There are many ways you can offer assistance and caregiving to aging parents. Today I'm sharing some of the ways my husband and I are doing that with my parents after moving them into our home four years ago in a sponsored conversation on behalf of Amerigroup. Four years ago, we made the decision to sell our home and move into a new one. We were motivated by a few different reasons. One being that we wanted our girls to go to a particular school and our current home wasn't zoned for that district. And another being that we kept contemplating moving my parents in with us. Just like the decision to move, there were a few reasons we were considering this huge life change too. While some husbands might not jump at the chance to live with their in-laws, my husband was very much on board and actually the main supporter of … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Use Elderberry for Winter Health
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This post is in partnership with NOW®. All opinions are my own. I don't know about you but I'm already seeing Facebook statuses, instagram stories, and tweets about the seasonal struggles hitting friends and family. It's that time of the year when we're all bundled up inside and germs seem to spread much too easy. While there are definitely natural ways to cope with seasonal challenges, like these great ideas for when you're on the go, I prefer to try to head them off before they even start! There are lots of natural options to support your winter health and one of my current favorites is elderberries! What are elderberries? Elderberries are a small blue and blackish berry that grows in bunches as the fruit of the Sambucus tree. They also produce small white and cream elderflowers, but the berries are what are most often … [Read more...]
Check Out this Rose Gold, Stylish Smart Watch from Fossil
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Smart watches are often thought of as stylish until now. Check out this beautiful rose gold smart watch from Fossil and all the amazing features it has. 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. Have you jumped on the smart watch train yet?! Chances are if you're reading this post you're either shopping for one now or you're just starting the process and looking for options and today I'm sharing a great one with you! Now this isn't my first smart watch. I guess it's technically my second, but between me and hubby together, I've had experience with 4 different types of smart watches so I feel like I have a pretty good handle on them - well, you know, for a non-techy type person at least. The first thing … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf Ideas for a Lazy Mom Like Me
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Looking for Elf on the Shelf ideas that don't take a ton of props or time to set up? You've found it! I've got 24 super easy and fast places to hide your elf that even a lazy Mom like me can remember to do every night in December! It seems there are two type of parents when it comes to Christmas - Team Elf or Team Totally-Opposed-to-Elf. I am always a little surprised at just how adamant parents are when they're on the latter team. I have a close friend who just swears she would NEVER do that elf thing ever. And to each their own, truly. You do YOU! But when a parent says "I just don't have TIME to have an elf!" well, I have to pipe and say "Yes you do!" We've had our Elf, Criddle, since 2013 and while those first couple of years were a little bit harder, we now definitely have an elf groove. I decided to jump on the Elf on the … [Read more...]
Trendy Cozy Wear from prAna
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Are you ready to lounge by the fire in the coziest, softest lounge wear from prAna? I'm sharing my 2 favorite cozy pieces just in time for Winter. I received items for review from prAna. All opinions are my own. I am SO excited for the newest trend in fashion because it's all about cozy, comfort, and warmth. The temperatures are staying below 50 degrees now in East Tennessee and there's nothing I want to do more than just lounge around the house in comfortable cozy clothes. But that doesn't just mean oversized, not-so-cute sweats anymore - cozy wear is definitely trendy and I can't get enough! I was sent a couple of prAna's coziest items including this top, the Permafrost Half Zip. I chose the beautiful Khaki Rose color [although that Bone is beautiful too]. The Permafrost Half Zip women's pullover hoodie features dropped … [Read more...]
Upgrade Your Living Space with Stylish Furniture with Storage
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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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]