By Shannon Gurnee
In Body
Dec 23rd, 2013
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‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and gift giving! I love this time of year because it gives me the opportunity to get creative with the gifts I give to those special people in my life. One of the gifts I put together was for a close friend of mine and I knew she would […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday Gift Guide
Dec 22nd, 2013
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There are only a few more days until Christmas! Can you believe it? With all the toys and games out there, it can pretty dang overwhelming to pick out a gift you know your child will love. I know that when Frank and I look for gifts for our kids, we look for gifts that […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Dec 20th, 2013
34 Comments
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2013 has been an amazing year for our family! Frank and I moved in together. I went on my first cruise. We went to Hawaii with the boys. We took trips to Disneyland, Legoland, Magic Mountain and Knott’s Berry Farm with our kids. Frank asked me to be his wife. We set a date and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday Gift Guide
Dec 19th, 2013
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I love the story, The Night Before Christmas, and read it to our family every Christmas Eve before we go to bed. After all, that’s what my parents did when I was younger. So when I heard that Verizon FiOS created an Instagram Storybook called “Twas the Night Before Stanley,” I had to check it out! […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Hair
Dec 18th, 2013
48 Comments
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It’s the holidays and often times we find ourselves thinking of everyone but ourselves. I don’t know about you, but when it comes to what everyone else wants, I have no problem rambling off a long list of ideas. However, when it comes down to what I want to Christmas, I find myself pausing with […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Christmas
Dec 17th, 2013
2 Comments
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Ever since I was a child, I have especially loved personalized gifts. I remember being a young girl in Girl Scouts and receiving a gift from my Scout leader that personalized by her with puffy paint (remember that stuff?). The gift was special, but the fact that it was specially made for me made it […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday Gift Guide
Dec 17th, 2013
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Do you love good deals? Do you like to shop at Sports Authority? If so, you’ll want to check out these special deals for Sports Authority Loyalty Members! The League by Sports Authority rewards members with Bonus Points on the hottest deals of the season. WHO: Sports Authority, one of the nation’s largest full-line sporting goods...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday Gift Guide
Dec 17th, 2013
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Enterprise Rent-A-Car for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Traveling is a lot of fun, but the expenses can add up rather quickly. When we look to rent cars on trips, we look at the cost of the rental service, the quality of […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Crafts
Dec 16th, 2013
8 Comments
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One of my favorite fruits growing up were the California Mandarins that were small, sweet, seedless and easy to peel. These beautiful orange fruits are also enjoyed by everyone in our home. So, when I was invited to come up with a crafty idea involving these delicious mandarins, I jumped at the opportunity. I had […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Christmas
Dec 16th, 2013
18 Comments
13807 Views
With the holiday break quickly approaching, I find my social calendar suddenly overflowing. Are you hosting a party? Having family visit from out of town? Or are you planning on slowing down this season and spending time at home with your family? Who knows, you may be doing all of the above! This is a […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday
Dec 15th, 2013
1 Comment
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of LEGO for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Our kids LOVE LEGOs!!! Trust me, this is NOT an understatement. When we asked them what they wanted for Christmas, the first thing they said was LEGOs. All 6 of our kids have even been to […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday Gift Guide
Dec 13th, 2013
2 Comments
2930 Views
This holiday season, there will be any tweens and teens who will be asking for a smartphone as the #1 item on their holiday wish list. As parents, we want to give our children the independence of having a mobile phone without the worry of overuse, excessive texting and data bills, as well as […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Dec 12th, 2013
19 Comments
12423 Views
Tis the season for holiday shopping and shipping! What perfect timing for FedEx to introduce their new One Rate shipping options for the holiday season. The new FedEx One Rate flat rate shipping option gives customers countless possibilities for their shipping needs. This holiday season, FedEx is doing even more by delivering countless possibilities t...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Dec 10th, 2013
1 Comment
2850 Views
I love food. Not just because it can taste amazing, but because I associate feelings and memories a lot of the time with the food we eat. Whether it’s a recipe passed down through the family, new foods on a family trip or warm and flavorful meals during the holidays, these meals create an experience. […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday
Dec 9th, 2013
0 Comments
3117 Views
I love the holidays – filled with smiling faces, friendly attitudes, lights, presents and especially music! I have to admit, I would love to start listening to holiday music before it’s even Halloween, but I try to wait until at least November 1st. It’s not always easy, but I do it. I love the way […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Christmas
Dec 9th, 2013
3 Comments
5280 Views
My 6-year-old daughter recently became a fan of Monster High, huge fan! And I have to admit; at first glance I didn’t see what the big deal was. However, after watching a few of their movies, they have converted me into a fan as well. Originality, uniqueness, and being different is cool – I like […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Game Review
Dec 7th, 2013
16 Comments
3717 Views
We love to play games in our family and with the holidays coming up, it’s the perfect opportunity to stock up on games we can play all year long! Hasbro is one of my favorite brands and we have a closet full of different Hasbro games. Jenga is a family favorite and Tetris is a […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Book Review
Dec 7th, 2013
0 Comments
4370 Views
Growing up, I remember how my younger sister loved to read all the time. I would always see her with a book in her hand…and she read fast too! Brian, our 10 year old, also loves to read and reminds me a lot of her. Recently, we were introduced to I Even Funnier, a book written […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Dec 5th, 2013
3 Comments
8499 Views
If you know me, you know how much I love lasagne. I remember reading “Garfield” cartoons and thinking, “Dang, lasagne really does sound good right now.” It didn’t last long when my mom would make it growing up, so there often times weren’t leftovers. When I became an adult and started cooking for myself, I found […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Dec 2nd, 2013
1 Comment
2613 Views
I can’t believe the holidays are already here! With 6 kids, Frank and I started our holiday shopping a few months ago and have loved searching for gifts together. Growing up, I had most of my family together and the biggest part of the holidays was organizing my gifts and then wrapping them. However, these […]...
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