The best Disney cruise secrets, tips and hacks from a veteran Disney-traveler - and mother of four. Everything young families need to know before their trip! Before you head into the unknown, wouldn’t it be nice to have all the trade secrets from a veteran-traveler? We are taking a Disney cruise View Post
DIY Kid Friendly Halloween Decor
Kid Friendly Halloween Decor Halloween is easily one of the best celebrations there is. I mean, there’s great costumes, amazing decorations and yep – tons of candy. There are also a lot of opportunities for the DIYers out there to get their craft on – and some people go ALL OUT. Everything is View Post
The Ultimate (Expert) Disney Cruise Packing List
Disney Cruise Packing List, from an "Expert": Four boys, two adults, five nights on a Disney cruise! Need I tell you that I was stressing out (in a big way) over the prospect of packing for our recent trip? I had never been on a cruise, so I had no idea of what to expect, which added another level View Post
7 Ways to Feed Your Soul When You feel Depleted
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #MyOdwalla #CollectiveBias The need to feed your soul I grabbed the yellow and the navy throw pillows and piled them up around me. The flames in the fire place were swaying back and View Post
How to Organize Your Planner When You Are a Busy Mom
This post was done in collaboration with Erin Condren. They sent me a free Oh Joy! LifePlanner in return for my honest opinion. Every opinion stated is 100% mine. I have personally used these LifePlanners for the past five years. Why Busy Moms Need a Planner! “Honey, there are two weeks left of View Post
The Best Nut-Free Lunch Ideas For Back-To-School
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Boar’s Head for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. When You Need Nut-Free Lunch Ideas: “Mama, what are the kids like here in Washington State? Are they like Florida kids?” The look on his face showed a faint hint of anxiety and nervousness. View Post
New Home, Old Life-Saving Traditions
Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. Don’t let the beep steal your sleep. New Home Traditions With a new house comes new routines, new rooms to decorate, new places to explore, new rules to follow, new people to meet, there’s simply newness everywhere you turn. It's the perfect time to View Post
14 Bathroom Cleaning Tricks Every Boy Needs to Know
Don't miss these bathroom cleaning tips and hacks, from a mother of four boys. Teach your boy these bathroom cleaning tips and tricks - they need to know! This post is sponsored by Clorox®. I received products and compensation in return for my honest opinion. Every opinion stated is 100% View Post
How to Embrace Hygge on a Budget
Hygge is all the rage these days and with good reason. But don't worry, you can hygge on a budget - with ease! Hygge doesn't have to cost a thing, read on > How to Embrace Hygge on a Budget: You’ve seen the memes about how awesome it must be to live in Denmark, right? When I tell people View Post
7 Ways to Shake a Bad Case of the Mondays
This post is sponsored by Procter & Gamble for my honest review of Ivory Free & Gentle Body Wash. Every opinion stated in this post is 100% mine. 7 Ways to Shake a Bad Case of the Mondays It was a Monday morning. We were exactly 2.5 minutes into the day and already, I could tell we needed View Post
How to Make The Equity in Your Home Work Hard For You
This is a sponsored post on behalf of LendingTree for She Savvy. How to Make The Equity in Your Home Work For You: I sit down at the rickety table outside of our local coffee shop. Am I the only one with the innate ability to pick the table with the wobbly legs and the grocery shopping cart with View Post
How to Find Happiness When Life Knocks You Down
How to find happiness when life knocks you down I haven’t written without an agenda in a while. I haven’t grabbed the laptop and let my fingers dance across the keyboard without a deadline looming over my head. Today, however is the day for me to come clean and share some personal things I haven’t View Post
Kid Approved Paint Chip Ornaments
Kid Approved Paint Chip Ornaments: We walked through Home Depot rather briskly. I was, as usual, in a rush. I’m not sure where we just came from, or where we were going, but time was of the essence. Our cart was full of flower pots and dirt. Of course, I grabbed the cart with the sticky wheel, View Post
Cheesy Crock Pot Bacon and Broccoli Alfredo Chicken
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of RAGÚ® Pasta Sauce. All opinions are entirely my own. Cheesy Crock Pot Bacon and Broccoli Alfredo Chicken If you have kids in extra-curricular activities, you know exactly the craziness engulfing our household on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. View Post