Live In The Moment

December 31, 2013 By 7 Comments
live in the moment

This is the time that many people look back on the year and talk about the highs, the lows and what they hope for the future. They make resolutions or set goals and vow that next year will be different. As a blogger, I'm obligated to write this post. Blogging 101 tells you a year end wrap up is a necessity. Don't believe me? Go to your favorite bloggers' sites, I'm sure you'll find a year end post here or there. :) I'm going to break tradition a bit and have decided instead of looking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Our Life

My New Favorite Android Phone: LG G2

December 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
sprint lg g2 #sprintmom

I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Sprint. I received product samples to facilitate my review. For years I was a Blackberry user. I had a work issued phone and really didn't have a choice in the matter. When the time came to pick out my own personal phone, I took the easy way out and went with the iPhone. Fast forward a few years and now I'm more technology savvy. Instead just going with the flow, I actually research the gadgets I buy. I've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: #spon, Electronics Tagged With: #MC

Movie Night Gift Basket with Orville Redenbacher’s Popcorn

December 20, 2013 By 8 Comments
movie night gift basket #shop

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop showcasing my movie night gift basket filled with Orville Redenbacher's popcorn, Swiss Miss hot chocolate and Slim Jim's has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and its client.  It's the Friday before Christmas and I'll admit, I didn't start shopping until a few days ago. I'm not usually a procrastinator when it comes to Christmas shopping but this year, I've been a slacker. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY

The Lone Ranger Available on DVD

December 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Lone Ranger

I have a few words for you: Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer. That alone should encourage you to run out to your local store and pick up a copy of The Lone Ranger, which is available on DVD today. Have you ever wondered what it was like on the set of The Lone Ranger? Well, you can go behind the scenes of the film with set images and interviews with Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer! Find out what skills Armie picked up at 'cowboy boot camp,' what it was like putting on the mask for the first time and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: #spon, Disney, Entertainment

Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe

December 18, 2013 By
Banana Granola Crunch Peanut Butter Blossoms

One recipe that always brings me back to my childhood during Christmastime is peanut butter blossoms. The delicious peanut buttery cookie and the soft, slightly melted chocolate on top. It's one of the recipes I cherish from my mom and turn to whenever I need a pick me up. The best part about baking during the holidays is that I can share these family-favorite recipes with my children. It's something that can be passed on through the generations and the tradition is passed on. When I found … [Read more...]

Filed Under: #spon, Desserts, Food

Tell Me Your Dream with the Konica Minolta Dream Printer

December 12, 2013 By 1 Comment
Konica Dream Printer #MC

I participated in a campaign for Mom Central Consulting (#MC) on behalf of Konica Minolta. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating #DreamPrinter As hard as I tried to avoid it, I'm raising a girly-girl who loves pink, wants to be a princess when she grows up and thinks the world revolves around hair bands (the kind that really go in your hair, not bad music groups from the 80s). She only gets to be a kid once so instead of fighting it, I'm embracing it all and letting her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: #spon, Our Life

Poutine Pizza with Shredded Hashbrowns

December 7, 2013 By 18 Comments
poutine pizza with shredded hash browns #shop

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. There is a good chance my friends in Canada will disown me after they read this post. Not only am I defacing their beloved poutine by using shredded hashbrowns, I'm then making it into a pizza. My passport may not be welcome in Canada anymore. :) For those of you not familiar with poutine, it's usually made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: #spon, Appetizers, Food

Easy Slow Cooker Meal: Korean BBQ

December 4, 2013 By 10 Comments
slow cooker korean bbq #CampbellsSkilledSaucers

Disclosure: I created my Korean BBQ Tacos using Campbell’s Slow Cooker Sauce as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. #CampbellsSkilledSaucers Want to hear something some people find odd? Here goes, I'm Korean and I've never made Korean BBQ. I think I've eaten it but I can't entirely be sure. For some reason I have it in my head that it's really complex to make (even though I've never really looked at a recipe) and I'm sure it's because the flavors are so intense and not because I'm kinda … [Read more...]

Filed Under: #spon, Food, Main Dishes

$100 Amazon Black Friday Gift Giving Giveaway

December 1, 2013 By 13 Comments
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Whoa, say that five times fast. Because we're in the giving mood, the Noise Girls decided it was time to do a giveaway for our fans. Since I'm an Amazon Prime member and love that I get free two-day shipping when I do my impulse purchases at 1 am, I teamed up with my friends Kerri at The Maven of Social Media and Tiffany at Fabulous Mom Blog to give you the chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Code! #NoiseGirlsGifts Enter on the Rafflecopter form below. You know the drill, this contest is open … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogging