As a #TalkEarly ambassador, I am compensated for my involvement but all opinions are my own. April is Alcohol Awareness Month and #TalkEarly encourages parents to start having conversations with their kids at an early age about the consequences of underage drinking. Parents are the leading influence in their child’s decision to drink – or not…
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Janelle Monáe Performs #Rio2 “What is Love” Live & My Sounds of Brazil Spotify Playlist
While you feast your eyes on the stunning scenery in Rio 2, your senses are treated to infectious music that combines Brazilian sounds from around the country with a contemporary twist. Songs performed by artists will.i.am, Janelle Monáe, Bruno Mars, Kristen Chenoweth, Jamie Foxx, Andy Garcia, Jesse Eisenberg, and even Anne Hathaway who give the…
Using Pinterest Place Boards to Plan a #Rio2 Inspired Trip to Brazil
The first time I saw Rio in the theaters, I was blown away at the visual accuracy of the movie’s black and white sidewalk mosaics in Copacabana and Ipenema, Sugarloaf Mountain’s cable cars, and the Corcovado that towers above the city. The movie transported me back to an era before we had children thanks to stunning…
Spring Fling $150 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway! Not an April Fool’s Joke!
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…
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…
