This post is in partnership with Universal Pictures. Prizing and samples courtesy of Universal Pictures, Kellogg’s and Yummy Spoonfuls. All thoughts are my own. Amazon links are used in this post. We have LOVED all of the Despicable Me movies and characters since the first movie came out in 2010. So there was no question…
Archives for June 2017
Fun Patriotic Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #75
Where did the month of June go? I’m not ready for June to be over. It definitely went way too fast! We’re 11 days into our summer vacation and it already feels like it’s been ages since school was in session. My life now consists of waking kids up for morning swim team practice, driving…
Tasty Strawberry Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #74
Oh strawberry season! One of my favorite times of the year! It was SO much fun to see all of the delicious strawberry dishes that all of our readers have submitted recently. This is making me want to bake a fresh strawberry pie now… …or maybe a waffle iron strawberry shortcake! What are your favorite…
Cars 3 – Movie Review and Printable Activity Sheets
Earlier this week, my family and I were invited to a screening of Cars 3. Although our seats were complimentary, all thoughts and opinions about the movie are my own. Amazon affiliate links are used in this post. I remember, back in 2005/2006 when I saw the trailers for the first Cars movie. Even though…
How We Solved The Summer Time Meal Dilemma
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods and SheSpeaks. All opinions are entirely my own. WONDER WOMAN and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. As a mom of five kids, dinner time has often been quite a struggle. When the…
Easy Picnic Foods – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #73
You guys. We’re in the home stretch. Another high school graduation is under our belts. Later this week, our fourth child will graduate from middle school. And then come Friday….the kids are finally done with school for the year. Let summer time begin! I keep waiting for my schedule to slow down. I’m hoping that…
Captain Underpants: Action! Thrills! Laffs!
Scholastic sent me new Captain Underpants books, AND is offering a prize pack for one of you! Read to the bottom to find the giveaway (you won’t want to miss it!!). All thoughts are my own. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie is in theaters now! It looks like a fun and hilarious summer movie…
Bring Home Bambi: Walt Disney Signature Collection
I was invited to Los Angeles along with 24 other bloggers to cover the Pirates of the Caribbean press event as well as the newest Walt Disney Signature Collection release of Bambi on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD. All travel and accommodations were covered by Disney, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Amazon…
Easy Dinner Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipes Party #72
Hi guys! My second daughter graduated high school last weekend, and the rest of the kids finish up school in less than two weeks. Swim team has already started meeting for daily practice after school. The air conditioning is on and the garden is growing. It’s definitely feeling a lot like summer around here! Our…
How to Stay Connected as a Family: Tips for Families with Active Kids
Many thanks to Fruit Shoot® for sponsoring today’s story and for reminding me to look at all of the amazing things about being a mom of teenagers. All thoughts are my own. I’ve got four very active teens between the ages of 12 and 17 (plus one older daughter no longer a teen). They’re all involved…