This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. Nobody ever told me that when you have your third child you will be EXHUSTED. You will have moments when you just don't think that you can do it any more. Your eyes, brain, and limbs will ache for sleep... sleep that feels like it will never come again. If you get the off chance that your new baby does sleep, then that will be the night that your toddler decides that SHE needs to stay awake ALL NIGHT, and so the cycle of no sleep for Mommy will continue, night, after night, after night! Ok... So I am making motherhood seem like a nightmare. Which actually, it is! BUT it is also the most blessed experience you can ever have. Since this is my 3rd baby, I know that those long sleepless nights will eventually end. She will be a teenager before I know it, and then fully grown and gone in just a blink of an eye. So I am trying my hardest to treasure every late night, every cuddle, every blip in time that I get to spend with this precious baby … [Read more...]
No Bake French Vanilla Cheesecake Recipe and Great Dollar General Deals!
No Bake French Vanilla Cheesecake Recipe and Great Dollar General Deals! It seems like every time I turn around I am needing to bake something this holiday season. Last week I was asked to bake for a friend, this week my husbands Christmas party and then a church Christmas party. Next week I am hosting a dinner party and baking for 2 more Christmas parties. All this baking could be driving me insane...but it's not! Why? because I know that I can do quick and simple recipes like this No Bake French Vanilla Cheesecake. Plus there are great Dollar General coupons that go along with some of the items I need to make sure a delectable dish! Here's how it works. Visit this Dollar General link to clip yourself some amazing Dollar General Coupons. Save on products you need this Holiday Season. All you have to do is save them online and then when you input your phone number at checkout your coupons will automatically be deducted! How awesome and simple is that? No more having to sit … [Read more...]
Hearty Homemade Yogurt Parfait for Baby Using Gerber Lil’ Bits!
Hearty Homemade Yogurt Parfait for Baby Using Gerber Lil' Bits! My daughter is finally eating solid foods and enjoying them! I love watching her face every time she eats a new food. It is wonderful to see her eyes light up when she comes across tastes and textures that she likes and are new to her. Something else that is fun is seeing her want to enjoy the same foods that she see's me eating. I know that she is watching me and she is learning from me so I want to make sure I always show her and give her the best. One of my favorite meals to eat is Breakfast. Each morning my oldest daughter and I enjoy overnight oats with yogurt and fruit. I love how hearty it is as well as tasty. For a few weeks now my youngest has watched intently as my oldest and I enjoy our oats. She is constantly crying and reaching for our food. This got me to thinking....can I make her some of the same thing? I know that she can not chew steal cut oats yet but she can most defiantly have her baby approved … [Read more...]
Check Into Voluntary Insurance Like Aflac
“This post is sponsored by Aflac. I was compensated for writing it, but all opinions are 100% mine.” #ResearchYourBenefits Check Into Voluntary Insurance Like Aflac Last year the unimaginable happened to me. I awoke one morning with a rash down my arms and the most severe pain I had ever had in my life. The pain was so bad I could not walk or bend. It honestly felt like my spine was crushing my insides. Knowing that I did not have any extra money in my account and knowing that we had horrible insurance I decided to put off going to the doctor. What a mistake. A week later I was in even more pain. I could not sleep at night, could not walk, could not breath. I went ahead and went to the doctor who ran a bunch of blood tests. It was awful. On my way home from the doctors office I my daughter who was in the back seat said "Mom what is this rash that I have on my arms?" Knowing that my daughter now had the rash made me freak out. I could not imagine her going through … [Read more...]
Caramel and Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Bread #TasteTheSeason #CollectiveBias #ad
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Caramel and Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Bread I love the Holiday Season! October - December is my favorite part of the year. During those months my days are filled with family and friends, home cooked meals, giving thanks and sharing of gifts and talents. Since my most favorite time is currently here I have been spending as much time as I can with my friends and family. That includes hosting many dinner parties. I am currently preparing my #TasteTheSeason menu for Thanksgiving and I can't wait to get cooking! Each year I host Thanksgiving and/or Christmas at my house. I invite just about everyone I know to attend. Every year I make the main dish, a few side dishes and a couple desserts. I love to cook....but the fun of it is when everyone else also brings along their favorite Thanksgiving sides and desserts to share! This year I will be making my husbands favorite dessert. … [Read more...]
Healthy Salad Dressing Replacement + Recipe with Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese! #DaisyCottageCheese #DaisyDifference
This article is sponsored by Daisy Brand Healthy Salad Dressing Replacement + Recipe with Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese! I purchase Cottage Cheese every time I go to the grocery store. Because of it's versatility Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese has become a staple in my home. My husband loves to put it in his lasagna, my daughter eats it plain or with fruit and I love it as a salad dressing replacement. I must admit that growing up I had never thought to put Cottage Cheese on my salads. But when I was attending my local Colorado high school we had an awesome salad bar in the lunch room. Every day my friend Kayla would put Cottage Cheese on her salad. I found this intriguing and one day she convinced me to give it a try. From that moment I was hooked! Instead of topping my daily salads with high calorie salad dressing I started using cottage cheese with a little salt and pepper! It was a quick and easy swap that allowed me to get more of the healthy protein that I needed! Now … [Read more...]
Help Kids Express Themselves with Hallmark Jumbo Poster Kids Cards! #KidsCards #shop
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Help Kids Express Themselves with Hallmark Jumbo Poster Kids Cards! It is no secret that I am surrounded by children. From running an in home daycare to overseeing 78 children at my church. of course being surrounded by so many kids also means that I get the privileged of going to a lot of birthday parties. Because of that I am always on the lookout for the latest and greatest gifts to surprise each and every child with. But not every child in my life lives near me so I always have a stack of cards on hand to mail out at a moments notice. Recently (Thanks to #CollectiveBias) I went shopping for #KidsCards at my local Walmart and I came across these amazing Hallmark kids cards that will not only be fun to open but also be a great way for the kids to express themselves. In fact I was there shopping for a birthday card for my 8 year old brother as well as a few more that I … [Read more...]
Dog Rap – I Get Bacon Video + I want one!!
'This is a Fashionista Events opportunity. I will receive a swag bag of goodies from writing this post.' Dog Rap - I Get Bacon Video + My Other Favorites! Check out this video! This is a clever idea for your pets to get their beloved treats....plus the tune is catchy! Ok...so to be honest I wish I had one! One that popped real bacon right into my mouth! I love me some Bacon!! Pop It. Pop It. Pop It! haha Hope you enjoy! Want some more Funny Dogs? Check this out! … [Read more...]
Save An Average of $240 Per Year With Parent’s Choice Diapers! #BabyDiapersSavings #CollectiveBias #shop
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Save An Average of $240 Per Year With Parent's Choice Diapers! The picture below represents the day my life would change forever. The day my daughter was born was a rush of mixed emotions. I was thrilled, happy, scared, apprehensive and over joyed. I did not know what to expect, if I would make a good Mom......if I would ever be the same! From the moment my eyes looked upon my daughter I felt the true feeling of unconditional love. Parenting my daughter was not the only thing that was new to me as a new mom. I also did not have a clue how much money I would spend on her throughout her life. Especially in those first few years with diapers, baby food, wipes, special detergents, formula, baby shampoo, lotions etc... Let's face it! We love these little bundles of joy...but they are not cheap! Of course as a new Mom I wanted the best for my child but I learned really early on in … [Read more...]
Make Healthy Choices and Earn Rewards with Walgreens Balanced Rewards! #BalanceRewards #CollectiveBias #shop
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BalanceRewards #CollectiveBias Make Healthy Choices and Earn Rewards with Walgreens Balanced Rewards! Walgreens is a huge part of my day. From the moment I wake up till the moment I lay my head back in bed. I use Walgreens products all day every day! Some of you might be wondering why Walgreens? Why not somewhere else? Well that's easy! Besides Walgreens being the most friendly store in my neighborhood, it is also easy to shop their and earn #BalanceRewards on my purchases! Especially when I can earn rewards for my healthy choices! If you have taken my past advice and downloaded the Walgreens app on your smart phone then I am sure you have realized there is a neat little feature titled "BR for healthy choices". That is right! You don't just earn rewards on your purchased..but on your healthy choices as well! See how easy it is to save money at Walgreens! Thank … [Read more...]
Orange Cream Jell-O My Game day food AND Jell-O University Molds! #TeamJellO #shop #cbias
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Orange Cream Jell-O Game day food AND Jell-O University Molds! If you are an avid reader of my blog then you know that I am a huge football fan! As you probably know I am always trying to post about my favorite game day food! I love football season! I am always hosting parties for pro and college football games. This year I am #TeamJellO because of all their amazing Jell-O University molds! Recently I was able to host a party thanks to #CollectiveBias in celebration of the Florida Gators! This was a pre-football party to celebrate the kick off of their season! They play their first game August 30!! I can't wait! Ok so some of you might be wondering why I chose Florida Gators when I live in Colorado. Well that is because my step dad is from Florida. Also because my Mom and step dad had my 8 year old little brother together. My brother is a football fan just like … [Read more...]
Fiesta Ranch Dip Recipe + Delimex and Bagel Bites Make Great #AfterSchoolSnacks! #cbias #shop
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Fiesta Ranch Dip Recipe + Delimex and Bagel Bites Make Great After School Snacks! As most of you know I decided to take the plunge into home schooling. School started two weeks ago for us and we are finally getting into the swing of things. For example every day at 3:00 my daughter begs for her #AfterSchoolSnacks. I as a home schooling parent can see just how hard she works all day long and when 3:00pm rolls around she wants a way to fill her belly and express her creativity. Thank goodness Bagel Bites helps her do both at once! I am so glad that #CollectiveBias, Bagel Bites and Delimex have been brought into my life! Bagel Bites are a great after school snack to purchase. I also love getting fun toppings for my daughter to add to her Bagel Bites. Today for her after school snack she had some diced olives, basil leaves, pepperoni and sliced … [Read more...]
Stayfree Is My Choice for All My Feminine Care Needs! #shop #FreeToMove #cbias
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Stayfree Is My Choice for All My Feminine Care Needs! I am not regular when it comes to my monthly. I never have been. There is never a warning sign or a specific day of each month that I know it will happen. It just does. That is why I am always prepared for all my Feminine Care needs with Stayfree pads. Stayfree has everything a girl needs to keep her going cause lets face it.....life can't stop just because you get your period! Right? My life is crazy. My days are filled to the brim with outdoor activities, house cleaning, taking care of kiddos, homeschooling the kiddos, volunteering my time at church, blogging and being a wife and mother. Because of all those things I don't have time to stop just because Aunt Flo arrives. Stayfree has a lot to offer when it comes to pads like my favorites Stayfree Ultra Thin Regular and Stayfree Overnight pads. … [Read more...]
Kool-Aid Beverage Makes Hiking Fun! #KoolOff #shop #cbias
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Kool-Aid Beverage Makes Hiking Fun! My husband and I love to go hiking every chance we get. We live in the beautiful state of Colorado and there is so many different hiking paths all the way around us. We are less then an hour away from desert or from lush green mountains. On our weekly hikes we like to be prepared. This includes taking along backpacks filled with anything that we might need like drinks, first aid kits, fire starters, compass, etc... Our back packs also contain bladders where we can fill them up with liquid to keep us hydrated during our hikes. If you are an avid reader of my blog then you know that getting my husband to drink plain water will probably never happen. That is why we always fill our packs up with Kool-Aid! This past weekend my husband and I were able to hit … [Read more...]
Making Your Loved Ones Feel Special With Hallmark! #ConnectingFriends #tbt #shop #cbias
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. I am proud to say that Mom is my best friend. We have been through so much these past 30 years. As a Mom and daughter we have been through thick and thin together. There were times that I did not want to be around her and times that I just wanted my Mommy...but no matter what situation we were going through I always knew that she loved me...and she loves me still! Now that I am older and have a daughter of my own I realize just how much my Mom sacrificed for all of her kids. She never missed a single soccer game, wrestling match, choir concert or ballet recital. She was there for everything! She was the one who made our "boo boo's" better and cooked us kids Chicken Noodle Soup (from scratch) every time we were sick. All of those wonderful things my Mom did as I was growing up laid the … [Read more...]