way to avoid this dreaded season... but there's not. So, why not find a way to make it a bit less stressful and less painful. I've done the pencil to paper method and I thought my head was going to explode by the end. Doing your taxes at home has gotten so much easier thanks to programs like … [Read more...]
Hospice | Help to Keep Living During the Final Stage of Life
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Hospice | Help to Keep Living During the Final Stage of Life This conversation is brought to you by Optum Palliative Care. All opinions are my own. My Dad and I were having a conversation just the other day about hospice and what a blessing it was for our family when my grandmother was sick. Death is a stage of life that every single one of us has to deal with and eventually go through ourselves. It doesn't have to be experienced in a … [Read more...]
Affordable Florida Vacation Homes are Possible #RVparadise
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Affordable Florida Vacation Homes are Possible #RVparadise Many thanks to Carefree RV Resorts for sponsoring today’s story and encouraging me to make my dream a reality by owning an affordable vacation home! My husband and I are in our mid-forties and have been having the occasional "What are we going to do when we retire?" talk. I am a beach/ocean kind of girl and dream of the surf and sand... dreams of my grandchildren playing in the … [Read more...]
Know Your Car Seat Ages and Stages | #ChiccoKidFit #sponsored #IC
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Know Your Car Seat Ages and Stages I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Chicco. I received a promotional item to thank me for participating. New and veteran parents alike often do not know exactly when and if they can transition their children to the next step in car seats. I've seen far too many toddlers still strapped into infant carriers and far too many littles moved up from forward facing seats to … [Read more...]
McCormick Sesame Chicken Stir Fry
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McCormick Sesame Chicken Stir Fry Sample received. All opinions are my own. Coming home late from work, you want something you can grab fast and easy for supper. Tonight we used the McCormick Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry. I cooked up my chicken and added my veggies and then let them all cook together until the chicken was finished cooking all the way through. Then I just added the McCormick Skillet Sauce simmer for a few minutes and you now … [Read more...]
pediped Contest | Name That Shoe!
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pediped Contest | Name That Shoe! Promotional item received. All opinions are my own. pediped® Announces Official Shoe Naming Contest Children’s footwear brand will name a shoe after one of its greatest fans Award-winning children's footwear brand pediped® will name a new style after one of its fans. Parents and caregivers around the world have the opportunity to submit their child’s name for the chance at naming a pediped® shoe after … [Read more...]
PeakFection Guacamole and Salsa | Fresh At Your Fingertips
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PeakFection Guacamole and Salsa Samples received. All opinions are my own. Our family is continuing our focus on healthier eating this year, which means finding good snacking options our children will actually eat. We were sent a fun PeakFection sampling kit full of goodies for a good old fashioned family movie night, along with some not so "old fashioned" ideas.. like guacamole and salsa. NEW PeakFection™ guacamole and salsa … [Read more...]
It’s Streaming Cats and Dogs | Netflix #StreamTeam
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It's Streaming Cats and Dogs This post is part of the Netflix #StreamTeam ambassadorship. All opinions are my own. We are huge animal lovers in our household... but kitties hold a special place in our hearts. That's Mocha. He is our little lover and loves to watch tv with us. My kids love to cuddle and watch all kinds of animal shows with him. They were excited to hear that the world's greatest feline fighter, … [Read more...]
Best Buy Education | Your Education Technology Partner
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Best Buy Education | Your Education Technology Partner Promotional item received. All opinions are my own. Although it's been several years since I've been in the classroom teaching, I have spent some time in elementary schools due to having young children. What I've noticed is that schools have become more electronics based than ever before. I really can't blame them, either! The amount of data that can be housed on a … [Read more...]
McCormick Skillet Sauces | Smokey Applewood BBQ Chicken with Bacon
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McCormick Skillet Sauces | Smokey Applewood BBQ Chicken with Bacon Samples received. All opinions are my own. As a working mom, I get home right at supper time. The last thing I want to do is cook a huge meal. McCormick sent me a variety of their skillet sauces to try out... they say they are fast and easy so I was going to put them to the test. I wanted to try the McCormick Smoky Applewood BBQ Chicken with Bacon first. We are big … [Read more...]
