**Full Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun #CollectiveBias What do you love best about winter? For me it's the cool weather, hot chocolate and yummy treats. I found M&M's® Hot Chocolate at Walmart last week and couldn't wait to bake ... Read More about M&M’s® Hot Chocolate Cake [AD] #BakeInTheFun
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Medicine Box for Road Trips with Pfizer [AD] #HealthySavings
**Full Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HealthySavings #CollectiveBias My family and I really enjoy road trips and we plan for at least a month before we leave to ensure we don't forget anything. We can't predict when someone might ... Read More about Medicine Box for Road Trips with Pfizer [AD] #HealthySavings
Enter for a Chance to Win an Intel Laptop! [AD] #UpgradeWithIntel
**Full Disclosure: For my participation in the Intel Program, this is a sponsored by Lunchbox. All opinions are my own. With Christmas quickly approaching, my kids have been busy working on their wish lists. James is desperate for his 'own' laptop. I don't think I'm ready for him to be grown up enough for that to happen, though. However, for ... Read More about Enter for a Chance to Win an Intel Laptop! [AD] #UpgradeWithIntel
Clean & Prepare Your Home for a #HappyThanksGathering [AD]
**Full Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HappyThanksGathering #CollectiveBias Over the last 10 years or so, Thanksgiving has been hosted at my parents' house. It's been so nice to buy the necessary ingredients for the recipes I'll make and then prepare the ... Read More about Clean & Prepare Your Home for a #HappyThanksGathering [AD]
10 Gift Ideas for Kids Who Have Outgrown Toys
**Full Disclosure: Affiliate link(s) in this post. My oldest son is 11 and really doesn't want toys for Christmas this year. Actually, his list is full of electronics with a few miscellaneous items - computer, X-BOX, gaming chair, video games, microscope, music stand and a fish tank for bugs. Let's be honest, he doesn't need many of those things ... Read More about 10 Gift Ideas for Kids Who Have Outgrown Toys
Salt Dough Place Cards for Thanksgiving [AD] #StouffersHoliday
**Full Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StouffersHoliday #CollectiveBias The week of Thanksgiving is crazy. My kids are out of school, I am busy trying to get the house in tip-top shape for the holiday and family is arriving from out of town. On the ... Read More about Salt Dough Place Cards for Thanksgiving [AD] #StouffersHoliday
Remove Odor with Fresh Wave – Exclusively at Target
**Full Disclosure: I received product for review purposes. All opinions are my own. There are plenty of odor-causing 'ingredients' in my house. Stink comes easily for my husband, two boys and four cats. As you can imagine, I am always trying new ways to eliminate the yucky smells they create. When I was asked to review ... Read More about Remove Odor with Fresh Wave – Exclusively at Target
How to Pack the Trunk for Your Next Road Trip
My family and I enjoy road trips but packing the trunk of our vehicle can be challenging - especially when we are hitting the road for over a week! Over the last few years, my husband and I have learned a few things about packing for a road trip. I wanted to share some of our (trial and error) experience to make things easier for you. How to ... Read More about How to Pack the Trunk for Your Next Road Trip
How to Pick Winter Tires
I’ll be completely honest with you - I’ve never ever had to purchase winter tires and I’m thankful that I’ve never had to make that decision! My husband has, though, and he has some useful tips to make it a fairly smooth process. You should know that winter tires are only necessary in places that have snow. If you live in South Texas or ... Read More about How to Pick Winter Tires
8 Ways to Service Your Vehicle for Winter
South Texas doesn’t get cold the way other parts of the country do. However, servicing your vehicle for the winter months is important - no matter where you live! If you are like me, you’re probably thinking, “Well, how do I do that?” I spoke with several people about how they prepare their vehicles for winter and then compiled this list. 8 ... Read More about 8 Ways to Service Your Vehicle for Winter