Brought to you by JELL-O. Anything can go wrong during the holidays. Except these recipes. When I was growing up, the holidays meant family gatherings, and I’ll never forget how my aunts and uncles and cousins, along with my parents and siblings and I, filled up my grandparents’ little house in California. We all drove…
Sponsored Video: Share the Joy
This post, Share the Joy, is sponsored by Fisher Price. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I’ve spent the last 2 days with my 4 year old and 21 month old nephews in San Diego. As a mother of kids who are now teens and tweens, it’s been a little while since I have…
My Favorite Things Giveaway
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…. Ok, those may not be my favorite things, but read on to see what some of my favorite things really are. I’ve teamed up with an amazing group of bloggers who have each put together a giveaway package of their favorite things. Each one is unique and…
My Kind of Thanksgiving #MyKindofHoliday
This post is brought to you by Target, but all thoughts, opinions and family stories are my own. When I was growing up in Northern California, Thanksgiving meant cousins and aunts and uncles and Grandma and Grandpa (but mostly cousins) and lots and lots of food. Thanksgiving meant that we could finally start playing…
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…
Ham and Pepper Jack Pinwheels #PuffPastry
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry. The opinions and text are all mine. ‘Tis the season for cooking! I love holiday baking and cold-weather cooking…or at least I love enjoying the results of all of my holiday baking and cooking. Not only are the foods…
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…
Halloween Class Parties and Parade 2013 #WW
A little view of the elementary school parade and Halloween class parties: And, finally, my absolute favorite picture from the Halloween parade at school, taken with Instagram: The kids were swarming around AJ, the Outhouse yelling “Stop! Wait! I need to use the bathroom!” Halloween 2013 will go down in the Franklin family records…
From Bridal Shower to Rehersal Dinner #TargetWedding
Note: This post and giveaway is sponsored by Target, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. It’s been a little while since I was the one planning my own wedding, but as a photographer I’ve been invited to have a special view of several couple’s big days. And I love it. Content and/or…
Marbled Brownies with M&M’s #BetterWithMMs
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of MARS®. The opinions and text are all mine. The holidays are approaching fast. Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before we know it. It’s officially baking season! My family and I have a few holiday-favorites that we bake together every year, but I’m…
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