Help Support Teachers & Students and enter the Staples for Students Sweepstakes #StaplesForStudents

Disclosure: This post brought to you by Staples. Did you know that an estimated 99.5* percent of all public school teachers use their own money to equip their classrooms, frequently at a cost of more than $400 per year?! (*statistic from the Education Market Association) That number is crazy high. Teachers are the backbone of everything. They teach our children and our children are our future. They are already paid less than I think they should … [Read more...]

Aftershokz Trekz Titanium Open Ear Wireless Headphones

A sample was received. All opinions are my own. Being aware of my surroundings while running around my neighborhood is very important to me. Nothing has happened thus far, but as a woman I can not simply let my guard down. Busy drivers that are in a rush don't always look both ways, cars zoom down my residential street much faster than they should and to be honest, as much as I would like to believe everyone is good in the world, there are some … [Read more...]

Nutri Ninja Auto-IQ Pro Compact System

Sample received. All opinions are my own. One of my biggest hurdles on my current weight loss / healthy lifestyle journey is eating enough protein, fruits and vegetables. If I were to eat the amount that I should, I wouldn't have enough room left in my belly for all of the rest of the calories I should be eating as well. So... the fruit and vegetable department always fell short and my protein shakes were always grainy. That is until I found … [Read more...]

Back to School | High Sierra Backpacks

Sample received. All opinions are my own. Its that time of year again, Back to School, which means our hunt for the perfect backpack ensues! This year I decided to set out and find a backpack that would last not only the school year, but a few school years.  I came across the High Sierra website and they had so many options. Much to my surprise, I found a backpack for myself too! My daughter chose the High Sierra Loop Backpack. It has the … [Read more...]

The Wild Life In Theaters Sept 9 | $25 Visa #GIVEAWAY | ends 9/5

This post brought to you by Lionsgate. All opinions are my own. THE WILD LIFE Lionsgate In Theaters September 9 From the over-exuberant parrot Mak to the snack-obsessed tapir Rosie, from the persnickety echidna Epi to the acrobatic pangolin Pango, from the ditzy goat Scrubby to the commonsensical kingfisher Kiki and the always-cool chameleon Carmello, things are larger-than-life on a tropical isle that is pure wild animal paradise.  Then … [Read more...]

The Harmon Section Making Back-to-College Shopping Easy!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Procter & Gamble. For me, getting ready for back-to-school is a very a hectic time, especially because two of my kids are heading off to college this year. It's unlike normal back-to-school shopping because I don't just need clothes and school supplies, I also need to make sure they have household items like a laundry basket, toothpaste, razors, shower shoes, laundry detergent, shaving … [Read more...]

Nine Lives in Theaters August 5

NINE LIVES EuropaCorp In Theaters August 5 Tom Brand (Kevin Spacey) is a daredevil billionaire at the top of his game.  His eponymous company FireBrand is nearing completion on its greatest achievement to date – the tallest skyscraper in the northern hemisphere. But Tom’s workaholic lifestyle has disconnected him from his family, particularly his beautiful wife Lara (Jennifer Garner) and his adoring daughter Rebecca (Malina … [Read more...]

Ice Age Collision Course

ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE 20th Century Fox In Theaters Friday Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age World.  To save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego, and the rest of the herd must leave their home and embark on a quest full of comedy and adventure, traveling to exotic new lands and encountering a host of colorful … [Read more...]

The Secret Life of Pets

This post brought to you by Secret Life of Pets. All opinions are my own. THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS Universal Pictures In Theaters Friday July 8 For their fifth fully-animated feature-film collaboration, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures present The Secret Life of Pets, a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. Comedy superstars Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart make their … [Read more...]

NuMe Classic Pearl Curling Wand

Sample received. All opinions are my own. As a mom to a daughter with long straight hair, I like to have options when I style it. I was recently watching one of my favorite YouTube vloggers and she was demonstrating how to use the NuMe Classic Pearl Wand. I really loved the way the curls looked and how easy she made it look to change from a tight curl to waves just based off of the size of hair strand she used, so when I was given the … [Read more...]