Are you looking for a fun, kid-friendly movie for your family to watch?  If so, you’ll want to check out Adventure Planet!  Adventure Planet was released on DVD on August 19th, 2014 by ARC Entertainment and was directed by Kompin Kemgum...

Frank and I go to the movies a lot and we’ve already seen the trailer for the This Is Where I Leave You movie a few times.  It is definitely one that I’d like to see when it comes out to theaters.  This Is Where I Leave ...

I love to shop for clothes!  Now you have to understand that I wasn’t always like that.  For a lot of my life, I didn’t like shopping for clothes.  I didn’t like trying on all the different outfits and having them look ...

If you have kids, you’re probably pretty familiar with the phrases, “I don’t like that” or “I don’t want to eat that.”  I am always on the lookout for new recipes and love putting together collections of r...

We recently had the opportunity to work with LEGO and check out the LEGO Juniors sets.  My 6 year old LOVED the sets!  He was even able to put the sets together on his own.  Pretty sweet, right?   What usually ends up happening when...

I used to dread shopping for clothes.  However, I can honestly now say that I love shopping for clothes, especially in stores like Kohl’s!  At Kohl’s, I know I’ll find a great selection of clothes at great prices – not...

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been blogging for 6 years, but I still love it as much now as when I started!  Blogging has given me the opportunity to share my thoughts, experiences and voices with family and friends online and in soci...

Do you belong to a Book Club and are looking for a book to feature for your next meetup?  Maybe you just enjoy reading?  If so, check out Madame Picasso, written by Anne Girard.  In the bestselling tradition of The Paris Wife by Pau...

Do you or your family love playing Nintendo games?  Do you or your family like to play the Nintendo 2DS or Nintendo 3DS?  If so, you’ll be excited to hear that the game, Tomodachi Life, is now available to purchase at your local Best Bu...

I LOVE to eat crab!  Living on the Central Coast of California, you think I would have it a lot, right?  Not so.  It’s kind of outside our budget on a regular basis, but this was a special getaway weekend for Frank and I and we decided to splurge...

The summer is coming to an end and it’s time for the kids to go to back to school.  That means waking up early and making sure the kids are ready for school, their lunches are packed and they’ve eaten breakfast.  While I would lov...

Can you believe it’s already time for our kids to go back to school?  Where did the time go?  Between Frank and I, we now have 6 kids in the following grades: 8th grade, 6th grade, 5th grade (x2), 3rd grade and 1st grade!  I love looking back on ...

I received compensation for the “Summer of Giveaways” sweepstakes blog post. American Home Shield partnered with several bloggers like me to raise awareness about this sweepstakes. All purchases and content are on my own accord and reflect my pers...

“I scream, you scream, we all scream, for ice cream!!!”  Do your kids love ice cream?  Our kids sure do!  July was National Ice Cream Month and it was the perfect time to have some fun with ice cream.  We decided to...

Even though our wedding is still 6 months away, I am so excited about the upcoming Big Day!  Heck, I have my wedding gown, my veil, my shoes and now my wedding accessories that I got from a local jewelry store.  I even have a few wedding outfits planne...

I love to listen to music!  Whether its 80’s music, wedding-inspired songs, Wilson Phillips, Paula Abdul, or Madonna, music helps me get through my work day.  I have the classic earphones that came with my iPhone, but those can start to make my e...

I’ve been blogging at The Mommy-Files for over 6 years now and still love it as much as I did when I started.  With my blog, I’ve been able to help support my family, travel and share my thoughts and experiences with products we love and us...

Last month, I had the opportunity to have my family and closest friends over to enjoy The Other Woman Closet Swap and Girl’s Night In!  We enjoyed appetizers and dinner, drank wine, ate popcorn and watched The Other Woman together. &nbs...

Have you been to Outback Steakhouse before?  I’m a big fan of Outback Steakhouse and was so excited when they asked me to a part of their Outback Steakhouse Best Mates Program.  Part of the perks of being a Best Mate is getting to try d...

I remember how excited I was when I took my oldest son to go shopping for soccer gear.  I was officially a soccer mom.  Brian was super excited about his “chin” guards, new shoes and ball that he could kick all around the yard.  He was even...