Norwegian Cruise Line Balcony Stateroom Review | #CruiseLikeANorwegian

Norwegian Cruise Line Balcony Stateroom Review My husband and I recently spent 7 fabulous nights aboard the Norwegian Pearl for an Alaskan cruise. The photo above was taken during our cruise in the port of Juneau, Alaska. Breathtaking, isn’t it? I will post more later about our overall experience, but first I wanted to share a little with you about our accommodations. We stayed in room 10614 which is a mid ship balcony room. Upon … [Read more...]

Enjoy Family Time With Game Night #TurnOnGameNight

Enjoy Family Time With Game Night Samples received for review. All opinions are my own. Toys “R”Us, Hasbro and Duracell are all brands I shop, use and love. When I heard that they were teaming up to celebrate Family Game Night I knew I wanted to join them! Whether it’s a rainy day, cool evening or a night that the whole family is together, pulling out a board game is a great way to enjoy some quality family time together. In this … [Read more...]

The FIRST in First Aid Puracyn Wound & Skin Care | Summer Firsts Facebook #GIVEAWAY | ends 7/24 | #PuracynFirst

<align="center">This is a product-provided, sponsored conversation that contains affiliate links. I received one 4 oz. spray bottle of Puracyn® OTC Wound & Skin Care and a branded first aid kit. All opinions, text and experiences are my own. Summer brings back all kinds of fond memories. One of my favorite summer firsts was taking my daughter to the beach for the first time. Listening to her giggle as she experienced the … [Read more...]

My New Gadget Companion and 4 Must Have Apps | #Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 | #vzwbuzz

My New Gadget Companion | #Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 | #vzwbuzz 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. I have been sharing my unfaltering adoration of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with you for months now. It’s so much more than a phone to me. It’s my virtual … [Read more...]

My #VacayGoneCrayCray Vacation Story

My #VacayGoneCrayCray Story | Share Yours to #WIN $10k CONTEST This post brought to you by Choice Hotels. All opinions are my own. Our family is really quite fortunate when it comes to “vacations gone awry” stories... we really only have one vacation that ended in the pooper. It was in 2006. Yep, 8 years ago! This was pre-Emma and pre-Ethan. I was actually around 5 months pregnant with Emma. We had decided to take one last camping trip … [Read more...]

Little Tikes Rocky Mountain River Race Water Slide Bouncer

Little Tikes Rocky Mountain River Race Water Slide Bouncer Sample product received for review purposes. All opinions are my own. My kids and their boundless energy exhausts me. I can only handle so much time at the pool, but often times they are still begging to do something. When the weather is scorching and the kids want to get wet... an inflatable water slide with two slides and a climbing wall are in order! The Little Tikes Rocky … [Read more...]

Joovy Scooter 2014 Edition | #JoovyScooter #ScooterStroll

Joovy Scooter 2014 Edition | #JoovyScooter #ScooterStroll  Sample received for review. All opinions are my own. Joovy has added to their family of strollers, introducing their Scooter 2014 available  in 4 great colors. I was sent the Scooter 2014 in Blueberry and the Scooter tray (sold separately). Out of the box there is a small bit of assembly required, but it came together fairly quick. The Scooter is rated for a maximum child … [Read more...]

Get Date Night Hair Every Day With Suave Professionals #DateNightHair #AD

Get Date Night Hair Every Day With Suave Professionals This post sponsored by Lunchbox, all opinions are my own. My hair goes through endless amounts of abuse to achieve “the look” I’m after. Highlights, blow dryers, curling irons, gel and hair spray. Even after almost 26 years of marriage, I still fret in the bathroom getting ready for a “date night” with my husband. Even after all of the primping, it never fails that my … [Read more...]

Sponsored | Stop Waiting In Line and Start Enjoying Your Coffee | International Delights Iced Coffee

This post has been sponsored by International Delights Iced Coffee, but all opinions are our own.   I have a sign on the wall of my kitchen that reads, “I haven’t had my coffee yet. Don’t make me kill you.” My family got it for me as a joke gift, but it couldn’t be more true. To their surprise I proudly display it on my wall. My children know that it’s best to not start jabbering at Mommy until she’s had at least half of her … [Read more...]

PSA | Lithium Coin Battery Safety Tips for Children

Lithium Coin Battery Safety Tips for Children This post brought to you by Duracell.‏ As a caregiver to small children, I learned the hard way that children put things in their mouth. Actually, small children put just about anything they can into their mouths. That is why I have partnered with Duracell to share with you the importance of keeping small items out of a child’s reach to avoid ingestion. Among these items are lithium coin … [Read more...]