This is a sponsored blog post; while the views expressed here were genuinely mine, consideration was paid to me by Walmart Mainstays Cube Storage Home Entertainment Center to review this product. We're at a unique point in our lives where hubby and I have been married for 10 years and we've been living in our current home for 3 years now. In our first home we definitely went with modern furniture and style, which has been hard to transition to our current 1920's colonial home. The decor and design is definitely not the same - for example, the wallpaper in almost every room! While wallpaper isn't exactly my design style, it does fit the look of our home so it's not something I've decided to redo just yet. But merging our house's style with our own has been interesting. While none of our furniture is very old, I feel like it is … [Read more...]
How to Recycle Cartons
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This post was sponsored by the Carton Council as part of an Ambassador Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Did you know that we're just days away from America Recycles Day? It's officially celebrated on November 15th every year, but anyone who recycles regularly celebrates every day they put out the recycling bin. While recycling is an expected and accepted practice in almost every area of the country, there are still some towns that don't offer recycling pick-up or services. I wrote a post a few months ago with tips on how to recycle even when you're city doesn't offer recycling services. Today I'm sharing a bit more about just how to recycle items that you might not normally recycle... like cartons! Most who recycle do plastic, glass, and paper, but some items like cartons can … [Read more...]
5 Reasons I Choose Algae Based Omega-3 Supplements
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This post is sponsored by iWi but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. As I age, health becomes more and more important. I never hesitate to think of my girls' health and I recently started realizing that I don't treat my health the same way. I take it for granted until I get sick or hear or someone else getting sick and it makes me start thinking about how I really need to put my health as a higher priority. One way I'm definitely doing that more is by introducing supplements into my daily routine. Honestly, sometimes supplements are just overwhelming. I don't necessarily have health issues so I can't just go find a supplement in the aisle. Instead I've been trying to research supplements that will make a difference in my overall health in the long run. That's when I found iWi. You've likely heard the health … [Read more...]
Our Family Review of Incredibles 2
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Looking for a movie to enjoy on a cool Fall night that the whole family will love? Incredibles 2 should be at the top of your list! Here's a few reasons why my family names it as one of the best of the year! We received this movie for review. All opinions are our own. This past Summer I went on a trip with my Mom and Mother-in-Law and the girls spent the weekend with their Dad by himself. Don't get me wrong, he's a wonderful, involved Dad, but it was definitely his first time having them by himself all weekend. At 8 and 6, it's pretty easy, but he made sure to keep them busy and one of those ways was by taking them to the movies. The girls picked to watch the newly released Incredibles 2 and I have to admit I was pretty jealous. While I had fun on my trip, I knew I was going to love this movie because Incredibles is one of my … [Read more...]
Upgrade Your Kitchen with Your Style – GE Café Matte Collection at Best Buy
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The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions are my own. We are in the end stages of a kitchen makeover and I can't tell you just how good it feels to transform a room in your home to something you actually love! We spend so much time in our kitchen and attached dining room and the fact that it was once my least favorite room was just depressing. After living in our house for 3 years I finally decided it was time to replace the dark green and yellow walls and dark mauve window and floor board trim... yes, you read that right - dark green, maroon, and yellow! It was not a lovely combination at all and I was so glad to see it go even if it did take 3 coats of paint! While the walls and decor definitely look different, our … [Read more...]
Just in Time for Christmas: Bose Soundbar from Best Buy
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The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions are my own. We're already nearing the end of October which means Christmas and shopping lists are definitely on my mind. I love to plan ahead so I'm not bustling around the month of December finishing up my holiday shopping so I can focus on the magical part of the season with my family. One person on my list that is both super hard to buy for, but really kind of easy if I'm honest with myself is my husband. He's always saying he doesn't need gifts for Christmas, but he's certainly a technology buff that loves to have the newest and coolest gadgets. This year Best Buy is going to help me have him covered with the Bose Soundbar 700! It features superior Bose sound with … [Read more...]
Best Ways to Kill Time When You’re Waiting in the Pick Up Line
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This post is sponsored by MobilityWare but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Why didn't someone tell me how much time I would spend waiting on my kids as they got older?! I had no idea I would find myself with nothing to do so many times throughout the day. While I say, with nothing to do, I mean not sitting at home, but waiting in the car... waiting in the doctor's office... waiting for piano lessons to end. Just waiting! I'm not complaining about waiting - oh no. I actually enjoy the time I spend waiting. Say what?! It's actually true because I figured out real fast that I need to have something to keep my mind occupied during that time. I also found out real fast that during these times of waiting I didn't have to clean, do laundry, or cook - because, you know, I was away from home so I started to look … [Read more...]
7 Reasons We’ll Visit the Opryland Hotel in Nashville Again SOON
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My husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in Nashville recently and had the pleasure of staying at the Opryland Hotel. Here's 7 reasons why we'll be visiting again... very soon! Thank you to the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center for providing a complimentary stay at their resort. All opinions are my own. My husband, Robert and I, are celebrating a huge milestone in our lives this year. We have been married for 10 years come November and a couple of weeks ago we were able to get away for a weekend and celebrate this amazing anniversary together. Over the last 10 years we've taken different anniversary trips and one location that we always talked about heading, but never actually made it to, was Nashville, TN. There's a couple of reasons we always threw Nashville out as an anniversary location: [1] The … [Read more...]
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Chia Seeds + 5 Ways to Eat Them Every Day [Pumpkin Chia Seed Pudding Recipe]
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Named as one of the newest superfoods, chia seeds have so many amazing benefits that you just might not even know! I'm sharing them all, plus ways to eat them everyday and in the most delicious pumpkin chia seed pudding recipe you'll ever see! This post is in partnership with NOW® Foods. All opinions are my own. If you're not eating chia seeds every day, you're doing life wrong. And let me tell you just how I know... because I've only been eating them for a few months now and I now want to know "Where have you been all my life, my beloved chia seeds?!" A little dramatic, but true, these little seeds have quickly become one of my favorite food accessories. I love to add them to just about any breakfast food and am constantly finding new ways to sneak them into everything. But the great news is, I don't necessarily have to sneak … [Read more...]
Our Review of the Wacom Intuos Bluetooth Creative Tablet
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The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions are my own. If you're ready to get serious about photo editing or drawing, you'll want to check out the Wacom Intuos Tablet and all it's features. I have a little girl that loves to draw. She's been writing and illustrating her own books for a few years now... quite the accomplishment as an 8 year old and lately has taken an interest in making her own comic books. She loves the vivid pictures and colors she sees in comics and wants to make her own featuring cat super heroes she's created. That's one reason Sophia was so excited when our Wacom Intuos Bluetooth Creative Tablet arrived from Best Buy. Not only did the packaging look like a beautifully colored piece of art, she … [Read more...]
3 of My Current Favorite On-The-Go Snacks
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This post is sponsored by Pearls® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Now that my girls are back in school, it's imperative that I get on a good daily routine when it comes to work, activity, and eating healthy. I think it's probably one of the best things about working from home, but can also be the worst. On a day where I'm feeling like I'm in a slump it's way too easy to plant myself on the couch and binge old favorite TV shows. But that's also why a schedule and planning ahead are so important. I have been trying to stick with a routine of drinking a cup of water before my morning cup of coffee. Taking a walk around town after dropping the girls off school is also in my morning routine. And having plenty of healthy snacks on hand is another super important one, otherwise I grab whatever is closest. There … [Read more...]
DIY PLAYMOBIL Storage Case with Play Map for Fun on the Go
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PlayWithPlaymobil #CollectiveBias If your kids love to take along their PLAYMOBIL toys everywhere they go, here's a fun storage case to DIY for under $5! If you've always wondered how to store your PLAYMOBIL in the car or when you're on the go, here's your PLAYMOBIL to go storage with a printable play map! My girls have always been obsessed with small toys. They'll pick a small playset over a large toy at the store any day. For that reason it wasn't a surprise at all when Moreaya made her "Santa List" last year and 3 out of the 4 items on her wish list were PLAYMOBIL sets! I've always encouraged her love for PLAMOBIL toys for a few reasons. One, they're budget friendly, especially compared to some other toy sets and they … [Read more...]