On a winter that has stretched into the days that the calendar says should be spring, everyone could use a little cheer so I’ve partnered with some amazing bloggers for a $150 Amazon gift card giveaway! In our house, our kids are rejoicing about finally being able to play outside during recess, longer days with…
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7 Reasons Why the Toyota Sienna is Perfect for Large Dogs #SiennaDiaries
This post is part of a 3 month long series in partnership with Toyota for the compensated #SiennaDiaries program but all opinions are my own. Three years ago we adopted our Yellow Labrador, Oliver, from a local rescue organization and I never imagined that this goofy 85 pound animal would truly become the fifth member…
How to Tell the Difference Between Allergies and a Cold
As a member of the CHPA OTC Safety Ambassador Program, I received compensation for this post but all opinions are my own and based on my family’s allergies. Even though it’s March 26 and more snow blanketed the DC Metro area for the umpteenth time yesterday, the sniffle-sneeze-sniffle in our house tells me that the seasons are really…
Muppets Most Wanted: Musical Numbers, Cameos, & Tina Fey!
Even though they admit via a song and dance number that sequels are never as good as the originals, The Muppets are back in Muppets Most Wanted where there are plentiful musical numbers, cameos, and scenes that make the movie enjoyable for adults and kids alike. The plot involves the gang embarking on a European…
Wordless Wednesday: Dessert Made by a 7 Year Old
Stomach Bug or Intestinal Problems? What to Know to Keep Your Family Healthy
As a member of the CHPA OTC Safety Ambassador Program, I received compensation for this post but all opinions are my own and based on my family’s past stomach issues. Every day when the kids come home from school, I get the full report on the most recent victims of the stomach bug that is making its way…
5 Reasons to Visit Japan
This is sponsored post but all opinions are based on experiences from our personally funded trip to Japan 2 years ago. Two summers ago we traveled to China and Hong Kong on a family trip with my parents and stopped in Japan on our way home. Our stay in the Japanese neighborhood of Shinjuku may have…
7 Steps to Raising Confident Kids
As a blog ambassador for The Century Council, I am compensated for my involvement but all opinions are my own. I like to think that I’m a confident mom raising confident kids through a parenting style that is firm yet loving and provides plenty of support but I admit it can be difficult to model confidence….
Lightning, Hurricanes, and Tornadoes: 9 Ways to Prepare for Severe Weather
I am a member of the Rayovac Power Bloggers and receive product and compensation for my involvement however, all opinions are my own. Whether preparing your home for ice that can down power lines in a winter storm, summer thunderstorms whose winds knock down trees and power lines, hurricanes, tornadoes, and all the other things…
15 Ways to Unplug for a Few Hours in Honor of National Day of Unplugging
If unplugging for an entire day seems like an impossible task, the Reboot network and I challenge you to give it a try at least for a few hours. National Day of Unplugging is always the first weekend in March where we’re asked to unplug for 24 hours to “carve out one day per week to unwind,…
