Christmas

By Shannon Gurnee
In Christmas
Nov 25th, 2013
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I cannot believe that Christmas is right around the corner!  I remember as a child being so excited for Christmas, and now with children I still get excited.  It’s a different kind of excitement these days.  I want to make long lasting memories and start (or carry on) family traditions.  I remember how much fun […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Christmas
Oct 24th, 2013
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I don’t know about you, but I LOVE the Christmas season. I love the music, the crafts, the decor and the cheerful spirits all around. The best memories I have as a child were surrounded by the Christmas Season. Now that Frank and I have a large family (6 kids and 2 adults), Christmas plays […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Beauty
May 8th, 2013
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This was not a compensated post, but nail designs are courtesy of Nails By Bridget.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I love getting my nails done, especially when cute patterns are designed!  Some of my favorites over the past year had been around tho holidays.  What nail design is your favorite? This […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Jan 5th, 2013
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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 goodies and take them home to share. We […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Food
Dec 27th, 2012
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Who loves cake and ice cream?  How about an ice cream cake?  This holiday season, Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is offering a new lineup of dome-shaped ice cream cakes!  These holiday cakes make for perfect gifts or yummy additions to any holiday party.  You can customize each cake by choosing your […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Food
Dec 18th, 2012
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Frank and I live on the Central Coast, which is known to many as wine country.  Believe it or not, it wasn’t until recently that I started drinking wine and I love all of the different flavors and varieties.  Wine is great for all sorts of occasions – gatherings with family and friends, media events, […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Dec 17th, 2012
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Are you still looking for last minute Christmas gifts and want the best deals around?  If so, then you should check out RetailMeNot for their special Holiday Season deals!  Order via RetailMeNot by Free Shipping Day (12/17) and gifts will arrive by Christmas Eve. How many of us have waited until the last minute to […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Dec 15th, 2012
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As a blogger, I am frequently on the Internet. Whether it’s checking my email, writing a post, or researching products and services, the Internet is a necessary part of my day-to-day life. I have to admit that it is really challenging for me when I don’t have access to the Internet. You can only imagine […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Holiday Gift Guide
Dec 15th, 2012
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Our boys have found a new love for the KRE-O TRANSFORMERS building sets. Hasbro’s KRE-O TRANSFORMERS sets lets kids build their TRANSFORMERS characters into either robot or vehicle modes – using the same bricks! Plus, each set comes with fun KREON figures, featuring your favorite Autobots and Decepticons. KRE-O is a fun activity for kids […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Holiday
Dec 14th, 2012
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This holiday season is unlike any other one I’ve had before.  Usually, I shop for my three boys, my sisters, and my parents, but this year, I got to do the holiday shopping with my boyfriend and we added some extras to the list!  With that being said, we had a lot of people to […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Dec 13th, 2012
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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 make great gifts for parents, grandparents, birthdays, anniversaries, […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Holiday Gift Guide
Dec 12th, 2012
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A few weeks ago, we had the awesome opportunity to experience Cirque Dreams Holidaze in Bakersfield, California at the Rabobank Theater.  This was my second time watching a Cirque Dreams performance and I loved it just as much as the first time – when I watched it on my trip to Moon Palace Resort in […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Christmas
Dec 12th, 2012
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I love the holidays, especially with the ordering and giving of gifts.  I especially love gift baskets – both giving and receiving.  You can include a variety of goodies in a pretty basket!  Thanks to www.holiday-gifts-gift-baskets.com, I had the opportunity to check out the Holiday Sweet Treats Candy Basket.  It was super yummy!!!!  It included […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Food
Dec 10th, 2012
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It’s that time of year when holiday baking goes into full throttle at our house!  I remember baking cookies and decorating with my mom growing up.  We would mix the cookie dough and then cut them into different shapes and decorate them with sprinkles.  Then we’d bake them and the sprinkles would melt.  That was […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Dec 4th, 2012
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It’s that time of year where I’m busy creating the family newsletter and holiday cards to send out to my family and friends.  I’ve already had to ask a few of my friends on Facebook for their addresses because I can’t seem to locate them.  How many of you have had to reach out to […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Dec 4th, 2012
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The Christmas tree is up, the lights are hanging and the decorations are slowly going up.  Now to make sure that we have a Holiday Safe Home.  Take the Kidde Holiday Home Safety Challenge and find out how safe your home is for the holidays and what you can do to make it safer.  The […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Holiday Gift Guide
Nov 30th, 2012
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Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Kia Motors I have 3 young boys ranging from the ages of four to nine years old.  Traveling for the holidays can be a bit of a challenge at times, especially on a very long road trip.  So how do parents with young kids travel?  Here are […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Nov 27th, 2012
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A day in the life of a mom can be long – with running kids to school, working, preparing meals and cleaning – and leave you feeling sorry and wanting a massage.  However, how many of us have access to our own personal masseuse?  This is where the Smart Wand from LELO comes in to […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Christmas
Nov 27th, 2012
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I can’t believe that Christmas is almost here!  Christmas shopping is underway and so is the search for the perfect stocking stuffers for our kids.  Every Christmas, we have a tradition of the boys unwrapping a gift on Christmas Eve.  That gift is always a pair of new jammies.  This year, the kids will get […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Blu-ray Review
Nov 18th, 2012
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This holiday season, The Muppets bring a hilarious twist to this classic Christmas tale for the very first time on Blu-ray Combo Pack!  On November 6, 2012, the Charles Dickens-inspired classic holiday story The Muppet Christmas Carol (20th Anniversary Edition), will ring in its 20th anniversary with the Blu-ray debut of this family favorite. And […]...
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