The Power of Home Equity This post is written and sponsored by U.S. Bank. Seems you’ve got a bit of a dilemma on your hands. That big project you’ve had in your head for what feels like forever is now actually coming together on paper and just waiting to be started. You have the time to do it and - best of all? - you want to do it. There’s just one problem. You need funds, because without them, your dream project stays on … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky
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Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky Welcome to Monday Morning Link Up! This is a great way to spread the word about your giveaways and find a few to enter as well! The rules are simple: 1) Giveaways must be family friendly 2) Check out a few giveaways for yourself! (there is no obligation to enter any) KidiTec Construction Toys Jurassic Life Set | #GIVEAWAY RV $179 | ends 4/24 Little Tikes Jr Bounce n … [Read more...]
Google Play Music Storage and Streaming Service
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Google Play Music Storage and Streaming Service Complimentary service received. All opinions are my own. Years ago, music was all about your digital library. I remember my oldest telling me how many songs she had in her iPod with a big grin. I, for one, never joined those ranks. I have my favorite singers or bands, but the repetition of the same songs over and again bores me. I just tuned in to my local radio station when I wanted to … [Read more...]
Celebrate Earth Day by Recycling Old Cell Phones #VZWBuzz
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Celebrate Earth Day by Recycling Old Cell Phones This post is part of the Verizon Ambassador program #vzwbuzz. All opinions are my own. Did you know that Earth Day was just around the corner? Yep! April 22, 2015 our household will be participating by cleaning out our old electronics. I bet if I were to ask you if you had any old smart/cell phones lying around... the answer would probably be yes. So many of us replace or upgrade our … [Read more...]
Arlo Smart Home Wireless Home Security Camera
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Arlo Smart Home Wireless Home Security Camera Sample received. All opinions are my own. My husband and I have tossed around the idea of installing a home security camera, but the logistics of it always overwhelmed us. So when Netgear offered to let us try, Arlo Smart Home, the first wireless HD home monitoring video system we eagerly agreed. The kit comes with everything seen above... everything you need to get up and running right … [Read more...]
Creating a Meadow Herb Garden
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Creating a Meadow Herb Garden I recently shared how to start a potted herb garden and shared a few great spring herbs to plant. You’ve decided you are going to plant one, but the potted method just doesn’t do it for you. Let’s think bigger. Creating a meadow herb garden is all about combining the right types of plants that are both grassy and have bright colored flowers. Rustic gold, burning reds, pale pinks and barely there white … [Read more...]
Cute and EASY Mother’s Day Breakfast In Bed Idea
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Cute and EASY Mother's Day Breakfast In Bed Idea Samples received. All opinions are my own. With Mother's Day right around the corner (can you believe it's almost MAY!?) I started tossing around ideas for Dad's to help the kiddos surprise mom with. Of course there are the typical hand print art things, poems or cute little drawings... but my kids are always begging to do something a little above and beyond. I saw Farm Rich cinnamon … [Read more...]
BedJet Bed Climate Control System | #Giveaway ARV $499 | As Seen On Shark Tank ends 4/28
Are you loosing sleep from waking up too hot at night? Do night sweats have you waking up grumpy? Are you sick and tired or piling on the blankets at night because your too cold? Then maybe it's time to upgrade your bed to the therapeutic and luxurious BedJet cooling, heating and climate control system.The BedJet is a bluetooth enabled air driven climate control machine that allows you to cool down your bed or heat it up in just minutes. It … [Read more...]
Magic Chef Countertop Microwave Oven
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Magic Chef Countertop Microwave Oven Sample received. All opinions are my own. My son is gearing up for his big move to college this fall... which means it's time to start collecting all of his dorm room essentials now. One of the biggest wants/needs on his list was a microwave. At his college he has to walk across campus to get to the dining hall. I am guessing that there will probably be a lot of re-heating or warming up microwave snacks … [Read more...]
These Topics Are Definitely Going to Cause a Fight With Your Son
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These Topics Are Definitely Going to Cause a Fight With Your Son No one wants to fight with their kids. It is a terrible feeling that makes you feel like the bad parent you already fear yourself to be. But conflict is built into the very nature of the parent/child relationship. From the moment you bring them home from the hospital, they want to cry and load their diaper all night, while you just want to make it stop long enough for you to … [Read more...]
