Shemar Moore: The Bounce Back Campaign

June 30, 2013 By 5 Comments
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As a HUGE fan of Criminal Minds, Shemar Moore has been on my radar for quite some time. The first time I watched the show (alone of course, not a good idea late at night..lol), I couldn't help but instantly be drawn to his character. Part of me thinks there is a lot of Shemar Moore in Derek Morgan, all the good parts of course! We all know Shemar as some serious eye candy but he is also talented behind the camera as well. Shemar has a new project he's working on and he's enlisted the help of … [Read more...]

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Minnie’s The Wizard of Dizz

June 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Wizard of Dizz

My daughter is getting spoiled. She's getting used to having a new Mickey Mouse movie every month! When the FedEx delivery driver stops by the house, she now asks if the "present" is for her! A few weeks ago we received Minnie's The Wizard of Dizz. Brecken instantly grabbed the DVD from my hands and asked why Mickey was a robot. That led to a discussion about the Wizard of Oz which didn't go over so well with a three year old. For some reason she doesn't understand the whole concept of a … [Read more...]

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Mariano’s Elmhurst Grand Opening

June 28, 2013 By 20 Comments
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A couple of months ago I told you how ecstatic I was that Mariano's had opened a new store in Hardwood Heights.  Well, can you imagine how much I jumped up and down (and squealed a little) when I learned that they would be opening a store even closer to me? On June 25th, Mariano's opened their Elmhurst location and I couldn't be happier. This store will definitely be #MyMarianos. Remember how I said I like to be inspired when I go to a grocery store? Well, I still like to be inspired but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chicago, Our Life

Behind the Scenes with Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer

June 20, 2013 By
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Last week I introduced you to Emma, the fabulous actress who so gracefully put on her Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer and slid right into her clothes. What you probably didn't realize about Emma is that she's a dancer from London who trained as an acrobat as a child. She switched to modern dance which made her a natural fit to show you how "easy" it is to spray on your moisturizer and go!  Emma started out by trying 25 different speed dressing tricks. She was able to do all of them (GO … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health, Fitness & Beauty

New FROZEN Trailer Released

June 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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I cannot tell you how happy I will be in four days. In four days I will be COMPLETED with graduate school. I've already said the first thing I'm going to do when I no longer have to read about "strategic management of health care organizations" is get caught up on all the movies I've missed. In addition to Monsters University (which I'm seeing with Brecken Friday night) and the Lone Ranger which comes out around my birthday, I've already started a list of the movies I plan to see (even penciling … [Read more...]

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Never Let Them Know You Have Pets with Air Wick National Park Scents

June 20, 2013 By 6 Comments
Air Wick National Parks Collection

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Air Wick. I received product samples of Air Wick National Park Scents to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. As the owner of two dogs who shed constantly, I'm always looking for ways to get rid of pet smells! You've heard the phrase, "never let them see you sweat," well my philosophy is never let them know you have pets! Seriously, who wants to walk into a house that smells like dog? … [Read more...]

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Barbie Is Moving Tour is Coming To Chicago

June 18, 2013 By 1 Comment
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. That means the Barbie is Moving Tour is coming to Chicago on June 21-23. All families are invited to come out and experience the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chicago, Toddlers

Cake Doughnuts with Raspberry Compote and Caramel #MyPlatinum

June 16, 2013 By 8 Comments
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,  I have to cook yummy recipes created by the amazing Gail Simmons and then write about them. Woe is me.  Because I'm a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts, Food, Household Tips & Tricks

The Last School Field Trip

June 16, 2013 By 6 Comments
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 her last school field trip. Last year we found out that her school would be closing so there was no doubt in my mind … [Read more...]

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

June 15, 2013 By 6 Comments
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 account in his name, after all, he was only 9-years old. After confirming with his dad that it was actually my nephew and he really … [Read more...]

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