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We may be many weeks away from the kids’ favorite time of the year, but it’s a pretty good time to tackle those chores that bore! Getting the house ready for the cold weather ahead of time means you …

Once a month, my kids receive something very special in the mail. Each one of them receives a Highlights magazine, geared toward their age group. My grandmother began subscribing to Highlights for B…

Looking for a great way to get your mornings going on a healthier foot? How about a healthy smoothie or shake? They're great to grab and go, and are perfect for the whole family! Ninja's got…

Thank you to Buddy Fruits for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own. When it comes to healthy snacks for my kids, I always seek out the very best: the b…

When you become a parent, I don’t think that there is anything that you wouldn’t do for your children. From bringing them back to somewhere safe to live, to providing them will all of the love, atten…

The girls started the 2017-2018 school year on Monday! This morning, I took a picture to commemorate the "half-way through the first week" mark. I've had a few days to get used to havi…

This is the time of year where everyone is looking for great deals on a multitude of different purchases. Kids are getting ready to head back to school, and it's pretty amazing how quickly the i…

Thank you to Identity Games for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own. As Baby S grows, I often try to remember what my son B was like at the different …

I received product in exchange for my honest review.  All thoughts are 100% mine. Aiden eats popcorn almost every day and loves to take it in his lunchbox.  I had never heard of The Little Kernel sn…

I am all about saving time and money, as I'm sure you are too! I've never been one to jump on the meal prep train, but after making my lunch for this week, I could be converted!  Lately, mon…

There’s nothing quite like looking around your home and loving your décor . The lounge has been fully furnished and repainted. The entrance hall literally makes an entrance with soft lighting and a bu…

Dogs are pretty restless beings especially when they are little. It is in their nature to be carefree and playful. However this is something that is common for all the animals. As they grow up, they …

I received Magnolia and Vine product from Theresa in exchange for my honest review.  All opinions are my own. Hello friends!  I am so excited to introduce you to my new friend, Theresa Piontkowski. …

I received product from Fox Chapel Publishing in exchange for my honest review.  All thoughts are strictly mine.  My dog is a part of our family and I love this book with yummy recipes just for him…

We hear it all the time as parents, teachers, and caregivers- affirming a child is vitally important to their personal growth and self-esteem. As someone who grew up singing or speaking in front of …

You never know what's going to happen when you start a family. One of the many blessings of starting our little Mommy's Block Party family a few years ago is that is has grown! We've bee…

I spend so much time at work, that all of the people there have become family.  Saturday was our family fun day function and normally I would sit out but I decided it was important to go.  It will b…

Having the occasional treat in terms of food is fine. However, if you’re eating processed junk most of the time, you’re not going to be doing your health any favors at all. You may consider junk foo…

Happy Saturday! This is our last weekend of summer vacation and the girls will be starting school on Monday! As much as I am dreading the end of summer, I am kind of looking forward to the routine t…

Thank you to Kinzd for supplying products for me to review. All thoughts are my own.  I will admit that I like wallets and bags. I have more wallets and bags than I could ever possibly use. I always…

Thank you to 5W PR for the samples. All thoughts are my own. We're officially back to school, and are trying our darndest our get back into the 'school year routine.' I have to say, it h…

Calling on Girls to Channel Their Superpowers of STEM for Good and Get a Chance to Win a Trip to the Premiere of Marvel Studios’ THOR: RAGNAROK and a Mentorship presented by Disney, Marvel Studios, D…

The garage has historically been the most under appreciated room in the home. But after a revival kick-started by makeover shows and an increased value placed upon them by prospective buyers, garages…

Thank you to Moose Toys for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts shared are my own. Now that summer is setling down and school has started, we're getting back…

Today has been one of those days. You know, when you start off three steps behind because you didn't do your to-do list the night before and the day just goes down hill from there.

If you've got children, of course you’re going to want all of you to feel happy, be healthy, and remain close knit for years to come. However, there are a few things you’ll need to do if you want…

Thank you to Andy & Evan for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts shared are my own. This summer, we've enjoyed visiting so many beautiful and fun places.…

Having a bout of insomnia and realize my brain is always thinking. What do you think about that keeps you up?  How do you shut your mind off?

Those of you that are avid readers of this blog will know I’ve spoken about being healthy many times before. There are lots of things that come together to decide whether or not you’re healthy. One o…

Time travel to the Carolina Renaissance Festival where history comes alive with non-stop day-long entertainments, arts and crafts, games and rides, jousting knights on horseback, feasting and so much…

Thank you to Chicco for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts shared are my own. We're getting ready to wrap up the month of August in a few days, and it'l…

We love pasta in our house and this is such an easy, peesy recipe!

The main problems with gardens in the 21st century is that they’re too cluttered with all sorts of things, and this is not what people want! They want their garden to feel spacious, to give the kids …

Today we are presenting a new giveaway sponsored by Aravinda. Aravinda actually has a kickstarter campaign launching soon, and they would love if you could sign up on their website to be the first t…

When it comes to home improvements, a lot of the time, it can be very easy to get caught up with the big jobs. Things like extensions, renovations, and room conversions are the kinds of home improvem…

Thank you to Susan Jackson, Independent Tupperware Consultant, for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own. Last week was my son's first week back to …

Thank you to Recipe Table for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own. I love to cook for my family but like so many others, I find myself so busy that it…

Thank you to Ventev for providing me products for my honest review. All thoughts are my own.  In 2014 we welcomed a beautiful baby boy, one that was opinionated and stubborn from day one. As new par…

Sometimes, we are our own biggest critic. We are quick to pick out our shortcomings, and even identify ourselves with them; "I can't make friends easily, I'm too shy", "I can&…

As we become wives and mothers, we can sometimes forget to do things for ourselves.  We forget to put on our makeup and we struggle with making the day to day decisions that will impact not only our…

Happy weekend, all! We're so excited to be announcing winners for our recently hosted giveaways!  As always, please be sure to check your inboxes to see if you have won a giveaway. We announce t…

Happy Saturday! While many of you may have already started back to school, we are on our second to last weekend of summer. We don't start back until the 28th, but I cannot get over how close it …

Thank you to Playgro and ZIPIT for providing products for me to review. All opinions are 100% my own. It's that time of year when everything gets hectic. Going back to school is so exciting and …

If you are in the Virginia Beach area, this is a must visit place!

Mickey and the Roadster Racers are back with more fast-paced adventures on wheels! Join your favorite characters – Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy and Goofy  – and their high-speed transforming Roadst…

This is it for me!!  I love a toasted everything bagel with cream cheese....lots of cream cheese!  I do eat this for breakfast occasionally but I think I could have it every morning and never get ti…

Thank you to Lakeshore Learning for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All opinions shared are my own. This summer has gone by in such a flash! We've been on the road, a…

Today, my little dude started back to school for the 2017-2018 school year. I officially have a first grader in my house. How did this happen so quickly? It seems like only yesterday that we were pr…