Can you believe the summer is already here? Record highs are sweeping the nation and with the heat come headaches. Headaches are not only uncomfortable, but they make it harder to perform the daily tasks we need to do! So, how can we reduce those unwel...

  Our family received hotel accommodations and passes to the LEGOLAND California Resort as a part of this media trip.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. A few months ago, my family and I had the opportunity to go on the Ultim...

This is a post is part of a sponsored campaign I am participating in with AT&T.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. School is out for summer!!  What does that mean for teen drivers?  That means more driving and more b...

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Discover Boating. I received collateral to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Growing up, my family and I owned center console boats and we ...

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Summer is here and that means lots of pictures!  Summer is that time of year when iPhone cases become vital f...

How do kids and teens get into the college of their dreams?  Break into the gaming industry?  Publish their own iPhone and Android Apps?  Design websites?  Create animated films?  Or build functioning robots?   Their game plan starts here. At iD Tech C...

We had the opportunity to stay at Embassy Suites in Valencia, and the experience was amazing! Let me tell you, I haven’t eaten that much food for breakfast in a long time. That was one of my favorite features of the hotel. I also loved the friend...

I love having friends and family over and entertaining just seems to be something I really enjoy doing and am good at.  So, when I had the opportunity to create my Dream Mid Summer Outdoor Dinner Party, I jumped on it!  For my creation, I browsed throu...

I am a natural redhead and have naturally fair skin.  My three boys have also inherited my fair skin.  All of us are very prone to sunburns, which makes spending time outdoors a challenge.  With the summer here, we enjoy spending more time playing outs...

Summertime is here and with it comes barbecuing weather!  My boyfriend is amazing at the barbecue and we jumped at the opportunity to grill up some of Cattleman’s Finest Beef from Smart & Final.  I visited the Smart & Final in San Luis Ob...

Cake, ice cream, pie, pudding, JELL-O, milkshakes, and parfaits. What do all of these have in common? They are all desserts made special with COOL WHIP Whipped Topping. It could be as simple as topping your Strawberry Shortcake or Thanksgiving Day Pump...

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Zenni Optical for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Summer is here and that means more time outdoors.  If you wear prescription glasses, then you know what a pain it can be to walk into a ...

SUPER SUMMER SMOOTHIE – 12 Ice Cubes – 1 cup Simply Orange Juice (you can also use Silk Soy Milk, Silk Pure Almond Milk, or Chocolate Milk in the place of the Orange Juice) – 1 Banana (cut in 3 pieces) – 10 Strawberries – ...

The kids are out of school and you’re trying to come up with ideas for fun Summer crafts and activities, but where do you turn?  NESTLÉ Family and their team of bloggers, including myself, have come up with some fun Summer crafts and activities y...

I love to shop online and was excited to take a peek and experience what Gilt Children has to offer!  I shared some fun tips and learned a lot of helpful tips for summer fun with kids on Gilt Children’s Facebook Page.  On the Gilt Children site, ...

I LOVE Crystal Light and was thrilled to try out the all-new, Crystal Light Mocktails!  Now that summer is here, people everywhere are having a great time entertaining family and friends outdoors.  Potlucks, bbqs, picnics and pool parties – all t...

For the past year, I have had the opportunity to spread the important message of skin healthy through the Eucerin Skin First Movement.  I have learned a lot through my participation in this campaign.  Now that it’s the summertime, everyone is spe...

The kids are out of school and you’re trying to come up with ideas for fun Summer crafts and activities, but where do you turn?  NESTLÉ Family and their team of bloggers, including myself, have come up with some fun Summer crafts and activities y...

It’s summertime, which means the kids are at home with mom or dad most of the day.  Don’t stay home all day!  Get out and do some fun summer activities with your family.  What if you are struggling for ideas of activities to do with your fa...

Back in 2009, I had the amazing opportunity to attend a Blogger’s Event with the J.M. Smucker Company.  It was an awesome event and since then, I have worked on continuing to build a relationship with this great company!  One of the products that...