• A Parent’s Guide to Term Life Insurance

    When I was a new mom with two little boys under foot, life insurance was the last thing on my mind. But after taking a course on money management and as we started to pay off our debts, we quickly started to understand the importance of a term…

  • Top 16 Gifts for Father’s Day ~ Something for Every Dad!

    Whether your favorite dad is into the outdoors, tech, sports, or just wants to relax at home with his family, we’ve got the top gifts for Father’s Day, with a great gift idea for every day. This guide will make it easy to find the perfect gift he’s…

  • Laundry Tips & Safety Advice from Moms

    The home party and this post were sponsored by P&G. The opinions in this post reflect the guests in attendance.  Recently, I gathered together local moms for a fun in-home laundry party to swap and share tips, tricks, routines and real mom laundry advice! Most importantly, we discussed…

  • 8 Reasons to Visit Los Barriles Baja Mexico

    Baja Mexico is a great place to visit for a quick getaway with inexpensive and short flights from the states. But picking the right spot is harder. Most will pick the big cities, but there is something to be said of smaller towns with a more intimate and…

  • 15 Ways to Have Fun All Summer Long

    Summer can be a fun time of year. There are no more school deadlines for a while. No strict schedule to adhere to. Just fun and play all day long. The problem is keeping summer fun and entertaining for months. What do you do with kids that are…

  • Our Stories That Go Untold.

    Everyone has a story. You know what I’m talking about. That moment. The one that took you from who you were to who you are now. When we face something that rocks everything that we are it can be hard to form the words to express what our…

  • 5 Simple Date Ideas for Parents

    Finding the time, money, and energy for date nights can be hard – especially for parents! These 5 simple date ideas don’t need any prep work, can be done on a whim (which makes them even more fun!) and can even work around your family’s schedule so you…

  • Homemade Multi-Surface Cleaner

    This post was sponsored by Culligan Water as part of an Integrated Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I’ll admit it – I LOVE spring-cleaning. There’s something so satisfying about scrubbing away the winter grime and restoring your home to…

  • 5 Incredibly Thoughtful Ways to Help Parents

    Parenting is rough. It takes a literal village to raise kids and help them be the next generation of leaders. But there are times, such as a birth of a new baby or a household full of sick kids, or even a loss of a job, when families…

  • Southwestern Buffalo Chicken Bowl Recipe

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooked Perfect® Fire Grilled Chicken. All opinions are 100% mine. This has been one of those weeks where I feel like I’m living out of my car. I mean, why do I even pay for a house…

  • How to Make the Most of a Family Day at Carowinds

    Thank you Carowinds for sponsoring this post. Explore the all-new Camp Snoopy during your next visit! I’m a thrill seeker and can’t resist a good roller coaster. Lucky for me, I have a family of boys that love coasters as much as I do! I knew that we…

  • Why Every Mom Needs A Mom Tribe & How to Find Yours

    EVERY MOM NEEDS A MOM TRIBE I received samples and compensation on behalf of merci Chocolates, a thoughtful collection of fine, European chocolates, for this post. All opinions are my own. Six years ago, I found myself in a new state, hundreds of miles from any family and…