I recently shared with you the staggering statistics... 16 million children under 18 years old live in “food insecure” households which means they don’t know where – or when – their next meal will be. Staggering. Heartbreaking. Unacceptable. We live in a land of plenty. Excess really. Yet there are young innocent children going to bed hungry. I had a discussion with Emma recently about this. She immediately wanted to help. Emma and I spent … [Read more...]
Chinchar Maloney Fine Jewelry
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CHINCHAR / MALONEY Handmade Jewelry Sample received for review. If you've been following me for a while, you know that this year my husband and I decided to become beekeepers. We have quickly learned to love these girls and I enjoy spending time watching them work. So when I was looking through the Chinchar / Maloney site and found this adorable Bird and Bee Ring in Silver, I had to have it. The Bird and Bee Ring is part of the … [Read more...]
Joovy Room Playard
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Joovy Room Playard I was sent a Joovy Room Playard to try out with my youngest son. We were looking for a multi-functional item that didn't have an overly large footprint to help make my everyday life just a little easier. Pulling the Joovy Room Playard out of the box, the first thing that I noticed was it has weight to it. Weighing in at 34 pounds, it is a substantially well made yard. Even though it's a bit heavy, it's not a problem to … [Read more...]
Kohl’s Halloween Essentials
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Kohl's Halloween Essentials It's no secret that I am an avid Kohl's shopper. If I have a few minutes to spend by myself shopping, that is probably where you will find me. That is why I was so excited when I received a surprise box of Halloween essentials from Kohl's to share with you! I have scaled back over the years on our Halloween decorations, but this pillow is just the right subtle touch for our living room. The kids love to lay … [Read more...]
Project Sunlight is Turning the Table on Child Hunger | #ShareAMeal
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Project Sunlight is Turning the Table on Child Hunger Promotional item received. All opinions are my own. Child hunger, often perceived to be a world-away issue, is now an all too common reality facing millions of America’s most vulnerable. As incredible as it seems for many living in the land of plenty, an estimated 16 million children under 18 years old live in “food insecure” households which means they don’t know where – or when – their … [Read more...]
Your Best Friend Deserves a DogVacay | Make Money Watching Dogs
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Thank you to DogVacay for sponsoring today's conversation. All opinions are my own. Our pets are like our second set of children... and in some cases our only children. We take them everywhere with us. Some even carry their furry friends around in bags so they are always by their side. But sometimes... we have to leave them behind. Leaving our best friends at a kennel for boarding is terrifying for them and heartbreaking for us. We … [Read more...]
Find Your Halloween at Kmart
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Find Your Halloween at Kmart Promotional items received. All opinions are my own. When someone mentions Halloween, I instantly think trick or treating, decorating, parties, pumpkin carving and candy. Did you know, this year, Americans will spend an average of $72 on Halloween, $7 billion overall (National Retail Federation, 2014)? INSANE! This year we decided to make our dollar go a little further and have our candy bowl a tad bit … [Read more...]
Target and Dove Want YOU to Celebrate Feeling Beautiful
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Sponsored post by Lunchbox, all opinions are 100% my own. I was bullied and teased enough about my weight as a child that the words continued to haunt my head into adulthood. Until recently. No matter what I weighed, I always saw in the mirror what people told me I was. I recently decided that they were liars. This began my journey to transform my thinking... which in turn is finally transforming my body. I'm not sure what helped flip … [Read more...]
The Perfect Holiday Gift for the Outdoorsman on Your List #GoProatBestBuy
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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. Fall has arrived and my thoughts have already begun to focus on the upcoming holidays. Most of the people on my shopping list are easy peasy, but my husband is a difficult person to shop for. He has so few wants it's like I'm grasping at straws sometimes. BUT, he is an outdoor enthusiast. He runs and hikes … [Read more...]
Shark Rocket Vacuum
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Sample received for review. All opinions are my own. The Shark Rocket is a new ultra light vacuum that comes in a small compact size but yet has a amazing suction like a larger vacuum. Taking the Vacuum out of the box there is very minimal assembly. The vacuum came with some great additional accessories including; A crevice tool, for those small hard to reach corners. A small head upholstery brush, works great for pet owners and … [Read more...]
