I like clothes shopping. I think it is fun to get some fresh new items for my wardrobe occasionally. With four kids and a limited budget, we have to be careful what we spend where. That doesn't mean that I don't want us all to look our best, so I try and find good deals, sales, and of course shopping at Ross Dress for Less because they have super cute clothes in the latest fashions for a fraction of the cost of department stores, and they are amazing quality. If you haven't been in there before, ...
About Me
The end of my 30 day challenge – the start of a new me #Noom30
I received compensation for participating in this 30 Day Challenge and my work on this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. The last four weeks have gone by so fast. I can't believe that my kids will be starting school soon and that fall will soon be upon us (hallelujah ;) ). There are so many things going on in my life right now between work and family that I need something to be a constant for me - right now - that is focusing on my weight loss. Noom ...
Week 2: Using Noom to lose weight and focusing on positive things #Noom30
I received compensation for participating in this 30 Day Challenge and my work on this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. This last week may possibly be the longest and hardest week I have gone through emotionally in my life. I started having some difficulties with the pregnancy and went into the doctor. After some testing, they told me that I was miscarrying. This was extremely hard for me to hear. I have four beautiful children which I love very ...
I lost something this week, and I hope I never find it again #Noom30
I received compensation for participating in this 30 Day Challenge and my work on this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. I have always been a "big boned" person. This is just a polite way of saying that I have almost always been overweight and there have only been two times in my life where I actually didn't feel uncomfortable in my own skin. I am happy - but I want to be healthy. I have struggled for years to lose the weight of my last pregnancy - ...
Creative ways to announce pregnancy {and our announcement}
We just found out that we are having another baby (this will make #5 for us) and so we wanted to do something fun and different to announce it. We looked at several Creative ways to announce pregnancy and loved many of the ideas others had come up with. Since this new baby coming also means that we needed a bigger vehicle, we wanted to throw that into the mix as well. Here is what we came up with... I loved the idea and it was fun to see people get excited about the "new van" and then be ...
Planes: Fire and Rescue – The Art of Story {and learning to draw dipper} #FireAndRescueEvent
I recently had the amazing opportunity to fly to LA and meet with several people that work behind the scenes on the Planes movies. Two of the {talented and amazing} artists we were able to meet with and learn about The Art of Story for Planes: Fire and Rescue were Art Hernandez and Lawrence Gong. I was also able to meet Art on my last trip out for Planes. It was very fun meeting him again and talking to both of them about The Art of Story and how it came about for Planes: Fire and ...
Dealing with grass allergies and asthma in Children
It has been almost a year since we spent a terrifying night wondering what was wrong with our daughter. After a long day playing, we noticed that she wasn't sleeping well when she should have been out like a light. We took her into our room to watch her and noticed that her breathing was irregular and not very strong. Neither of us had any idea at that time - that she was having an asthma attack. Very early the next morning my husband took her to Insta-care and after only a few minutes of ...
LEGOLAND California Review
Our family of six took a two week road trip from Utah to Southern California and back again. We want to share our journey with you and what we learned. To read about all of the adventures we had on our California Spring Break trip, click here. We visited Legoland for the first time as a family this year. I wasn't sure what to expect, but by the end of the day, we were not disappointed. It was an amazing experience with so many fun things to see and do, so read on to hear how our trip ...
Taking my family to SeaWorld San Diego for the first time
Our family of six took a two week road trip from Utah to Southern California and back again. We want to share our journey with you and what we learned. To read about all of the adventures we had on our California Spring Break trip, click here. I have been fascinated by the sea from a young age when my parents took me to California for the first time at around the age of 5. What an experience. I don't remember much about that trip but I do remember the star fish, the whales, and dolphins at S ...
Feeling Empowered as a Woman
There are many things I will not be able to do during my lifetime {whether due to financial, physical, or other circumstances} that will always be there with a little wish in my heart that it could have happened. But I let them go, knowing that I have already done so much, seen so much, and I am part of a bigger plan right now that I can't look back if I want to continue moving forward. There are also many things that I never want to experience or have a desire to have the responsibility of ...
