Thank you Dove Hair for sponsoring this post. Click here to download and share your own personalized Dove Hair Love Your Curls e-Book! _________________ I can be honest with you guys, right? When I found out Sawyer was a girl, I was so so so very thrilled! But I was … [Read more...] about The beauty and the burden of having a daughter
5 Awesome Ways to Bring the Beach to Your Backyard + Giveaway
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bestway. All opinions are 100% mine. We probably won’t make it to the beach this summer and I gotta tell you – I’m super sad about that! I love the beach so much. In fact, there’s a part of me that feels like I was meant to … [Read more...] about 5 Awesome Ways to Bring the Beach to Your Backyard + Giveaway
From dull to deck-tacular | our deck makeover
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Char-Broil. All opinions are 100% mine. I have big plans for our backyard this summer. Oh yes. Big, big plans. I know I say this about different rooms of our house a lot. But I would really like to enjoy our outdoor space much … [Read more...] about From dull to deck-tacular | our deck makeover
The truth about those (dreaded!) sponsored blog posts
Today I’m going to discuss a hot topic in the blog world – sponsored posts. Last month I conducted a reader survey. The last time I asked for my readers’ thoughts and opinions was in 2011. So I thought it was time I figured out who is reading my blog. I also wanted to find out … [Read more...] about The truth about those (dreaded!) sponsored blog posts
The Little Spoons
Slish, slosh. Slish, slosh. The dish water splashes back and forth in the sink as I hurriedly place dirty bowls and plates and silverware in the dishwasher. After a few days of ignoring the growing pile, it was the strange stench that finally convinced me to do them. Dear God. … [Read more...] about The Little Spoons
Easy Sloppy Joe Bowls
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich. All opinions are 100% mine. Mondays can be a bit bumpy for families, am I right? It’s tough getting back into the weekly routine after a slower-paced weekend. I’ll be honest – one of the things I really dislike is … [Read more...] about Easy Sloppy Joe Bowls
Smile – Spring is on the Way!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #OpticSmiles #CollectiveBias I have shared with you before my hatred of winter. So I guess it’s no surprise I have a countdown to spring then, right? Do you wanna know how … [Read more...] about Smile – Spring is on the Way!
Money Talks | Busting Myths about Health Insurance
I will be starting a monthly feature called Money Talks where I will write about a topic surrounding finances. I still receive a lot of questions about how we paid off $20,500 in debt. I’d like to continue to write about debt and ways to save money. There are so many things I … [Read more...] about Money Talks | Busting Myths about Health Insurance
The Hunt for Love (when you never really lost it)
It is hard to believe that my husband and I have been together for thirteen years and married for eight of those years. It honestly doesn’t seem like that long ago we were in our twenties, newly engaged and just beginning to dream about what our life would look like together. At … [Read more...] about The Hunt for Love (when you never really lost it)
How to Use Pinterest to Meal Plan
Planning meals has always been my downfall. Seriously, have you ever panicked when 3:00 p.m. rolls around and you still don’t know what you’re having for dinner? Well, you know you’re more likely to order pizza and spend $30 that wasn’t in the budget. We were spending way too … [Read more...] about How to Use Pinterest to Meal Plan