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
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 by 5 Comments
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 […]
On-The-Go Snacking Tips for Summertime
Monday, June 29, 2015 by 10 Comments
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 […]
10 Summer Essentials Every Girl Needs In Her Bag
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 by 11 Comments
I’m sharing 10 summer essentials that every girl needs to carry in her bag as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars and Playtex® Sport® #PlaytexSportSquad. See my previous tips for staying active as a family and 7 ways to build strong mother-daughter relationships with your teenage girls. Today is the first day of […]
Get In Shape This Year With Aqua Aerobics
Thursday, May 21, 2015 by 7 Comments
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
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 […]
7 Tips For a Better Night Sleep #CommitToSleep
Monday, May 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
10 Things You Should Pack in Your Carry On #TravelTools
Saturday, May 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Many thanks to CLEAR for sponsoring today’s post about travel tips and for inspiring me to enroll for a better travel experience! All thoughts and tips are my own. I love to travel. But let me clarify. I love the destination. I love getting away from the everyday routine. I love seeing new sites […]
Believe You Can Make a Change #WeightWatchers #WWSponsored
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
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 […]
