5 Tips for Keeping your Family Healthy during the Flu Season

  This time of year is not my favorite.  I don’t like the cold, and sickness seem to be running wild.  However, I have learned some simple tips that help keep my family healthier throughout this flu season. 1. Increase water intake. We dramatically limit the amount of juice, soda and sweets we consume.  Keeping … Continue Reading

10 Tips for Raising Respectful Kids

I am not done raising my kids by any stretch of the imagination. I still hope and pray the values my husband and I are instilling in them will stick for life.  One thing I know…so far strangers and friends constantly comment positively on our boy’s (ages 12, 10, and 3) behavior how respectful they … Continue Reading

Winter Stylin’ with Crazy 8

Thank You Crazy 8 for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. I seriously can’t deal with the cuteness of the styles that Crazy 8 offers.  I love the layered look for winter, especially because here in Pennsylvania we are getting some super cold temps! It seems to take a simple look to another … Continue Reading

To the Mom battling Loneliness

I have been through many stages in life where I battled loneliness, and felt like I was living this life without a support system.  I’ve felt I was fighting my battles alone.  I would share the good things in my life with people, but would keep the challenging, hard times to myself. This left me … Continue Reading

Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chip Cookies

  I am always looking for ways to simplify holiday baking.  This year, I am making these super easy chocolate dipped chocolate chip cookies.   The best part is they taste like they are made from scratch, but all I had to add is a stick of butter, an egg and some vanilla to this … Continue Reading

Weeknights made Easy with HelloFresh

This post is sponsored by HelloFresh but all opinions are completely mine. I love HelloFresh.  They seriously never fail to amaze me. Their meals are always amazing, and the ingredients are super fresh.  I have so much fun creating their meals, and I truly feel like every mom needs to take a week off of … Continue Reading

The Toy My Kids Wanted Most for Christmas this Year

Thank You Magformers for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.   Looking for ideas for Christmas gifts that are useful, creative and not gender specific?! Well, Magformers are the toys that my kids wanted most this year.  We have bought knock offs in the past, but nothing can compare to the … Continue Reading

Family Photos November 2017

You guys, I loved our family photos this year.  We love to get them done in the Fall because, of the beautiful changing colors.  I actually don’t even order school pictures for the boys, but love to get some individual professional shots.  So, here are some of my favorites from our family’s shoot this year.  … Continue Reading

How Tai Pei is helping me during the Holidays

This post was sponsored Tai Pei, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I’m sure you guys can now tell how much I love Tai Pei single serve line of Asian inspired frozen entrees that are made with real, quality ingredients.  They are so delicious, and make my life so much easier.  I … Continue Reading

5 ways I’m simplifying the Holidays

“This post is sponsored by Carter’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.” It’s the most wonderful time of the year.  There isn’t much I love more than the Holiday Season.  I feel like most people in the world decide to be nicer for a few months and all just feels right.  I’ve … Continue Reading