Today marks a year from when I almost died unexpectedly. I went thru my posts and found this gem in drafts. I never published it last year but wanted to today. Written Sept 2012: I can’t go into tons of details about it, as it’s still much to emotional for me to talk about, but […]
Sponsored: Headfirst! Expert Advice on Lice – A New Head Lice Resource for Parents
The below content is sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur’s Headfirst! Expert Advice on Lice campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. It’s summer and with that comes camp season. Kids playing in close quarters may lead to a common hard-to-treat problem: head lice. If your […]
Pay it Forward while Back to School Shopping #Tools4BTS
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. School is starting back in a few short weeks and I am happy to announce that I am a Boys & Girls Club (BGCA) Back-to-School Ambassador! I love […]
Happy Anniversary Trip to Me and my Hubby! #CCLSummer
My hubby and I have not yet taken our 12 yr Anniversary trip, but it has been planned since our Anniversary back in December… well that’s not exactly true… we are taking it NOW! We are sailing for the next 5 days and are KID FREE! (Thanks Grandma!) I will be tweeting under the hashtag […]
Getting a Cheap Wireless Plan w/NO Contract
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias #cbias and their client. One monthly expense that changes for us month to month is our cell phone bill. I hate it! Drives me nuts that we are locked […]
Thankful for Black Eyes, Broken Arms and Sliced Ears
One might think that a house full of girls means crying and a lot of laundry. This is true…however, that does not mean that we are immune to black eyes, broken arms or sliced ears. In fact, we have had ALL THREE these past few months! I hate that my girls have had to endure […]
High Tea and Cadbury Ice Cream Bars! #CadburyHighTea
Cadbury™ Ice Cream Bars helped me host one of the best ROCKIN ‘High Tea’ Parties that I have ever been to! With three girls, I knew they would enjoy inviting friends and getting all fancy for the party! Once the party kit arrived, I knew we had to move VERY quickly to get it all […]
Try AdvoCare Spark® Energy Drink Mix for FREE (Hurry to get in on this deal!)
If you have been reading my blog for long, then you KNOW that I am very big on eating right and exercising! I do not think that one needs a bunch of diet pills or drinks to lose weight. I have been trying hard to stay on track this summer and it’s been a struggle…especially […]
Saving Money with Youtube
Okay…my dad is not super techy but he taught me something this weekend! I watched over his shoulder as he hunted and pecked on the keyboard to show me how to save money on van maintenance. He was showing me how to save money next time I go for an oil change. They always come out […]
Happy 4th of July
My 4th of July probably looks very different from yours. I grew up in a small town (less then 4000) and the 4th was like a big family reunion for EVERYONE in town. We all meet at the park and although it’s overcrowded with fireworks going off in every direction…it’s also a time to catch […]








