You know I love you all, right? I mean, like kind of a creepy you make me happy when you read and comment and like and pin and all that jazz. So I'd like to reciprocate a bit. And what makes us all more happy than Target? How about a gift card for $70? Okay, and some kid free, Starbucks sipping, aisle browsing time might be best, but I can't help you with all of that. I'm teaming up … [Read more...]
Haven 2014 Recap
July 16, 2014 7 Comments
Hey guys, I am so excited to tell you all about my amazing three days at the Haven Conference in Atlanta! (Hanging with some outrageously talented ladies. Melissa from The Happier Homemaker, Jamie from So Much Better With Age and Jenna from Rain on a Tin Roof. And yes, those are coral chevron couches. I may have squealed a bit the first time that I saw them!) Haven is a conference … [Read more...]
I’m Headed to Haven!
July 10, 2014 1 Comment
Hey friends, I just wanted to let you all know that I will be out of town for the next couple of days. I am headed to the Haven Conference in Atlanta! I've been at this whole blogging thing for about 8 months now and this will be my first experience at a blogger's conference. I could not be more excited, and also a bit nervous. I will not have a post on Friday, but stay tuned because I've got … [Read more...]
NC Blogger Meetup Recap
June 4, 2014 7 Comments
I had so much fun this past weekend taking part in a local North Carolina Blogger meet up hosted by Kathy of Up to Date Interiors and Madison of Wetherills Say I Do. We met at the lovely Busy Bee Cafe in Downtown Raleigh for a couple hours of chatting, connecting, learning and great food! Seeing as how this was my first experience with a blogger get together, I went in nervous and shy, but left … [Read more...]
Take the Guesswork out of Coordinating Flooring
May 28, 2014 Leave a Comment
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tarkett NA for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. When we bought our builder boring / potential dream home two years ago it was completed and sitting empty, just waiting for the right family to move in and love it. It was too late for us to make any design changes, so I sucked up some of the small things that I personally would … [Read more...]
Get a Clean Grill with Grate Chef
May 23, 2014 Leave a Comment
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Grate Chef, Inc. for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Oh how I love to grill! Can you imagine a summer without a barbeque? There are so many great gatherings that tend to happen around our grill and some of our favorite memories are centered around it. But we use it so often that it gets super funky … [Read more...]
Win a Family Trip for Four from Atlantic Luggage (and get some fantastic luggage too!)
May 17, 2014 1 Comment
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Atlantic Luggage for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I am so incredibly excited to be going to my first blogger's conference this summer, but my enthusiasm was dimmed when it came time to look for luggage. Not only did I struggle to find pieces that were quality made, but the prices blew my mind. I spent some time scouring the … [Read more...]
Keep Your Preschooler Busy…Guilt Free
May 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
This is a sponsored post campaign with Mums the Word Network and Chalk Preschool. All opinions are my own. Hey friends, I've got some exciting news for my fellow preschool parents. I have found a way to keep my preschooler stationary and busy, and I don't even have to feel guilty about it! I know, unheard of, right?! There are so many days where I need to get things done and my little … [Read more...]
BLACK+DECKER Pivot Vac, the Best Handheld Vacuum and Giveaway!
April 23, 2014 64 Comments
Many thanks to BLACK+DECKER for sponsoring today's story and introducing me to the Pivot Vac. Now I can stop cleaning and start living. BLACK+DECKER Pivot Vac, the Best Handheld Vacuum and Giveaway As the busy mother of three kids, my family tends to spend far more time in our car than I would like. Between rushing out to school everyday, driving the three hour round trip to hockey … [Read more...]
Family Rules Sign and Decal Giveaway!
April 22, 2014 3 Comments
Alright guys, I am so overjoyed to be getting to tell you about an incredible online shop and offer a sweet giveaway to boot! Let me start by showing you this fun new family rules sign that I made. If you happened to see my post last week about whitewashing wood, you're finally getting to see the finished project. Yay! I had been wanting to make a personalized family rules sign for a … [Read more...]
Fresh Food, Fast Service, Happy Family
April 9, 2014 24 Comments
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pei Wei Asian Diner for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Each and every Saturday my son has hockey lessons...an hour and a half away from home. I always take a snack for my three kiddos to scarf down in the car, but by the time that my little guy finishes his lesson it is well after lunch time and the whole family is hungry and … [Read more...]
Christmas Recap and a $300 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!
January 4, 2014 Leave a Comment
Oh my goodness, I am so very excited to write this post today. Not only do we get to take a quick look back through all of my favorite crafts and recipes that I made this Christmas season, but there is also a $300 Amazon gift card up for grabs! Can't beat that, am I right?! Okay, so let's talk about Christmas...I had a fantastic one and I hope that you did as well. Seeing as how I started … [Read more...]
