Last week I mentioned how my family runs a Toys for Tots drive every year. I think it's such a rewarding and wonderful experience to have my own children participate in this event first hand, so they can learn the importance of giving back to those in need. I also think it's a great eye opener to teach them about being thankful for all they have. When a box arrived with two toys they often see on TV, their first reaction was "which one of us ...
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Help Track Your Mood with Moodivator
This post was developed in partnership with Pfizer as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. Depression used to be a taboo topic. “Just snap out of it,” “Can’t you just BE happy!?” These are just two examples of insensitive phrases that have been said to people suffering from depression. Now that decades of studies have been conducted and we know that depression isn’t just a state of mind, more light has been shed on the ...
We’re on a mission with PJ Masks to make this holiday amazing!
Disclosure: As a PJ Masks Super Family we receive special access to licensed products and events. All opinions are my own. We all know who's really making their list and checking it twice! I'm on a mission to not only fulfill my own children's holiday wishlist, but also brighten other children's holidays with some of the most requested toys this season. Each year my family hosts a Toys for Tots celebration where we invite the neighborhood to ...
Disney Titles Just in Time For The Holidays!
Disney had a pretty great year in terms of movies. They came out with sequels that both kids and their parents would enjoy watching on family movies nights. Finding Dory made its way to BluRay/DVD and Digital Copy this past week. I remember watching Finding Nemo over a decade ago, so to see Finding Dory with my daughters brought everything full circle. Finding Dory takes us back to when Dory was a young fish. We always knew she had memory ...
Just don’t tell them I took a shortcut on Thanksgiving Day!
This post is in collaboration with Balance Your Plate and Stouffer’s. As part of the collaboration, I received product and incentives in exchange for participating in the program We are entering the holidays and thinking of meals that will not only appeal to everyone's tastebuds but also be easy to pull together can sometimes be a riddle. Since our first hosted Thanksgiving as a married couple, my husband knows that the weeks leading ...
A Cozy Underwater Adventure in Our Living Room
Our favorite Friday night activity is movie night. My girls get their favorite blankets, some snacks, and I choose a movie based on their interests. I no longer allow them to choose a movie because they have ruined movie nights by simply arguing the entire time that they didn't want to watch what the other chose. That's girls for you! Now that the weather is getting cooler, I needed to find ways to keep everyone warm in the living room during ...
5 ways to keep your skin moisturized this winter
Dry skin is inevitable as the temperatures outside drop. My routine varies by season, but I'm going into this winter prepared to keep my skin from cracking during the coldest temps. Here's my routine: 1- Find a facial moisturizer that is perfect for your skin type. Oily, dry, combination, whatever it is, there are many products on the market that can keep your skin happy. I tend to break out, so I'm picky with the products I use. An old ...
The Whittle Shortline Railroad
The Whittle Shortline Railroad is a family owned, 20 year old, wooden toy train company. We hand craft realistic toy trains that are compatible with Thomas, Brio and Chuggington. Our toy trains are modeled after real trains you would see in your neighborhood. As a part of our 20th anniversary we released over 20 new trains in August of 2016. In December 2016 we will begin a program of releasing a new train each month and expanding our offering to ...