I was reading this article the other day on Why Stay-At-Home Parents Need Life Insurance {because I am financially savvy like that} and it hit me like a ton of bricks; I don’t HAVE any life insurance. I did, when I was working outside the home for someone other than myself. When I became a stay at home, work from home parent I completely forgot about that massively important little detail. This conversation and information for this post is sourced from Genworth Financial {Read More…}
What You Need To Know About Life Insurance {And Why You Need To Get Some NOW}
May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Spark Up Shopping With The New Spark Studio
May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Online shopping and pinterest. Two of my favorite things. I’m a busy {and I do mean busy} work from home bloggy mom of three kids. I am a Girl Scout troop leader, an animal shelter volunteer, and an avid online shopper. Now, I’m a Spark Studio fan. Special thanks to Walmart Labs for sponsoring today’s discussion. Online shopping gives me the ability to scout out all the latest deals and style trends without taking time out from my schedule or {Read More…}
Welcome To May
May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It is May already. Can you believe it? Last month of school, and here in Arizona that means rising temperatures as well. Love me some desert heat. We had a blast last week and last weekend. The Pima County Fair came and went..and emptied our pockets. Thank God it is only once a year. I really need to put together some sort of list of ways to be frugal at the fair… I had a birthday. Don’t get excited, I {Read More…}
Another Great Mother’s Day Giveaway
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to the Bellini Fabulous Finds Mother’s Day Giveaway Bellini Fabulous Finds offers really unique finds each month! If you are looking for the perfect unique gift for a wonderful mom this Mother’s Day Bellini Fabulous Finds has done all the work of searching for you. Each month their awesome team works hard to search all over to find the the hottest new mom and baby items! If if you see what you want make sure to grab it before {Read More…}
How Do You Shake Up Your Mornings?
April 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Most mornings, getting the kids out of bed is a struggle of epic proportions. As they stagger down the hallway to the kitchen for breakfast, it looks like a scene from a bad zombie movie. To shake up our morning routine, we got to try Silk Fruit & Protein. Big thank you to them for sponsoring this post, as always all thoughts here are all mine. Scary, right? Trying to get my kids to eat and drink healthy; especially {Read More…}
Mother’s Day Gift Basket Giveaway…TWO WINNERS!!
April 22, 2013 By 5 Comments
Ah. Mother’s Day. The day we get to remember why we signed up for this gig in the first place. Kids bring us {burnt} breakfast in bed. Husband breaks the dishes and shrinks the laundry. The dogs eat the homemade cards. Good times. Take your Mother’s Day gift into your own hands, or simply enter to gift a beautiful gift basket to your Mom or another fantabulous mother in your life. HUGE thank you to our giveaway sponsor: Holiday Gift {Read More…}
Custom Blog Banner & Logo Giveaway
April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Custom Blog Banner and Logo Giveaway- Hosted by Erica Start Walking As most of you have noticed I have recently changed my Blogs banner and logo. I give big thanks to my newest sponsor Christina from Kiyomi Designs. She specialists in custom and unique cards and invitations and is now venturing into the craft of custom Banner and Logos for Blogs and Etsy shops. Kiyomi Designs is the place to find unique, custom designed invitations, greeting cards, stationery, business logos, and other {Read More…}
Conscious Box Giveaway Winner
April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
And The Winner Is… Courtney! Congratulations! I sent you an email, please respond with your information so we can get you set up with your prize!!
The BEST Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
April 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I’m a southern girl and a southwestern girl and if there is one thing I {heart} the most from the two it is some good BBQ. BBQ pulled pork is my absolute fave, and being able to make it in the slow cooker is perfect for our busy lifestyle. This slow cooker bbq pulled pork recipe is a regular meal here in our home. We love it and I hope you do too. Ingredients: Pork {duh} I used boneless country {Read More…}
My Fake No-Makeup Workout Look
April 17, 2013 By 1 Comment
Now that I am working out on a regular basis {go me!} I had to come up with a simple makeup routine. I didn’t want to parade around the neighborhood looking like a Kardasian, but I couldn’t very well go around without any makeup on. My neighbors don’t need that kind of terror. I have been experimenting a lot with new beauty products, and wanted to share my new favorite fake-no-makup workout look. I start with {gasp} no makeup. None. {Read More…}
Chili Cheese Chip Dip
April 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Looking for a super yummy, super easy chip dip to make for your next party? Check out this Chili Cheese Chip Dip recipe that is always a hit in our house. It has a slightly spicy kick, is packed with protein, and is perfect for the slow cooker. You can totally speed things up with this recipes using the microwave or stove, but I love using the slow cooker. NOTE: this dip is a little heavy, so use sturdy chips; {Read More…}
Conscious Box Discount Code & Giveaway
April 12, 2013 By 15 Comments
Have you heard of Conscious Box? If not, you need to read on! We all know those monthly subscription boxes..they come in all shapes and sizes. {And I love them all} Conscious Box is a monthly subscription box that delivers pure, healthy and natural products from around the world and the most ethical companies! How Does it Work? Conscious Box is the best new way to discover the ethical and sustainable products from around the planet! Focusing on strict tenets {Read More…}
How To Make Amazing {FREE} Graphics For Your Blog
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
You don’t need to hire an expensive graphic designer to create beautiful, unique graphics for your blogs and social media sites. Since I began blogging a number of years ago I have yet to pay a single penny for any graphics. At first, I was using a photo editing app called Picnik until it closed on April 19th, 2012 and migrated over to Google+. After the announcement I searched for a similar app, and I stumbled across PicMonkey. PicMonkey is {Read More…}
$500 Giveaway Blogger Opp
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Hey fellow bloggers, if you are looking for a great way to boost your social media while having a fun giveaway check out the giveaway event posted below. If your not a blogger, stay tuned for your chance to enter this awesome giveaway! Warming It Up Your Way Giveaway Sign Ups Jenn’s Blah Blah Blog and Pink Ninja Media bring you the Warming It Up Your Way Giveaway! Sign ups are now open, and we’re asking all you awesome bloggers {Read More…}
How To Make Bikini Water. Make Your Own Infused Water & Get Into That Bikini This Summer!
April 9, 2013 By 2 Comments
After my mini success with the Jillian Michael’s Detox & Cleanse I wanted to look up another drink to help my weight loss journey. Thanks to Pinterest, I discovered infused waters. You can make your own infused flavored waters at home and ditch all those horrible sodas and sugary drinks! Ditch The Soda…And The Juice We all know it. Soda {even diet soda} is bad for you. It causes weight gain. Juice; while nutritionally better, still has sugars and {Read More…}
How To Make Your Blog PR Friendly
April 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I am frequently contacted by companies who want to work with me on one of my blogs to either 1) review their product/brand/service or 2) sponsor an advertising spot on my site or 3) host a giveaway on my website. Why? Because I am PR friendly. You may have seen that term on other blogs, profile descriptions, or in a tweet somewhere and thought hey, I want to do that or what is PR friendly? What Is PR Friendly? A PR {Read More…}
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Waffles
April 5, 2013 By 2 Comments
Every now and again I forgo our usual dinner menu and pull out something unexpected. Last night was one of those times. I decided to go ooey gooey decadent and splurge on a bit of a desserty breakfast. Everyone loves breakfast for dinner. Dessert for dinner is even more yum. I dusted off the cookbook and dug out the waffle maker. The kids were so excited. I took the recipe up a notch and spread some peanut butter love on {Read More…}
Atkins 101: The 4 Phases Of Atkins
April 4, 2013 By 1 Comment
After trying the Jillian Michael’s Detox & Cleanse drink for a week I decided to go ahead and power on and give Atkins a try. While I get a super cool and revealing post with fabulous and embarrassing “I’m a fat girl” before pictures with weight and measurements ready, let me introduce you to Atkins…if you’re new. Heck if you are not, this is a great refresher. Toot, toot. What is Atkins? Most folks hear Atkins and think it’s a {Read More…}
Best. Products. Ever.
April 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Online shopping. An addiction that keeps on giving. I’m broke right now {thank you Christmas} so I am stuck with online voyeurism. My porn? Amazon. Window shopping on Amazon. Fun times. I got bored this morning. I discover the best stuff when I am bored. Awesomesauce with a side of murder. Lovingly called The Ex, and I can imagine a few gal pals wanting to put one of these in their kitchen. Take the homicidal daydreams to the {Read More…}
Big Events & Big Changes
April 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Well Hello. I don’t know about you, but the past few weeks feel like a blur for me. Spring Break came and went. Next thing I know there are Parent/Teacher conferences, my girls had their birthdays and then Easter hit. Good thing God created wine. When it came to the birthday party, we rocked it out. I even bought the girls a Disco Ball. We hung it in the living room, cleared out some furniture, and blasted Kidz Bop. Epic {Read More…}
Transforming Playtime With Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Action Figures
March 29, 2013 By 4 Comments
Boys and Transformers go together like…well, boys and dirt. My son is a manly boy. He likes race cars, monster trucks, robots…and he is in massive man love with his new Optimus Prime action figure from the transformers Prime Beast Hunters Collection. The Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Voyager Collection contains six action figures, including Optimus Prime and Predaking; each featuring a powerful weapon. After opening and playing with his first of the collection, my son has made a point to {Read More…}
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