Share Videos with Family and Friends via ProudOn TV

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ProudOn TV.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. We love taking home videos in our family!  Whether it’s of our travels, the kids acting silly, or just talking about our lives and recording family history, there are certain videos we want [...]

VLOG: Social Fabric Vlogging Challenge – Week 2 – Length of Vlog

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I love being a member of the Social Fabric community and as part of an effort to get to know each other, they started a Vlogging Challenge each week.  This is my first Vlog for the series of challenges and I am so excited to get to know everyone else who is participating!  Check it [...]

Going Boating This Summer with Your Family? Be Safe and Have Fun!

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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Discover Boating. I received collateral to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Growing up, my family and I owned a boat and we would go out to the lake on the weekends.  I remember three things – wearing lots of [...]

When I Travel, I Use MasterCard Because It’s Accepted Everywhere! #AcceptanceMatters #MC

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I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. I love to travel and as a blogger, I get a lot of opportunities to travel.  One thing I’ve learned from my traveling experiences is [...]

Beauty: ToiletTree Professional Skin Care System + Giveaway

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A product sample was provided by ToiletTree. The giveaway is sponsored by ToiletTree. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. We are all pretty busy these days, aren’t we?  I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t focus on me as much as I used to or as much as I need [...]

Wordless Wednesday – Touring the Central Coast + Linkup

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This past weekend, Frank and I had no kids, so we decided to go on a tour of the Central Coast on his motorcycle.  It was so much fun and such a pretty drive.  We drove up Highway 1 and then camped in Morgan Hill, California.  Post with more pictures will be coming soon!  If [...]

Party with a Purpose – Monster High Dolls Giveaway

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This is a sponsored post from our friends at Ghouls Helping Ghouls.  The giveaway is sponsored by the Ghouls Helping Ghouls Program.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. Who loves to throw a party?  We do, we do!  Our girls love Monster High Dolls, so as soon as I learned about the [...]

Shoot & Share with the Samsung Camera & Galaxy Tablet Bundle from Sam’s Club!

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I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. #pixbundle I love to take pictures!  In fact, if you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, you know I love to take pictures.  Whether [...]

Featured Blogger Friday is Back!!!

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Yes….Featured Blogger Friday is back!!!  I know – woot woot, right??!!  It’s been a while, but I’m back at it. As a blogger who’s been in the business (lol) for almost 5 years, I love “giving back” by putting other bloggers in the spotlight. It also gives me a chance to get to know other [...]

Affordable Fashion: Going Global with SearsStyle Website

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I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. #ThisIsStyle I have to admit something that might create a few gasps.  I DON’T like to shop for clothes.  That’s right.  I admit it!  I [...]

Sassy Spring Love List with Diet Pepsi’s New Look

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This is a sponsored post from Diet Pepsi.  The giveaway is sponsored by Diet Pepsi.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I love the Springtime!  The flowers are blooming, the rain is making everything greener, and it’s time to start wearing my Spring outfits and accessories.  This year, Diet Pepsi is celebrating [...]

Get a Good Night’s Sleep with ZzzQuil

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ZzzQuil for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you ever find you are having difficulty going to sleep at night?  You lay in bed thinking about the things that didn’t get done earlier in the day or the things that need to get [...]

Wordless Wednesday…..on Thursday!

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We took the kids camping this weekend in Santa Barbara and I even took all 6 of them on a hike – all by myself!  It was pretty awesome!  Lots more camping trips to come this summer!!! It’s Wednesday Thursday and that means it’s time to link up your Wordless Wednesday posts!  Feel free to link [...]

Taking the Finish Rise and Shine Challenge + Breakfast Casserole Recipe

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This is a sponsored opportunity with our friends at Finish Quantum. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I love to eat and a hearty breakfast is one of my favorites! While it is filling and delicious, it can often times be especially hard to clean off the dishes. So, when I was [...]

Today’s Teens Turn to Invisalign for Straight Teeth

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This is a sponsored post from our friends at Invisalign as part of a campaign with the SITS Girls.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. When I was younger, I had VERY crooked teeth.  It was not just my crooked teeth that bothered me, but it was the teasing by other kids [...]