I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. Meet Oscar. He’s the newest addition to our family (a very welcome gift for our three-year-old from Grammy), and he’s a 13-week-old Blue Point Himalayan […]
How to Be the Coolest House on Your Block this Halloween
October 28, 2013 48 Comments
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sam’s Club for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. We’ve never given out treats during Halloween, because we’ve always been the ones going door-to-door, but our three-year-old will someday outgrow the annual candy-gathering tradition. And when she does, you can rest assured we’ll be […]
Scary and Safe: Hitting the Streets on Halloween with Help from Stride Rite
October 23, 2013 55 Comments
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Stride Rite. I received products to facilitate my review and thank me for my participation. This year, trick-or-treating in our neighborhood will take place on October 31. Remember when trick-or-treating took place on Halloween every year? I’m not really sure when or why […]
Shower Power with the Waterpik Medallion Shower Head (One Commenter will Win a $100 Home Depot Gift Card!)
October 21, 2013
I’m not sure exactly when our guest bathroom became better than our regular bathroom, but it has. Better towels, better hand soap, it’s even got a better toilet. Actually, I DO know when the guest bathroom became better than our own – it was when we installed the new shower head. The upgrade in question […]
What Would You Do With An Extra Hour?
October 14, 2013 59 Comments
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Welch’s. I received product samples to facilitate my review, and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. One of my favorite holidays each year happens on November 3. No, that’s not the day I raid my daughter’s Halloween candy for the […]
Quick Dinner Recipes Just Got Quicker Thanks to Land O’ Lakes Sauté Express
October 14, 2013 60 Comments
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. The other day I took a break from my weekly dinner ideas brainstorming session and I did something I usually only do about once per […]
Happy Starts With ALPO®: A Taste Test!
October 4, 2013 49 Comments
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ALPO® Brand Dog Food for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. A few weeks ago, I wrote about my happy dog, Ali. Why is Ali so happy? No, it’s not because he’s spoiled rotten (which he is), it’s because he’s healthy. A big part […]
A Coffee Break with Matt Lauer (And My Husband)
September 30, 2013 47 Comments
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. It’s not easy to get “alone time” when you’ve got a three-year-old. That’s why 10-minute showers turn into 20-minute escapes and a simple trip to […]
#ad Scoring Delicious Tailgating Food with Tyson Buffalo Chicken Strips
September 26, 2013 49 Comments
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. I might have mentioned it in the past, but I LOVE FOOTBALL. My favorite part about football season (besides the football, of course) is the […]
The McCain Grocery Goodness Giveaway ($500 in Free Groceries!)
September 26, 2013 41 Comments
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for McCain Foods. I received a sample to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item as a thank-you for participating. If there’s one food our family loves more than any other, french fries are definitely it. Oh sure, macaroni and cheese ranks […]
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