On November 8th, Twentieth Century Fox is bringing The Book Thief to select theaters in the U.S.  The Book Thief stars Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson and Sophie Nélisse.  I would love to see The Book Thief if I had the c...

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Our family loves to watch movies.  Love is not just an overstatement either!  We watch movies at the theater, at home and even purchase them sometimes.  One movie we were super excited to see land on our doorstep was Monsters University.  What a fun mo...

Some of my favorite memories with friends involve either wine tasting or drinking, eating and socializing at home.  While drinking wine is fun, pairing wine with the right foods is even better!  Being that I live on the Central Coast (aka wine country)...

This past summer, Frank and I had the opportunity to take the boys to Maui for my little sister’s wedding.  I love Maui!  It’s relaxing, beautiful and romantic (even with kids).  One of my favorite memories of Maui was going with my dad ...

The other day I found myself writing about how much I love it where I live here on the Central Coast, but then I realized that I really haven’t truly explored the area.  Granted it wasn’t until my twins were in 1st grade (this year) and attending schoo...

Can you believe the holidays are upon us?  I can’t!  Frank and I have already started our Christmas shopping for our 6 kids and it’s adding up fast.  Now is the time of year when we’re looking to save money on everyday ...

Happy birthday to you!  Happy birthday to you!  Happy birthday dear Energizer Bunny!!!  Happy birthday to you!!  Can you believe our cute and upbeat Energizer Bunny that keeps going….and going….and going…is celebra...

Fall is here and the smell of cinnamon, pumpkin and other spices is in the air.  I remember how much I loved waking up to the smell of breakfast cooking in the morning when I was a kid.  Ok, so I still do love waking up to the smell of breakfast cookin...

I had the opportunity to travel down to Los Angeles for a sneak preview of DreamWorks Animation’s adaptation of Mr. Peabody & Sherman (March 7, 2014).   For those of you who may not be old enough to remember this cartoon, you a...

When I was a kid, I remember waking up to the smell of brewing coffee in our home.  I always knew my dad and stepmom were awake when the aroma of fresh coffee made it’s way to our room on the second story.  I didn’t drink it as a child, but that amazin...

This past summer, Frank, the boys and I headed to Maui for my little sister’s reunion.  The last time I visited Maui was when I was a teenager.  I had great memories of my trip to Maui with my dad and stepmom when I turned 13.  I remembe...

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Over the past few months, I have loved serving as a member of the Master Lock Live Secure Safety Squad. I have had the opportunity to learn about and review new products, as well as share my personal experiences and tips on The Mommy-Files.  Check...

I love to bake and can always find something good to whip up with Pillsbury products.  As part of the Pillsbury Celebrate More Program, I received various goodies to sample in our home.  The Pillsbury products included Perfectly Pumpkin Cake ...

Makobi Scribe and Sason and Pobi are bringing you this Amazon Instagram blast. The winner will receive an Amazon gift card for $100. The giveaway is open to Everyone 🙂 Good Luck! If you are a blogger, you can sign up for this blast here. Entry-Form The...

I am a fan of ARM & HAMMER products!  Not only do I use their products for baking and keeping my refrigerator fresh, but I also use their products for good oral hygiene.  I have used other ARM & HAMMER toothpastes, but this was my first time tr...

I love participating in webinars!  Not only do I get to come together with other bloggers and chat about topics that concern our family and community, but I almost always walk away filled with new knowledge and inspiration.  Most recently, the webinar ...

I love the Fall and holiday seasons and can’t believe it’s almost that time of year again!  KitchenAid® is one of my favorite appliance brands in our kitchen.  I use our KitchenAid® for practically all of my baking and mixing...

In our home, dinner is the main meal where I make sure we all sit down at the table together as a family.  I have to admit that I’m not as good with breakfast.  In the mornings, the kids are usually eating breakfast while I’m maki...