We were given an Applebee’s gift card to cover our dinner. All opinions are our own. With school under way, my oldest son and his girl friend are already under a good amount of stress. That's why I decided to send them to Applebee's for a relaxing "Best Date Ever" experience. I was going to give a quick overview of their meal... but my son surprised me with a small review in his own words! Service was great! The host was very welcoming and … [Read more...]
Help Support Teachers & Students and enter the Staples for Students Sweepstakes #StaplesForStudents
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by Staples. Did you know that an estimated 99.5* percent of all public school teachers use their own money to equip their classrooms, frequently at a cost of more than $400 per year?! (*statistic from the Education Market Association) That number is crazy high. Teachers are the backbone of everything. They teach our children and our children are our future. They are already paid less than I think they should … [Read more...]
Target Pharmacy Is Now CVS Pharmacy
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by CVS. All opinions remain my own. My days are always jam packed. Today I feel like I haven't stopped moving. I got the kids up and dressed, fed them breakfast and got them off to school. I had lots on my list to accomplish for the day. I needed to grab Emma a fall jacket, do some grocery shopping, get cat food and pick up a prescription. Just looking at my list made me tired. Then I remembered, I can get … [Read more...]
Help Fight Childhood Cancer on National Lemonade Day Saturday August 20
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Help Fight Childhood Cancer on National Lemonade Day This post brought to you by Red Robin. All opinions are my own. Have you heard of Freckled Lemonade? No? What is it? Freckled Lemonade is a refreshing blend of sweet strawberries and tangy Minute Maid® Lemonade. The signature beverage with bottomless refills has been a Red Robin guest favorite for more than 20 years and is available in restaurants nationwide. Why do I … [Read more...]
The Harmon Section Making Back-to-College Shopping Easy!
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Procter & Gamble. For me, getting ready for back-to-school is a very a hectic time, especially because two of my kids are heading off to college this year. It's unlike normal back-to-school shopping because I don't just need clothes and school supplies, I also need to make sure they have household items like a laundry basket, toothpaste, razors, shower shoes, laundry detergent, shaving … [Read more...]
Meat : It’s Whats For Dinner | Free Beneful Sample | #FriendsofBeneful
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by Beneful. For the past two years, the fine folks at Beneful have been working diligently to evolve their dry food recipes, switching things up to use more ingredients that dog owners are familiar with and want in their dogs’ food. They know that seeing a real meat as the first ingredient is extremely important to dog owners, which is why real meat is now the #1 ingredient in Beneful’s beef and chicken dry … [Read more...]
Beneful Dream Dog Park Project #DreamDogPark #FriendsofBeneful
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by Beneful. My dog's very favorite part of the week is dog park day. The day the entire family packs into the car, with a few extra tennis balls to share with other furry friends, and visits our local park. Dog parks are a very special place for dogs and owners to bond and socialize with each other and the community. We have met many human friends that we meet up with outside of the dog park and our dog is … [Read more...]
Boulevardia | Beer, Music, Local Art and Farmland BACON!
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This post brought to you by Farmland Bacon. All opinions are my own. Boulevardia is a yearly event in the Kansas City area celebrating a nation rich in beer, food, music and local art. Most of the people I spoke to about Boulevardia chattered on and on about the beer... but my son and I had other things on our minds ... like BACON! Our first stop at Boulevardia is always the Farmland Bacon Club tent. Be prepared for the drool to begin as … [Read more...]
Celebrate America – Worlds Of Fun Honors Our Heroes This 4th of July #WOFFirstTimer
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by Worlds Of Fun. Worlds of Fun, the one and only Kansas City amusement park is celebrating Independence Day all weekend long with live entertainment, fireworks, special offers and more in a Star Spangled Celebration, featuring full fireworks display every night at 10pm on 7/1, 7/2, 7/3, and 7/4, you can see a full schedule of events by clicking here. Veterans of the American Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, … [Read more...]
Muse Natural Recipes Moist Cat Food
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This post brought to you by Muse Cat Food. The content and opinions expressed below are that of http://www.ourkidsmom.com/. It sounds silly when I say it out loud, but my cats make me a better person. They are my muse because they inspire me every day to slow down and enjoy my blessings. From them head butting my hands away from the computer to them curling up around my head on the sofa... they remind me to focus on the now and take just a few … [Read more...]
