This summer has already been full of amazing memories so far. From driving 3200 miles together to staying at Grandma and Grandpa’s house with 5 of their cousins (yes, that means that there are 16 of us in one house!)…this is the summer of memories. This coming Thursday, I’ve been asked to participate in…
Join Us for the Million Dollar Arm Twitter Party #MillionDollarArmEvent
Million Dollar Arm Twitter Party #MillionDollarArmEvent If you’re a regular reader, you know that I just got back from Los Angeles and the world premiere of Million Dollar Arm (yes, travel and accommodations were provided by Disney in exchange for coverage, but all thoughts are my own. This post is a voluntary “extra” just for…
I’ll Be Tweeting with Sean Astin – Join Me? #RaiseYourVox
I’ve done a lot of cool things as a blogger – walked the red carpet, interviewed celebrities, reviewed unique products – but I’ve never had my name (ok, my twitter name) appear on a poster alongside a famous person. Until now. Tonight (April 26, 2014) I’ll be tweeting alongside Sean Astin – actor from…
Join Me For The #PayItFwdDay Twitter Party 4/22
This is a sponsored post and twitter party but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Just recently, I benefitted from the kindness of two friends. They didn’t have to do what they did, but they did it willingly, nonetheless. I’m grateful for their kindness, and I’m excited to pay it forward now myself….
Brighter Lives for Refugees #IKEABrighterLives
This past week brought some pretty major storms through our area. Ice covered everything – the roads, the walkways, and the trees. As beautiful as the ice-encased trees are to look at, they almost always mean one thing: trees are going to fall and the power is going to go out. Storms knock out…
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…
Introducing YesVideo’s New App #RememberWhen
Note: This post is being sponsored by YesVideo, but I would use their services (and have used them!) on my own dime because I have that much faith in their company. All thoughts and opinions (and app snapshots) are my own. A few months ago, my husband came home with a large box full…
6 Critical Steps to Better Sleep #BetterSleep
This post has been sponsored by the Better Sleep Council, in the form of a new mattress (yay!). No monetary compensation has been received and, as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. When asked the question, “Do you feel that, on average, you are getting enough sleep?” I didn’t have to pause…
Marinated Mushrooms and Smoked Sausage Pasta #MushroomDish
Isn’t it funny how something so simple can make such an amazing difference? Just last night, I made hamburgers for dinner. Plain old, simple hamburgers. But they weren’t just hamburgers, because while the burgers were cooking on the grill, I sauteed some mushrooms, onion and garlic in a little olive oil…and turned my burger into…
Share Your Memories & Win at #YesMemory Twitter Party
I had a fabulous childhood. I remember running around the neighborhood with my best friends, playing with Barbies with my sisters, setting up lemonade stands on the corner. Actually, I recall only tolerating the lemonade stands because Elizabeth loved selling lemonade. Or was it the thrill of making money? Either way, those lemonade stands are…