$250 Amazon GC #GIVEAWAY | ends 5/28

Welcome to the $250 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway, generously sponsored by Kinsights and hosted by Viva Veltoro & Thrifty Nifty Mommy! Kinsights is THE destination for engaged, savvy parents to share advice and information to help make parenting easier. Kinsights is a free online community where parents can safely seek and share answers to parenting questions. Ask anything and Kinsights will find the right community members who can provide … [Read more...]

Sponsored | FarmVille 2 is Going Mobile | Country Escape

This post has been sponsored by Zynga, but concerns our own opinion Do you have a little extra time and are looking for a game that is somewhat mindless (aka easy) and fun to play? Years ago my daughter, aunt, and I were addicted to FarmVille. We spent hours upon hours planning out our farm, planting our crops, harvesting... it was mindless but FUN! Now FarmVille has an upgrade... it’s Farmville 2 Country Escape. But wait, it gets … [Read more...]

Home Collection by Post-it® Brand, Scotch® Brand and Command™ Brands

Home Collection by Post-it® Brand, Scotch® Brand and Command™ Brands is Organizing My Kitchen and My Life We have been using Post-it® Products in our household for years. I use them to help remember a brain storm or important events like doctor’s appointments and field trips. I actually can’t remember back to when we didn’t have Post-it® Notes in our house. I was recently made aware of the new Home Collection by Post-it® Brand, Scotch® Brand … [Read more...]

Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky

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) Kolcraft Cloud Umbrella Stroller | #GIVEAWAY | ends 5/16 Tech Gifts for Mothers Day | Nokia Phone & Tablet #GIVEAWAY RV $913 … [Read more...]

Duracell GoPower Day Trip and Long Haul Battery Backup

Are you always on the go? We rely on our smart phones a lot whether it's for business, personal, or keeping track of our schedules. When on the go I often find myself on the hunt to find somewhere to plug in so the worst doesn't happen… a dead battery! I was sent the GoPower Day Trip and the GoPower Long Haul to try for myself. Both of these portable batteries are so compact and light that you can take them literally anywhere with … [Read more...]

Karson Turns 6 | Rainbow Waffles and Lego Party Ideas

My oldest just turned 6 in April, and the theme he picked for his birthday party was Lego. We started out his birthday morning with some rainbow waffles that I found on www.youtube.com. It was so simple to do... Make your waffle mix as normal, split your batter into 4 ziplock bags and then add food coloring. (I used green, blue, yellow and red. Squish and mix the color all in.) When your waffle maker is heated up and ready snip a … [Read more...]

12 Musical Titles Available on Netflix | #StreamTeam

12 Musical Titles Available on Netflix My love of musicals started back when I saw my first drive in movie... The Jungle Book. Although not a “true” musical, it was a musical for kids. As a pre-teen I fell in love with Sandy and Danny in Grease... and so the obsession kicked in. My Barbies performed many a musical during those years and I could probably have recited the words to Grease verbatim if asked. That’s why I was excited to see it on … [Read more...]

SodaStream Celebrates May with “MOMPOWERMENT” | #WIN All Expenses Paid Trip to the Rachael Ray Show

SodaStream Celebrates May with “MOMPOWERMENT” I love SodaStream and I love Rachael Ray. The combination of the two... beyond fabulous. SodaStream, the world leader in home beverage carbonation stations, is honoring moms during the month of May with their “MOMPOWERMENT” contest. Consumers can go to SodaStream's Facebook page and nominate themselves or any mom that has had an impact on their lives for the chance to win an all-expense … [Read more...]

Viactiv Soft Chews | For Strong Bones |#ViactivYoursandHers

This is a product-provided, sponsored conversation that contains affiliate links. I received two canisters of Viactiv Calcium Soft Chews for my own personal use. All opinions, text and experiences are my own. I just went for my yearly examine this week. As you may know, they measure your height at these appointments. I've noticed a slow trend happening that frightens me a bit. I'm shrinking. Getting shorter is a small fact of life. … [Read more...]

Installing Bees in a Top Bar Hive | #Beekeeping

Installing Bees in a Top Bar Hive | #Beekeeping My husband and I have had many conversations over the past year or so about the decline of the bee population. A lot of people don’t realize just how serious this situation could be. Bees pollinate 80 percent of our flowering crops. Things like apples, broccoli, strawberries, nuts, asparagus, blueberries and cucumbers. We are talking about 1/3 of everything we eat. Losing honey bees could also … [Read more...]