Happy Thanksgiving (+ Black Friday Deals)

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a blessed time with your family and friends today! I have worked hard to get all of the Black Friday Ads up along with some Black Friday Tips! I will be offline enjoying the next few days with my family! Enjoy that pumpkin pie and happy shopping! (The posts on the front […]

How to store Wrapping Paper

If you are like me, then you have tons of rolls of Wrapping Paper and have issues with storing them without them unraveling. After doing several loads of laundry the other day, while wrapping gifts in between, I came up with this idea! Using my kids mismatched socks, I covered the ends of the rolls. […]

Spoil your company with Charmin (+ Snowman Craft)

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Charmin. I received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Do you have guests coming for the holidays? We do and we like to be well stocked on all of the things that will make our guests feel […]

Pay it Forward with CaringBridge

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for CaringBridge. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Have you ever used the nonprofit CaringBridge site? Currently you can jump in on the WonderFull themed year-end giving campaign to help raise $1.2 million. CaringBridge was launched in 1997 so people–for […]

Changing my kids Attitude to have more Gratitude

This winter, I want to teach my kids that life is NOT all about them. I am not sure why but kids are naturally selfish beings. As a mom, as much as I don’t want to admit it, I enable that behavior. I don’t want my kids to go without. They ask for something and […]

10 Creative Places to Hide Christmas Gifts

Here is a list of 15 different creative places to hide Christmas gifts: In suitcases In the drawer below your oven Wrapped up in blankets in your linen closet In the empty Christmas Tree Box In a tote in your garage Under the kitchen sink In your camper/trailer (if you own one!) In an Ice […]

Long Term Planning for Loved Ones

This post has been sponsored by Global Influence. This past year has brought many unexpected twists and turns. The one that hit the hardest was my mother in law telling us that she had cancer, then going on to having a stroke and passing within a few shorts months. This was all so unexpected and […]

What a journey…

Wow what a journey. Today I had a mass amount of emotions and thoughts cross my mind…here they are. I woke up doubting that I could do this. I prayed that God would give me strength. I doubted that my body would be able to endure what was to come. As I started off, I […]

CaringBridge: FREE Website connecting Friends and Families in times of Need

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for CaringBridge. I received product a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Have you had a loved one who is sick recently? CaringBridge is a great website that makes it easy to update friends and family with details of what is going […]

I’m walking in the Susan G Komen on Friday

I will admit, I’m a little nervous about walking in the Susan G Komen this year! 20 miles in one day is a lot, but I’m not worried about my feet. I’m worried about coming unglued at the seems by the strength of the survivors that I’ll be walking with.  I am sure it will be […]