Some of my very favorite memories are bringing my newborns home from the hospital. There is something so special about brand new babies and I never want to miss a moment. That first-year babies grow and change so fast! It is impossible to make that time slow down but now with the AT&T Smart Sync™ 5” Internet Viewable Touch Screen Video Monitor, I can watch my babies grow and document their … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning Room by Room!
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I'm so excited that it's officially spring! Spring = Spring Cleaning! It's time to clean out the house and get it organized so I can enjoy all the warm weather outdoors once it arrives. Spring cleaning doesn't have to be painful, just attack it room by room and you'll be done in no time! KIDS ROOMS - I find that the kids are my biggest contributors to all things messy. They own so much … [Read more...]
“Honor Your Future Now” Helps You Help Your Kids Prepare For College
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I recently had my ten-year graduation from high school. I couldn't believe ten years had gone by already. Time really does fly by. I remember feeling so excited to graduate and move on with life, and start making more grown up decisions. It is exciting being a teenager and tip toeing into adulthood. There are so many opportunities! The National Honor Society (NHS) and the National Junior Honor … [Read more...]
Balance your plate with California Pizza Kitchen #MyCPKPizza
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I am a member of the Balance Your Plate team and helping spread the word about CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN® oven-ready pizzas. As a team member, I receive product and incentives in exchange for participating in brand-related activities. I love summer vacation, it means all my boys are home with me. It's also when I get to start growing in my gardens and bring the boys to the local farms for berry … [Read more...]
Give Back To Your Community With Champions For Kids
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I love having opportunities to serve in my community. As I have had kids I realize how important a community is as a whole. I love having a great community to raise my kids. I totally agree with the saying that says something like it takes a village to help raise a child. There is an amazing organization that can help you serve the community as well, it is called Champions for … [Read more...]
Be Prepared for Your Big Day!
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Being a mom to three boys requires me to have all the energy I possibly can to keep up all day, every day. I'm infamous for skipping breakfast even though I'm the first one to get on my kids on how important it is. Sawyer on the other hand loves breakfast and drags me to the kitchen every morning. He doesn't like eating alone and makes sure I'm sitting with him at the table. This is a post … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Pecan Shortbread Recipe
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Disclosure: This post is part of the SPLENDA® 365 SWEET SWAPS™ Blogger Program by McNeil Nutritionals, LLC and The Motherhood, who sent me products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are my own, and I hope you enjoy them. I love this time of year. Dieting is pointless because, well, I love desserts like Peanut Butter Pecan Shortbread. It seems everywhere … [Read more...]
Keep Track Of Your Precious Moments With The New Kwilt App #Kwilting {Review}
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"This post is brought to you by Kwilt and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own." I absolutely love taking pictures. If you follow me on Instagram you know I am obsessed with capturing moments of my kids, and our family. The problem is once I take them they just sit on my phone or my computer. I forget where photos are, the space on my phone fills up, pictures are accidentally lost or … [Read more...]
Stay Safe with Energizer’s Halloween Safety Tips #PoweringSafety
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I have a blast picking out the kids costumes with them. Now that two of my boys are much older I don't get as much of a say as to what they pick but there are a few ground rules. Nothing black. Nothing bloody. I'm not a fan of the blood & gore side of Halloween and I don't like costumes for little kids that are scary. I like fun and safe. I use to have just a no blood rule and then one year we … [Read more...]
