Body Scrubs are a wonderful, indulgent treat that make great gifts or a luxurious home spa treatment for yourself to wash away the stresses of life. You can double or triple this Green Tea Sugar Scrub recipe to keep some for yourself and gift some to your friends. Use this sugar scrub on hands, feet,…
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Sea Salt Caramel Cashew Granola
Sea salt and caramel were made to go together, don’t you think? They certainly play nicely in this sea salt caramel cashew granola! Ever since I made my first batch of pumpkin seed granola back in October, I’ve been obsessed with trying new varieties of homemade granola to make at home. It’s seriously SO easy,…
Invisalign Teen Treatment 8 Month Update #InvisalignMom
I am a member of the Invisalign Mom Advisory Board and my daughter, Necco, is currently receiving her Invisalign Teen treatment for free. Before Necco, my 16-year-old, started her Invisalign Teen treatment last May, she was nervous. “But I like the space in my teeth. It’s part of who I am.” “What if it hurts?”…
Nine Lives Sneak Peek + Taking the Time to Reconnect with Family
Taking the time to reconnect with family and friends is important, and I love that the new movie NINE LIVES drives that lesson home in a fun and humorous way. This post is sponsored by EuropaCorp, but all thoughts are my own. I work a lot. It is one of the challenges of working for…
10 Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts for Adults
I love to create crafts, and Valentine’s Day just seems to be made for fun DIY projects. I usually don’t consider myself a very crafty person. Actually, I take that back. I can make nice-looking things. I just need a really good idea – I can copy just about anything. But ask me to come…
The Most Amazing Quick Cinnamon Rolls Ever
I’m so glad you’re here! Do you LOVE cinnamon rolls as much as I do but don’t *really* love the amount of effort they take to make? Then THIS RECIPE is exactly what you’ve been waiting for your whole life! You might have heard about the “little” snow storm the East Coast experienced this January….
The BEST Car Buying Advice Ever & The Washington Auto Show
This past week, just days before THE STORM began (and, yes, THE STORM has to be all caps. It has been that epic) I ventured to downtown Washington DC, where I met up with a few dozen of my local DC-area blogging friends to explore the Washington Auto Show. Although I was asked to attend…
The Best Crockpot Chili Recipe
When I was making my menu plan a couple of weeks ago, I asked my kids what they’d like me to add to the menu. My 16-year-old daughter didn’t hesitate to ask for homemade chili, and I was happy to oblige. Not only is chili delicious and GREAT for this time of year (hello, comfort…
10 Appliances You Need to Teach Your Kids How to Use
This post on the top 10 appliances you need to teach your kids how to use is sponsored by P.C. Richard & Son, a family owned and operated appliance, electronics and mattresses store. All thoughts are my own. It has been a couple of years since we packed up the van and dropped my oldest…
Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt Printable for Kids
Do your kids love doing scavenger hunts? I’m excited to share this Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt Printable for kids! (Click the image above to download the PDF version of this scavenger hunt!)It’s a new year and that means (among many other things!) a whole new batch of Entertainment Hop posts. Last year, I offered an…