Make time for family fun this summer + Enter the Family Playdate Sweepstakes!
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Merck Consumer Care. I am so looking forward to summer and being able to spend some good family time exploring our local area. In fact, I'm joining The Active Family Project this year by making a pledge to share quality time with my family! By scheduling "play dates" with my family members, I'm committing to having fun with them this summer! We always make time to connect during the summer by taking off on a weekend or even a weekday. It may just be a … [Read More...]
DIY Rustic Wheel Herb Garden How-To #MiracleGroProject
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Gardening should be fun! I love to garden but I have to admit that I am guilty of having big plans then failing because I forget to keep the plants watered, or I end up watering my plants too much and drowned them. To keep things simple, I have plans to add a lot of fun garden projects to my current container and raised bed gardens this year. Plus, I know that when my … [Read More...]
Hen’s Friday #Giveaway Linky 5/17 – 5/23
Hooray for Friday! I can't believe May is already more than half over! School is winding down and college planning is in full swing for my son! It's going to be a busy summer and I'm looking forward to it, we just have to get through all this graduation stuff first! I hope you all are enjoying these last days of the kids being in school! Don't forget to check out the giveaways that are currently open! You could win a $50 gift card to spend at Novica.com or a GetUnCommon.com gift card to create … [Read More...]
Revive Dry Feet and Hands with Tree Hut! #Natural Beauty
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tree Hut for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. School will be out in just a couple of weeks and that means summer vacation is about to begin! I can't wait for the lake to warm up so we can visit the beach and spend long lazy hours listening to the waves and soaking up some sun! My poor hands and feet however are feeling neglected and dry after a long cold winter. Instead of hiding them in shoes and under beach towels, I have … [Read More...]
Mossop Natural Remedies Flower Formulas for a happier you! #Giveaway
When Diana Mossop's son had a bad reaction to vaccines as a child, she did the only thing she could do and took matters into her own hands. She helped her son recover his health with natural remedies. With her lifetime's interest in the natural healing power of plants and plant essences, Diana has worked over the years to make it her mission to do the same for others by "bringing safe, affordable and ethical health care to the people of the world, and in particular, the children, using the … [Read More...]
Banish Dark Circles and Fine Lines with Belli Skin Care Eye-Brightening Cream
As moms, we know how hard all of the running, errands, and activities can be on our schedules! I know even though my kids are older, I still don't get enough sleep! Add that to genes and you get some dark under eye circles that are enough to wake the living dead! I try to use an under-eye product daily, at least to help smooth out any fine lines that I have and hopefully make those dark circles look a little brighter. Belli recently sent me a tube of their Eye-Brightening Cream to try out. I've … [Read More...]
Gifts For Book Lovers: Out of Print Coaster Set
I have the perfect place to shop, if you're a lover of books and literature! Out of Print is an online clothing store that offers the "world's greatest stories through fashion." Their t shirts feature gorgeous graphic images of iconic and classic book covers, many that are out of print -- hence the name. Browsing around the site, I saw so many items that I would like to have because of the book cover they feature! They even have a t shirt with Harry The Dirty Dog on it!! I loved that book … [Read More...]
Living with Lactose Intolerance – Did You Know? #LACTAID
Ever since my second child was born almost 13 years ago, I have been becoming more and more lactose sensitive each year. These days, I can no longer drink a glass of regular milk and if I eat ice cream... watch out! My almost 18 year old son was born with a lactose sensitivity so we always suffer together! Last week, through a The Motherhood blogger campaign, I had the great pleasure of participating in an online webinar all about Lactose intolerance and sensitivity. The webinar featured … [Read More...]
Create a custom iphone or ipad case from your child’s artwork!
Do you have a box full of old crumpled drawing that your kids have proudly brought home to you from school? I do! In fact, I have several boxes full! There comes a point though when you wonder what to do with all of those carefully doodled treasures, especially since they're packed away. Why not bring them out to enjoy? This Mother's Day is the perfect time to bring your child's drawing to the light again with a custom iphone case from GetUncommon.com. I recently has the opportunity to review a … [Read More...]
Our Journey to Homeownership – we’re getting there #GenworthUSA
Last year, Chris and I thought for sure it would be "THE" year that we finally bought a home of our own. We contacted a real estate agent that my brother-in-law recommended, since they had purchased their home the year prior. She in turn, connected us with an FHA lender to see if we would be approved for a loan. We went through paperwork, filled out forms, ran a credit check and answered questions, over the course of a month. When we finally got the news that we were preapproved for up to … [Read More...]
{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Senior Prom #ww
Our son attended his Senior Prom last Friday with his fiancee. Please, excuse me while I go curl up in the corner with a tub of cool whip. Ah! Seriously, I cannot believe he will be graduating in just a few weeks. Today, he received his letter of acceptance to college. I cry. He will still be living at home and commuting to college but I am a mom and allowed to be sentimental about my eldest journeying around this world as an adult! I think it's pretty great that using a black and … [Read More...]
Good Eats
Oven Baked Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus and Red Pepper Bundles
I have had such a craving for fresh spring vegetables lately! And no wonder since we've been having beautiful weather and … [Read More...]
Comfort Food: Sweet & Spicy Cornbread Casserole
Winter is back in full force and I've been cooking dishes that need to spend a little time in the oven. Turning the oven on … [Read More...]
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Join me at the Neutrogena #NTGDERM Sunscreen 101 Twitter party!
(UPDATE: a note from The Motherhood: “Due to the tragic situation in Moore, OK, following Monday’s tornado, Neutrogena and The Motherhood have decided to postpone today’s Twitter Party. I’ll keep you all posted on a date for rescheduling and hope that you can still be involved. So sorry for the cancellation and I hope that you [...]
Guest Post: Velcro is going to be one of my favorite crafting supplies
Recently I have been introduced to the joys of velcro. It all started when was browsing in the fabric department of Wal-Mart when I met a friendly and very chatty lady (Lisa.) We were both looking at the same fabric – the panel kind that you can use to make pillows and she started up [...]
How to get crafty with Embossing
Embossing can add a personal decorative touch to objects you use around the house and office. A pocket embosser is a tool that can make your papers, books, and other items state your identity boldly. In the office, an embosser is used by a Notary Public to formalize those necessary seals on notarized documents, and similar seals have [...]
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