Parenting is a tough gig. Not that I don’t love my children, but there have been a few days where if a traveling circus troop had been willing, I would have packed up my bags and headed out! No not really, but I am not embarrassed to admit that there have been some days where hidden chocolate bars and a …
#ad Easy And Delicious Recipe For Orange Chicken
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TysonMovieOffer #CollectiveBias Easy And Delicious Recipe For Orange Chicken I can’t exactly recall when the love affair with orange chicken began for my children, but they like it and not just a little bit.They LOVE it! Asking for it over and over again, …
Fall Favorite Dinner Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Albertsons. All opinions are mine alone. #AStockUpSale #Albertsons #CollectiveBias Fall Favorite Dinner Recipe This week has already been a whirlwind of busy! My children attend an amazing Charter school. There are so many things I love about this school, but one of the things I really appreciate is their focus on the Performing Arts. …
Avengers Assemble!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AvengersUnite #CollectiveBias There is BIG news in the Avengers world this week! On October 2nd, MARVEL’S The Avengers: Age of Ultron is being released to Blu-ray and DVD! Avengers, It’s Time To Assemble! It is no secret that my family are some of …
And They Are Off- Fuel Their Adventures
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FuelTheirAdventures and #CollectiveBias And They Are Off! At least that is how it feels in my home. Because from the second my children wake up in the morning to the second they go to bed at night, they are constantly moving. Sometimes their …
Fall Treats And How To Spoil A Teacher
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun and #CollectiveBias Fall Treats And How To Spoil A Teacher This post has been inspired by Fall and very much by great teachers who work tirelessly to inspire and help teach my children. School started for our family at the end of …
Fill A Hulk Sized Hunger
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MARVELSnackBar #CollectiveBias I send my children to school everyday with healthy lunches and also with good for them snacks, but it never fails that the second they walk through the door after school they are ravenous! Starving almost and ready to devour the …
“Fan”-Tastic Football Gathering Prep In Less Than 10 Seconds
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FamilyPizzaCombo #CollectiveBias College football season is a BIG deal for our family. It’s such a big deal that the calendar was marked at the end of last year, excitedly awaiting the day it would all start up again this year! I enjoy hosting …
Toddler Shoe Tantrums Solved
Toddler Shoe Tantrums Solved My toddler Anneliese is on the petite size of the spectrum. At 2 years old she is finally starting to fit into 18 month clothing! Her petite stature has also posed a bit of a problem when it comes to shoes. Her feet are small, but her enthusiasm, mobility and exuberance for activity are large. This …
Happiness Happens
This week has been a stressful. You know the kind of week that is so rough you find yourself standing in the kitchen at midnight with a spoon in your hand looking for something to plunge that spoon into? Hopefully it’s not just me who does this… And as generally seems to be the case with such weeks, somewhere towards …
5 Ways To Save #MoreMinutes Each Day
Before I was a mother I used to love playing the video game the Sims. I enjoyed being able to micro-manage my little Sims lives and careers, gleefully watching both soar and rise to new heights, and then I became a mother, well in the game at least. With my pretend Sims family, I saw how hard it was to …
Drink More Water This Summer With A PUR Water Filter
I know I have mentioned before the scorching hot temps we get here in Southern Arizona and yesterday was no exception. It was going to be so hot that an “excessive heat” warning was issued. During heat like this, it is critical to stay hydrated. Sometimes this is easier said than done. Before we moved to Arizona we …
How To Organize Your Life: The Container Store Giveaway!
A few weeks ago I was invited to an exclusive blogger preview party for a new Container Store opening up in my hometown. Prior to the invite, other than hearing great things about the store, I had never actually visited one before. Perhaps it is my desire to live a more organized and balanced life, but I couldn’t wait to …
Potty Training: It’s You And Me Against The Pee
As parents, each new milestone our children reach brings us equal parts excitement mixed with a tinge of fear. “Hooray, the baby is rolling over! Wait, how did she get her leg stuck under the couch?” “Yay, look he is sitting up, but all of the sudden that sitting baby will keel over and hit his head on a chair! …
