When I was little I distinctly remember thinking I wouldn’t do this, that or the other thing the way my parents did.  I’d understand my kids better!  I’d be the best mother in the

So we’ve talked about how germy and gross bathrooms can be and the concerns of toothbrush cross-contamination. It’s seriously something I didn’t think much about until having my daughter. I swear I’m more aware

Last week I shared with you about the potential for cross-contamination and toothbrushes breeding germs and bacteria. Now that I’ve had more time to use the kit I received from OraLine Kids, I

Oral hygiene is so important for us moms to teach to our littles.  The tooth brushing habits they form when young will make a big difference throughout their life.  I know I have a

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I really want a green thumb.  I’ve tried to have flowers and plants, but I just

Rissa loves to dance.  Since before she could walk, she started bopping along to music.  It’s pretty amusing to watch how she will drop what she’s doing to start grooving along to a beat

It’s a new year and I need a new look.  I want fun and casual, yet nice looking… something I can wear out to the park with my daughter then out to dinner with

Are you a Marvel comics fan?  The Avengers movie is coming to theaters May 4th, so now is a good time to prepare as the kids get excited!  Walmart.com has a fun exclusive site where

Mmm, mushrooms.  I didn’t like them when I was little, but somewhere in my teens I discovered just how yummy they could be.  My favorite it definitely sauteed with garlic.  I eat mushrooms on

It’s late November and we are late in winterizing our home this year.  The warm weather hung around a little longer so we pushed back our yearly routine of covering the windows with plastic.

I love my current phone, but there are days I want to throw it into a lake or run it over with my car.  Technology is a blessing and a curse so even if

Thank you to LiveOn for this sponsored opportunity to blog about storing and sharing my most important memories with those closest to me. Although story ideas were provided, all thoughts and opinions are my

The major holiday shopping rush is about to start.  In a few short days I will no longer remember what it is like to find parking as soon as we pull into a parking

We’ve all been there. We try to help out by coordinating a potluck, a moms group, a neighborhood watch schedule… a whole bunch of things that require us to get people to sign

Though Veteran’s Day has passed, it doesn’t mean the time to honor our troops has to stop until the next holiday. Both of my grandfathers served our country and so did my uncle. I

Today at the Nursery, we want to take a moment to bring awareness to the dangers of RSV to premature babies.  Their lungs aren’t mature enough to fight this off and a lot of

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carapelli for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve read about the health benefits of using olive oil and have attempted to incorporate it

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of StopBitingNails.com for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you or a family member struggle with nail biting?  I don’t like to think I have

I’ve tried a few non traditional meats in my day. I’ve eaten buffalo and elk… ostrich… Maybe something else too that I can’t recall now. Maybe an alligator beef stick? Anyhow, I find it

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Triad Retail Media for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I loved Fisher-Price Little People when I was little.  They’ve evolved some, but I’m happy