I was invited to the opening of the Walgreens store opening by Collective Bias®. I was compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias ™ and Walgreens #CBias #SocialFabric All Opinions are my own. I love San Francisco and enjoy shopping at Walgreens, so when I was invited to the [...]
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 Scott Shared Values #cbias #SocialFabric #ScottValues I love that we have a big family! Between Frank and I, we have 6 kids and that equals a [...]
Back in June of 2012, I had the opportunity to attend and feature the Grand Opening of the 4th Smart & Final Store in Bakersfield, but the FIRST Smart & Final Extra! Store!!! It is a gorgeous store – very clean, well stocked, and comfortable to go shopping in. I had a great time mingling with [...]
As a mom, I am constantly running my little guys around. Whether it’s taking them and picking them up from school, going to doctor’s visits, buying groceries…..the list goes on and on. While I love driving my car to accomplish these tasks, I definitely DO NOT like the money I spend to fill up my [...]
Have you ever held a donation drive – whether it be food, clothing, or hygiene care? I did and it was AMAZING!!! I combined a Halloween Party and a “hygiene care” drive for children and their families in our community. I was excited to participate in the Champions for Kids Dial Into Giving Simple Service [...]
I live on the Central Coast and recently discovered a new Smart & Final opening in my hometown. I was thrilled to be invited to the Grand Opening Preview of the 56th Smart & Final (the 3rd one on the Central Coast)! Smart & Final is located on 1464 E. Grand Ave. in Arroyo Grande, [...]
Our First Aid Kit needed a makeover, so we decided to make it over with the BAND-AID® Adhesive Bandages with QUILTVENT® Technology from Sam’s Club. If you don’t have a membership to Sam’s Club, it’s easy to get one. You simply head to the Member Services desk and ask for a membership. You will pay $40 and [...]
My boys really needed long-sleeved shirts for the new school year. So, I was really excited to participated in the Fall Wardrobe opportunity with Collective Bias and CookiesKids.com. I was amazed at how easy it was to browse the site. I love that you can search for clothing options by gender (i.e. boy or girl) [...]
I don’t know about you, but I shop on a budget. I look for ways to purchase our daily necessities that are affordable and convenient. I especially love programs where I earn rewards based on the purchases I would be making anyways. So, I was super excited when I heard that Walgreens was starting a [...]
I recently took my three boys and one of their friends to see Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days and it was a really cute movie! Brian had read one of the books and throughout the movie, he would point out the different characters or images he recognized. It was really neat to see him get [...]
When I look at someone, the first thing I see is his or her smile. With that, I strive to keep my smile and my boys’ smiles healthy. I jumped at the opportunity to participate in a Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project – fighting the needs of poor children’s oral care and giving back. [...]
Summertime is here and with it comes barbecuing weather! My boyfriend is amazing at the barbecue and we jumped at the opportunity to grill up some of Cattleman’s Finest Beef from Smart & Final. I visited the Smart & Final in San Luis Obispo and had such a hard time choosing the meat – I [...]
As a single mama of a family of four, prescriptions can add up really fast! When your little ones are sick, you want to do anything you can to help them feel better. Dropping off the prescription isn’t that painful, but going to checkout can be!!! That’s why I recommend the Walgreens Prescription Savings Plan! [...]
This month, I visited my local Vons (also known as Safeway and Pavilions) and purchased $40 worth of participating dairy products. My dairy products included Yoplait Yogurt, JELL-O Pudding, Pillsbury Biscuits, Simply Orange Juice, Simply Raspberry Lemonade, Silk Pure Chocolate Almond Milk, Sargento Sliced Cheese, Daisy Sour Cream, and Reddi-Whip Whipped Cream. I couldn’t believe [...]
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A Big Love for Bigelow Tea #AmericasTea #cbias
When I was growing up, I remember my mom drinking hot tea every morning on her way to work. Part of my enjoyment of drinking warm tea is those constant reminders and memories I have of her when I drink it. Bigelow Tea is one of my favorite brands of tea and I was super [...]