This post and giveaway is sponsored by Music & Arts. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I grew up in a musical family. I always felt like I was the one lacking in the talent department, but I have always valued music. I took piano lessons throughout my school years and then supplemented…
Join Me at the #ETYkids Twitter Party Wednesday 12/4
This post and twitter party are being sponsored by Etymotic, makers of ETY•Kids safe-listening earphones. All thoughts and opinions are my own. It’s not uncommon to find all 5 of my kids on an electronic device. My kids do plenty of other things, too – piano and drama and cross-country and books and work and…
Top 10 Holiday Gift Ideas from Disney FROZEN #DisneyFrozen
When I was in Los Angeles last month for the world premiere of Disney’s Frozen, I was able to see and learn about many of the Frozen merchandise. My travel and accommodations were covered and I was given a selection of Frozen toys to take home to my kids, but the thoughts in this…
RoseArt Extreme Air Brush Studio: Holiday Gift Guide
Thanks to RoseArt for sponsoring today’s post and fun activities with my kids. I’ve noticed a few things as my kids have gotten older…First, bigger kids are harder to shop for because they don’t play with “toys” and second, kids never grow out of being creative. No matter what their age and interests, a package…
5 Ideas for Personalized Holiday Gifts #GiftsByBSK
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bright Star Kids. The opinions and text are all mine. The holidays are upon us, whether we’re ready or not. I haven’t even started my Christmas shopping yet, but I’ve been getting a ton of ideas and have a mental check list for…
Get Some Holiday Shopping Done; Win an iPad!
This post contains affiliate links, but I am a loyal YesVideo customer and LOVE this deal, and I thought a few of my awesome readers might want to take advantage of the holiday specials. I was on a friend’s blog yesterday when something dawned on me – one of the reasons I love Halloween…
What Makes a Perfect Mother’s Day Gift?
Mother’s Day is coming in just a few days, and this year my husband has even more pressure to make the day special as he’ll be spending the day with TWO of the mothers in his life: me, the mother of his children, and his own mother. I think I’ve talked about the fact that…
You’re Invited to the YesVideo Mother’s Day Twitter Party 4/5
Please don’t be jealous. I have the best mom in the world. I would celebrate her every day if I could. I just wish that we lived closer together so that we could capture MORE memories like these. Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. Have you started planning for this year’s…
Mother’s Day Wish List – Fine Jewelry Window Shopping #CBias
Besides my wedding ring, the only pieces of fine jewelry that I own are a Wedgewood necklace I got in England in the mid 1990s, a single pearl necklace that CandyMan bought me for Mother’s Day many years ago (I am hoping that it’s just misplaced and not REALLY lost), and a five-diamond anniversary band…
Who’s Your Santa? #jcpSecretSanta
I’m not a big fan of surprises….for myself. But I love being part of a surprise for someone else. I was so excited to find out that I was chosen to participate in a blogger Secret Santa program with JCPenney. Yes, I admit that I LOVE shopping for other people. It’s one of my favorite…