Some of my most favorite childhood memories start in the kitchen. As a girl I remember laying my face on the cold counter-top staring at my mom in awe while she worked in the kitchen. She seemed to be effortlessly dancing around the kitchen with different sized Ball Canning jars. Canning day was one of my favorite days. We always had a stockpile of peaches, pears, applesauce, and jam. As I got … [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...]
Avoid The Oops & Stock Up On Household Essentials At Walmart.com
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This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Walmart. This summer we have a lot of friends, family and visitors coming and going. I love entertaining and it is so fun to see old friends. My brother and his girlfriend recently came to stay with us. We were having a blast visiting and chatting until I realized we were out of toilet paper! Toilet paper is an absolute necessity and I couldn't believe we … [Read more...]
Dream Big and Have a Great Night Sleep With Pampers {& Giveaway!}
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“This post and giveaway were made possible by iConnect and Pampers. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine." One thing I am really diligent about is making sure my kids have a good night sleep. A good nights sleep is so important for their little growing bodies and minds. My toddler daughter is especially active. Halli is going all day long. She is … [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...]
Protect Your Kids Eyes This Summer With Babiators! {& Giveaway!}
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The information, product and additional gift pack have been provided by Babiators. Summer is finally here! My son has been out of school for a full week now and the weather has committed to summer temperatures finally. My kids and I have been outside almost all day. We are constantly playing and exploring outside. While we are finding new adventures this summer I am very careful to make sure we … [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...]
Celebrating Nurses Week with Pampers #ThankYouNurses
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Just before I left for Disney World it was the kick-off for Nurses Week. What many of you might not know is that I worked in the city ER up until giving birth to Gavin. I loved working in the nursing field, and I enjoyed seeing how I could make a difference in my patient's care. By celebrating nurses week, it's an easy way to say 'Thanks, we appreciate you!'. Thanks to Pampers I was able to … [Read more...]
