I love having leftovers! I usually make a little extra food every night for dinner. My husband often takes some of it the next day for lunch, sometimes the kids and I eat some throughout the week, and usually one meal on the weekend is a leftover, clean up meal. We all love this meal because we…
dust off your stilettos… it’s time to get your comfy back :: PreHeels + giveaway
Let’s face it, when it comes to style, comfort is important. There was a day when I would strut to my 8:30 am class in college in 4 inch stilettos without a wince; but anymore if my shoes are not flat, I’m not very interested! It seems whenever I wear my “dress” shoes, I often have…
even Jedi need to take a bath: 3 ways to make bath time fun!
Disclosure: So happy to share this blog post I created as a Suave Kids partner. The Disney, Frozen and Star Wars trademarks are used by Unilever pursuant to a license agreement with The Walt Disney Company. All rights reserved. I count myself very fortunate because, for the most part, my kids actually enjoy bath time….
spring time craftiness with eeBoo
A few years back I was wandering through a local bookstore and came upon a display of amazing kids toys and craft products that I instantly fell in love with. At that time eeBoo was a new company to me and I was very excited to quickly learn about all the different types of products…
ready, set, GO! with mickey and the roadster racers!
It’s time to get your engines ready to roll with Mickey in your own living room! I have something super fun for you today, and some of you may have not even known about it yet! A new series on Disney Junior just started up and my kids are loving it! Have you seen Mickey…
cabana life :: 50+ UV protection swimwear :: $100 giveaway
I saw this meme recently and it gave me a giggle. I feel a bit like this beach babe…. I’ll not hurt your eyes with my winter white skin and I’ll share mostly photos from the Cabana Life website in this post. I am in love with their wide selection of stylish swimwear. Spring break …
monster jam :: coming to grand rapids, mi this weekend! (yes, we will be there)!!
Monster Trucks! Need I say more? My youngest son is so captivated by monster trucks. In fact, all he wanted for Christmas was for his dad to get a real monster truck. While that was an obvious impossibility, this weekend we are heading to the next best thing. Monster Jam! This will be our first…
macaroni and cheese – gluten free and protein packed :: Banza :: giveaway
I have great childhood memories involving macaroni and cheese. What kid doesn’t appreciate that delicious orange cheese powder? My sister and I ate it with regularly, and not only did we live to tell about it, we are leading healthy and productive lives. In fact, here I am as a child scarfing down these macaroni…
ain’t no hood like motherhood :: sweetees
Motherhood is really one of life’s greatest gifts. I longed for the day for motherhood to be a part of my life for so long, and now that I’m a mom I realize what a special part of life being a mother really is. While our kids are little and I know the challenges and joys…
lots o’ love : : a SIMPLE st. patrick’s day craft
St. Patrick’s Day may be my favorite holiday of the year! My mother is every bit Irish and has always kept us close to our heritage. Typically we spend St. Patrick’s Day as most spend Thanksgiving; a large feast of traditional Irish food, family, love, and as a BIG bonus my Mom’s birthday! She has…
we’re challenging you to ‘ditch the lotion’ :: Simple Sugars Scrubs
Confession time, ladies! What does your daily skin care regimen look like? If it’s anything like mine, it probably includes an assortment of lotions and a variety of make-up applied throughout the day; then a make-up remover or facial wash/scrub; and, of course, some night-time lotion to help do whatever it is promising it will…
make bath time easy with the shnuggle
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a clean baby right out of the bath! We love bath time over here at our house, and both my littles have loved them from the beginning. Ok, well maybe not their very first bath, but soon after it became a regular routine it was something that they…











