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

  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 […]

Teenager: Uninterrupted {The First 6 Weeks With Invisalign Teen} #InvisalignMom

  I am a member of the Invisalign Mom Advisory Board and Necco is receiving her treatment for free I can’t believe that Necco is already over a month into her Invisalign treatment. I snapped this picture on Day 1, right after we got home from the orthodontist. Her Invisalign aligners were a new thing […]

The Stages of Bath Time

the stages of bath time - a little parenting humor

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sterling. All opinions are 100% mine. As a mother of five kids, I can’t begin to imagine how many hours have been spent kneeling by the side of the bathtub washing kids. Especially during the summer, when kids get to the end of […]

How to Avoid the Summer Slide

  This Summer Reading post is sponsored by Scholastic, but all thoughts are my own. See my previous post with resources to get started on your own Summer Reading Program! The school year is finally winding down for us - as of next Tuesday the kids will finally be done with the 2014-2015 school year! […]

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

  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 […]

Teen Confidence And The Social Scene

  The tween and teen years can be rough….and at the moment I’m the mother of 3 teens, 1 tween, and another turning 10 next week. I should know. And despite what my own kids might believe right now…I was there myself a *few* years ago and can relate to the struggle to be a […]

No-Fail Mother’s Day Gift Guide

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Groupon for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Mother’s Day is fast approaching, which means that mothers everywhere need to start hinting at what’s on their wish list… I mean children and husbands everywhere need to start shopping for the perfect gift for mom […]

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 […]

10 Tips to Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season #HealthierHome

  I am proud to be a 3M-sponsored blogger. Opinions are my own and additional products used in the project were selected by me. The kids are well-established in the new school year (it still feels “new” to me) and that means one thing…yep, AJ is home coughing up a storm. It’s not a coincidence […]

Why My Kids Have Cell Phones {A Once-Skeptical Mom} #GoPhone

This post is sponsored. All products mentioned and reviewed on this page are compliments of AT&T. All opinions of the products are my own. I waited for a long time before letting my kids have a cell phone. My oldest daughter will not hesitate to tell about her deprived middle school years (which extended through […]

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