The holidays are here!  What does that mean for us?  That means lots of yummy meat dishes and plenty of leftovers we’ll be using for recipes.  With our big family, Frank and I have invested in an additional freezer that we keep out...

If you’ve been struggling to find the perfect gift for the music lover in your life, you understand how frustrating gift-giving can truly be. Something as simple as buying a gift shouldn’t be overwhelming, yet it can be. This is especially ...

Grover Beach Boardwalk/ Monarch Butterfly Grove Let me start off this week by saying that I love California and it’s weather!  I’m watching the news and hearing about the cold snaps and snow that’s occurring all over the US right now.  And I’m sorry to...

From the moment you see that positive sign on your pregnancy test or receive confirmation from a medical specialist that you’re pregnant, you immediately start thinking of how you can give the best to that precious life growing within you.  I know the ...

Who wants to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card?  With the holidays approaching, I can think of several thing to purchase on Amazon with a gift card.  Well, you are in luck because I am joining a group of bloggers to host a $100 Amazon Gift Card Giv...

Our kids love to get crafty and creative, especially when they can’t eat their creations after.  Thanksgiving is the perfect time to create Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies with your kids.  This craft is not only fun and yummy, but it’...

The holidays are almost here and there is gonna be a whole lot of baking going on in our home.  Not to mention a running furnace and a lighted, live Christmas tree.  Like many families out there, we’ll be running our heater a lot more to keep eve...

I used to love watching the Disney classics when I was a kid.  Ok, I admit I still love to watch Disney classics as an adult.  Yes, I will happily admit that!  One of my favorites is “Sleeping Beauty,” with the beautiful prin...

I grew up around the Disney classics and even to this day, I can place many of my childhood favorite movies by simply listening to the first few notes of a song.  You can enjoy several of your favorite songs now with the Disney Classics Box Set (r...

Imagine this.  The baby is relaxing and happy and you have 15 minutes all to yourself.  Gasp!  What would you do if you had an extra 15 minutes to yourself.  I know for me, when my kids were babies, I probably would have been checking my emails or Face...

The other night, Brian (my oldest son) went with me to pick up some Chinese food for dinner.  While waiting for the order we placed, we had some mommy son time.  The hostess served us some Jasmine Herbal Tea, which we sweetened with sugar and...

The holidays are just around the corner and I’m already finding myself super busy (which I love by the way) with family, school activities and work.  I am now lucky enough to have an amazing man living with us who helps out with chores around the...

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kroger® Private Selection® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Dinnertime is a special time in our home.  Not only is it a time when we replenish our bodies with good food, but we also replen...

Disclaimer: This is post is written in partnership with Go Dirty Girl.  All opinions expressed are 100% mine. I had the privilege of running my first mud run earlier this month. Who is Dirty Girl? Dirty Girl is the nation’s largest women’s-...

We live on the Central Coast and have a few Flea Markets near us – in Santa Maria, Nipomo and San Luis Obispo.  Frank and I have been to the one in San Luis Obispo once before (at the drive-in location), but it was right before they closed d...

I remember watching Strawberry Shortcake when I was a little girl.  I had the doll that smelled like Strawberries and Cream, as well as a blanket with the cute little redhead character on it.  Well, guess what?  Strawberry Shortcake is b...

I am so excited to announce that The Mommy-Files Gift Guide is here!  With 6 kids (4 boys and 2 girls), we’ll have a variety of items (as well as giveaways) perfect for the child (or tween) on your list.  Plus, we’ll include items...

I love to bake and especially enjoy baking with Pillsbury products.  As part of the Pillsbury Celebrate More Program, I received a variety of goodies perfect for the Fall season.  The Pillsbury products I received included Perfectly Pump...

I love to wear cute clothes and look fashionable, and especially love shopping for clothes online.  I was recently invited to participate in a webinar with a site that has really cute clothes (and a discount – more information later) called J. Ji...

  Who loves Halloween?  I know I do, especially with all the creative goodies I can make thanks to Wilton.  Wilton has all kinds of fun goodies to choose from, including supplies for cookie decorating, candy making, cupcake decorating, c...