Happy 4th of July! The summer is flying by but I am thrilled that Independence Day is here. The 4th of July is one of our favorite days. BBQs, fireworks, concerts, hanging out with friends… One of the biggest challenges we had when the kids were little was keeping them entertained while we waited for…
Archives for June 2016
Tween & Teen Mobile Device Addiction #TOPsBalance
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of TOPs Balance for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. My oldest daughter didn’t get her own cell phone until she was 16 and had a summer job. We were the strict parents, holding out on getting our kids a cell phone or a tablet…
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #26
Has it really only been a week since my kids got out of school? Wow! I’m not sure if it’s a good thing yet that my kids enjoy baking. And it’s summer and they’re home for hours every day (between swim practices and volunteering) and so they’ve got a little bit more time on their…
Star Spangled Celebration at Kings Dominion
This post is sponsored by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company in conjunction with Blog Meets Brand, and I have been compensated for my participation. All opinions are my own. Can you believe that it’s almost 4th of July weekend? The summer is flying by! I can’t believe we’re in the last week of June and it…
Sweet ‘n’ Southern Burgers #burgertour
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Martin’s Food Markets for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. To me, the 4th of July means barbecuing with friends and family, sitting under the stars on a big blanket with all of the kids around, waiting for the fireworks to begin. Over the…
Skinny Cow…For Both of Us #SkinnyCowForHim
When I was growing up, in a very female-dominated house, there was an unspoken rule: “If you don’t want Dad to eat it, then don’t leave it anywhere he can find it….or label it so that no one would ever question who it belongs to.” Note: not even that would stop dad every time. Luckily,…
The BFG Coloring Pages and Activity Sheets #TheBFG
I’m super excited for Disney’s The BFG to hit theaters on July 1! And I’m thrilled that I can share these fun (and free!) movie-themed activities and BFG coloring pages for you guys to print at home and enjoy. Disney shared these activities and images with me and no compensation was received. I loved reading…
Cool New Tech Products for the Summer
This past week, I spent the day at the Tech and Travel Luncheon at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington DC (check out the VIEW from this room that I posted on Instagram!). While at the luncheon, we were able to meet with major tech brands showcased by the Consumer Technology Association as well as…
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #25
Yesterday was not only the official start of summer, but the official start of OUR summer vacation! It felt like it would never get here! Summer means lots of late afternoons and evenings at the pool and hurried dinners. I wish we could eat cold salads from our home-grown garden veggies and sip flavored lemonades…
5 Tips to Get Your Car Ready for the Summer #DrivenBySummer
I am excited to work with Autotrader to bring you these great tips. Autotrader is sponsoring the giveaway kit as a part of the promotion, and I also received a kit as part of the promotion. #drivenbysummer Today is the first official day of summer, and now – FINALLY! – my kids are done with…