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My Must Haves For a Happy, Healthy Large Breed Dog!

April 5, 2018

Our pets are more than just animals, they are family members. As such, we like to ensure that we are parenting them well. Just like children, our Great Pyrenees need all the basics of a safe environment, food and shelter but also just like children, they need extra attention to truly thrive.  Today we’re chatting about […]

Canning NOURISH

Designed to Share: Fresh Ideas from Ball Canning

March 30, 2018

Not sure how things are in your neck o’ the woods, but it’s been a long and finicky Winter here!  I’m so happy to see signs of Spring popping up.  Easter is right around the corner, Spring cleaning has begun and I can’t wait to dig into the garden.  Thanks to our partnership with Ball […]

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Rural Mom Kitchen: Vacuvita One Touch Storage System

March 29, 2018

Testing new appliances is always a great joy in the Rural Mom Kitchen!  Thanks to my partnership with Vacuvita, this month I had the opportunity to give the Vacuvita® One Touch Storage System a whirl and found this innovative, first of its kind vacuum and food storage system to be a handy companion for helping […]

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Get your kids to eat more veggies? Yes, with a school grant from Action for Healthy Kids!

March 28, 2018

Do you struggle to get you kids to eat more veggies?  You are certainly not alone! Parents can be a formidable force for change in schools, especially when it comes to starting health and wellness programs. Ensuring that our kids are eating healthier foods, learning about nutrition, and being more physically active in school sets […]

GIVEAWAYS

I Kill Giants (Giveaway!)

March 28, 2018

There are very few times when I see a trailer for a film and think “I absolutely have to go see that!” Honestly, there are many films I want to see, think will be awesome to see, but not as many that I feel like so compelled to see as I KILL GIANTS (in select […]

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Quick and Easy Ideas for Creating Memorable Graduation Invitations

March 26, 2018

Graduation events can be so bittersweet.  While I’m incredibly proud of our scholars’ accomplishments, I’m also in awe how fast they’ve grown up!  Wasn’t it just yesterday they clung to our legs on the first shy day of kindergarten?  I’m partnering with Basic Invite today to talk about the joy of graduation time and ways […]

EXPLORE Uncategorized US Travel

Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival

March 23, 2018

For many years now, I dreamed of attending a Disney theme park Food and Wine Festival and thanks to the lovely folks at Disney and my partnership with the Mom Blog Tour Natural Products Expo West, I finally fulfilled this bucket list item.  I’m happy to report it’s everything you dreamed it would be and […]

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Disney Ticket Donation Program

March 22, 2018

As a steward of the earth, I’m constantly looking for ways to help improve my local environment in addition to participating in global initiatives.  One of the easiest ways for everyone to help make a difference is to volunteer with local nonprofit programs.  From working with the forest department to helping with a community garden, […]

Books ENTERTAIN NEW

50 by 50 – It’s Your Universe: You Have The Power to Make It Happen

March 21, 2018

As the big 5-0 birthday is looming next year, I’ve been doing a lot of soul-searching about what I have and haven’t achieved and experienced yet in life thus far. I’m happy to (and blessed to) find in my reflections that I have lived a very full life and have plenty of lovely milestones to […]

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Add Pure Goodness to your Easter Celebration with Wonderful Halos

March 20, 2018

Looking for inspiration for your Easter basket this year? Thanks to our partnership with Wonderful Halos, we have some fun ideas for you to fill your Easter basket with Pure Goodness this year! For awhile now, we have dubbed “orange as the new Easter egg” in tribute to our friends at Wonderful Halos.  After all, […]

Home and Hearth NEW

Bathroom Spring Cleaning Checklist and Tips (with Living Mindful!)

March 19, 2018

Spring gifts us the lovely opportunity of renewal. A time to freshen things up, to revisit and revitalize all aspects of our lives, including our home. Thanks to my partnership with Living Mindful, this year I’m adding Mrs. Meyer’s new scents and eco-friendly formulas to our cleaning routine. Read on for Spring cleaning bathroom tips […]

GIVEAWAYS

Wubba Fulla Giveaway

March 16, 2018

We splashed around with Water Wubble, had fun all day long with Super Wubble Brite and now, thanks to our partnership with Wubble, we’re excited to introduce you to two new toys, the Wubble Fulla Slime and Wubble Fulla Marbles.  Read on to discover more about these colorful, squishy Wubbles and be sure to scroll down for your chance […]