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Wear Hope Clothing Giveaway!
We are beyond excited today to introduce you to a new clothing company that just launched this week. It’s currently marketed towards our daughters (and us!), sending a positive message about their self-worth–one that they don’t always hear from the world around them. Wear Hope Clothing was started by one incredible mama who knew that just complaining about recent decisions...
Read MoreThree Easy Decorating Ideas for Spring
Spring is at our finger-tips. And with that comes the urge to purge and ‘fresh start’ our houses–something that just says NEW. However, our wallets don’t frequently share the same burning desire. Thankfully, there are some very easy and cheap trends this year that you can introduce to your home to give it a new and ’ready for spring’ look….. and...
Read MoreWorking from Home {Sponsor Profile~Thirty-One Bags}
We have a new sponsor this month; Jen Warsen, an independent sales consultant for Thirty-One Bags. You can check out her link in our side-bar…..which will take you to her personal sales site where you can peruse and purchase the amazing products that Thirty-One Bags has to offer. Today, she tells us how amazing the transition from 9-5 job to work-from-home mom has been and how you too...
Read MorePlay These Games {A great book and a giveaway!}
The last month of truly needing to play inside is {hopefully} coming to a close. A Michigan girl can hope right? But with the last couple weeks of snow and slush left and spring break right around the corner, and let’s be honest…..some rainy spring days in our future, it’s always nice to have some inside games, that are novel, in our back-pockets. I discovered a great book...
Read MoreThings We Love: Naturebox…discovering better choices
Monthly “subscription boxes” are all the rage these days, ranging from kid craft supplies to beauty products to fashion items. I like the idea behind them, because I don’t have time to research the latest and greatest products or branch out to try new foods or go shopping for myself. Even so, it is important to me that they are going to be items that I will actually...
Read MoreThings We Love: Cranium Brain Breaks
I love playing games with my kids, but there is one problem. Short attention spans, both theirs and mine. I would much rather play a game that is a reasonable length, instead of one that we will probably never finish before the kids get cranky and throw in the towel. Plus, with our busy days, it would be great to have a short little game that we could do in less than ten minutes, but still gives...
Read MoreEnergize your afternoon with a Mocha Freeze & International Delight Light Iced Coffee
What time of day does your energy tank hit single digits? For me, it is mid-afternoon, usually when I finally have a minute to get some of my tasks done. Instead of being energized, I find myself exhausted and in need of a break and a pick-me-up drink. A cup of coffee seems like the perfect solution, but I am not really into drinking hot, bitter beverages in the middle of the afternoon…or...
Read MoreWho wants to win an annual subscription to Pic Monkey?
Last summer I did a review of Pic Monkey. At the time, Pic Monkey was helping all of us former Picnik addicts work through the loss of what we thought at the time, was the best online photo editing program. And what I’ve come to realize since? Pic Monkey has far surpassed Picnik in every way possible. It’s safe to say that I don’t display one picture on my personal blog...
Read MoreBeat the winter blues with a brand new Wii! {It’s a giveaway!}
I grew up playing Frogger with a little black controller with one red button. Gritting my teeth in determination, I would whip the controller back and forth, making sure the little green guy didn’t get smushed by speeding race cars or careening logs. The graphics were pixelated, the television was about 20 inches wide, the cartridges were bigger than my iPhone, and I loved every...
Read MoreJanuary Etsy Round-up #3
Cecil & Clyde I’ve given up on fighting the stuffed animal war and I suppose I’ve chosen to embrace it. They are taking over our house. However, I don’t think I’d mind so much if there were some Cecil & Clyde creations in the mix. How beautiful are these? The colors, the shapes, the details–it’s all amazing. I think these would be beautiful not...
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