This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson. The opinions and text are all mine. The fact that my kids feel like this when back to school season comes around every August is a great testament to their schools: Yes, our kids love heading back to school because they have […]
Clean First: The Secret to Tackling Projects at Home
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 by
Cousin Time #PSF
Thursday, July 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The kids have been loving the time they’ve had with their cousins this week at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Like last summer, when all 16 of us were living under one roof for the summer, the house is kind of chaotic, but it’s a good chaos. Between the water park and the hot tub […]
The Beach Days of Summer #PSF
Thursday, July 9, 2015 by 4 Comments
There’s something relaxing and rejuvenating about spending a couple of days at the beach…even if the visit is short. Since our stop in Florida this week was a quick one as we start off our summer of travel, we tried to fit as much in as possible during our stay. I had to laugh […]
Teenager: Uninterrupted {The First 6 Weeks With Invisalign Teen} #InvisalignMom
Saturday, July 4, 2015 by 2 Comments
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 […]
My Sister’s Wedding #PSF
Thursday, June 25, 2015 by 7 Comments
This past weekend, I met my parents and all 4 of my siblings in Chicago for my sister’s wedding. It was a busy weekend, but one that I will remember and treasure for years. It has been too long since all 5 of the siblings were together at the same time (we usually meet […]
Polaroids and Baby Cheeks #PSF
Thursday, June 18, 2015 by 7 Comments
2005. That’s the last time all 5 of my siblings were together at the same time. And now we’re adding another sister. We kinda love her. More details to come (with touristy fun in Chicago and lots of wedding photos!). Sorry for the short post! I’m holding a cute, chubby baby boy right now […]
7 Ways to Build a Strong Mother-Daughter Bond With Your Teen #PlaytexSportSquad
Thursday, May 14, 2015 by 6 Comments
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 […]
Sponsored Video | The Family Kitchen: The Heart of the Home
Friday, May 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This post has been sponsored by GE Appliances but all thoughts and stories are my own. When we were shopping for our first house, years ago, we knew that one thing above anything else about the set up of the house was important: it needed to have a roomy kitchen. Bedroom space and yard […]
What’s Your Sleep IQ? #SleepIQ
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sleep Number for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Later this month, my husband and I will celebrate our 20th anniversary. It didn’t take us long after we got married to recognize that we had very different opinions on what made for a perfect […]
