After a late morning photo shoot this Saturday, my 10 year old, Reese, and I hiked about 7 miles up and down Sugarloaf Mountain. It was a gorgeous day for some mountain hiking (even if the mountains out here are hills back home in California!). Seven Clown Circus | Parenting By Dummies | Angry…
Archives for November 2013
10 Travel Necessities #eBayCollection #FollowitFindit
This is a sponsored post for eBay via Mom Spark Media. As always, all opinions are my own. In just a few days, I’ll be packing my bags once again to head out to Southern California for nearly a week. I’ve traveled enough in the last few years with vacations, brand trips, conferences, and movie…
5 Ideas for Personalized Holiday Gifts #GiftsByBSK
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bright Star Kids. The opinions and text are all mine. The holidays are upon us, whether we’re ready or not. I haven’t even started my Christmas shopping yet, but I’ve been getting a ton of ideas and have a mental check list for…
Home Safety Quiz: Is Your Home Ready for Winter?
This Home Safety Quiz and post is sponsored by Kidde but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Now that Halloween is over and Thanksgiving and the other winter holidays are quickly approaching, there seems to be an endless list of things to do to get ready. Between the holiday shopping and the holiday…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Oatmeal Muffins
I’ve been baking altogether too much lately, but believe it or not, this is an old recipe that I just discovered that I’d never shared. During the summer of 2012, I worked on a project with WhoNu? Cookies (now WhoKnew) creating recipes using their cookies. Yes, the recipe-creation project was paid, but I am…
Glazed Apple Spice Cakelette Recipe
This recipe post and giveaway is sponsored by Cake Boss Cakes but all thoughts – and the glazed apple spice cakelette recipe – are 100% my own. Note: the giveaway has ended, but be sure to check out the delicious (and easy!) recipe! When I was approached about working on a post with the…
10 Winter Weather Cleaning Tips
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of North American Property Services. All opinions are 100% mine. We're only a week into November and already we've had 3 days of sick kids home from school. Winter is upon us, whether we like it or not (and, no, if you are wondering, I…
Best-Ever Baked Chicken Nuggets #15MinuteSuppers
Today I am excited to share one of my family’s all-time favorite quick meals. We’ve been making these chicken nuggets for years and they are, in our opinion, the BEST-EVER! We love to make this finger-food-friendly dish with honey mustard dipping sauce, pan-fried potatoes or homemade buffalo fries, and a veggie on the side….
Thor: The Dark World Review {In Theaters 11/8/13} #ThorDarkWorld
My husband and I attended a screening of Thor: The Dark World, but all opinions are my own. Except when they are my husband’s. Then they’re his opinions. It wasn’t hard to convince CandyMan to join me at the screening of Thor: The Dark World this week (He was even willing to collaborate and…
Cheesecakes, Sweet Pork, and Brownies. Oh My! Give Me Your Best Shot
There is not enough time in the day or days in the week to get everything done that needs to be done around here. Yet another week has gone by and the only pictures I took were photos of all of the food I’ve been making. I thought about making a collage of all…