Don't Pack the Kids: Sanity-Preserving Moving House Tips for Busy Moms If you're raising children and taking care of a family, you're a master of multitasking and stress management. Moving house when you have young children to care for, however, is a test that breaks the best of them. The challenge in moving with children is about more than just finding a way to keep everyone well-fed and happy while work gets done. It's also about keeping … [Read more...]
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Meat : It’s Whats For Dinner | Free Beneful Sample | #FriendsofBeneful
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by Beneful. For the past two years, the fine folks at Beneful have been working diligently to evolve their dry food recipes, switching things up to use more ingredients that dog owners are familiar with and want in their dogs’ food. They know that seeing a real meat as the first ingredient is extremely important to dog owners, which is why real meat is now the #1 ingredient in Beneful’s beef and chicken dry … [Read more...]
Ice Age Collision Course
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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...]
Traveling With Young Kids | Homemade Activity Book Idea
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Traveling With Young Kids | Homemade Activity Book Idea During one of our family road trips, my oldest daughter and I tossed around ideas to keep Emma (5 1/2 at the time) and Ethan (4 at the time) entertained for nearly 5 hours in the car (each way). As my friend who's a car accident lawyer always reminds me, preventing distractions is crucial for a safe journey, especially on longer drives. Kaytlin thought up a fun way to keep the kids … [Read more...]
Organizing Strategies for Today’s Busy Moms
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Organizing Strategies for Today’s Busy Moms Moms have a lot on their plates today, and they want to try and do as much as they can on their own. To help you get a jump on your duties and to lessen and alleviate the stresses that come with such an important job, the following are time-saving organization strategies. Prepare Healthy Foods Ahead of Time When you find yourself strapped for time, it may be tempting to head to the nearest fast … [Read more...]
The Carol Burnett Show | The Lost Episodes on DVD
The Carol Burnett Show | The Lost Episodes on DVD Sample received. All opinions are my own. I'm a true fan of vintage television shows. From classics like I Love Lucy, The Golden Girls, The Andy Griffith Show and many more, I can't get enough of the reruns when they air on TV late at night. If I'm being absolutely honest I'd even admit that I have a few seasons of a couple of classics on DVD; yes, I really do love them that much! In today's … [Read more...]
Casio Compact Grand Piano
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Casio Compact Grand Piano Sample received. All opinions are my own. Music has always had a special place in my heart. Ever since I was a child I've listened to and come to love just about every genre of music I've changed upon. From country to rock to classical and onward, I'm a fan of it all. There isn't a day that goes by that I'm not cranking up the radio in the car, playing tunes while putting together dinner or encouraging my children to … [Read more...]
Top 5 Holiday Tech Gifts | #VZWBuzz
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This post is part of the Verizon Ambassador program #vzwbuzz. All opinions are my own. Holiday shopping is just around the corner! If you have a true techie on your shopping list and you are having a hard time finding gift ideas look no further. I've gathered a short list of five of my five favorite tech gifts that would be used (and used) and appreciated on a daily basis. Anyone, techie or not, would love to receive any of … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Soup and Homemade Crusty French Baguettes
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Soup Sunday | Pumpkin Soup & Homemade Crusty French Baguettes With fall here my cravings for anything pumpkin are in high gear. After a little searching and a flip of the coin, I picked this pumpkin soup recipe. I’ve adapted it a bit. The kids seemed to like it, but did not ask for seconds. The adults liked it much more... although I admit it didn’t taste as pumpkiny (is that a word?) as I’d had hoped. I paired it with homemade baguettes. … [Read more...]
Join the Avengers with Playmation
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Sample received. All opinions are my own. My son watched his first Avengers movie the other day and has been chattering non-stop about it ever since. Iron Man seems to be a favorite, so when I saw the new Playmation set with the Repulsor Gear (powered by J.A.R.V.I.S.) I knew he would love it. The detail in the packaging alone adds to the excitement of unpacking the gear. They've even included a quick little note on the Replusor box from … [Read more...]
