I'm so excited about the latest Tim Burton film! My boys and I just love his films and cannot wait to see Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children! All the special abilities of Miss Peregrine's children are so fascinating to me. I can't wait to uncover the mystery of it all when I see it in theaters on September 30th! From visionary director Tim Burton, and based upon the best-selling … [Read more...]
Let’s Powers Their Dreams & Support Team USA at the Olympic Games
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This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G. Sports have been a big deal in our family. Soccer especially. My 15-year-old has been playing since he was old enough to sign up and now my youngest starts for the first time this year. My husband and his friends are even on a team still. It's a sport that we don't only like to play but we also love to watch. Since the Olympics Games are upon us, of … [Read more...]
End Table DIY Remodel with Amy Howard At Home
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This post is sponsored by Ace Hardware. All thoughts and opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware. Transforming my home this year has been so much fun. When we moved in almost 10 years ago, we were moving back in after rebuilding from a fire. We had been displaced for a year and when we saw a chance to move in we jumped at it- before painting. Needless to say, … [Read more...]
Healthy Trail Mix – The Perfect On-The-Go Snack!
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Every year I tell myself that I'm going to have this great laid back summer of reading and beach visits. In reality, it becomes carting the boys from friend to friend and camp to camp. Every weekend has some kind of BBQ or birthday party planned and we're constantly on the move. I needed a good go-to snack that I could throw in my purse, like a healthy trail mix. I went into my pantry and … [Read more...]
Peach and Blueberry Oat Crisp Recipe { Plus, Gift Card Giveaway!}
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I recently brought the kids for one of our annual blueberry picking trips. In total, we picked 12.5 pounds. I froze many of them but kept a big bowl's worth aside to make some fresh baked goodies. Blueberries are one of my favorites and you really can't beat fresh picked. I recently stumbled upon this Peach and Blueberry Oat Crisp Recipe recipe when Arnold® bread asked me to partner up. I knew … [Read more...]
DIY Spray Painting Metal Folding Chairs
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Summer is upon us, and we've gone from spending all our time inside, purging items and organizing and remodeling our spaces, to entertaining all our friends and family outdoors. Often, we run out of seating, so I went out to check the cost of some metal folding chairs. After doing a little browsing, there was just no way I was spending all that money on new ones. I had some old, rusty ones in my … [Read more...]
Choosing a Bold-Color Accent Wall With Valspar #FindYourColor
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This post is sponsored by Ace Hardware. All thoughts and opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware. As you know, I've been doing some home improvements around here, using paint from Ace Hardware to transform the look of rooms throughout my house. First up was the living room where we added some much needed color to spruce up our go to neutrals. Next, we tackled … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Clothing With Downy Fabric Conditioner
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This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G for Downy Fabric Conditioner. Over the past few years, I've had a change of heart in how I purchase things. I use to think that affordable meant cheap. It really doesn't though. For example, I was buying cheap clothing and wondering why it didn't last very long. I was getting very few uses out of my clothing and I was getting frustrated having to … [Read more...]
Get a Flawless Shave with Psoriasis
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This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G. It's no secret that I suffer from severe psoriasis. Since I was 14 years old, I've been covered in spots from head to toe. You might not have made the connection with my blog name, but I'm the spotted mom. Over the years, I've learned not to care when people stare but getting a flawless shave with psoriasis was impossible. I remember when I was in … [Read more...]
