Why Violet Is My New Favorite Color #VioletDaily

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  This post is sponsored by Violet. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I was always a very petite girl growing up…and that held true for my bra size, too. I remember hearing my friends complain about how much their breasts hurt around their periods. They couldn’t run. They couldn’t play sports. They […]

10 Things You May Not Know About Ironing With Starch

10 Things You May Not Know About Ironing With Starch

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Faultless/Bon Ami Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.   I’m sure that my Grandma Betty would be disappointed to know that in the last 20 years of marriage, I have not used starch once. In fact, when I asked my husband […]

Summer Essentials: What To Keep In The Car

Summer Essentials: What To Keep in the Car

  This post is sponsored by Chevrolet Traverse. School is out. The kids are beyond thrilled. And moms everywhere are worried. What are we going to do all summer long to keep the kids entertained, engaged, productive, and happy? The secret to a happy summer around our house (for parents and kids alike) is finding […]

On-The-Go Snacking Tips for Summertime

On the go snacking tips for summertime #TargetRun

  This post about on-the-go snacks for the summer is sponsored by Target but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Summertime around here means being on the go all the time. Our summertime schedule may be different than our school year schedule…but in our case, different does not mean easier. We just trade textbooks […]

Get In Shape This Year With Aqua Aerobics

Please welcome today’s guest contributor, Kaitlin Gardner. I love her site, An Apple Per Day, which is full of healthy-living tips and ideas. And she’s sharing some tips with us today! (I don’t know about you, but every May I crave pool time. The water looks so inviting and refreshing but the pool can also be […]

7 Ways to Build a Strong Mother-Daughter Bond With Your Teen #PlaytexSportSquad

7 Ways to Build a Strong Mother-Daughter Bond With Your Teen

  I’m sharing how my teenage daughters and I stay active thanks to Playtex® Sport® and a few of the things we do to foster a strong mother-daughter bond as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #PlaytexSportSquad. Sometimes it astounds me that I’m the mother of three teenage daughters. What a responsibility! I remember […]

7 Tips For a Better Night Sleep #CommitToSleep

7 tips for a better night sleep

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sleep Number for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you know? According to research, it takes 30 days to break a bad habit, so in honor of Better Sleep Month in May Sleep Number is challenging their fans to create some good […]

Believe You Can Make a Change #WeightWatchers #WWSponsored

Believe You Can Make a Change and Lose Weight Today {C.S. Lewis quote}

  This post was created as part of a relationship in which I was sponsored by Weight Watchers and given a free three month subscription to try their new Personal Coaching product and write about my experience. Though I was compensated for my time and commitment, all views, positive and negative, are my own. #WeightWatchers […]

The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle {Giveaway}

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  Disclosure: Affiliate links are included within this post, but I really am excited to share this incredible find with my readers. Read the fine print about this bundle and read the answers to frequently asked questions about the bundle. I am giving away a full Ultimate Homemaking Bundle (purchased by me!) to one lucky […]

5 Tips To Stay Active As A Family

5 tips to stay active as a family

  I’m sharing how my daughters and I stay active thanks to Playtex® Sport® as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #PlaytexSportSquad. All thoughts, opinions, and stories are my own. I remember when I was younger (during those blissfully naive and free pre-motherhood days) I thought that being a mom meant teaching my kids […]

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