I am excited to be working with Eucerin again as a part of their Eucerin SkinFIRST Blogger Network.  I had a wonderful experience using the Eucerin skin products at home and learned a lot about maintaining healthy skin.  I went a step further by taking...

We love General Mills products in our home….whether it’s Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, the list goes on and on.  In 2009, I had a blast at the General Mills Blogger Event in Minnesota, where I learned a ton about General Mills, as well as t...

I LOVE Wilton and have for a long time.  In fact, the first time I really started using Wilton was about 12 years ago.  I took the class at Michaels and had a blast decorating cakes, including a Heart-shaped cake for Valentine’s Day.  About a yea...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I had so much fun decorating our Wilton Heart Pop Cookies!  Not only were they fun, but they were super easy.  The Wilton Heart Pops Cookie Kit is definitely a Valentine’s Day activity the whol...

I love Valentine’s Day!  Being a mom of 3 boys, Valentine’s Day gives me a reason to put up the “girly” colors of pink and red.  I had so much fun putting together and decorating the Wilton Heart Pops.  The Wilton...

Back in December, Wilton Industries and the team of Wilton Mom Ambassadors announced the Pops in a Post Contest.  There were many entries and I’m sure it was hard to narrow it down, but 10 finalists made it to the Voting Polls!  You can vote once...

Brian turned 7 in November and really wanted a SpongeBob SquarePants birthday party.  I was excited to work with Wilton and make him a SpongeBob SquarePants character cake!  I started decorating it in the evening and then put the boys to the bed.  They...

I have loved working with Avon as an Ambassador during this holiday season.  I have so many good memories of Avon as a child and am glad that the company still makes quality products and is going strong.  From Avon, you’ll find products for frien...

I am excited to serve as an Avon Ambassador this holiday season and bring to my readers some of the fabulous products you can give as gifts!  From Avon, you’ll find gifts for everyone on your list, from women to men to kids to friends!  Plus, you...

Back in March, I served as a Rice Krispies Ambassador and created a Springtime Treat on The Mommy-Files!  I was excited when The Motherhood asked me to participate in a Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Holiday Recipe Box Challenge.  I, along with 30 other...

We had a blast at the Cookie Exchange that my stepmom and I hosted.  At the Cookie Exchange, each guest took home a Peppermint Bark Treat and a Cocoa Cone.  The women really liked them and couldn’t believe how easy the Cocoa Cones were to put tog...

I love working with Wilton and recently had the opportunity to host a Cookie Exchange, featuring many Wilton products.  At the Cookie Exchange, each guest took home a Peppermint Bark treat, which I put together with the help of the Wilton Holiday Peppe...

I have fond memories of Avon growing up. I remember the products being affordable and fun!  I loved it when my mom bought us girls the flavored lip balms and the tall, pink bottle of bubble bath.  That was the best bubble bath I’ve ever used, as ...

I remember going to Choir practice with my mom when I was younger and browsing through the Avon catalogs for the holidays.  I loved that as a kid, even I could buy things out of the Avon catalog and enjoy them.  I could also buy things to give as gifts...

I LOVE being a Wilton Mom Ambassador!  I have had several opportunities to really get my creative juices flowing and I have a blast doing it!  Heck, I don’t think that my family really mind the benefits that come from it (i.e. cakes, cupcakes, gi...

A few weeks into October, Wilton flew out a handful of us Mom Ambassadors for our second Wilton Mom ReTreat in Chicago, where Wilton Headquarters is located.  I had a blast working with the Wilton team and seeing some of my blogging peeps again!  There...

Halloween is a fun holiday we celebrate in our family and I was excited to have the opportunity to review the Pre-Baked Halloween Cookie House Kit by Wilton.  Once the house was put together, the boys had a great time decorating it.  You can either eat...

I love Wilton and I love Halloween!  As a Wilton Mom Ambassador, I have the opportunity to review products and share my experiences, creations, and thoughts about them.  I recently had the opportunity to review the Wilton Pre-Baked Spooky Pops Cookie K...

I am thrilled to be one of 8 Mom Ambassadors for Wilton!  Wilton is an amazing company and I am proud to represent them in the blogosphere!  In fact, a few months back, I attended the Wilton Mom ReTreat and experienced the all-new Decorating Basics Cou...

  I don’t know about you, but I think there is too much BAD NEWS in the world. I’d like to explore a new possibility on The Mommy-Files – TELL YOUR GOOD NEWS TUESDAY! Whether it has to do with work, your kids, your spouse, your parents, something ...