My fiance and I have been a bit busy this past month. We closed on our first house at the end of April! We are so excited to delve into the world of home ownership and very happy to be settling into…

Have you promised your kids that you are going to help with their wedding? That they are not to worry about a tight budget, as you are going to be there at every stage of the process to help them pu…

Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by BODYARMOR. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This summer, I am making big plans to be more active. I had a baby last spring, and it has been harder than I …

Thank you to Put Me in the Story for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts shared are my own. Do you have a favorite Disney Princess? I have a couple of favorites-…

If you are looking for an easy, yet delicious side dish to go along with your summer cookouts, why not bake up some scrumptious potatoes with a twist? This creamy recipe for Cheesy Ranch Potatoes is…

When spring arrives, we tend to think about new beginnings and starting afresh, but there’s nothing to stop you from indulging in a summer shakeup if you fancy giving your home a clearout. Spring is…

If you thought leaving the hospital for the first time with your baby wrapped in swaddling and entirely reliant on you was scary, wait until they become a toddler. All that fear you experienced when…

Thank you to Lovely Candy Co. for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts shared are my own. Does your hubby or your father have a sweet tooth? In my family, both ar…

There are so many holidays kids get off from school and sadly do not know the reason they have it off.  Today is Memorial Day-A holiday set for remembering those we lost while they served our countr…

Happy Saturday! Can you believe it's the last weekend of May already? We still have 17 more days of school to get through, but thankfully we have an extra day to observe Memorial Day.

Thank you to Capitol Records for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions shared are my own. I have been listening to Christian music my entire life. Gro…

Thank you to Danielle for the Baby Magic and Boudreaux products. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Baby Magic has been around since 1951. The pink bottle is iconic and the smell is the best baby s…

A couple of months ago, I wrote about our upcoming family vacation to DC.  I was in planning mode for our first vacation with our new baby girl.  I wanted to use this post to share with you all how …

This is a sponsored conversation on behalf of Play-Well. All thoughts are my own. Summer vacation is just around the corner. If you're like me, you love having your kids home during the summer, …

Thank you to SmartMax for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own. Over the years, we have collected a lot of toys. We have a good crop of toys that live …

Thank you to Ashley Trull Thompson for the samples. All thoughts and opinions are my own.  Thompson Traditions is a small, family-owned business that started in 2006, stumbling upon the idea while cra…

Now that I have a little guy, I have started wanting to create my own traditions. My husband's family has many traditions, mostly around the holidays. Growing up, I had very few traditions.  As Me…

The roof over our head protects us from many different things. It gives us shelter, warmth, hides us from adverse weather and it’s great at making us feel safe. However, as much as we love our roof …

Thank you to Stubb's BBQ for the samples. All thoughts and opinions are my own. C.B. Stubblefield had his first opportunity to cook for large amounts of people as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. In 1…

Sunglass Warehouse sent me samples in exhange for review.  All opinions shared are 100% my own. I was in desperate need of new sunglasses for this summer.  I usually buy very cheap glasses at the do…

Thank you to Starpath Dolls for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions share below are my own.  Both of my daughters enjoy playing with dolls. Since D …

So, your friend has just had a baby? Congratulations because there is nothing more beautiful than becoming a parent. But, it does leave you in a tricky situation. Yep, it’s gift-buying time. Normall…

Thank you to Almondina for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own. When you think of snacks, what types of foods come to mind? Usually for me, it means s…

This was one of the easiest, tastiest treats that Aiden and I have ever made.  I found the Jet Puffed Marshmallows on sale at the store and bought 5 containers.  It was a really good price.  Aiden l…

The garden is one of the most commonly under-appreciated parts of a property. But when utilized properly, it can be the area that truly makes a house a home for all the family. Better still, it’s on…

Even if you're not that crazy about frugal living, every household tries to keep expenses low wherever (and whenever) it's possible. Family haircuts are one of those things that might fly un…

Do you love styling your baby in the hottest moccs available? If you do, I'm sure you've heard of Freshly Picked. Freshly Picked has an incredible selection of gorgeous, trendy moccs that ar…

Do you ever stumble into the bathroom early in the morning, still half asleep? You know... when the rest of the family is still snoozing, and the house is still quiet. You haven't had that first…

It might seem odd to try and grow your own vegetables when the store is more convenient, yet more people are now looking to starting their own vegetable gardens. The benefits of growing your own pro…

Who's ready for Cars 3 Road to the Races to hit the theaters?  We love the Cars movies and can't wait to see Cars 3.  The Cars 3 Road to the Races tour is the perfect way to gear up for the …

Often, when you hear about an act of kindness at a restaurant, the story is about a patron being kind. This one is about a kind waitress!

Mothers are the most under-appreciated, sleep-deprived and stressed people of our generation. We said goodbye to quiet times and clean homes the moment we got our little kids. As for myself, there a…

Happy Saturday! We had a pretty calm week, but the weather (in the 90s) kind of made everyone feel blah. Yesterday afternoon was probably my least favorite time of the week, which was weird because …

Sleep. We all need it and we all love it! But did you know that only 14% of people feel they get enough sleep? Restonic, a leader in handcrafted mattresses and high-quality sleep products since 1938…

Thank you to FlyBy Promotions for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. Have you ever found yourself in a dark situation or season of life?  I have. There have been many dark d…

I am loving the beautiful spring we have been having. The temperatures have been mild, yet warm, and we have seen a good amount of rain, which means that the flowers are now in full bloom. As we loo…

My life has never been busier. With two kids, two parents working full time, and volunteering full time, or schedules are insane. There are some weeks where my husband and I look at each other on Fr…

No matter what expectations you have before you become a mother, you will almost always find them going right out of the window the moment your little ones are born. It's impossible to predict t…

Staying healthy & fit starts with a good diet. If you don’t eat well, then you’ll never be properly fit and can also end up with many health problems.  Bearing that in mind, I’ve come up with a …

Thank you to GlassesShop for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions shared are my own. I have been wearing glasses most of my life- since the third gra…

Not every child is genetically predisposed to being good at sport, and even those who are sometimes having trouble keeping their inspiration to compete. Even if your child isn’t naturally gifted, li…

Today is my son, Ethan's 16th birthday.  I have a lot of emotions running through me, but mostly sad and proud.  I am sad because my baby is no longer a baby.  I am sad because the little things…

This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. My babies are water babies. From birth, they have both…