Disclaimer: No bloggers were hurt in the taking of this picture. Note: I was invited to Los Angeles to participate in the Avengers: Age of Ultron press event, where I was able to see the movie and interview the people involved in making it. Travel and accommodations were covered by Disney and Marvel, but all…
Archives for April 2015
What’s Your Sleep IQ? #SleepIQ
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sleep Number for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Later this month, my husband and I will celebrate our 20th anniversary. It didn’t take us long after we got married to recognize that we had very different opinions on what made for a perfect…
On the Set of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. {Cast Interview}
I am totally engrossed in the world of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. So when I was told that part of my recent press trip to Los Angeles with Disney | Marvel | ABC TV was a visit to the set of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. I might have screamed a little. Or a lot. As…
DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars
Curious how you can make your own shea butter lotion bars? I’ve become totally hooked on these DIY lotion bars, and I KNOW you will, too! Mother’s Day is coming up soon…and so is graduation and Father’s Day and a ton of family birthdays. And a family wedding. In other words, I have entered the…
The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle {Giveaway}
Disclosure: Affiliate links are included within this post, but I really am excited to share this incredible find with my readers. Read the fine print about this bundle and read the answers to frequently asked questions about the bundle. I am giving away a full Ultimate Homemaking Bundle (purchased by me!) to one lucky…
5 Tips To Stay Active As A Family
I’m sharing how my daughters and I stay active thanks to Playtex® Sport® as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #PlaytexSportSquad. All thoughts, opinions, and stories are my own. I remember when I was younger (during those blissfully naive and free pre-motherhood days) I thought that being a mom meant teaching my kids…
Disneynature Monkey Kingdom Movie Review #MonkeyKingdom
I had the opportunity to see an early screening of Disneynature’s Monkey Kingdom while in Los Angeles last week with Disney and Marvel. Travel and accommodations were covered, but all thoughts are my own. I remember watching nature shows when I was younger. They were the original reality tv…and I still think that the…
San Diego Zoo #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot
I know what you’re probably thinking. Didn’t she JUST post about going to Los Angeles Zoo? Yes, I did. And then, after my #AvengersEvent #MonkeyKingdom trip was over, I drove down to San Diego to spend a couple of days with family. Apparently, I didn’t get enough of zoo animals (and let’s face…
Celebrating Monkey Kingdom at the Los Angeles Zoo #MonkeyKingdom
I visited the L.A. Zoo last week right after a screening of Disneynature’s Monkey Kingdom while on a press trip with Disney and Marvel. All adventures, travel, and accommodations were courtesy of Disney/Marvel. All thoughts are my own. When the kids were younger, I used to take them to the zoo near us…
The Power of Home Equity
This post is written and sponsored by U.S. Bank. Seems you’ve got a bit of a dilemma on your hands. That big project you’ve had in your head for what feels like forever is now actually coming together on paper and just waiting to be started. You have the time to do it and…