The holidays are here and that means lots of cooking at home, so we have more money to spend on gifts for the family at Christmas!  One brand we have come to love and trust is Ninja.  We have the Ninja Blender, Ninja Cooking System and now, the Ninja F...

Coming out of the Thanksgiving Holiday, I hope that everyone had a fantastic time whether you hosted and event or traveled to be with friends and family.  Our school district takes off a full week, which is good and bad.  I like the freedom, ...

From the moment I found out I was pregnant with each of my boys, I wanted the absolutely best for them.  I remember turning on classical music on my walkman (yes, that long ago) and putting the headphones on my belly so my babies could hear it and...

As an adult with an aging parent or parents, you may be faced with the dilemma of how to respect your parent’s request to continue living at home even though they are no longer able to manage alone. If you live a distance away from them, you̵...

I love participating in webinars!  Not only do I get to come together with other bloggers and chat about topics that concern our family and community, but I almost always walk away filled with new knowledge and inspiration.  Most recently, the webinar ...

As a blogger, I have the awesome opportunity to test-drive and write about my experience with various cars and brands.  I love it and so does my family!  Most recently, I test-drove a 2013 KIA Rio Eco.  If you’re looking for a car that gets good mileag...

Do you love to bake?  Do you spend a lot of time in the kitchen?  If so, then Wilton has some great items that will meet your Baking Basic needs in the kitchen!  As a Wilton Mom, I can tell you I use them on a regular basis – from ...

I love to travel!  I’ve traveled to different places around the world via a car, a boat, an airplane, and a train and made some amazing memories that I’ll have for the rest for my life.  Whenever I’m traveling, I always make an extra effort to keep mys...

I remember seeing the ARM & HAMMER™ symbol in our kitchen cupboards and refrigerator when I was a kid.  Now my kids find the ARM & HAMMER™ symbol in our kitchen cupboards, refrigerator, and bathroom.  Yep – I said bath...

September is National Preparedness Month and Master Lock is here to help us keep our families, homes, and personal belongings safe.  As a member of the Live Secure Safety Squad, I had the opportunity to review two items to make our home and person...

This summer was full of some of our greatest family memories!  They included trips to theme parks, barbecuing outdoors, a trip to Hawaii, swim parties, and more.  With 3 boys (and now 2 more girls and a boy), we’ve had our fair share of stains to...

I recently had the opportunity to attend a Family Media Trip in Mexico City, Mexico.  This was my first time visiting Mexico City and I was really impressed with the safe feeling of the city and the kid-friendly activities we were introduced to on...

A few weeks ago, I opened a very exciting email from some of my favorite Disney PR reps.  It was an email inviting me to attend the Disney Planes Premiere in Hollywood.  It wasn’t only the movie Premiere though – it was a Red Carpet Experie...

Frank and I recently traveled to Gold Coast with my three boys (ages 9, 7, and 5) and it was an overall great experience.  I had traveled before with one child and then two children (one nursing), but never three…on a plane…for more than 2 ...

Financial planning is an important part of life and one that many of us tend to overlook or not fully understand.  When planning for your retirement, what do you immediately think to do?  Most people would plan for retirement by funding their 401Ks and...

This summer, I had the opportunity to participate as a Discover Boating Ambassador.  It gave me the opportunity to share some of my childhood memories, as well as safety tips I’ve learned while being an ambassador.  As a mother, it is my top prio...

This year was my first time to attend the Mom 2.0 Summit in Laguna Niguel, California and it was an amazing experience!  I had the opportunity to meet with reps of a variety of brands and learn more about their products and the roles they would li...

  We have a big family and with that comes a high need for healthy air.  Thanks to Filtrete, they make it possible…and easy to do!  Filtrete Brand from 3M makes an entire line of air filters for your home’s heating and cooling system.  Filtrete B...

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consultingfor Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. When I run our dishwasher, I want to make sure...

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooper Tires for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. When the weather is great outside, we enjoy going on road trips – whether as a family or alone as a couple.  When doing that, we ne...