Archives for 2013

Master Back to School and Join the #MasterBacktoSchool Twitter Party

Friday, August 2, 2013 by Lolli 1 Comment

This post is part of a Master Lock Back-to-School sponsored post campaign with Global Influence, but all thoughts are my own. In a matter of weeks, I’ll have 2 kids in high school, one in middle school, and 2 in elementary school. A year from now, we’ll be sending our oldest off to college…

Halibut Point State Park – Rockport, MA {PSF/GMYBS}

Thursday, August 1, 2013 by Lolli 5 Comments

As much as I loved our two days in Boston (still more pictures to share about that!) my favorite part of Massachusetts by far was our morning spent hiking and exploring at Halibut Point State Park in Rockport, MA (close to Gloucester, where my mother in law’s family is from). We found the parking…

Blueberry Pomegranate Hibiscus Pops by Kelly Ripa #PerfectTemp

Thursday, August 1, 2013 by Lolli 5 Comments

In my kids’ eyes, there’s not much worse than taking a big drink of milk only to find that the milk is not completely cold. Lukewarm milk is more than just an annoyance – it can be a matter of staying healthy and avoiding an upset stomach or worse – food poisoning. According to food…

Tapsbook: Turn Mobile Photos Into Beautiful Photo Books

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 by Lolli Leave a Comment

Note: I have been compensated for my time to test and review the brand new Tapsbook app, but all opinions are solely my own. Between my smart phone, my iPad, my Facebook account and (who could forget?!) Instagram, I have thousands of under-appreciated and often forgotten photos. There was a day not too long…

Hugh Jackman on Parenting, Passion and the Wolverine

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 by Lolli 5 Comments

I was invited to attend a New York City screening of The Wolverine with The Moms complete with an appearance and interview with Hugh Jackman. Although my movie and interview experience was provided by The Moms, I payed for my own way to get to New York and all opinions are my own. Be…

Rainy Day in Boston #WordlessWednesday

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 by Lolli 7 Comments

Our first full day in Boston, Massachusetts, was not the most ideal, weather-wise. Between the rain, the chilly temperatures that threw us off (shorts and t-shirts aren’t rainy-and-65-degree friendly) and a few hours of car maintenance, we didn’t get much sight seeing done. But what we did do together was so much fun, even…

Smart Summer Snacking Tips – #WonderfulSummer

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 by Lolli 5 Comments

Yesterday, I got back from a 1300 mile road trip. Road trips inevitably seem to go hand in hand with bad snacking…candy, chips, soda…why is it that we crave junk food when we’re stuck in the car for hours? Never mind the summer road trips…With the whole family home all summer long, our eating…

Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats

Monday, July 29, 2013 by Lolli 5 Comments

I’m so glad you’ve stopped by today! Hungry for a delicious no-bake peanut butter cup rice krispie treats recipe? I’m back from my 5-day, 1300 mile road trip, and figured that while I’m unpacking and washing load after load of laundry, I’d stop in and share another rice krispie treat recipe. I’ve tried a few versions…

Cheers! #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot

Thursday, July 25, 2013 by Lolli 8 Comments

I just spent a long, rainy day in Boston – my first time in Massachusetts. I had my camera safely hidden in my waterproof bag most of the day, but I was able to pull it out during our early dinner at Cheers. The kids didn’t understand the nostalgia that Dad and Mom felt…