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….
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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,…
Wordless Wednesday: National Archives, Washington, D.C.
31 Car Themed Songs for Your Next Road Trip
I am being compensated as part of the 3 month long #SiennaDiaries series but all opinions are my own. The secret to any great road trip is great music. Whether driving to music that matches your mood, choosing tunes for family sing-alongs, or using the beat to stay energized during a long drive, music is…
Wordless Wednesday: #FutureCity Competition
Protect What You Love and Care About the Most #MasterLockProtects Giveaway
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. When asked what I most love and care about and want to protect, the answer is easy—my family. I want to make sure that my kids are safe in all…
Last Week I Battled the Flu and Won! Tips for Staying Healthy and What to Do When You Get the Flu
As a member of the CHPA OTC Safety Ambassador Program, I received compensation for this post but all opinions and misery caused by the flu, are my own. I’m the first to admit that I hate getting sick because of the inconvenience of it all. I never get the sniffles or a little cold. I get full blown…
Batteries: Know the Facts About Alkaline vs. Rechargeable
I am a member of the Rayovac Power Bloggers and receive product and compensation for my involvement however, all opinions are my own. How much do you know about batteries? I feel like the kids and I are constantly digging in our plastic shoebox filled with batteries to replace the three AAAs that power our…
Ultimate Valentine’s Gift Guide: 30 Gift Picks for Your Beloveds
Valentine’s Day is this Friday and if you’re without a gift for your beloved, here are 16 gift suggestions that the tech savvy and even non-tech savvy will appreciate. From new tech, tech accessories, fashion finds to keep them cozy through this seemingly neverending winter, and new cookbooks to warm hearts and souls, there are…
