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As hard as it may be for me to accept a surprise and go with the flow for a vacation, I did just that. My husband of 13 years surprised me for my 40th birthday with a trip to Iceland. And by surprised, I mean surprised! I opened the gift he gave me at my family birthday party and it included a jacket, sweater, two guidebooks to Iceland, and my passport. He said, "Get ready because we leave in 12 hours!" I was shocked. Nervous! Scared. I had work … [Read more...]
This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them. Every summer we rent a beach house with our extended family in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. It's a fun time for the cousins to get together for the 4th of July holiday, … [Read more...]
Disclaimer: I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Kohl’s. I received a promotional item to facilitate my review. You all know I frequent Kohl's for their great deals and large selection. I have my Kohl's card in my purse and use it often. I love my 30% off coupons and Kohl's Cash. It makes shopping fun and saves me some money too! I wanted to share something awesome with you today!! Disney … [Read more...]
Disclaimer: As an ambassador for Hexbug, I was provided with products for this post. All opinions are mine and mine alone. One of the perks of being a Hexbug Ambassador is checking out new products on the market. My son who loves Hexbug and Transformers was elated when we opened up our box of amazing products to review. Hexbug and Transformers together equals an awesome combination! They now have Hexbug Nano Transformers and Hexbug Warriors … [Read more...]
Disclaimer: 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. You all know what a fan I am of premium cable network shows. I have probably watched almost every series on HBO and Showtime that is out there; not to mention all the hit shows on AMC, FX, and BBC America too. I love watching a great quality series, and True Detective Season 1 was no exception. … [Read more...]
I'm so excited to be teaming up with a group of my favorite bloggers to give away an awesome gift package for an expectant mom. Know someone who's expecting? Tell her to enter and enter for her! This would make such a great gift! We want to start our winner off in the right direction, and the most important thing you can do when you're pregnant is take care of you! That little one growing inside you is completely dependent on you to make sure he … [Read more...]
Disclaimer: I was provided with some products for review; however, all opinions are mine and mine alone. Today is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! What a fun day and the perfect day to celebrate with Balance Bar® Cookie Dough bars! These bars are perfect snack or lunch replacement for those wanting to be healthy and active. They are packed with 15 grams of protein to keep you feeling full and taste delicious! My kids even love to eat them … [Read more...]
I participated in an Ambassador Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for the Northwestern Mutual Foundation. I received a promotional item to thank me for participating. I still remember the call. I was home alone in my apartment when my mother called me late one afternoon. She was quite upset, and I had to get her to calm down to tell me what was going on. Finally she said, "I have cancer." I sat there for a second, … [Read more...]