Stay Fresh this Summer with PERK

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PERK for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.   Having three boys can sometimes be a challenge. They often try to test their limits, challenge their own, and you can only imagine the stinks and smells I've had to endure in my days and probably think I'd be immune to it by now. In some cases I am but in others I'm just left running and … [Read more...]

Taming Wild Toddler Girl Hair With SoCozy

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of SoCozy. All opinions are my own and not edited by the sponsor. Right after Lola was born and they placed her on my chest, I marveled at her hair. It was thick, dark and had a perfectly fun curl too it. Not corkscrew, but not straight either. She had my hair and I was over the moon. I was expecting her to be born with zero hair. Instead, she … [Read more...]

On Adventurous Toddlers And Stride Rite Shoes

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Stride Rite for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. One of the most nerve wracking and exciting things about having a child is watching them grow up. On minute they are safely tiny and adorable like this. Then you blink and they've morphed into a toddler who sees nothing but adventure and danger everywhere she looks. At 21 months, Lola … [Read more...]

Spoil Dad This Father’s Day! He Deserves It!

Being a parent is a hard job. You always want to do your best yet you always feel like your never done. That's because with parenting the job is never done. There is always a new stage to conquer and a new issue around the corner. We often do our best to make it through each day by making sure everyone is fed, clean, and cared for. We often forget to step back and say thanks. Thanks for being a … [Read more...]

Plan the Perfect Vacation on the Emerald Coast

I recently had the opportunity to visit the Emerald Coast for the first time! I've been to the gulf before but this was my first experience in the panhandle. I love all things Florida so I couldn't wait to get down there and stick my toes in the sand! Thankfully my hotel, the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Ft. Walton Beach, let me do just that! Thanks to my gulf view room I was able to see the … [Read more...]

Getting Ready For Day Camp With Mabel’s Labels Camp Pack

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Mabel’s Labels. I received a voucher to facilitate my review. Now that summer is here, my family is going to be doing a lot of adventuring. We've got plans for a big family road trip, plans for time on the beach, plans for vacation Bible school, and plans for day camp. Lola isn't quite two and will be going to day camp … [Read more...]

Rainy Day Umbrella Preschool Craft {Fun Crafts with Mom}

We have had a pretty dry spring which is uncommon here in Massachusetts but recently we've had a few long strings of rainy days. I wonder now how we survived the long winter months cooped up inside because just two days in we were climbing the walls. I needed a good umbrella preschool craft for Sawyer. I thought to help move the time along I'd do a fun rainy day inspired craft. I remembered … [Read more...]

Get Ready for a Successful Summer of Reading with These 5 Tips!

My first son has loved reading since day one. When he was little he would bring me piles of books and beg for me to read as many of them as possible. When he learned to read he would often volunteer to read to his younger brother. As he grew older he loved getting lost in large novel series and would sometimes disappear for days at a time lost in a fantasy world his books created for … [Read more...]

Allergies are Easy to Manage with the New Interactive Allergy Menu at Red Robin! Plus, $25 Gift Card Giveaway!

“The Red Robin information and gift cards have been provided by Red Robin.” My family & I usually go out to eat 2-3 times a month. We enjoy having a night when there are no dishes to clean up and someone else is cooking. Not to mention when you go out to eat everyone gets to pick their favorite items. What's not fun is when you have a family member with allergies. Up until recently Sawyer has … [Read more...]