Dry Dudz Performance Clothing | Swimwear and Activewear All in One Summer arrives, school lets out and one thing is a given. My teenager will live in his swim trunks all summer long. Our mission (for years now) has been to find a pair of trunks that (1) don’t “look” like swim trunks (aka look nice with a t-shirt) and (2) fit well (aka don’t hang, fall off when jumping in/out of the pool & dry quickly). I was beginning to think that … [Read more...]
Let’s Feed America | Pin A Meal, Give A Meal | #GiveAMeal
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Let’s Feed America | Pin A Meal, Give A Meal You see and hear about it everywhere... from a person on the street corner holding a sign to buckets at the grocery store collecting food. Hunger is a constant issue in America, so when companies participate in programs like “Pin a meal, Give a meal”, I am ready to help. As a mother, it hurts my heart to think about another child (or adult for that matter) going to be with tears because they are … [Read more...]
Getting Organized with Fellowes Bankers Box | #GetOrganized #BankersBox
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I am happy to announce I am a Fellowes Bankers Box Stackable Storage Ambassador Program. This is a two month program with a fun giveaway included and next month I will show you my “after”! Since I started blogging, I’ve been having issues with “clutter” stacking up. It’s not bad clutter... it’s stacks of product that I need to review, or have reviewed and put away for gifts later or items that magically arrived at my doorstep. My front hall … [Read more...]
Mexican Chili Pasta Recipe | #vegetarian
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Mexican Chili Pasta Recipe Sometimes I crave Italian and Mexican at the same time. Strange, huh? I found this recipe hits the spot on nights like that. The noodles and cheese cover the Italian the rest is all Mexican/chili-ish. This is a highly customizable recipe and a family hit. Print 5.0 from 3 reviews Mexican Chili Pasta Recipe This is a highly customizable dish that is very family friendly. Add diced green chilis for a kick … [Read more...]
Get a Fresh Start To Your Finances
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Get a Fresh Start To Your Finances My husband and I just had a financial chat with my 16 year old just the other day. He just got his driver’s license and will be starting his new job in the next few weeks. Our hopes for him are that he will not squander (ok, initially he probably will) away everything he earns and be responsible with his money. If we knew at the age of 16 what we know now about our finances, we could retire millionaires (anyone … [Read more...]
How a Roach Broke My Dishwasher
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How a Roach Broke My Dishwasher My husband and I married young... very young. We were poor college students that struggled through all four years of college in small rentals, usually with no air conditioning and no dishwasher. Those were optional (aka luxury) items after all. We were married almost four years before we purchased our first dishwasher, a used portable unit at a local auction. Thinking back, I would now consider it a huge pain to … [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) Here are my giveaways ending in the next seven days… #WIN | Kolcraft Cuddle’n Care 2 in 1 Bassinet & Incline Sleeper | … [Read more...]
Domeo Tri-Lounge 3 Sided Lap Desk for iPad
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Domeo Tri-Lounge 3 Sided Lap Desk for iPad When I recently won an iPad online, I was foolish enough to think that it was going to be my iPad. My intentions were that no little fingers were going to be touching or carrying my new shiny baby. I had dreams of curling up on the couch to play a quiet game while the children played with their LeapPad, of not having a screen full of children’s games or tiny fingerprints all over my screen. That … [Read more...]
Movies on the Go- the Secret to Happy Families
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Movies on the Go- the Secret to Happy Families Driven mad: When the car door slams shut, it’s time to hit the road. You’ve got a long ride ahead to see family or friends, so did you figure how to keep your kids entertained along the way? We’ve all had nightmare journeys where the kids have been on the verge of killing each other, you’ve got a pounding headache, your partner is turning red from shouting behind the … [Read more...]
The Easter Bunny is SORRY Tour | Unjunk Your Easter Basket Candy
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The Easter Bunny is SORRY Tour | Unjunk Your Easter Basket Candy I was so incredibly happy to hear about this story I just had to share. As I’ve mentioned before, we are trying to clean up our eating habits including avoiding processed foods and GMOs. Unfortunately, as I’ve been shopping for Easter candy that’s about all I’ve been finding. That is, until UNREAL’s unjunked Candy was brought to my attention. Thanks to UNREAL I will be … [Read more...]
