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Open Communication: Are You And Your Teen on the Same Page? #InvisalignMom

Monday, November 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment

  I am a member of the Invisalign Mom Advisory Board and my daughter, Necco, is currently receiving her treatment for free. I have been blessed with beautiful, talented daughters. They make me so proud. They do well in school, they have good friends, and they have so many talents…and I’d consider my relationship with […]

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The New LG Studio Kitchen Suite at Best Buy

Friday, October 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment

  This post is sponsored by the new LG Studio Kitchen Suite at Best Buy, but all thoughts are my own. Affiliate links used within post. When we moved into our house 17 years ago, one of the things that I was most excited about was the spacious kitchen with a big breakfast bar. In […]

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Running Out of Gas…And Other Things You Never Want To Run Out Of

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment

  It was our first year of marriage. I had been a full-time college student for the past 3 years and had not had a car at school. So the wedding gift from my parents - a used Ford Tempo - was a huge treat. My biggest challenge was not getting back into the swing […]

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Tackling a New Generation of Stains #ShoutItOut

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 by 3 Comments

  This post is sponsored by Shout®, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Survey results courtesy of Shout®. If you had told me 20 years ago, before I became a mom, that I would spend hours (literally hours) every week doing laundry, I don’t know if I would have quite grasped the magnitude […]

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Invisalign And The Musical Teenager #InvisalignMom

Monday, October 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment

  I am a member of the Invisalign Mom Advisory Board and my daughter, Necco, is currently receiving her treatment for free. Tomorrow Necco heads back to her orthodontist to check the progress of her Invisalign treatment. It’s crazy how fast treatment is going and how quickly we’ve been able to notice a difference. Here […]

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Teen Girls and Calcium (And Why Calcium Is So Important) #BeActiv

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 by

  This is a product-provided, sponsored conversation that contains affiliate links. I received Viactiv products for my own personal use. All opinions, text and experiences are my own. As a mother of three teenage daughters, I can attest to the fact that there are about a million and one things to worry about. Am I […]

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How You Can Help “Hunger Is” While You Shop #HungerIsUS

Friday, September 18, 2015 by

  This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons Safeway . The opinions and text are all mine. I’m a busy mom of five kids…and that means I’m at the grocery store a few times a week stocking up on things for the fridge and the cupboards. I used to think […]

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Worried About College Tuition? Let ScholarshipOwl Handle It.

Thursday, September 17, 2015 by 2 Comments

  This post is sponsored by ScholarshipOwl, but all thoughts are my own. About a month ago, I moved my oldest daughter into her new home away from home. A few days later, she started her 2nd year of college. Yes, she made it through her first year (with flying colors!) and she’s already rocking […]

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Tips For Packing School Lunches That Kids and Moms Will Love

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 by 4 Comments
Tips For Packing School Lunches That Kids and Moms Will Love by Better in Bulk

  This post is sponsored by Target. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Ahh. Back-to-school season. For moms like me, it’s a bit of a mixed blessing. When I have all of my kids at home all day, every day, it can be a little…how do I say it? It can be busy in […]

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How To Tell If You Have Bed Bugs (And What To Do About It)

Monday, September 7, 2015 by 36 Comments
How to tell if you have bed bugs

  This post and giveaway are sponsored by Proof Bed Bug Spray, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I am not an expert on bed bugs or bed bug treatment, but I’ve done my share of research and love to share what I’ve learned. Good night. Sleep tight! Don’t let the bed bugs […]

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