This post was sponsored by Eat Smart as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. School has started at my house and the chaos has begun. We have one child heading to College, one starting High School and one in Elementary School. For me, the hardest job is trying to come up with solutions for dinner every night that are healthy and clean—let alone trying to find the … [Read more...]
07.06
Watermelon Carving Ideas for Parties
Watermelon Carving Ideas for Parties of any kind. Kid Parties, Baby Showers, BBQ's & Summer fun! So many easy watermelon carving ideas and Delicious watermelon. We have found some of the Best Watermelon Carving Ideas for Parties to share with you today that are AMAZING! All of these melon carvings look pretty easy to make. Try these Watermelon Carving Ideas for your next summer party. Watermelon Carving Ideas Dolphin … [Read more...]
07.01
Restaurant Style Fried Rice
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Ling Ling as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Restaurant Style Fried Rice What do you do when you know the week ahead is going to be busy and stressful but still need to feed your family. If you are like me you don’t want to have to rely on the drive-thru. I have found a better option that's also healthier for you yet ready in under 15 … [Read more...]
06.30
Online Stock Trading for Beginners
Disclosure: In exchange for my honest and unbiased review, I received a $25 gift card to try out Stockpile. This post contains a referral link. I am not a market professional and not responsible for gains or losses that you may experience. I am not affiliated with or own an investment in any company or brand mentioned, and have no plans to do so. Securities products are not FDIC insured. Not bank guaranteed. May lose value. Online Stock … [Read more...]
07.10
Marriott Rewards Premier Visa 80,000-Point Sign-Up Bonus
Marriott Rewards Premier Visa 80,000-Point Sign-Up Bonus If you like staying in premium hotels for FREE, you should definitely consider applying for the Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card from Chase. Last December, my husband and I took the kids to Istanbul, Turkey for a week. We used our Marriott Rewards Points earned using our Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card. We had a great time touring the city and had enough points to get … [Read more...]
05.24
Healthy Summer Snack Hacks
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Rubbermaid® This Healthy Summer Snack Hacks post is 100% my opinions and thoughts. Healthy Summer Snack Hacks Healthy Summer Snack Hacks Summertime is almost here and the kids will be out of school soon which means family fun and of course hungry kids home all day! Not only will my kids be here but the neighborhood kids. I like to prepare by having healthy snacks ready to go that are … [Read more...]
03.03
Premium Vegetable Spiralizer Bundle Deal
Premium Vegetable Spiralizer Bundle Right now you can get this Premium Vegetable Spiralizer Bundle for 72% off! That's HUGE savings!!! I have been wanting one of these Premium Vegetable Spiralizer Bundle for awhile and I think I'm going to cave in and get this!! This Spiral Slicer - Best Veggie, Zucchini Spaghetti Pasta Noodle Maker is so cool and comes with a recipe book! SUPERIOR BUNDLE - Your Complete Spiralizer Bundle comes with … [Read more...]
04.23
Want A Better Waistline For Summer? #FITTEADETOX
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Markerly and FitTea, all opinions and words are my own. Now that Christmas, New Years, Valentines Day and Easter are behind us, I'm looking to Detox my body and shed some pounds. My family and I are heading to Bahrain this summer and I want to look in tip top shape! Normally during the week I exercise and try to eat healthy, but that's not always the case. My weight has been fluctuating back and forth … [Read more...]
01.20
5 Ways to Revive Your Smoothies
5 Ways to Revive Your Smoothies by adding simple ingredients that will change everything! **Quick Tip** My Favorite Tool for making just about ANYTHING! If you’re like me and going to regularly make smoothies, consider investing in a good machine that can blend and much more with vigor for years and years. You want a blender with serious horsepower such as the Vitamix. This powerful machine can make quick work of your smoothies, … [Read more...]
04.14
10 Heart Healthy Foods
10 Heart Healthy Foods You are never too young or too old to start taking care of your Heart! With heart disease becoming one of the leading causes of death, it’s no wonder why there is so much talk about being heart healthy. Even when you have a healthy diet that includes lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and fish, there are a few foods that stand out in their healing power. By no means is this an exhaustive … [Read more...]
01.02
25 Smoothie Recipes
25 Smoothie Recipes Now that the NEW YEAR is here, everyone is trying to get in shape! Here are 25 Smoothie Recipes that you can make at home that are delicious, healthy and inexpensive!! Make sure to check out our recipes section for more great stuff!! I like to drink most of these for breakfast, lunch or both! I like to use this protein powder with my smoothies, because it doesn't change the taste. I don't like most protein powders … [Read more...]
05.18
Large Family Vacation Rentals
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of HomeAway.com. All opinions are my own. Large Family Vacation Rentals This summer we are planning a vacation to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We have 4 families that will be meeting and staying there for a week. I didn’t want to be scattered all across town so I started researching hotels that could accommodate us. It was beginning to look not only expensive but difficult to find a … [Read more...]
11.11
FREE Elf on The Shelf Ideas Calendar
FREE Elf on The Shelf Ideas Calendar Every year, I see funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas and wish that my family started doing this when my kids were younger. I decided to put together this calendar full of Funny Elf on the Shelf ideas and I wanted to share my Elf on the Shelf Calendar of ideas with you! Now you will never run out of ideas. Most of these ideas take only a few minutes to do, not hard at all. I bet your kids will love them! If you … [Read more...]
10.21
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Attractions
Disclosure: I received a trip to Pigeon Forge TN and Tickets to several attractions from Titanic Museum and as part of US Family Guide Bloggers in order to facilitate this review, however all opinions in this review are mine and mine alone and are not influenced by any outside source. We are back from our trip to Pigeon Forge Tennessee! What an amazing time our family had and we cannot wait to see this beautiful place at Christmas! Our … [Read more...]
10.11
How to Workout from Home
Disclosure: Thanks to Balanced Body and Mom It Forward Blogger Network for sponsoring this post. Please remember all opinions are 100% my own. Photo courtesy of Balanced Body® I have a confession to make. I do not like going to the gym. First of all I feel like every guy in there is watching me. You know what I'm talking about? You walk into the gym and the guys are laser-focused on you as you go from machine to machine. Secondly, … [Read more...]
09.21
10 Tips for Hosting a Gluten-Free Dinner Party
Planning a dinner party? With the holidays fast approaching many gluten sensitive families are finding themselves worried about how they will be included in the fun. This year try hosting a gluten free dinner party yourself so your family can have just as much fun as everyone else. 10 Tips for Hosting a Gluten-Free Dinner Party Let everyone know ahead of time that the party will be gluten free. You can purchase gluten-free party … [Read more...]
06.16
TULA 7 Day Balanced Skin Challenge
Disclosure: I received a product to facilitate this review. all opinions are my own. What is Tula? Tula is the Sanskrit word for balance. The concept of the line is that we need to take care of our insides to look good on the outside; and that feeling beautiful on the outside can improve how we feel on the inside. The line specifically incorporates a patented Probiotic Technology, which is quite unusual in skin care products. Recent … [Read more...]
06.30
9 Reasons You Need a Cup of Instant Coffee in Your Life
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Folgers for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. 9 Reasons You Need a Cup of Instant Coffee in Your Life As a mom, I can honestly say my kids are always ready to go before I am in the morning. They seem to wake up naturally perky. Well, I can’t say that happens to me. For this very reason, I keep instant coffee in my kitchen. Every … [Read more...]
07.06
Salted Caramel Mocha Protein Shake Recipe
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Purely Inspired. All opinions are 100% mine. Salted Caramel Mocha Protein Shake Recipe Breakfast is the hardest meal of the day for me. I'm sure most of you know that it's also the most important meal of the day because it literally “breaks” the “fast” that our bodies have gone through while sleeping. It also kick starts our metabolism and gets us burning calories right when we … [Read more...]
