My weightloss journey doesn't really have an end date but I have been hanging onto a goal date. Our good friends are tying the knot on September 7th and I've been both excited and dreading this date because it means dress shopping. It's been a few years since any of our friends have gotten married and I have been out of the dress shopping world for quite some time. It's also part of the reason I'm … [Read more...]
DISNEY’S “ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY” Begins Production
I love when a great children's classic becomes a movie that I can enjoy again with my kids later. Gavin just loved the book “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” when he was little. I still remember reading it to him when he was only 2. We had given the book as a gift and it was a favorite right from the start. Now that he's 7 I know that he is going to love hearing that is … [Read more...]
{Wordless Wednesday} Summer Reflection!
This week is our final week before school starts on Tuesday. Here's a quick round up of our summer. And I'm ending it with this: ONLY Wordless/Wordful related posts should be linked here. No giveaways or other posts. It Must link directly to your WW post not Mister Linky's Magical Widgets -- Easy-Linky widget will appear right here!This preview will disappear … [Read more...]
Earn FREE Scholastic Books by Making Every Day a BIG Day! #MiniMissions
Breakfast is a big deal. It's been a huge transition for me in my weightloss journey to sit down and do this summer. Normally (and sometimes sadly still) I just get coffee and run around all morning and it isn't until mid afternoon that I'd be ravishing. This summer I practiced sitting down and taking 15 minutes to eat a healthy mean to jumpstart my day. It was so rewarding. But, in ways I … [Read more...]
#Britax Pavilion 70-G3 Car Seat Review & Giveaway!
We have one brand of car seats in our family right now. That brand is Britax. It's the brand that we have come to trust to keep our boy safe when we're driving around. It's about peace of mind. Peace of mind he's comfortable, peace of mind that he's safe. Peace of mind that he's happy. See, we are coming up on 18 months and we're still rear facing. I never did extended rear facing with my … [Read more...]
OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover for all your Laundry Needs! #MC #Sponsored
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for OxiClean. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and promotional item as a thank you for participating. I'm a rarity. I love doing laundry. Shhh! I actually like grocery shopping too! I love having all our nice clothing clean and done and as a mom to three boys you can imagine I clean a lot of clothes in a week. … [Read more...]
Protect Your Kids Baby Soft Skin with Banana Boat Sunscreens & $1 Off Printable Coupon!
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Banana Boat. I received product samples and promotional item as a thank you for participating. I know what everyone is thinking. That summer is coming to an end and we can pack up all the beach supplies. One of those supplies that many people consider a "summer" product should really be an all year product- Sunscreen. Our skin … [Read more...]
{Wordless Wednesday} New Jeans
Mama bought her first pair of jeans in a long time and they are another size smaller! I'm also less than a pound away from my half way mark of 30 pounds lost! I'm kinda surprised I've made it here so far and I am so excited about seeing the end. When I hit thirty pounds I'll be sharing my next weight loss update and I'll be sharing all my numbers. Not going to lie, I'm nervous. ONLY … [Read more...]