The holiday season is almost here and that means it’s time to deck the halls and gather your family and friends for a fun and festive holiday get together! While entertaining can feel like a burden, the holidays are meant to be fun. So, if you...

Can you believe the holidays are here? I love this time of year! I love the decorations, the songs, the foods and family and friends gathering together to celebrate! This time of year especially makes me thankful for all the blessings I have in my life...

As self-employed individuals, both my husband and I are responsible for obtaining our own health insurance rather than through big companies or corporations. What does this mean for us? This means it’s time to start looking at our options for hea...

This post was sponsored by Massage Envy as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I love my life…as busy as it is with a big household. I am a mom, a wife, an auntie, a daughter, a sister, a friend and a blogger. My life is full ...

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #eHolidays #CollectiveBias I love gift cards! Whether it’s sending them or receiving them, gift cards are great because it gives the rec...

This post brought to you by Wendy’s. The content and opinions expressed below are that of http://readheadmomstaging.mystagingwebsite.com/. I love to eat at Wendy’s! In fact, my favorite items on the menu are the Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Fries and...

I love driving and was thrilled to have the opportunity to test drive the 2015 MAZDA 3 and it was awesome!!! I’ve never owned a brand new car, but love test-driving them and featuring them on The Mommy-Files and on my social media channels. ...

The summer might be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the adventure ends here. Now that we’re switching gears for school, there are a million ways for you to help your kids with the transition. Getting them used to an earlier wake-up time, talki...

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 ...

As the beauty industry continues to evolve, it’s no surprise that the latest trend of eyelash extensions has become increasingly popular. From natural to dramatic looks, lash extensions can transform your entire appearance with little effort. Man...

It’s hard to believe that almost 3 months ago, Frank and I got married on the Carnival Miracle Cruise Ship in the Port of Long Beach! I remember searching high and low for information about cruise weddings on blogs and wedding sites and really di...

  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 love being a blogger!  One of the things I absolutely love about blogging is the opportunity I have to review a variety of brand new vehicles.  That’s right – I said BRAND NEW!!!  I recently carpooled with blogging friend C...

Our kids love to read!  As a mom, I love to read with them and the books – Little Critter from Kohl’s Cares – are the perfect ones to do that with.  Get a jumpstart on back-to-school with the beloved Mercer Mayer storybooks,...

If you follow The Mommy-Files, you know that I love to travel and especially love to cruise!  This May, my handsome, smart and amazing fiancé turned 40 years old.  To celebrate his birthday, we decided to go on a Carnival Cruise to Ensenada w...

Do you love taking your family to the movies?  Do you love just going to the movies?  I sure do!  I’ve always been a big movie fan!  I remember going to the movies with my mom, dad, and grandparents (either all together or on ...

When we get a cut or scrape, typically we clean it and put a bandage on it.  Well, that bandage will only work if it stays on, right?  Swimming, dirt and sweat often causes bandages to loosen, allowing dirt and germs to get into the wound.  Not with th...

When dealing with Eczema, protecting and nurturing your skin becomes even more critical. Eczema affects millions of people in the US, and finding the right products to manage symptoms can be challenging. As a parent, it’s difficult to see your ch...

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to use Dove Advanced Care on a regular basis.  Let me tell you – I LOVE it!!!  I love that Dove Advanced Care moisturizes my underarm skin to provide softer, smoother underarms in ...

Summer is almost here and that means warmer weather, which also means wearing more tank tops, sundresses, and bathing suits.  I love wearing the cute summer outfits, but I do start getting conscious of my underarms.  I want soft, smooth under...