Disclosure: The views expressed in this post are my own. Affiliate links are included in this post. When I look back at summers with my children, I divide the summers in to two types: (1) summers before we joined a swim club and…
Tag: Preteens
Gift Guide: A Star Wars Family Movie Night! #starwars
A Star Wars Family Movie Night! Did you shop on Force Friday? I wasn’t able to shop as I had to work and the kids had school. Boo. I missed out on some sweet Stars Wars Force Friday deals. Double…
The Frozen Birthday Party of Your Child’s Dreams
Summer temps may still be hot, but the prices on Frozen party supplies at Birthday Express have definitely cooled off. You can get everything from Frozen-themed party invites and party favors, to Frozen plates, treat bags, and birthday banners at…
It’s Not TOO Early for Halloween Costume Shopping
Not so many years ago, Halloween costume shopping for little ones was so easy. I would see a costume in the store perfect for my baby, toddler, or preschooler, and buy it. Or I would browse online and see a costume I knew…
Packing All The Travel Essentials for Your Trip #FastRelief #Travel #Vacation #Giveaway
Disclosure: I received a 4-pack of First Aid Shot Therapy and a $50 Safeway Gift Card as compensation for writing this post from First Aid Shot Therapy and Sverve. The views expressed in this post are my own. Preparing for a trip is…
The Most Perfect Mother’s Day Breakfast #MothersDay
When I became a mom I had no preconceived notions about Mother’s Day. Before Mother’s Day my dad would take my sister and I out to buy a card and either a potted plant or a bouquet of flowers. On…
An Evening of Reality TV #CustomTV #Sponsored
Disclosure: I customized my TV package thanks to Verizon FiOS®, as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. The views expressed in this post are my own. #CustomTV I need to come clean. I need to be honest. I need to…
The Power of Suggestion
It was a day like any other day. A hot summer day. I was a stay/work-at-home mom of a toddler and an infant. I was making a rare trip to Walmart with my 2.5-year-old. I had time to kill between appointments. My husband…
You Know What They Say About the Best-Laid Plans…
You know how you plan and plan and then plan some more. Just when you think your plan is set in stone something happens to derail it. You look around and think “How did that happen?!” You’re blindsided. But, if…
Musings on Swimming
As a kid going swimming meant hopping in the car, driving to the local indoor swim center in my British hometown with my dad and sister. My mother usually stayed home on those Sundays to cook the Sunday roast beef…