My oldest son is turning 4 and he wanted to have a Percy cake. So, I told him I would make him one. Here is how it turned out: I used my buttercream transfer method to make Percy. However, this yummy cake was almost Percy-less. I made the cake the day before the party. Of…
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Rainy Day Activities Made Easier with Eureka
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CleaningUntangled #CollectiveBias It is spring time and sadly that also means rain. This year it seems like it has rained more than normal. I believe this past week, we have gotten rain everyday except for maybe 2 days. Icky!…
Letting My Kids be #FreeToBe Adventurous
Being a Mom of boys, I have learned very quickly that boys love messes. If there is a puddle, they will splash. If there is a dirt pile, they will drive their cars through the pile. It just isn’t fun if you are not getting dirty. At first, I was concerned about what they will…
5 Tips for Home Organization: Project Declutter
The Spring Cleaning Bug has bitten me! I have been on a mission this week to get the organization in my home under control. Each day, I pick a room (or finish up one), and I go through everything in there and decide what I want to do with the items. Since we moved into…
Four Kitchen Chores For Your Preschooler
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PalmoliveMultiSurface #CollectiveBias My oldest son is three and likes to be “really useful” like Thomas the Train. So he is always asking me how he can help. His favorite place to help out is in the kitchen. I…
Ways A Mother Can Relieve Stress
This is a sponsored post for RESCUE. All opinions are 100% my own. Life with kids is wonderful, fun, and full of moments to remember. There is also the stressful times as well. I have two small boys who can both be ornery and get into trouble. I am sure since they are small, the…
Taking Care Of A High Mileage Vehicle With Pennzoil
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DropShopAndOil #CollectiveBias My youngest son just turned one recently. Before he was born, we knew that our little car was not going to hold two children, two dogs, and two adults so we had to find something different for a…
Money Challenge: 52 Week Money Challenge Reverse
We have all heard of the money challenge that is over 52 weeks. You start with week one and place $1 in a jar. As the weeks increase so does the amount of money you are putting in the jar. At the end of the year, you will have accumulated $1,378. I really like the…
Let Huggies Little Snugglers Hug Your Baby’s Bum
I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Huggies & Target. I received samples for this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating. I have to admit, I knew nothing of Huggies diapers before trying out the Little Snugglers. I should have looked into these sooner! I was…
We Made The Switch to GoodNites TRU-FIT Underwear #TRUFITWALMART
This is a sponsored post by Good Nites®. All opinions are my own. My son has been asking more and more to wear his big boy pants to bed. This puts me in a tough spot. I know he doesn’t want to wear disposable underwear anymore, however, I don’t like the idea of laundry every…
True Protection from GoodNites* TRU-FIT* #TRUFITWALMART
This post is sponsored by GoodNites* TRU-FIT*. All opinions are my own. We have been using GoodNites® disposable underwear for my son at naptime and bedtime for some time now. When I heard about GoodNites* TRU-FIT* underwear, I was excited to find out more information about this product. GoodNites* TRU-FIT* underwear looks just like real…
Help Your Child Get Their Vitamins with L’il Critters #HealthyFusion
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for L’il Critters. I received product sample to facilitate my review and promotional item as a thank you for participating. My toddler is strange when it comes to eating. He may like something one day but then the next day says he doesn’t like…
Stop Thumb Sucking with Dawn’s Thumb Guards
I was given 2 thumb guards to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own. My son just turned three in June and he was a terrible thumb sucker. Whenever he was the least bit tired, his thumb was in his mouth. We tried talking to him about how it will mess up his teeth…
Tips For Taking Your Own Newborn Photos
When my first child was born, I took all of his photos. The only photos we had professionally done was when he turn one and we had family pictures taken. Now that our second child is due anytime, we are still on a tight budget. No room to have professional pictures taken. I plan on…
How To Organize Your Linen Closet
I was so excited when we got this new house and it had a linen closet. Some place centralized to put our towels, wash cloths, hand towels, etc. So I put all my towels and things in there how I was used to putting things in the old house. I was so disappointed on how…
Cleaning Resolutions with Mr. Clean
This New Year cleaning resolution tips post is brought to you by Mr. Clean as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post. It’s a New Year and we have a new house. Time to be thinking about how I need to be keeping it clean. We went from a nice ranch style house to…
Keeping Your Family Healthy: 5 Tips
As the kids are going back to school, and we are nearing fall, it seems like this is the prime time for someone to get sick in our household. We all have pretty bad allergies, and in the Midwest the fall is usually when the farmers harvest the crops and all of the allergens are…
If Your Dog Could Talk, What Would He Say?
Disclosure: This is a Fashionista opportunity. In my house, we treat our pets like people, so I am curious to see what they would say if they had the ability to talk. I have a very vocal yorkie that makes a loud howl noise that sounds like “yow, yow, yow, yow” when we have guests….
Tips To Maintain a Healthy Household
Staying healthy is a priority at my house. Since I own my own business working from home and have a toddler to watch full-time, I don’t get sick days where I can lay in bed and nurse myself back to health. I often spend enough time taking care of my family when they are ill,…
Raising Children with Pets in the Home
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of IAMS Proactive Health Puppy Formula. The opinions and text are all mine. By the time we had our first child, we already had two fur-babies at home. One of our dogs has been with me since my college years and is nearing 14 years…
5 Tips For Getting Organized For Tax Time
When it comes to tax time, preparation is key. As December 31st quickly approaches, I have been working on getting together all of our paperwork to end our fiscal year and have everything ready to send to our accountant. I have created a foolproof system for my husband and I to stay organized throughout the…
We’ve Finally Established a Nighttime Bed Routine That Works!
Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and Huggies. #HuggiesWalmart #CBias #SocialFabric. After one too many sleepless nights, I finally decided to put my foot down… we had to establish a nighttime bed routine….
Baby Shower Gift Ideas: 5 Items That Helped Me As A New Mom
I think back to when we brought our little bundle of joy into this world, which coincidentally is almost exactly three years ago! Time sure flies when you are raising children! At my baby shower, I received several helpful gifts from friends but also forgot about many things that we would need when we arrived…
Household Tips Roundup
These are some great DIY ideas for anyone – a person needing to budget, someone who enjoys making your own household supplies, or if you are feeling up to challenge of trying something new. Use Lemons to Clean Hard Water Spots Source: broccolicupcake.com