Barbie Is Moving Tour is Coming To Chicago

Barbie Is Moving

This is a sponsored post from OneToOne Network and Barbie. I'm super excited that I'll be attending the Barbie is Moving Tour stop in Chicago and can't wait to tweet all about it! Did you hear? Barbie is leaving Malibu! Yes, that's right. She's fed up with Ken and she's hitting the road (kidding of course!). She's touring 13 different cities in search of a new home. … [Read more...]

Cake Doughnuts with Raspberry Compote and Caramel #MyPlatinum

cake donuts with raspberry compote

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade where I had the opportunity to make Gail Simmons' raspberry compote sauce and drizzle it over some yummy doughnuts! I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. As a Cascade #MyPlatinum ambassador I have to do a LOT of hard work, … [Read more...]

The Last School Field Trip

Brecken and her bestie

This post is about three weeks late but as they say, better late than never.  I've been thinking back about this day and how it should have been. How I should have gone to the grocery store that weekend to make sure she had enough snacks. How I should have applied globs of sunscreen on those chubby little cheeks and probably most importantly, how glad I am that I attended … [Read more...]

Be A Cyber Smart Parent: Internet Safety For Teens #CyberSafe

Internet Safety For Teens

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating in this campaign and sharing my thoughts on Internet safety for teens. I remember the day I received a Facebook friend request, from my 9-year old nephew. At first I thought someone had created an … [Read more...]

10 Awesome Peach Recipes

10 Awesome Peach Recipes

Peach season is here! That means that everywhere you turn juicy, ripe peaches are going to be staring at you. And if you're like me and shop at Costco, you might have waay too many peaches go ripe at the same time and need something to do with them. Am I right? Well you're in luck! Because we've rounded up some amazingly delicious and awesome recipes that will help … [Read more...]

Easy Chicken Dinner: Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

easy chicken parmesan sandwich

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. Thank you to Tyson for helping me create a yummy chicken dinner for my family! #cbias One of the perks about moving back to the midwest is getting to spend time with my nephew. While he'll … [Read more...]

5 Movies To See With Your Teenage Son

Man of steel

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Warner Bros. Summertime means sleeping in late, lazy days at the pool and taking in all the summer blockbusters. My step-son is a movie buff. When he was younger, we took him to see many movies because it was something the entire family enjoyed doing. Living in Wichita it was hard not to be a fan of going to the movies … [Read more...]

5 Ways To Get Ready Faster In The Morning

5 ways to get ready faster in the morning | East9thStreet.com

I've never been a morning person. Never. I'm the person who hits the snooze button at least two times and waits until the very last minute to roll out of bed. That's why having a morning routine that will get me out the door quickly is so important. Over the years I've learned a trick or two on how to maximize your time in the morning and today I'm sharing them with you! … [Read more...]

Repurposed Flag Centerpiece #WhatsYourID

Repurposed Flag Centerpiece

My parents are coffee fanatics. They are rare birds, drinking coffee with every single meal. No matter what the temperature is outside, you'll find them sitting with their favorite matching coffee mugs drinking a cup of coffee. That love of coffee has now rubbed off on my brothers. Only instead of drinking their coffee black, they prefer to sweeten it up a bit with their … [Read more...]

Cascade #MyPlatinum Instagram Contest

Cascade Platinum Pacs

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Remember last week I talked about being a Cascade #MyPlatinum ambassador and having the opportunity to try out the new Platinum Pacs? Well, I finally did get a chance to use them. … [Read more...]