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Watch The Secret Life of Pets on Digital HD Download Today!
This is a sponsored post We often wonder what our Yellow Labrador, Oliver, does when we’re not home. Is he hosting secret playdates with the dogs in the neighborhood in our yard? Does he stand on his hind legs and nudge the container of dog treats from the top of the fridge with his nose…
From a Black Thumb to the White House Kitchen Garden: Things I’ve Learned as an Accidental Gardener
I used to be a houseplant serial killer despite aspirations of having a green thumb. Lush Boston ferns would succumb to too much heat and direct sun on our front porch while indoor plants would die a slow death from being overwatered and then neglected. I dreamed of having a lush fruit and vegetable garden…
2 Easy Ways to Save Time & Money with #CVS ExtraCare Rewards to #FindYourHealthy
This is a sponsored post If you shop at CVS like I do, you’re probably a member of their ExtraCare Rewards program but do you maximize the benefits that come when you sign up for a free account? Taking advantage of CVS ExtraCare Rewards doesn’t require you to be a contender for Extreme Couponing but…
How to Secure Your Home for Holiday Travel
As a member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad, I have been compensated for my time in writing this post and receive samples for review. The holidays are a joyous time filled with traditions plus time with loved ones and friends but in order to truly enjoy the season, it’s important to take steps to…
Why Interviewing Michelle Obama at the White House Felt Like Visiting a Good Friend
Despite living in the Washington, D.C. area for almost twenty years, an invitation to The White House is always special even if you’ve been before. Last week I went to the White House for the third time where my two day visit involved spending a glorious fall day planting basil, peppers, green beans, and sweet…
Why Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Movie Gives Parents a Reason to Relive Middle School with Their Kids
Middle school. Who recalls their middle school years fondly? Not many of the adults that I talk to do and while the jury’s still out on how Emily will remember her 6-8th grade years, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is a movie that tweens will identify with. Based on the Middle School…
What Does Your Pet Do When You’re Away? The Secret Life of Pets DVD & Blu-ray Release Dates
This is a sponsored post We often wonder what Oliver, our 8 year old Lab, does when we’re not home. We imagine that he’s at the window with binoculars on squirrel patrol, wishing he had thumbs so he could open the fridge to find a snack, or flipping through channels trying to find shows with…
October is Fire Prevention Month: Know What to Do After a House Fire #LSSS
This is a sponsored post This summer we woke up to the news that a four story apartment complex near one of the schools where I used to teach had been damaged in an explosion. The fire that followed was fatal, killing seven people ranging in age from 3-66, injuring 30, and displacing 100 residents…
“Life Moves Pretty Fast” So Stop & Watch Ferris Bueller’s Day Off #StreamTeam
If you were to ask me what my favorite movie is, I would say it’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. I happen to love everything about the 1986 classic with Matthew Broderick who plays truant Ferris who drags his sick best friend, Cameron, out of bed and gets and girlfriend, Sloane, out of school (thanks to…
