The holidays are in full swing, and just a few days my family will be traveling. We will drive about 8 hours to grandma's house and then will spend an entire week with family. I can't wait for all of my family traditions, for my kids spend time with grandparents and lots of playing with cousins. The holidays are already so busy, but there is added stress when I am getting ready for us to have … [Read more...]
Preserve Holiday Cheer with Energizer
My husband and I were relatively new parents, and it was our son's second Christmas. He was going to turn two a few days later, and he understood a little bit more what would happen on Christmas. I remember he had a small kitchen and a helicopter that I was super excited for him to open. We started setting up the kitchen on Christmas Eve, and as I was putting on all the little sticker decals, my … [Read more...]
Hear a Better Day with Miracle-Ear
In a few days, my family and I will be driving over the river and through the woods to grandma's house for the holidays. It isn't often we get to spend quality time with our extended family. We can't wait to see aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. I have been looking forward to and preparing for the holidays for weeks now. We have already gone to a few holiday parties, and my house is full … [Read more...]
Put Me In The Story Personalized Books Are Must Have Holiday Gifts
Every Christmas I like to add at least one book to our Christmas book library. We read Christmas books all December long and it has become one of our very favorite traditions. My kids look forward to what the new book might be every year. Put Me In The Story has had my favorite Christmas book for two years running now! Put Me In The Story has so many fun books that you can personalize for your … [Read more...]
Downtown Bookworks – Gifts That Keep On Giving (& Giveaway!)
Some of my favorite gifts to give are books. I love books! My mom is a first-grade teacher, so I've always surrounded by books. She was great at finding me great books to read. Now that I am a mother I am trying to help teach and give my kids that same love of reading. My kids are given at least one book every year at Christmas. I also am obsessed with children's books, so I am always on the hunt … [Read more...]
Armitron Watches has Gift Ideas for Him & Her (& Giveaway!)
There are always a few people on my holiday shopping list that leave me stumped! They are so hard to shop for, and I don't know where to start. But something everyone needs is a good watch. Armitron has come to my rescue this year as I have been trying to think of gift ideas for those hard to shop for people on my list. They have high quality, affordable, and a large selection of watches. I love … [Read more...]
Sugar Bowl Bakery Has Yummy Quick Treats For The Holidays
During the holidays I have lots of parties and get-togethers to go to. There are Christmas parties with friends, parties my kid's schools, a church party, my husband's work party, and family get together's. The holidays can be so stressful and busy with everything going on. I don't always have time to whip up treats for each party, so Sugar Bowl Bakery comes to my rescue. Sugar Bowl Bakery has so … [Read more...]
Disney Pixar’s Finding Dory *NOW* on Digital HD & Blu-ray
This summer my family and I went to see Finding Dory in theaters twice! It was our favorite movie of the summer. Finding Dory is the perfect sequel to Finding Nemo. Dory is on an adventure to find her family, but her short term memory loss makes the journey a little tricky. The movie has some of the familiar underwater creatures we love and some hilarious new ones. Dory, Marlin, and Nemo meet a … [Read more...]
Teach The True Meaning Of Christmas With The Christmas Star From Afar {Plus Coupon Code & Giveaway!}
I really love this time of year. We get to see family we don't get to see very often, we have so many fun holiday traditions, it is so fun playing in the winter snow, lots of holiday baking, and celebrating Christmas. My family goes to church every Sunday, we regularly participate in church functions during the week, and we learn about Christ all year long. Christmas time gives us an extra special … [Read more...]