Archives for 2014

Cousin Power! #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot

Thursday, September 11, 2014 by Lolli 3 Comments

Cousin Power! While the kids and I were in Utah this summer, we spent a lot of time with cousins. My mom and dad have 14 grandchildren between the ages of 17 (almost 18) and under a year. Sadly, not all of the grandkids were together at the same time (we had one group…

Seven Peaks Water Park Fun #WW

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 by Lolli 2 Comments

One of our favorite spots this summer was the water park a block away from my parent’s house. We had so much fun there! I don’t have many pictures because I didn’t bring my camera along, but I wanted to make sure to “memorialize” our time there anyway. And now I’m missing summer… Until…

Nutella Brownie Bites Recipe

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 by Lolli 19 Comments

Oh my goodness, you guys. Nutella Brownie Bites. You know me. I love a good excuse to bake goodies, especially when those baked treats contain chocolate AND Nutella. When I was trying to think of something I could bake that would be a perfect book club treat (based on this post I did for the…

Grab the Goodies – Free App to Teach Kids About Underage Drinking

Monday, September 8, 2014 by Lolli 27 Comments

Kids and alcohol don’t mix. Educating our kids about underage drinking is important to me, and so I’m excited to introduce my readers to Grab the Goodies, a free educational app by the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR). I was compensated by FAAR for the time spent reviewing and writing about the app. All…

You Love Your Pets, So Take the #Paws4Life Pledge

Monday, September 8, 2014 by Lolli Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Purina®. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you know? Pets have proven to increase their owner’s health and happiness while promoting socialization, patience and motivation. That’s pretty awesome! I often think about the first time we dog-sat for my sister’s chihuahua brothers, Ace and…

September Blogging Prompts #blogprompts

Sunday, September 7, 2014 by Lolli 3 Comments

I can’t believe it’s already September! The kids are safely (and happily) in school for a new year…and I admit that I am missing all of the time we spent together this summer. One good thing about the school year? I’ve got a little more time to work. I’m still adjusting to being back…

This is Where I Leave You Book Club Reading Guide #TIWILY #TIWILYbookclub

Saturday, September 6, 2014 by Lolli 44 Comments

I love to read. I wish I had the time to dedicate a few hours to reading every day. Several years ago, a group of my friends – all book lovers like me – decided to form a book club. Our monthly gatherings to discuss the books that we read is still one of my…

Sprint Family Share Pack #ItsANewDayForData

Friday, September 5, 2014 by Lolli 3 Comments

This post brought to you by Sprint. All opinions are 100% mine. I thought the days of diapers and baby food were expensive. And then I had teenagers. Clubs and clothes. Food and phones. It's all so pricey! With kids involved in multiple after-school activities like cross country and drama, I've found that I need…