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...

I have been blogging now for almost five years at The Mommy-Files and this will be my third big conference I’ve attended, but my first time to Mom 2.0 Summit!  Yeah – that is less than 1 conference a year!  However, 2 out of the 3 conferenc...

Our family recently traveled down to Carlsbad, California for the KIA Classic.  We had the opportunity to test drive a gorgeous car (the 2014 KIA Sorento SX), visit LEGOLAND California, walk the grounds of the KIA Classic, and stay in the luxurious and...

I love to help others and was eager to participate when I heard about Johnson & Johnson’s Donate a Photo App!  Every day, I find myself taking pictures – whether it’s of my family, nature, a product I love – the list goes on...

Growing up, I always wanted to learn how to play the piano.  I could play the piano by ear, but I couldn’t figure out for the life of me how to read music.  I would love for our kids to have the opportunity to take music lessons, but it can get kind of...

It’s that time of week again! Time to post your giveaways! Feel free to link up your giveaway below or click on the giveaway you are interested in entering! Have a great week everyone! Be sure to enter these giveaways on The Mommy-Files as well: ...

I have loved serving as a YesVideo Ambassador over the past few months!  It has given me the opportunity to learn all about the service and to experience it for myself.  At first, I had a hard time selecting the media I wanted to transfer.  I couldn...

We recently traveled down to Los Angeles for a staycation and had a blast!  I was really excited to visit Medieval Times in Buena Park for a Saturday night dinner and show, since I hadn’t been to one since I was a kid – over 20 years ago!  ...

I watched the original Taken, starring Liam Neeson and it was intense!  Full of action, suspense and just a great movie.  So when I heard that Taken 2 was coming out to Blu-ray and DVD, I was excited to watch it!  I remember loving Liam Neeson (or form...

When I was doing my Paralegal internship with the family law office in San Luis Obispo, I remember hearing the attorney talk about AARP here and there.  I remember thinking to myself, “What the heck is AARP?”  AAR P is a nonprofit, nonparti...

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of CLR for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. When it’s time to clean, the last thing you want to think about is scrubbing the soap scum from your shower or the greasy layer from your kitchen...

Between Frank and I, we have six kids…and they ALL love to play with LEGO® toys and watch YouTube videos.  So you can imagination my excitement when I found out that LEGO® has just released their official channel on YouTube!!  I don’t know about you, b...

Over the past year, I’ve taken literally thousands of pictures!  I’ve taken pictures of our family, of our trips, of products I love, of nature….the list goes on and on.  I take those pictures so I can look back on and immediately place myself through ...

The winner of the Wilton Prize Pack Giveaway is #4830. Congrats to Jennifer Barnett!!! The winner of the US Cellular Gift Basket is #3261. Congrats to Pam S!!! The winner of the Radio Flyer Scooter Giveaway is #2924. Congrats to Sandy V!!! The winner o...

This year marked our 4th Annual Cookie Exchange and it so much fun! This year, I had both family and friends and didn’t really want it to end. We had a variety of cookies brought to the Cookie Exchange and everyone was eager to box up their goodi...

Do you enjoy going on a bike rides or road trips?  Do you want to record these memories in action safely?  Then you definitely want to check out the Action Shot Camera.  The Action Shot Camera is great for those who love to live and play on the edge an...

I love looking through old pictures, especially when they are in the form of a photo book.  Even my boys love looking at pictures of them and those they know and love in a photo book.  Photo books are a great way to share life’s happenings and ma...

It’s that time of week again! Time to post your giveaways! Feel free to link up your giveaway below or click on the giveaway you are interested in entering! Have a great week everyone! Be sure to enter these giveaways on The Mommy-Files as well: ...

It’s that time of week again! Time to post your giveaways! Feel free to link up your giveaway below or click on the giveaway you are interested in entering! Have a great week everyone! Be sure to enter these giveaways on The Mommy-Files as well: ...

From the moment you find out you are pregnant, you suddenly put the safety and well-being of your baby above all else.  This feeling of protection increases as you approach the end of a pregnancy, anxiously awaiting the arrival of your new baby.  With ...