I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for American Express Serve. I applied for the Serve Cash Back card to facilitate my review and received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. As some of you may have read, I have unintentionally and unexpectedly been traveling quite a bit as of late. The kids and I flew to Montana to be with my grandmother … [Read more...]
25 Hilarious Kid’s Jokes
October 22, 2015 8 Comments
Early last week I received news that one of my husband's close friends had passed away. It was the kind of news that rocks you to your core and shakes up all of your feelings. This time last week I was booking flights for my husband and I to attend his memorial in San Francisco and looking through old, happy photos that were posted online. One week ago I was searching for a Hawaiian shirt and … [Read more...]
Getting out to Play with BGCA
October 9, 2015 Leave a Comment
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Boys & Girls Club of America. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. My kiddos and I are enjoying the incredible fall weather while we are in Montana (I'll fill you in on that tomorrow) and are getting out and keeping active while we are at it. Any time that I can marry the great outdoors … [Read more...]
Earning Money for my School…the Tastiest Way Possible
August 31, 2015 Leave a Comment
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson®. The opinions and text are all mine. Remember when I told you all about the Tyson Project A+™ a couple weeks ago? Well I'm back to fill you in a bit more and to share this yummy dip recipe that I used for my Popcorn Chicken- Any'tizers® snacks. I am still head over heels for this program as I love to help my kid's school … [Read more...]
The Easiest Way to Help Your School Raise Money
August 19, 2015 Leave a Comment
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson®. The opinions and text are all mine. Now that all three of my kiddos are in school, I am lucky to be able to volunteer a lot of time there, helping out in any way possible. It has been an incredible experience to not only see how my children interact with their teachers and peers, but also to get to know the amazing folks who … [Read more...]
$10 and 10 Minute Solar Chandelier
May 7, 2015 7 Comments
My patio is my haven during the summer, but because of the extreme heat, humidity and bug problems that we have down here in the south, I really only enjoy it in the evenings. When my hubby is in town, he and I love to build a fire in our chimenea and have a drink or two and catch up on life. It is a perfect way to unwind from a busy day just enjoy each other's company. But if I am sitting … [Read more...]
Plastic Bead Bird Feeder
April 30, 2015 Leave a Comment
Spring is in the air and the birds are going bananas at my house! They are up and at 'em early every morning, making sure that I no longer need to set an alarm. And since I guess that they are helping me out by getting me out of bed at the crack of dawn, (yes, that is sarcasm you're sensing...haha) I'll help them out by giving them a nice place to enjoy a meal with this kid friendly diy bird … [Read more...]
Perfect Summer Drink – Lager and Lemonade
April 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
My hubby and I were so incredibly lucky to experience a trip to Europe last fall. We went to five countries and had a blast in all of them, but Germany was by far our favorite. We both love the culture, the language and the beer! Oh the beer... Our trip was last minute (we found out a month in advance), yet we naively decided to try to get in to a tent for the opening day of Oktoberfest. … [Read more...]
Take the Time to see the Beauty in the Mess
March 9, 2015 8 Comments
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SweepTheMess #CollectiveBiasBetween three kids, a dog, a guinea pig (how does the tiny rodent make so much mess?!) and my crafting and baking self, I will admit to having a less than sparkling home. There never seems to be enough time to keep up with every house cleaning task, as much as I … [Read more...]
From Gross to Great with NO Scrubbing
January 12, 2015 Leave a Comment
Thanks to Influence Central and Scrubbing Bubbles for forcing me to clean my dirty, dirty shower. While I did receive a promotional item for participating, all opinions are 100% my own. There are lots of things that happen behind closed doors that we all prefer not to talk about, but I am not talking about any old closed door today, I am talking about the bathroom door. And things happen behind … [Read more...]
Why I am Ditching Resolutions
December 31, 2014 4 Comments
Each and every year I come up with some hare brained idea that will be the perfect resolution for me to ring in my New Year with. It is always super unattainable and usually something that I have tried and failed at before. You know the ones..."this year I WILL make sure my entire house is sparkling before going to bed every night." Or "this year I PROMISE that I will drop those extra pounds … [Read more...]
How we Give Happy
December 8, 2014 Leave a Comment
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for OshKosh B’gosh. I received an OshKosh B’gosh gift card to purchase product and to thank me for my participation. There are some memories that stick with me from childhood that I cherish. Memories that I look back on and smile. For me, baking Christmas cookies with my mom is definitely one of those memories. I … [Read more...]
