I have gotten addicted to pudding cups…so when I needed to come up with an idea for a patriotic recipe or craft, I immediately thought about a red, white and blue pudding cup with berries. I loved how they turned out! My husband and I ate them all…we couldn’t get enough of them! The…
Archives for June 2015
Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out {Movie Review}
I attended a local press screening of Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out with some of my kids. I’m excited that Inside Out is finally in theaters so I can talk about it…and see it again! All thoughts and opinions on the movie are my own. If I could leave you with just one message in this…
Polaroids and Baby Cheeks #PSF
2005. That’s the last time all 5 of my siblings were together at the same time. And now we’re adding another sister. We kinda love her. More details to come (with touristy fun in Chicago and lots of wedding photos!). Sorry for the short post! I’m holding a cute, chubby baby boy right now…
Blueberry Mango Popsicles
A month or two ago, my friends over at Skip to My Lou asked if I would like to participate in their yearly Summer Craft Camp…and I was shocked. Summer? Already? I signed up for a date at the beginning of June because I simply won’t miss a chance to participate in Skip to My…
10 Summer Essentials Every Girl Needs In Her Bag
I’m sharing 10 summer essentials that every girl needs to carry in her bag as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars and Playtex® Sport® #PlaytexSportSquad. See my previous tips for staying active as a family and 7 ways to build strong mother-daughter relationships with your teenage girls. Today is the first day of…
10 Things I Learned From Percy Jackson #ReadRiordan
I am thrilled to be a part of the Percy Pack Ambassadorship as we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Promotional products have been received in exchange for my participation. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Prizing provided by Disney-Hyperion. Note: affiliate codes used within…
Triple Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
Need an easy and super-quick cookie recipe? I’ve got it for you right here. I needed an easy dessert to take to a picnic recently, and I really didn’t have much time to make anything fancy. But…I didn’t want to be the one person who brought something that everyone passed over on the picnic…
Carefree Summer Days #PSF
I had the opportunity to do a photo shoot this week, despite the fact that I don’t usually do that anymore. It was a nice change of scenery. The nature park and botanical gardens where I’ve taken so many pictures before was more vibrant and alive and colorful than ever. Or it least it…
How to Avoid the Summer Slide
This Summer Reading post is sponsored by Scholastic, but all thoughts are my own. See my previous post with resources to get started on your own Summer Reading Program! The school year is finally winding down for us – as of next Tuesday the kids will finally be done with the 2014-2015 school year!…
Travel Photography: 10 Mobile Travel Photo Tips
Motorola sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine. I was out at a rare photo shoot yesterday morning (I don’t “officially” do photography for clients anymore, but every once in a while I make an exception), and we got on the topic of cameras, travel, and capturing the best shot…