Celebrating Nurses Week with Pampers #ThankYouNurses

Just before I left for Disney World it was the kick-off for Nurses Week. What many of you might not know is that I worked in the city ER up until giving birth to Gavin. I loved working in the nursing field, and I enjoyed seeing how I could make a difference in my patient's care. By celebrating nurses week, it's an easy way to say 'Thanks, we appreciate you!'. Thanks to Pampers I was able to … [Read more...]

Celebrating Motherhood With Dreft Amazinghood

One of the things that surprised me the most about motherhood was just how important my friends and their children became to me. I see them once or twice a week. Collectively, we've got a big pile of kids.... this picture doesn't have any of the babies (there are 4 of them). We've all agreed that we've got something special between us. And what is even more magical is that there is something … [Read more...]

Getting Prepared: A Private Student Loan Option

  Sometimes it hits me out of nowhere just how old Johnny is. Having a preschooler in the house sometimes makes me forget just how old Johnny has become. I mean, I KNOW how old he is, I just forget HOW OLD he is. He'll be able to drive by the end of this year and graduating in just a couple of years. I can't imagine the mess I'll be the day I leave him at college. Or the headache the … [Read more...]

The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift #ThanksBaby

The most special days in all my life have been the days that our family grew in size. With every baby born my heart grew more than I thought possible. From the moment I knew they were growing inside me I knew I would do anything and everything to make them feel happy and loved. This Mother's Day Pampers surprised some amazing moms to celebrate their beginnings of motherhood. Watch how they … [Read more...]

Dining Room & Kitchen Color Makeover with Clark+Kensington

This post is sponsored by Ace Hardware. All thoughts and opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware. I'm having so much fun turning my home from drab to fab these days. As I've mentioned previously, I partnered with Ace Hardware to make some fun transformations in my home. First up on my list was my dining room and kitchen color makeover! Our dining room is … [Read more...]

Tips for Migraine Sufferers!

“I created this post as part of a campaign by Teva Pharmaceuticals. I received an American Express gift card for participating.” There's nothing worse than having a great week and then out of nowhere you're down for two days because of a migraine. Migraines can come on fast but they don't usually make a fast exit. Did you know that nearly 36 million Americans suffer from migraines? Sometimes the … [Read more...]

Picking Paint Samples For Your Home Interior With Clark + Kensington

“This post is sponsored by Ace Hardware. All thoughts and opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware.” Picking paint samples for your home interior is hard. My husband and I can't decide on what to eat for dinner, and now we're expected to pick colors for our walls that we’ll have to look at every day. In the past, we've always been boring and gone with neutrals. … [Read more...]

Rainbow Sun Clouds Paper Plate Craft – Fun Crafts with Mom

My kids had so much fun making these Rainbow Sun Clouds Paper Plate Craft. Any craft with paper plates rate pretty high on their list but this one seemed to include all their favorite craft products like cotton balls and glitter all wrapped up in one. For supplies you're going to need: paper plate school glue yellow tissue paper squares sponge brushes scissors cotton … [Read more...]

Nintendo’s Yo-kai Watch DS Game Review + Giveaway

“This post was sponsored by Nintendo as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.” It's no secret that Gavin is a total gamer. He plays all the games and knows all the ins and outs to everyone. He won't move on from one game until he completely conquers the last. Nintendo’s Yo-kai Watch DS game is NO exception. When … [Read more...]