Why use conversation starters? Mealtimes are so important to have together as a family. It gives you the chance to visit and laugh, eat a good meal together and ensure that you are spending quality time together as a family at some point during the day. It can be tricky, especially with busy schedules, but so worth it when you can make it happen. Sometimes it can be hard to get a conversation going with your kids or family. I want you to be able to open up those communication lines and ...
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How to host the perfect Christmas family movie night
This post is brought to you by Zak! All opinions are my own. We love watching movies together as a family. It makes it even better when we are able to make is special and plan things like a Christmas family movie night and surprise the kids with little extras. We received a special box from Zak! and my kid couldn't wait to open it. They had a lot of fun choosing a box and then opening to find out what was inside. They were so surprised when they opened the boxes and found Zak holiday sculpted ...
New Mom’s stock up and save money at Sam’s Club
This post is sponsored by Savings.com. All opinions are my own. Being a mom is a hard business - being a new mom is even harder. There is so much to do all of the time, so many things to think about. The last thing you need is to go to change your babies diaper in the middle of the night and realize you are out, or not have any laundry detergent when you are trying to do laundry. That is why I love shopping at Sam's Club so much. I can go and get everything I need to stock up and be ...
Collage.com Sherpa photo blanket review + giveaway
We received a blanket for review. All opinions are my own. I love photography. Taking photos, looking at them, crafting, scrapbooking, journaling, photobooks, and just about everything else you can do with photos. One thing that I have always wanted is a photo blanket. I recently had the opportunity to make my own sherpa photo blanket on Collage.com and I just got it a few days ago. It is my new favorite blanket for many reasons. It is very soft and warm, so I use it all the time. And it has m ...
Spending BETTER Quality Time Together
This post is sponsored by Depend, Poise, Ensure, and Glucerna but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I love hanging out with my mom. We do so many things together. Just recently we have gone to softball games, a theme park, fishing and camping, a Lantern Festival, and more. There is always an adventure waiting around every corner. One thing that helps us do so much is taking advantage of great products like Poise Pads so that we can do more, without worrying about small ...
Back to School Roundup
I can't believe that it is already time for the kids to be back in school. We have had a great summer packed with a lot of fun and exploring! To help get us back on track and ready for the new school year, we have been testing out some new products that we want to share with you today, to help make your back to school transition easier. We have everything from a monthly stationary box to the hottest back to school items from Peppa Pig and Zak Designs. We are also sharing more about the new ...
10 surefire ways to get into an argument with your teen
I have a teenager. In my mind - I feel like I have been raising a teenager for a lot longer than the 6 months she has officially been 13 - and my almost 11-year-old is already in the teenager attitude mode (but not nearly as often). I get it. I have been there. I was a teen once. That is how I know that getting into an argument with your teen is inevitable... You couldn't pay me a million bucks to go back and relive my 13 to 15-year-old years of school. The drama, emotions, puberty, ...
The perfect gift for your grandparents for Mother’s and Father’s Day
This post is brought to you by Bluestreak Books. All opinions are my own. I love my grandparents. Even though I don't have any living on my side and my husband only has two left, I still remember so many things about them! I wish now I would have had books like the Grandmother's Journal and Grandfather's Journal to write down memories in and make a keepsake that I can pass on to my kids. These journals are filled with hundreds of questions for the person filling it out to answer so you can ...
101 things to do with your kids this summer
Summer is almost upon us and while I am excited for things to slow down, I am even more excited to spend some quality time with my kids doing a whole bunch of different activities and going new places. We have been putting together a list of things to do with your kids this summer and I wanted to share it with you so you can plan several days this summer to spend quality time with your family. Put the electronics away, and focus on being together and having fun! Here are 101 things to do with ...
Having a Holiday Family Movie Night
This post is brought to you by Movies Anywhere. All opinions are my own. My family loves movie nights. We have them a lot - probably more than once a week when time permits because we LOVE entertainment. Fortunately, we have a "secret" that makes it really easy for us to get together and watch a movie without any hassle, which means we can just kick back and relax with our treats and enjoy the show together. Our "secret" is Movies Anywhere. Movies Anywhere let us combine our Disney Movies ...
