_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ It’s no secret that when my husband is told to pick up an item at the grocery store he often overstocks on a particular fruit or vegetable, leaving me to come up with ideas on how to use and reuse the item for the next week and a half. Sometimes I am thankful for these purchases, especially when it forces me to attempt new recipes that both my children and I can indulge in. I have been making vegetable chips for quite some time now but I never…
Summer Clothing Haul With Giant Tiger – Just In Time For My Birthday! #ShareTheSecret
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ As some of you may know, I recently moved to a remote neighborhood with literally 1 grocery store in our town and a few little shops, for a person who loves to shop – this was torture! That is until someone told me that we have Giant Tiger stores located 15 minutes away from my home in 3 locations – all 3 only 15 minutes away from me!! To be completely honest, the first time I really shopped at the yellow Tiger was when I moved here and…
What Is Your Travel Personality? #KeurigEscapades Review & Giveaway!
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Whenever I used to hear people talking about coffee, I would think they were nuts for relying on it let alone craving it – that was until I turned 30 and coffee changed my life. Well, maybe not my entire life, but it did let me become a more functional adult and finally realize what I was missing all these years. For me though, coffee isn’t just coffee. I don’t like the taste of traditional coffee blends, they just too boring for me, I tend to lean more…
Ultimate Guide To Summer Stains!
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Summer is full of all kinds of messy, don’t fret! Here is a handy little list of ultimate solutions! Your guide to Summer stains is easier than you think, just memorize, pin or even print for a clean and simple Summer enjoyed by all!
Kick-starting Dialogue With Your Kids And Netflix!
Raising children can sometimes be overwhelming and most of the time they hit you when you are down with a question or position that you are not ready to answer. That’s why I am thrilled that Netflix has made kick-starting dialogue with your kids easy, because we as parents are not always prepared – let’s face it we mostly are not EVER prepared for those hormonal little bodies and the endless gush of intrigue they posess! From sibling arguments, to peer pressure and body image, Netflix has parents covered! Check…
The Secret To A Happy, Healthy Period
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Let me introduce you to my latest life saver – Lunapanties No more running out of pads when aunt flow decides to visit, no more worry that perhaps she’ll come a day earlier than expected and absolutely no more money thrown down the drain! I know what you are thinking, ewwww I don’t wanna see blood let alone wash bloody underwear! Right? WRONG! Honestly, it isn’t as bad as you may think and Lunapanties makes it easy to avoid even seeing the red stuff. Their liners come in black-…
Kids: Too Old to See Me Naked? Heck NO!
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ A couple of days ago I came across a post in a mommy group that has been on my mind ever since, it was a simple question about what age little boys should stop ‘seeing’ their mothers naked. Got me thinking, not because the question was relevant- because to me it really isn’t, but because I cannot believe that in this day and age we are actually harping on issues like this. Let me start off by saying that everyone has the right to their own…
pureWash Pro Review & Giveaway!
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ This powerful little machine has me loving laundry again! GOODBYE sorting through clothing, SEE YA LATER detergent and softeners, BYE-BYE hot water, and ABSOLUTE savings, and time on my hands! Hard to believe right? For the cost of a small household appliance, the pureWash Pro has me wondering where it has been all of my life! Basically, this little white box is mounted to the wall above your washing machine and connects (within minutes) to oxygenate water – making deturgents secondary to your load, you can add a little…
Culottes: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ When I found out that culottes were back in style I immediately got excited! How can a girl, let alone a busy mama of 2 hate these wonderfully spacious pants anyhow? Culottes by definition are women’s knee-length trousers, cut with very full legs to resemble a skirt – amazing right? No more heat induced sticky legs, fashionably chic and of course very loose fitting for that comfortable feel while running errands with the little ones. In theory these are a god-send for mothers everywhere, but in reality for short…
Meghan Trainor Takes Control Of Her Body – LOVE IT!
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ This past Monday, Meghan Trainor—released her music video for her latest single, “Me Too,” only to quickly remove it minutes later. The reason you ask? “They photoshopped the crap out of me,” she told her fans on Snapchat. Trainor, who made her name with the song “All About That Bass,” is known to celebrate a curvy form in all shapes and sizes, and that is exactly why I am super-happy she made it very clear to her following that not everything you see on Television is ‘real’. On instagram she posted…