Campbell’s Address Your Heart!
Heart-related diseases have not been prevalent in my family and I’m grateful for that, but I’m always trying to make healthier choices for my family overall, including heart-healthy foods. There are a...
View ArticlePEEPS Marshmallow Fondant
It’s that time of year again! Peeps are lining the shelves and will fill Easter baskets soon! These sugary marshmallow birdies have always been a part of our celebrations, but last year I wanted to use...
View ArticleGeneration Know: Empower and Inspire Your Girls!
Generation Know: A generation of girls coming together to empower themselves and friends by learning the facts about their bodies and inspiring others to “get in the know.” In a world where many young...
View ArticleFuel Your Family For #QuakerEpicAdventures
When I write about products I usually include a nice picture of what the product looks like in real life via my camera and not a stock photo. Today friends, you are going to have to get by with a stock...
View ArticleBest New Bathroom-Cleaning Products!
As a busy mom, the constant cleaning is one of my least favorite jobs. I bet many of you moms can relate, but it sometimes seems I clean only for it to be dirty again the next day! I’m always looking...
View ArticlePutting Good Into Your Family Dinner
I always make it a point to eat at the dinner table as a family. I even made sure that we bought a new kitchen table that could easily fit our two new additions. Putting Good Into Your Family Dinner...
View ArticleCounting Down Until Summer….
I think mother nature is playing a dirty trick on us. It’s April 23rd and 40 degrees outside. We had a little glimpse of warmer weather yesterday when it got up to 65, but today it’s back to wearing...
View ArticlePerfectly Portioned Oatmeal #QuakerEpicAdventures
I’m an oatmeal lover. Blueberry oatmeal, quinoa oatmeal, overnight oats- it’s all good. Breakfast provides the much needed fuel for your body to start the day. Nothing is better than waking up to a...
View ArticleJuicing with the NutriPro
I have always wanted a juicer because the health benefits of a cup of fresh juice in the morning is packed with nutrients and live enzymes. You can’t get any healthier than fresh fruits and veggies!...
View Article#ImHavingTheirBaby Docu-series Returns For a Second Season
Last year I posted about a new series on Oxygen about adoption called I’m Having Their Baby. We were just getting started with the adoption process at that time and now almost one year later we are...
View ArticleQuaker Chocolate Chip Cookies #QuakerEpicAdventures
As a busy mom, how do you carve out time for yourself in your busy day? Is your time a peaceful shower without children banging on the door? Maybe before all of the kiddos wake up in the morning? Or...
View ArticlePecan Encrusted Chicken Salad with Fuji Apple Vinaigrette
Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad with Fuji Apple Vinaigrette is an easy and fresh salad that combines all of the most delicious sweet and savory ingredients: bacon, bleu cheese, pecans, apples and dried...
View ArticleThe Grand Palladium: Family-Friendly Jamaican Resort
I was able to take a little trip last month to the popular Caribbean vacation destination with clear blue waters, sandy white beaches, and a “don’t worry, be happy,” feel-good culture: Jamaica. This...
View ArticleWake Up Your Walls! Canvas Photos Don’t Have To Be Expensive…
I worked for a photographer for several years so I know that photos, especially canvas photos and large prints, can be expensive. Before this campaign, I had no clue that Walmart offered all of these...
View ArticleFunny Feeding Stories #hfbrightside
Being new parents at the age of twenty was a challenge in itself, but living away from family made it even harder! My husband and I had to figure things out on our own including feeding time, which...
View ArticleCherish Those Childhood Moments
Many times kids want to grow up too fast. I know as a kid I was always wishing for that next big milestone to come quicker. Colton has already expressed that he wants to be 16 so he can drive and...
View ArticleQuick, Fun and Healthy Kid’s Lunchbox Idea
Thank you to Mott’s® for sponsoring this article. Grab goodness on-the-go with Mott’s®. Colton started his first year of “real,” school this year and one of his favorite parts of the day is lunchtime....
View ArticleNew Gevalia Two-Step Single-Serve Café-Style K-cup Coffee
I’m a little behind the times and only recently purchased a Keurig brewer because I am more of a café-style coffee drinker (cappuccinos, mochas, lattes) and my previous single serve coffee maker could...
View ArticleEssential Meal Planning For Busy Moms
Managing a family is a full-time job in its own right but working on top of mom duty can seem, at times, downright overwhelming. For moms on the go, priorities are constantly in flux and concerns about...
View Article12 Tricks to Help with Your Morning Routine!
Now that my son, Colton, goes to school all day, we don’t have leisurely mornings like we did when he went to afternoon preschool. Our mornings seem rushed and unorganized. I can imagine this feeling...
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