This post was sponsored by the National 4-H Council as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We are already into our third week of summer break. One thing I really want to focus on with the kids this summer is cooking. I haven’t always […]
7 Money Saving Tips for Attending a D-backs Game
Our family really loves going to see the Arizona Diamondbacks play, but if we’re not careful it can really break the bank. My personal philosophy is that I would rather go to more games in the season and be budget conscious than go to one game and go crazy with extras. Special thanks to the Arizona […]
Smashing Mom Guilt, one grilled chicken strip at a time
Over the course of my childhood and teen years I was very involved in music. I took piano lessons, sang in choir, and played in the band. I want my kids involved in music but that just hadn’t happened yet. Somehow through a crazy set of circumstances my 9 year old son has joined a […]
Mobile Solutions for the Whole Family with Walmart Best Plans
This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine. #FamilyMobile #FamilyMobileLive The cell phone situation in our house has recently been thrown into flux. My husband had always had a work provided cell phone and we learned that will be discontinued soon. I am on a family plan with some extended […]
In Memory Lockets
This Father’s Day will be the first one since my Father died. I’m not going to lie, I hate it. For me, the anticipation of something negative is always worse than the actual event, so I’ve been a bit of a wreck the last few weeks. After the third or fourth time bursting into tears […]
How Disney Social Media Moms Celebration restored my daughter’s childhood
It’s Sunday and today I’m sharing some of my heart and reflecting on the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. Regular crafts and recipe posts to resume this week. 🙂 A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration(#DisneySMMC) at Disney World. It is a by-invitation conference, where I […]
Build an Adventure with Boy Scouts of America
Today’s post is dedicated to my father, Kim Bennett, who passed away very unexpectedly on October 1, 2014. He was an active Boy Scout in his youth, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He supported the Boy Scouts of America his whole life and was so excited when he finally had a grandson that […]