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Summertime Fun with Water Wubble (Giveaway!)

June 21, 2017

One of the huge perks of our new homestead is our new above ground pool.  As you can imagine, we are finding every reason we can to spend time cooling off in our current heatwave and looking for more ways to enhance our pool time.  When I had the chance to partner with Water Wubble® […]

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Want to eat for less? Simply download Subtotal

June 20, 2017

When I find an excellent app, I’m eager to share it with all my friends and family.  When the app saves me money, I’m more-than-happy to pass that awesomeness along!  Thanks to my partnership with Subtotal, I’ve discovered a fantastic new app that lets you save money while doing one of my favorite activities – […]

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Dream Big Princess! Disney Princess Mystery Box Reveal!

June 18, 2017

My granddaughter is the little princess in our lives and she’s truly enchanted with the Disney Princesses! Thanks to my ambassadorship with Pley.com, I have the chance to surprise her with a Disney Princess Mystery Box every two months and to share the full scoop with you… read on! It’s no mystery that we are […]

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Behind the story of LOU | PIXAR Short #Cars3Event

June 16, 2017

When I look back to my childhood, I certainly dealt with my share of playground bullies.  At the time, I only saw them as cruel kids I didn’t want to be associated with.  Now that I’m older, I understand that there’s a lot more to each person’s story. Sometimes the child who is behaving in […]

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Love Free Stuff? Don't Miss Sample Tuesday on PINCHme!

June 15, 2017

Are you the type of person who is easily distracted by shiny new products on the grocer shelf?  Me, too!  Thanks to my partnership with PINCHme, I’m bringing you a fun new way to find out about these shiny new products at home with the PINCHme Sample Tuesday program… read on! I absolutely love discovering […]

Farm Kittens and Cat Hammocks

June 13, 2017

One of the things my son begged for when we moved to our new farm was a hammock set. “Why not?” I thought.  With a lovely backyard full of plenty of shady spots to relax, I knew it would be put to good use. Turns out, we all got pretty psyched about the double hammock we […]

Sweet Summer Fun with the PLAYMOBIL Ice Cream Truck

June 12, 2017

When the heat is blistering and you are desperately seeking ways to stay cool, the sound of the ice cream truck is musical relief! Thanks to our partnership with PLAYMOBIL, we’re sharing a fun new toy that screams summer – the PLAYMOBIL Ice Cream Truck! I remember the days the ice cream truck visited our […]

Cars 3 Insights on the Film (and Easter Eggs!) #Cars3Event

June 6, 2017

CARS 3 races into theaters June 16 and fans everywhere are asking the same question – will it meet our expectations?  Truth is, everyone has high expectations for every Pixar Animation film as the company has set a high standard for superior story lines and continuous surprises.  The Pixar team constantly pushes the boundaries of technology […]

7 Ways to Make Your Campsite Comfortable

June 4, 2017

Camping is the sort of thing that can be either the most fun you’ve ever had or the worst weekend ever. There’s rarely an in-between. Having a few key items on hand and anticipating things in advance can make all the difference in the world. Here are a few of my biggest tips for making […]

Gourmet Breakfast for Dad

June 3, 2017

My husband is difficult to shop for.  Can you relate? We are at a stage of our lives where we have all the essentials we need and are lucky enough to have collected fun non-essentials, too.  So what do you get the man who has everything?  Definitely not another trinket, toy, or tool that will be […]

Cats, Curiosity and Beauty and The Beast

June 3, 2017

In March of this year, we decided to adopt a new kitten and we fell in love with the live-action film version of Beauty and the Beast.  Coincidence or kismet? Sometimes things happen for a reason.  Sometimes they are just lucky happen-stances.  Truthfully, I initially made no connection between our obsession with Disney films and our […]

CARS 3 from Start to Finish! #Cars3Event

June 1, 2017

It’s amazing the amount of energy and detail that goes into creating a Pixar film! I had no idea what fully went on behind-the-scenes before I had the good fortune to attend the press conference events for CARS 3 (in theaters 6/16) as a guest of Disney. During our experience we were able to meet […]