This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiftOfPhilips #CollectiveBias When I was growing up, my teeth were pretty crooked and I had to have braces. Once my teeth were straight, my smile ...

This post is sponsored by Chevrolet Traverse. School’s out for summer!!! I remember how excited I used to get when I was a kid about being out of school for summer. It meant sleeping in, no homework, staying up late, traveling, going to the pool ...

  Each month, a group of us girls get together and go out for a Girl’s Night Out!  It is so much fun!  Originally our group was formed to play Bunco, but with everyone’s busy schedules, it became really difficult to do.  ...

I taught my child the importance of oral health care with LISTERINE® SMARTRINSE, as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #besweetsmart. With 6 children in our home, it’s important that we set morning and nighttime routines.  In the mornings, ...

Growing up, I had REALLY crooked teeth!  I felt self-conscious whenever I smiled because I didn’t have beautiful teeth.  When it was time for me to get braces, I was so excited!  Immediately, my self-esteem improved and I knew there would be a ch...

Have you seen the movie, “The Other Woman?”  Thanks to Fox Home Entertainment, I have the opportunity to invite a few of my close friends and family to a viewing party in my home!  Not only are we gonna eat popcorn and candy, drin...

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Invisalign. Growing up, I had REALLY crooked teeth. I remember wanting to smile, but being hesitant about doing so because it showed a mouth full of crooked teeth. When I was a teen, they didn’t have ...

[wl_faceted_search]This paid post is brought to you by the new free Oral-B Disney Timer App as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post. When I was a kid, I brushed my teeth on a regular basis for the most part.  I especially brushed them thoro...

You go to the doctor, where he or she writes you a prescription.  You fill your prescription at the local pharmacy and head home.  You take the prescription as needed – sometimes using it all, sometimes having pills leftover.  So, what do you do ...

When I was younger, I needed braces and wore them diligently for the required two years.  After I was done with my braces, I had a beautiful smile!  Since that moment of seeing my transformed smile for the first time, it has been very important to me t...

Everyone knows that becoming an elite athlete requires an amazing amount of dedication to physical exercise, sports medicine care, and diet. However, have you ever considered the impact that cavities and overall poor dental health could have on your at...

Growing up, I had crooked teeth and my smile was something I felt self-conscious about. It was in high school when I got braces and did everything I was supposed to so that the end result would be a beautiful smile. People who want to achieve a brighte...

I don’t know about you, but we had a lot of fun on New Year’s Eve.  Frank and I didn’t go out to a party or out with friends, but we stayed home with our family.  We ate, played games and watched the ball drop in New York Ti...

Tis the season for online shopping.  I know that this holiday season, Frank and I will be making a lot of our purchases online.  Yes, I used to love waking up super early and heading to the store on Black Friday when I was younger, but not so...

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...

Our kids love to watch the animated television show, Phineas and Ferb.  For the first time, a landmark animated adventure where two worlds collide, Phineas and Ferb team up with Marvel Super Heroes (Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor and Hulk).  You ...

Growing up, I was the oldest of 4 girls in our house.  How ironic was it that I became a mother to 3 boys (no girls in the mix)?  It wasn’t until I met Frank that I became a stepmom (for all intents and purposes) to his 2 girls and 1 son.  As a y...

Halloween is just a few days and that means our kids are gonna be eating a LOT of candy!  With lots of candy eating comes teeth that will need to be brushed for the correct amount of time so that plaque and bacteria is removed properly.  The New FireFl...

Do you know much about the Affordable Care Act?  I didn’t know that much about it until I participated in a webinar with Anthem Blue Cross and WellPoint spokesperson Ellie Kay and Patrick Blair the other day, thanks to The Motherhood.  Did you know tha...

When I was a young girl, I was very self-conscious about my smile because my teeth were everywhere.  I went through the process of braces and retainers to have them straightened in Junior High and High School and loved how they looked afterwards.  I to...