Travel: Entertainment in Las Vegas – Zarkana by Cirque du Soleil

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Complimentary tickets were provided for Zarkana.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. This week, Frank and I are in Las Vegas and loving it!  He is here representing his company at a conference and I am tagging along – working from my hotel room and enjoying what the city has to offer. [...]

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 [...]

Enjoy the Many Wonders Missouri Has to Offer

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Missouri Division of Tourism for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. How many of us love to travel and feel like we desperately need a vacation?  We daydream of the perfect getaway, but just can’t seem to find the right trip to make everyone [...]

Travel: Sheraton María Isabel Hotel & Towers in Mexico City

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Transportation, hotel, and accommodations were provided by the Turismo Ciudad de México via a PR firm to facilitate this post.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to join a group of travel bloggers and visit Mexico City.  It was an awesome experience and I [...]

Travel: The Mommy-Files Heads to Mexico City

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Transportation, hotel, and accommodations were provided by the Turismo Ciudad de México via a PR firm to facilitate this post.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I have been to Mexico twice in my life – once through Tijuana to a suburb for a church-related project when I was in Junior High [...]

Getting Ready to Travel with Family? Check Out MiniTime + Twitter Party 6/6

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I will receive compensation as a co-host for The Motherhood at the Twitter Party. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. This summer, Frank and I will be traveling with the three boys to Maui for my little sister’s wedding.  If you’ve traveled with kids before, you know that can be challenging!  Finding kid-friendly places [...]

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 [...]

Join Us For an #RRtreehouse Twitter Party with the National Wildlife Federation Today

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I will receive compensation as a co-host for The Motherhood at the Twitter Party. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I love Twitter Parties and today, I will be co-hosting an #RRtreehouse Twitter Party with the National Wildlife Federation and a team of other awesome bloggers!  I hope you can join us.  Here are [...]

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 [...]

VISIT FLORIDA!!!

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of VISIT FLORIDA for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Ponce de Leon first explored Florida in 1513 paving the way for 500 years of exploring the Sunshine State by billions of visitors from all around the world.  What better way to celebrate 500 years, [...]

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 [...]

Cooper Tires #SpringSavings

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooper Tires for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. When the weather is great outside, we enjoy going on road trips – whether as a family or alone as a couple.  When doing that, we need to make sure that our vehicles are as [...]

Are You Going to Mom’s Nite Out with MommyJuice Wines on 5/9?

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This is not a sponsored post.  I have been invited to the Mom’s Nite Out with MommyJuice Wines at the Clos LaChance Winery.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I was recently introduced to MommyJuice Wines and am excited to attend the Mom’s Nite Out on Thursday, May 9th from 6:00 – [...]

Making Memories with Our Family at the Hyundai Epic Playdate

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Last weekend, our family had the opportunity to attend the Hyundai Epic Playdate in Goleta, California at the Dos Pueblos Ranch and it was so much fun!  Not only did I connect with an amazing brand, but it was an awesome family bonding experience!  Frank and I took our six kids (4 boys and 2 [...]