**Full Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Brandfluential on behalf of Pick UR Gift. All opinions are my own. Have you ever received a bad gift? I have received a few bad gifts and given plenty of them, as well! It was Christmas-time and I was pregnant with James. My mom & sister thought it would be a great idea to buy ... Read More about Don’t be a #badgift giver!
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Houlihan’s has tasty food for date night! {#Giveaway} #SoEatingThis #Sponsored CLOSED
**Full Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Houlihan’s via MomTrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Houlihan’s or Momtrends. Date night doesn't happen nearly often enough for my liking, but my husband and I were able to take some time for ourselves and ... Read More about Houlihan’s has tasty food for date night! {#Giveaway} #SoEatingThis #Sponsored CLOSED
Kids in the Kitchen: Making Peanut Butter Sandwiches
I very rarely plan breakfast or lunch. James usually eats oatmeal for breakfast and takes a wrap & veggies for lunch. Colin and I have to figure out what we are going to eat every day for each meal. It's really tiring! Earlier this week I was going to make grilled cheese sandwiches, but Colin wanted something different. ... Read More about Kids in the Kitchen: Making Peanut Butter Sandwiches
It’s PROM season! Do you need to find a dress?
**Full Disclosure: This is a compensated post. Photos courtesy of JenJenHouse. All opinions are my own. I love prom season - beautiful dresses, great shoes, up-do hair styles - it's all so exciting! It's been a long time since I've been to a prom but I remember the stress that came with picking the perfect dress. The criteria for my ... Read More about It’s PROM season! Do you need to find a dress?
Wordless Wednesday
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CHARM IT! Bracelet #Review {Plus #Giveaway} CLOSED
**Full Disclosure: I was provided with a CHARM IT! bracelet and charms for review purposes. No compensation was received. All opinions are my own. When I was a kid, I had a charm bracelet that I adored. As I got older it evolved with different pieces and now, other than my wedding ring, it's my most precious piece of ... Read More about CHARM IT! Bracelet #Review {Plus #Giveaway} CLOSED
21-day #LISTERINE Challenge Results!
Full Disclosure: I received products from Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in the LISTERINE® 21 Day Challenge. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own. Last month I told you I was taking the 21-day LISTERINE challenge, and now that it's ... Read More about 21-day #LISTERINE Challenge Results!
I have fears, too …
As part of the '30 things my kids should know about me' challenge, I am sharing 3 legitimate fears I have and how they came to be. If you asked my husband, he would tell you that I have a zillion irrational fears. He is probably right. 1. Heights - I can't tell you exactly where my fear of heights comes from, but when I was a kid, I had a ... Read More about I have fears, too …
Using Netflix for Pizza & a Movie Night! #NetflixKids #StreamTeam
**Full Disclosure: As a member of the Stream Team, I was provided a Netflix subscription, ROKU 3 and an HDMI cable. No compensation was received. All opinions are my own. My husband and I have been Netflix users for a long time. We started out with their DVD plan and then (at least) a year ago moved over to their streaming ... Read More about Using Netflix for Pizza & a Movie Night! #NetflixKids #StreamTeam
Hunk the Skunk – Our visitor for a day!
Monday morning I kissed my husband and sent him off to work. A minute later, he was back in the house telling me there was a dead skunk in the yard. He and James went out to look at it but as soon as they did, the skunk picked his head up to look at them. They ran back inside, and the hubs went out the garage . The skunk was still there when ... Read More about Hunk the Skunk – Our visitor for a day!