Disclosure: I was provided with 2 tickets to the show in order to help promote (YAY!!) Two of the most engaging live performers in music today, multi-platinum selling and multiple Grammy Award-winning global superstars Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull share the stage live at Wells Fargo Center on Friday, October 13 and I am giving one lucky reader the chance to WIN 2 lower level tickets!!! Scroll ...
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The Magic School Bus Rides Again
You probably remember The Magic School Bus and wacky Ms. Frizzle from your own childhood. Remember the 90's? When crimped hair was the thing and the Backstreet Boys were the hottest band around? Flannel and overalls were in style (are they back too??) The Magic School Bus Rides Again on Friday, September 29th on Netflix! Grab your permission slips and fasten your seat belts as the new Ms. ...
Emoji Gift Ideas for Birthday Parties and Holidays
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links Emojis are all the rage with the 6-8 yr old girls in my neighborhood. From emoji bikinis and hooded towels to sequined emoji pocketbooks filled with snack bar money, everywhere I looked at our swim club, I was sure to spot some sort of emoji love, wink, laugh or poop! If you follow me on Facebook you probably know that I love to make my kids clothes ...
Catching up with the Blog
Hello Friends! It's been a while since I have shared in this space and reached out to you all. We have been busy little bees this summer. Even though I have a serious dislike for saying we are busy, we have been overly consumed with all things summer vacation and that is one kind of busy I am happy to be! Back to school shopping has already begun and oh, say it isn't so, please just give us an ...
Fresh Picks for Straight Hair
Disclosure: Products for this post were supplied by Ulta but all opinions are my own! No matter how much I try to get beach waves or hot iron curls, the reality is my hair only works best when it's straight. If I don't blow dry it I have a funky wave and not in a good funky way more like an OMG girl get that hair in a braid or top knot and do not take it out till your blow dry it again, ...
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Soul 2 Soul World Tour at Wells Fargo Center PLUS a TICKET GIVEAWAY!!
Disclosure: I was provided with 2 tickets in exchange for promoting this event. This summer has me spinning with work, kids and their commitments and spending every waking hour at our swim club which leaves not much extra time for cleaning the house, crafting or going out without kids and having a date night with my husband! Well thanks to my friends at Wells Fargo we are finally going out and ...
Fresh Picks: Summer Reading Suggestions for Grades 3-5
By the time mid-May comes around I hit a brick wall when it comes to reminding my son to do his homework, pushing him to do his reading and following up on any of the notes that come home from school. I have my eye on the prize of summer and nothing else seems to matter at that point. Once school ends it's all about decompressing, letting the kids be kids and all about having fun with their ...
Sensitive Haircare for Kids by SoCozy
“This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of SoCozy. All opinions are my own and not edited by the sponsor” Most of my life I have had super long hair. When my daughter Hayley was born with a full head of hair I knew right away that just like her momma, my girl was destined for long, thick hair! The kind of hair that the term "Bed Head" really refers too. The hair that overnight ...
DIY Ideas for Onesies
I have had a Silhouette machine for about 2 years now. I started with a Portrait and then upgraded after Christmas to a Cameo 3. I started out making little things for the kids like single color water bottles or coffee mugs for myself. When I finally moved up to making clothes and using heat transfer vinyl I was scared of layering, using multiple colors, so I stuck to simple designs till ...
Fresh Picks for Moms
All of the sudden it's May and that means Mother's Day is coming up quickly! My Mother's Day will be spent going from soccer game to soccer game followed by washing the soccer uniforms. This spring has us running and running. I swear when we aren't at a game or practice we are running to Dick's Sporting Goods for some sort of must have gear the kids are asking for. I mean come on, do 8 year ...