Product provided for inclusion. All opinions are my own. Summer travels are in full swing and we just got back from a quick getaway down south. As we are gearing up for another mini-trip, my oldest and middle daughter always make sure to bring along their Nintendo 3DS consoles to keep themselves occupied. It reminds me so much of when I was a kid and traveled with my Gameboy! The latest game in our rotation is called Ever Oasis and has an ...
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McDonald’s Offers All Day Breakfast Options for our Lazy Summer Mornings!
This post was sponsored by McDonald’s as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We just got back from a 10-day long road trip down south with my little ones and whew, I'm EXHAUSTED! We spent a week in Charleston with family and explored everything the beautiful city has to offer. The car ride back home? Not so fun, and we all need a vacation from our vacation. We've gone full summer ...
Watermelon Margarita Cupcake Recipe
What happens when you combine your favorite treat with your favorite drink? Well, that would be a Watermelon Margarita Cupcake! These delicious sweet treats are the perfect dessert for your summer BBQs and sure to impress your adult guests. For a kid friendly version, leave out the tequila! [recipe] ...
Pretend Play for National Sister Day!
This post is part of a sponsored campaign for Schleich. I received compensation for my participation, but my review and opinions are my own. In less than a month we will be celebrating National Sisters Day! In case you didn't know it was a "thing," it is, and it's celebrated on August 6th. I try to get my girls to understand the value of having a sister, especially since I never experienced that bond myself. My girls have their ...
The Allstate Foundation Aims to Help Financial Abuse Survivors
This post was sponsored by The Allstate Foundation as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. With age comes experience and while there is so much to be excited about in life, unfortunately there are some experiences I wish I were still naive to. I've see friends grow and succeed in life, fulfilling their dreams. I've also seen friends fall into pitfalls throughout life. ...
Better for You Ingredients With Snyder’s-Lance
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Snyder's-Lance. All opinions are my own I can't complain about my kids eating habits. They all love their veggies and lean proteins daily, and never really give me a hard time about getting the good stuff in their bellies. The only problem? They love their snacks. All three kids thoroughly enjoy snacking and given the chance they will snack a handful of times between breakfast and lunch, and then ...
Traveling With Entenmann’s Little Bites
We are getting ready to embark on a southern adventure with all three kids. I have no idea how my parents did it in the 90s. They use to pack the trunk of their car with coolers & clothes, and have 3 kids in the back seat. They made it look easy. No reservations for hotels, no real solid plans on sightseeing, just winging it and making it look effortless. We have pictures of these beautiful sights along the east coast and hot spots we ...
Encouraging Reading With Fun, Interactive Books from Pai Technology
This post is part of a sponsored campaign. I received compensation for my participation, but my review and opinions are my own. My oldest child has moved up the reading charts at such a fast rate, her teacher had a hard time keeping up with level-appropriate books. According to her teachers, she's reading at an advanced 4th grade level, but the content in those books may be too mature for her age group. I still don't understand how she has ...